A career defined by rigorous training, prolific scholarship, and meaningful service to the plastic surgery community.
Dr. Armin Edalatpour is a plastic surgeon who completed a six-year plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics and is currently completing an aesthetic surgery fellowship at El Paso Cosmetic Surgery under the direction of Dr. Sadri O. Sozer, M.D., FACS — an internationally recognized authority in aesthetic plastic surgery.
His surgical interests span the full breadth of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, with particular depth in body contouring, facial rejuvenation, breast surgery, and microsurgical reconstruction. His academic career encompasses over 40 peer-reviewed publications, dozens of national podium presentations, and active leadership within the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Prior to medicine, Dr. Edalatpour served as a paramedic, critical care EMT, and director of emergency medical training programs across multiple states — a foundation that informs his lifelong commitment to patient safety and procedural precision. He holds active medical licenses in both Texas (W3252) and Wisconsin (76338-20).
In national service, he currently chairs the ASPS Resident & Fellows Forum and serves as a Resident Council Delegate to the Council of Representatives, the Education Strategy Advisory Council, and the Young Plastic Surgeons Committee. Internationally, he serves on the ISAPS Residents & E-Learning Committee and Fellowship Program Review Committee.
Dr. Edalatpour also maintains an active role in the academic literature as a peer reviewer for over 20 journals and as a member of the editorial board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open.