Overview
Dr. Aminian specializes in the care and treatment of foot and ankle disorders. He is originally from Chicago. He completed his undergraduate studies at Washington University, St. Louis earning a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering; then pursued medical school at the University of Rochester, Rochester NY; and internship and orthopaedic residency at Northwestern University, Chicago. He served as the Chief resident his senior year of residency.
He completed his fellowship training in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery at the University of Washington, Seattle with Drs. Hansen, Sangeorzan, and Benirschke.
During his training, Dr. Aminian has published many research articles in peer reviewed journals, and has presented his work bothnationally and internationally. He serves as a peer reviewer for the American Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He continues to be active academically and is the Assistant Chief of the Foot and Ankle Service at Harbor UCLA, training orthopaedic surgery residents.
Dr. Aminian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lethal Congenital Contracture Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Hammer Toe, and Leg or Foot Amputation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
18785 Brookhurst St., Suite 100, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Irvine, CA 92618
24331 El Toro Road Suite 200, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Aminian isAdvanced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- BunionsDr. Aminian isAdvanced. Learn about Bunions.
- Hammer ToeDr. Aminian isAdvanced. Learn about Hammer Toe.
- Macrodactyly of the FootDr. Aminian isAdvanced. Learn about Macrodactyly of the Foot.
- MetatarsalgiaDr. Aminian isAdvanced. Learn about Metatarsalgia.
- Osgood-Schlatter DiseaseDr. Aminian isAdvanced. Learn about Osgood-Schlatter Disease.
- Experienced
- Claw FootDr. Aminian isExperienced. Learn about Claw Foot.
- ClubfootDr. Aminian isExperienced. Learn about Clubfoot.
- Flat FeetDr. Aminian isExperienced. Learn about Flat Feet.
- Foot DropDr. Aminian isExperienced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- High ArchDr. Aminian isExperienced. Learn about High Arch.
- Morton NeuromaDr. Aminian isExperienced. Learn about Morton Neuroma.