Ari Wes

Ari is a Plastic Surgery Resident at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and previously worked as a Clinical Research Fellow for the Divisions of Plastic Surgery at HUP as well as the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Ari started Ostiio out of a profound empathy for patients with craniofacial disease and the burden that treatment places on their families. He is driven by the intellectual challenge of fixing the shortcomings of distraction osteogenesis therapy while bolstering the benefits of the technique, which led him to pursue a degree in Translational Research. The strong clinical and translational background Ari brings to the team provides Ostiio with unique insight into the complexities associated with craniomaxillofacial distraction in its current form and clinically relevant methods to improve outcomes.

Ari holds both an MD and an MS in Translational Research from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Biology and Economics from Claremont McKenna College.