Dr. Alexander Zuriarrain was born and raised in Miami, FL. Dr. Zuriarrain, known by his patients as Dr. Z, specializes in aesthetic procedures of the face and body, including facelift, necklift, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and reduction, abdominoplasty, body contouring after massive weight loss, gluteal augmentation with fat transfer, and liposuction, among others.
Dr. Z has devoted his career to the art and science of aesthetic plastic surgery. His extensive training and surgical experience grant him the ability to provide his patients with excellent outcomes in an environment focused on patient safety. He is well-known for his surgical talent in the operating room, which leads to beautiful surgical results. His patients enjoy his warm and caring personality and appreciate his professional bedside manner.
Dr. Z began his accomplished academic career at the prestigious Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. During his formative years at Belen Jesuit, he developed a passion for helping others and solidified his desire to pursue a career as a physician. He was awarded a full scholarship for his skills as a leader to North Carolina State University as a Park Scholar. He continued on to obtain his medical degree at Ponce School of Medicine, where he perfected his ability to treat patients fluently in both English and Spanish.
While in medical school, he focused his efforts on a career as a surgeon and subsequently completed with distinction a five-year residency program in general surgery at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM. Afterward, he obtained board certification from the American Board of Surgery.
His passion for perfectionism and attention to detail led him to complete three years of additional residency training in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic Florida. While at the Cleveland Clinic, he sharpened his skills as an aesthetic plastic surgeon. He conducted numerous research projects and presented his findings at a host of medical conferences sponsored by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, among others. Dr. Z subsequently became board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
As a testament to his passion for the field of cosmetic surgery, Dr. Z performed an additional one-year fellowship sponsored by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He subsequently became board-certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery. As a result, Dr. Z is one of the only quadruple board-certified surgeons in the nation.
He has won many awards and has a multitude of publications in peer-reviewed journals. He has been named in the "10 Best" plastic surgeons in the State of Florida for patient satisfaction by the American Institute of Plastic Surgeons multiple times over. He is an active member of several professional organizations and currently holds an active medical license in the state of Florida. He also has active privileges at some of South Florida's most reputable hospitals.
| 01/2019 - 01/2020 | American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship General and Facial Cosmetic Surgery |
| 07/2016 - 07/2017 | Cleveland Clinic Florida Chief Resident Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency |
| 07/2014 - 07/2016 | Cleveland Clinic Florida Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency |
| 07/2013 - 07/2014 | University of New Mexico Chief Resident General Surgery Residency |
| 07/2010 - 07/2013 | University of New Mexico General Surgery Residency |
| 07/2009 - 07/2010 | University of New Mexico General Surgery Internship |
| 07/2005 - 07/2009 | Ponce School of Medicine Medical Degree |
| 07/2001 - 07/2005 | North Carolina State University Park Scholar & Cum Laude Graduate |
| 08/1994 - 07/2001 | Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Miami, Florida |
| 06/2020 | Assistant Professor Department of Surgery Larkin Community Hospital |
| 01/2020 | Assistant Professor Department of Surgery Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine |
| 12/2020 | Assistant Professor Department of Surgery Lake Erie College of Medicine |
| 10/2020 - 10/2021 | Leadership Development Committee Member American Society of Plastic Surgeons |
| 07/2020 | Wong A, Selsky A, Zuriarrain A. Safety of Ultrasound-Guided Gluteal Fat Grafting. AJCS. 2020 |
| 06/2020 | Morgan J, Rodriguez M, Zuriarrain A, Bursac Z. Prospective study to identify the presence and prevalence of personality traits and other influences relevant to cosmetic surgery interest, patient selection and surgical outcome in a diverse aesthetic surgery practice. Int Res J Med Med Sci. 2020 |
