Honors and Awards
Born and raised in Southern California, Dr. Batniji is one of only a handful of physicians in the area who limits his practice solely to beautifying the face. His expertise in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and special training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery means Dr. Batniji offers unsurpassed experience and knowledge in the intricacies of facial anatomy, techniques in facial plastic surgery, and aesthetics of the face.
Dr. Batniji lecturing at the annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Meeting on Rhinoplasty and Facelift.
COAST MAGAZINE TOP FACIAL PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
Excited to announce we were named Top Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with specialty in Facelift, Necklift, Rhinoplasty and Blepharoplasty in the January, 2017 edition of Orange Coast Magazine! Click here to view.
COAST MAGAZINE BEST DOCTORS OF 2016
Selected by peers to Best Doctor list for expertise in facial plastic surgery, including rhinoplasty, facelift.
ORANGE COAST MAGAZINE BEST DOCTORS OF 2016
Selected by peers to Best Doctor list for expertise in facial plastic surgery, including rhinoplasty, facelift.
CASTLE CONNOLLY TOP DOCTOR
Selected by peers to Top Doctor list, with emphasis on specialty in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
CASTLE CONNOLLY TOP DOCTOR
Selected by peers to Top Doctor list, with emphasis on specialty in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
ORANGE COAST MAGAZINE BEST DOCTORS OF 2015
Selected by peers to Best Doctor list for expertise in facial plastic surgery, including rhinoplasty, facelift.
ORANGE COAST MAGAZINE BEST DOCTORS OF 2014
Selected by peers to Best Doctor list for expertise in facial plastic surgery, including rhinoplasty, facelift.
ORANGE COAST MAGAZINE BEST DOCTORS OF 2012
Selected by peers to Best Doctor list for expertise in rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, and facial plastic surgery
MARQUIS WHO’S WHO OF EMERGING LEADERS
Selected by publisher as emerging leader in field of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
STEVEN PARNES AWARD
Awarded to the most outstanding Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery resident at Albany Medical College
HUMANITARIAN GRANT
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
- Awarded Humanitarian Grant for assisting in the development of a cochlear implant program in Damascus, Syria.
FIRST PLACE, RESIDENT RESEARCH DAY
Albany Medical College, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
THIRD PLACE, RESIDENT RESEARCH DAY
Albany Medical College, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
RESIDENT TRAVEL GRANT AWARD
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
ALPHA OMEGA ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY, THETA CHAPTER
Albany Medical College
JOHN MILTON BIGELOW PRIZE
Albany Medical College
Awarded to the senior student who demonstrates excellence in the field of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AWARD
Albany Medical College
ONCOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AWARD
University of Southern California School of Medicine
Selected as the only undergraduate for a medical student fellowship; program funded by the NIH & NCI