About Dr. Julia Aharonov
Over the past 15 years, Dr. Julia Aharonov (pronounced Air-On-Off) has perfected the Advanced Rapid Detox procedure, an Opiate Detox Under IV Sedation and Opiate Reversal. She is a Board-Certified, Award-Winning Anesthesiologist and Addiction Medicine Specialist. She is also a devoted wife, mother of five children, and a grandmother of six.
Patients are impressed by her extensive experience and intelligence but most importantly, they value her sensitivity and compassion in a difficult situation, and remain grateful for her help to change their lives.
Education & Training:
- University of Michigan — Anesthesia Residency
- St Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center — Anesthesia Residency
- Union Hospital - (Now Overlook Medical Center) — Internship
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine (Now Rowan University SOM) — Doctorate in Medicine
- Drew University — Cum Laude degree with Honors in Psychology
Certifications & Licensure:
- MI State Medical License (renews in 2024)
- MI State Drug Treatment License (renews in 2024)
- American Board of Anesthesiology — Anesthesiology
- Board-Certified in Addiction Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition:
- Hour Detroit Magazine — Top Doc Addiction Medicine (2010-2022)
Professional Memberships:
- American Osteopathic Association — AOA Member
- American Board of Anesthesiologists — ABA Member
- Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists — MSA Member
Hospital Affiliations:
- DMC - Detroit Receiving Hospital — Detroit, Michigan
- DMC - Harper University Hospital — Detroit, Michigan
- Pontiac General Hospital — Pontiac, Michigan
- Conner Creek Health Center — Detroit, Michigan


Saving Lives – One life at a time.
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