Dr. Vartivarian is a clinical instructor at the UCSF Center for Limb Preservation, specializing in treating lower extremity wounds at high risk of amputations.

Dr. Vartivarian received his B.S. in Biology from the University of Houston in 2005. He then graduated from the California School of Podiatric Medicine and went on to complete an intense three-year residency at the Kaiser Permanente North Bay Consortium.

Dr. Vartivarian is an Assistant Professor at California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University as well as the Associate Residency Director of the podiatry program at St. Mary's Medical Center.

Dr. Vartivarian's specific interests are in the area of diabetic limb salvage and foot and ankle surgery.

Dr. Vartivarian is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.  He is a member of numerous professional associations incluindg the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and the California Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA).