Varand Ghazikhanian, MD

Varand Ghazikhanian, MD, is a Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor in the Departments of Radiological Sciences and Orthopaedic Surgery at UCLA. He specializes in the imaging diagnosis of bone and soft tissue tumors, as well as image-guided interventions for the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal tumors.

Dr. Ghazikhanian serves as Director of Musculoskeletal Interventions at UCLA and represents UCLA on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Bone Cancer Guidelines Panel. Previously, he served as Assistant Director of Cross-Sectional Interventional Radiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

In addition to his expertise in musculoskeletal oncology, Dr. Ghazikhanian has extensive experience in the imaging diagnosis and image-guided treatment of sports injuries. He is Director of the Elite Sports Imaging Program at UCLA, where he provides imaging care for UCLA Athletics, the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Sparks, and Los Angeles Chargers. Previously, he provided imaging care for the New England Patriots and New England Revolution at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Dr. Ghazikhanian is also dedicated to education and mentorship. He has served as Fellowship Director of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention at both UCLA and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.