Dr. Arya Varthi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Varthi serves as the spine surgery fellowship director with expertise in minimally invasive open surgeries for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. He treats problems related to trauma, deformity, tumor, and degenerative disorders while emphasizing a patient-centered approach to medical care, exhausting non-operative treatments prior to recommending surgery. Dr. Varthi has published research on a wide variety of orthopaedic spinal disorders and has contributed to leading spine surgery textbooks. His research collaborations have been presented at both regional and national spine meetings. Born and raised in Connecticut, Dr. Varthi graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Chicago with a degree in Economics and pursued his medical degree at the University of Connecticut. He completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at Yale University School of Medicine and obtained his fellowship in spine surgery from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Teach and mentor orthopaedic surgery residents and fellows in the spine surgery fellowship program.

Fellow

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Rush University Medical Center • Chicago, IL

Completed specialized training in spine surgery.

Chief Resident

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Yale New Haven Hospital • New Haven, CT

Led the orthopaedic surgery residency team.

Resident

2015-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Yale New Haven Hospital • New Haven, CT

Trained in various aspects of orthopaedic surgery.

Intern

2012-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Yale New Haven Hospital • New Haven, CT

Gained initial clinical experience in medicine.

Awards

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Todd Albert Scholar Award

2025-02-20
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Ogilvie Spine Research Award

2018-03-14
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Golden Apple Fellow Award

2017-07-22
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Yale Power Day Resident Award

2016-06-24
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AOA Resident Leadership Forum

2015-05-04

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.