| 06/2020 | Wong A, Selsky A, Zuriarrain A. Potential Advantages of Wireless Ultrasound-Guided. Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Pain Control Post-Abdominoplasty. AJCS. 2020 |
| 05/2017 | Bauermeister A, Zuriarrain, A, Earle S, Medina M. Impact of Continuous Two Team Approach in Autologous Breast Reconstruction. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2017 |
| 04/2016 | Goldberg J, Zuriarrain, A, Brooks C. Pedicled Breast Flap for Soft Tissue Coverage of a Forearm Blast Injury. PRS GO. 2016. |
| 02/2016 | Bauermeister A, Zuriarrain, A, Newman M. Reduction Mammaplasty with Superomedial Pedicle Technique: A Retrospective Review of 726 Consecutive Breast Reductions. Manuscript submitted for publication. |
| 08/2015 | Bauermeister A, Zuriarrain, A, Newman M. 3D Printing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Systematic Review. Ann Plast Surg. 2015. |
| 04/2015 | Zuriarrain, A, Newman M, Kusuma S. Safety in high-volume hyaluronic acid dermal filler injection with Perlane® for facial rejuvenation. Manuscript submitted for publication. |
| 02/2015 | Zuriarrain, A. Safety in high-volume hyaluronic acid dermal filler injection with Perlane® for facial rejuvenation. American Society of Plastic Surgeons; Boston, MA. Podium presentation. |
| 01/2015 | Zuriarrain, A. Safety in high-volume hyaluronic acid dermal filler injection with Perlane® for facial rejuvenation. Aesthetica Symposium. 1st Annual Conference of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons; Las Vegas, NV. Podium Presentation. |
| 01/2015 | Zuriarrain, A. Safety in high-volume hyaluronic acid dermal filler injection with Perlane® for facial rejuvenation. 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Amelia Island, FL. Poster presentation. |
| 03/2015 | Zuriarrain, A. Safety in high-volume hyaluronic acid dermal filler injection with Perlane® for facial rejuvenation. Cleveland Clinic Florida Resident and Fellow Research Competition. Weston, FL. Poster presentation. |
| 06/2015 | Zuriarrain, A, Bauermeister A, Newman M. Breast Reconstruction: Art, Science, and New Clinical Techniques. New York, N.Y.: Springer; 2015. |
| 05/2011 | Zuriarrain, A, Shay A, Demarest, G. The sentinel placement of an open abdomen negative pressure therapy unit. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2011; 2: 4-5. |
| 04/2011 | Zuriarrain, A, Bocklage T, Rajput A. Pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas in a 17-yearold girl. JCO. 2011; 395-396. |
| 08/2006 | Henry Ford Hospital Summer Fellowship Student Research/Surgical Experience |
| 12/2021 | Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons |
| 11/2021 | Board-Certified Facial Cosmetic Surgeon, American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery |
| 11/2021 | Board-Certified Cosmetic Surgeon, American Board of Cosmetic Surgery |
| 11/2021 | Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, American Board of Plastic Surgery |
| 10/2019 | Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American College of Surgeons |
| 05/2017 | Basic Life Support, American Heart Association |
| 04/2017 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association |
| 11/2014 | Board-Certified General Surgeon, American Board of Surgery |
| 05/2014 | Advanced Trauma Life Support, American College of Surgeons |
| 03/2013 | SPY Elite System Training, Life Cell Corporation |
| 02/2013 | Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Certificate, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons |
| 11/2018 - 01/2021 | Florida Medical Board; Medical Doctor License #ME 121702 |
| 2017 | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Baptist Hospital, Miami, FL South Miami Hospital, Miami, FL |
| 2023 | American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, National Meeting, Austin, TX |
| 2022 | American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, National Meeting, San Diego, CA |
| 2021 | American Society of Plastic Surgeons, National Meeting, Virtual |
| 2020 | American Society of Plastic Surgeons Oral Board Preparation Course. |
| 2020 | 54th Annual Baker Gordon Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Symposium. Miami, FL |
| 2019 | American College of Surgeons, National Meeting, San Francisco, CA |
| 2017 | American Society of Plastic Surgeons, National Meeting. Orlando, FL |
| 2017 | American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. National Meeting. San Diego, CA. |
| 2017 | Clinical Insights on Lasers in Aesthetics, Educational Course by Sciton. Miami, FL |
| 2016 | Advances in Aesthetics: A Global Treatment Approach to Optimizing Patient Outcomes. Hands-on workshop focusing on the use of fillers and neuromodulators for aesthetic enhancement. Boca Raton, FL. |
