Dr. Ostad is a board certified Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon, a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He received his B.A. Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1987 from New York University. In 1991, Dr. Ostad received his M.D. from New York University School of Medicine. He went on to do an internship at Harvard Medical School, and completed his residency in Dermatology at New York University Medical Center in 1995. He completed a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery, laser and dermatologic surgery at UCLA.
Dr. Ostad is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at New York University Medical Center, and a former contributing editor to the Journal of Dermatologic Surgery. He has authored numerous articles on topics including chemical peeling agents, hair follicle stem cells, liposuction, and laser surgery, and has written textbook chapters in Cutaneous Oncology (Blackwell 1998). He is also a co-author of a textbook entitled Practical Management of Skin Cancer (Lippincott-Raven, 1998). Dr. Ostad is also a course instructor for the American Academy of Dermatology, and is frequently called on to lecture on laser surgery and skin cancer.
A popular resource with the media, Dr. Ostad has appeared on ABC, NBC, Fox and has been quoted in many consumer publications including Self, Instyle, Parents, Allure, Cosmopolitan, WebMD and many others.
Dr. Ariel Ostad was chosen by New York Magazine as a "Best Doctor" in Cosmetic Dermatology 2008 and listed in Castle Connolly's "Best Doctor-New York Metro Area" 2008 and 2009.
- Institution:
UCLA Medical Center
- Major:
Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Laser and Dermatologic Surgery
- Type of Degree:
Fellowship
- Year Completed:
1996
- Institution:
New York University School of Medicine
- Major:
Medicine
- Type of Degree:
MD
- Year Completed:
1991
- Residencies:
New York University Medical Center, New York NY
- Certifications:
Diplomat, American Board of Dermatology, Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners
- Associations:
American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Fellow, The Skin Cancer Foundation
- Interships:
Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston MA