Varaztad Kazanjian, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Varaztad Kazanjian

Armenian academic

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1879

Place of Birth: Erzincan, Turkey

Date of Death: 19-Oct-1974

Profession: surgeon, plastic surgeon

Nationality: Armenia

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Varaztad H.
Kazanjian (Armenian: ???????? ?????????, March 18, 1879 – October 19, 1974) was an Armenian American oral surgeon who pioneered techniques for plastic surgery and is considered to be the founder of the modern practice of plastic surgery.
He graduated from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1905.
He served as professor of oral surgery from 1922–1939 and he was the first to hold the title of Professor of plastic surgery at Harvard Medical School.
He also co-authored the first concise book on plastic surgery. Dr.
Kazanjian's brother's daughter was actress and television celebrity Arlene Francis (Kazanjian-Gabel).