| 2016 | AO North America, Hand and Wrist Comprehensive Management Course. Orlando, FL |
| 2016 | American Society of Plastic Surgeons Board Preparation Course. Chicago, IL |
| 2016 | 50th Annual Baker Gordon Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Symposium. Miami, FL |
| 2015 | American Society of Plastic Surgeons. National Meeting. Boston, MA. |
| 2015 | AO North America, Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction. Chicago, IL |
| 2015 | Cleveland Clinic Florida Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Symposium. Weston, FL |
| 2015 | American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Aesthetica Symposium. Las Vegas, NV |
| 2015 | 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Amelia Island, FL |
| 2015 | 49th Annual Baker Gordon Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Symposium. Miami, FL |
| 2015 | AO North America, Hand and Wrist Fracture Management Course, Rush University, Chicago, IL |
| 2015 | American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, Basic Maxillofacial Principles and Techniques Course, University of Miami School of Medicine. Miami, FL |
| 2014 | The Artistry behind the Science: Aesthetic Medicine Advanced Facial Rejuvenation Course |
| 2012 | Residents as Educators course, winner of resident essay competition, UNM Hospital |
| 2012 | Evidence based medicine course for surgical residents, UNM Hospital |
| 2012 | Surgical Solutions Symposium on Abdominal Wall Reconstruction with on-site cadaver dissection. Life Cell Corp. |
| 2011 | Surgical Solutions Symposium on Breast Reconstruction with on-site cadaver dissection. Life Cell Corp. |
| 2009 | University of Texas-Southwestern: 2nd Annual Plastic Surgery Current Concepts in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Symposium with on-site cadaver dissection. |
| 2008 | American College of Surgeons (Puerto Rico Chapter). Annual Meeting |
| 2004 | National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation: 11th Annual Conference |
| 2003 | National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation: 10th Annual Conference, "Educating the Future of EMS" |
| 2002 | National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation: 9th Annual Conference, "Professionalism within Collegiate EMS" |
| 2002 | Student National Medical Association: 37th Annual Conference, "Closing the Gap: Achieving Social Balance in Health" |
| 2021 | Recipient of the Robert F. Jackson, MD Award for achieving the highest score on the oral board examination for the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery |
| 2019 | Top 10 Plastic Surgeon, National Academy of Plastic Surgeons. |
| 2019 | "10 Best" plastic surgeons in the State of Florida for patient satisfaction, American Institute of Plastic Surgeons. |
| 2016 | "10 Best" plastic surgeons in the State of Florida for patient satisfaction, American Institute of Plastic Surgeons. |
| 2012 | American Society for Surgery of the Hand, winner of the national scholarship competition to attend the 67th annual meeting and 30th annual residents and fellows conference. Chicago, IL |
| 2011 | University of New Mexico Hospital, Winner of the Annual Resident Research Day Award for best case report |
| 2010 | University of New Mexico Hospital, Winner of the Annual Resident Research Day Award for best case report |
| 2009 - 2010 | University of New Mexico Hospital, Resident physician member of the Task Force on Institutional Professionalism |
| 2008 - 2009 | Ponce School of Medicine, Student Member of the LCME Medical School Accreditation Committee; appointed by the President and Dean. |
| 2008 - 2009 | Ponce School of Medicine, Student Member of the Institutional Integrity Committee; appointed by the President and Dean. |
| 2007 - 2010 | Ponce School of Medicine, Student Member of the Admissions Committee; one of two medical students appointed by the President and Dean. |
| 2007 - 2008 | Ponce School of Medicine, Founding Member of the Surgical Education Interest Group. |
| 2007 - 2008 | Ponce School of Medicine, Founding Member and President of the Professional Medical Fraternity Alpha Kappa Pi |
| 2007 - 2008 | Ponce School of Medicine, Students Helping Students 2nd Year Representative, Elected position |
| 2006 - 2009 | Ponce School of Medicine, Vice-President of the Student Council, Elected position |
| 2006 | Henry Ford Hospital Summer Clinical/Research Fellow, Henry Ford Hospital Department of Surgery |
| 2005 - 2008 | Ponce School of Medicine, Public Relations Chairman of the Student Council, Elected Position |
| 2004 | University of Miami School of Medicine, Summer Minority Student Health Careers Motivation Program, University of Miami School of Medicine |
| 2003 - 2004 | North Carolina State University Standing Committee on Student Health, Student Representative |
