Ariel N. Rad, M.D
Plastic Surgeon
Washington, DC
About Ariel N. Rad, M.D
Dr. Ariel N. Rad is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon based in Washington, D.C. He is the co-founder of SHERBER+RAD, a practice he created in 2014 with his wife, Dr. Noëlle S. Sherber, a board-certified dermatologist. The practice combines plastic surgery and dermatology in one setting and emphasizes privacy and evidence-based care.
Rad earned a Bachelor of Science and Engineering in mechanical engineering from Princeton University, graduating magna cum laude. He then attended Duke University School of Medicine and completed research through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, including work at the National Institutes of Health. He received an NIH F32 NRSA grant and completed a Ph.D. in immunology at the University of London, where his research focused on how cancer cells interact with the immune system.
He entered plastic and reconstructive surgery training at Johns Hopkins in 2003 and completed the program in 2009. He joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2009 as Assistant Professor and Director of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and served in that role until 2013. His clinical work includes facial aesthetic surgery and microvascular reconstructive surgery.
Rad has performed more than 3,000 facelifts using deep-plane and endoscopic techniques developed over two decades of surgical experience. He has participated in volunteer surgical work with Operation Smile and The Healing Hands Foundation, including a trip to Jolo, Philippines in 2009, where he helped provide care for children with cleft lip and cleft palate. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
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Career Background
Education
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Awards & Recognition
Princeton University: Graduated magna cum laude (1994)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI): Two fellowships
National Institutes of Health (NIH): F32 NRSA grant
Licenses & Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery: Board certification (issued December 2010)
Charities & Volunteering
Operation Smile + The Healing Hands Foundation: Volunteer plastic surgeon (October 2009 to November 2009), Jolo, Philippines
Boards & Memberships
American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Member (December 2010 to present)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Ariel N. Rad, M.D do?
Dr. Ariel N. Rad is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon based in Washington, D.C., and co-founder of SHERBER+RAD, a practice combining plastic surgery and dermatology. His clinical work focuses on facial aesthetic surgery and microvascular reconstructive surgery.
What is Ariel N. Rad, M.D known for?
He is known for performing more than 3,000 facelifts using deep-plane and endoscopic techniques developed over two decades, and for volunteer surgical work with Operation Smile and The Healing Hands Foundation, including a trip to the Philippines to help children with cleft lip and cleft palate.
Where is Ariel N. Rad, M.D based?
He is based in Washington, D.C.
Where did Ariel N. Rad, M.D study?
He earned a B.S.E. in mechanical engineering from Princeton University, an M.D. from Duke University School of Medicine, a Ph.D. in immunology from the University of London, and completed his plastic surgery residency at Johns Hopkins University.
Who does Ariel N. Rad, M.D work for?
He is co-founder of SHERBER+RAD, the practice he leads in Washington, D.C.
Last updated February 20, 2026