Alidad Ghiassi, MD
HIA Technologies, Inc.
Dr. Ghiassi is an academic orthopedic hand
surgeon and medical entrepreneur in Los Angeles with a wealth of experience in
patient care and resident education. He began his career at the VA West Los
Angeles Medical Center in 1999. In 2008, he was recruited to become Chief of
the Hand Surgery Service at USC-LAC County Medical Center and Co-Director of
the Joseph H. Boyes Hand Fellowship program.
Dr. Ghiassi's expertise and contributions to
orthopedic hand surgery are widely acknowledged. He has shared his knowledge and
insights through over 65 peer-reviewed articles. In addition, he has been a
guest speaker at numerous local and national conferences, including the annual
meetings of the American Society of Hand Surgery.
Dr. Ghiassi is the Chief Medical Officer and
co-Founder of HIA Technologies. In this role, he is developing Physician
Controlled Artificial Intelligence (Ai) content, delivered to patients using
interactive Virtual Human Technology and embodied Ai.
He is also the Chief Medical Officer and
co-founder of RetractOrtho, an innovative company committed to improving
orthopedic surgical outcomes. Dr. Ghiassi's background as a UCSD Biomedical
Engineering Graduate has enabled him to secure two patents in the 3-D printing
of surgical instruments for this company. In addition, he serves on the
advisory boards of VapoCool Jet Inc. and E-Merge Capital Partners while
continuing to treat patients in his private practice in Brentwood, California.
With passion and curiosity, Dr. Ghiassi is
committed to leveraging technology to improve patient outcomes and clinician
wellness.