| 2003 | PSI CHI-The National Honor Society in Psychology, NC State University Chapter |
| 2002 | The Order of 30 & 3, NC State University Honor Society |
| 2002 | Duke University Summer Pre-Medical Biomedical Sciences Institute, Duke University School of Medicine |
| 2002 | Minority Scholar, NCSU Multicultural Student Affairs |
| 2001 - 2005 | Park Scholar; selected during a national competition to receive a full scholarship to North Carolina State University. Award based on leadership and academic achievement. |
| 2001-2002 | Founder and President, NCSU Emergency Medical Services Organization |
| 1999 | Ambassador for South Florida to Hugh O'Brien Youth (HOBY) World Leadership Congress. |
| 1999 | Cited for Leadership and Community Service in The Miami Herald Newspaper |
| 1999 | Recipient of the Junior Class Leadership Award, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School |
| 01/17-Present | Zuri Plastic Surgery, Owner and Attending Plastic Surgeon, Miami, FL |
| 07/14-07/17 | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident Physician, Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Florida. |
| 07/09 - 07/14 | General Surgery Resident Physician, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico. |
| 08/02 - 06/05 | Emergency Medical Technician, REX Healthcare Emergency Department, Raleigh, North Carolina. |
| 08/01 - 10/01 | Emergency Room Technician, Baptist Hospital, Miami, Florida. |
| 2022 - Present | Boy Scouts Den Leader, Pack 840 |
| 2017 - Present | Physician mentor for local high school students interested in a career in medicine. Students come from Belen Jesuit Prep, Lourdes, Ransom, Carrollton, and Palmer Trinity. |
| 2014 - 2017 | Cleveland Clinic Physician Mentor- Served as a mentor to medical students and general surgery residents. |
| 2012 - 2014 | UNM Hospital Physician Mentor- Served as a mentor to college students for those interested in a career in healthcare. Students from the University of New Mexico became volunteers at UNM Hospital and were allowed to shadow me and my colleagues to allow for exposure to the realities of what it's like to be a surgeon. |
| 2012 - 2013 | Southwest Canine Corps of Volunteers- Certified my Labrador retriever as a therapy dog. Guinness and I would visit patients, once a month, at different nursing homes as well as at the UNM Children's Hospital. |
| 2007 - 2009 | Students Helping Students- This organization was created at Ponce School of Medicine in order to address the needs of the student body. I gave lectures on USMLE Step 1 techniques and shared important tips on improving the medical school academic experience. |
| 2006 - 2009 | Amor Que Sana (Love That Heals)-This is a free clinic that offers food, clothing, needle exchange, and medications for the indigent of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The individuals are mainly IV drug users and homeless. I served in the capacity as a medical student during my years in Ponce School of Medicine helping out mainly with the clinical aspects of the project. |
| 2002 - 2005 | NCSU Emergency Medical Services Organization- Created the organization in the fall of 2001 to provide college students the opportunity to become certified as emergency medical technicians as well as provide their services at university events. |
| 2001 - 2004 | Raleigh Rescue Mission-Assisted the organization with providing basic medical attention to the homeless living in downtown Raleigh, NC. |
| 2001 | NCSU EMS Middle School Service Project-Created and helped implement a middle school first aid awareness program to educate children in basic first aid techniques. |
| 1998 - 2000 | Belen Jesuit Missions- Participated in several missions of mercy to the Dominican Republic |
| 1998 - 1999 | Miami Children's Hospital- High school volunteer assistant to Dr. Ana Duarte in her pediatric dermatology clinic. |
| 1997 | Key Club-Florida Network of Youth and Family Services (Miami Bridge Center) - Mentored runaway teens, helping them develop coping skills. Hosted Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners at the center. |
| 1996 | Key Club- Iodine Deficiency Disorder (I.D.D.) Project- Chaired committee and raised $10,000 through fundraisers for the project, which helped create awareness of iodine deficiency in developing countries around the world. |
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons
Fluent in English and Spanish
Born in Miami, Florida. Married
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Alexander Zuriarrain, MD, FACS is a Quadruple Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon who practices in Miami, Florida.
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