Dr Jared Christophel earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the College of William and Mary. He received his medical school education at the University of Virginia (UVA) and stayed at UVA to complete residency training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. After residency, he completed a one-year fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery under Dr Peter Hilger at the University of Minnesota.

Dr Christophel returned to UVA after completing his training and worked as a member of the medical faculty for 10 years before advancing to a tenured position in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr Christophel has served as a senior examiner for the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. He has also served on the editorial board for Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine.  He has lectured nationally and internationally on his techniques for rhinoplasty and facial reconstruction. 

He enjoys offering his patients the full spectrum of otolaryngology care and has a special interest in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Services include reconstructive and aesthetic rhinoplasty, facial reconstruction after treatment for skin cancer, cosmetic facial surgery, surgery for nasal obstruction and sinus surgery.

He and his wife met on a medical trip to Peru and have since spent time serving in Honduras and Ghana. They have four children ages 19-11.  Dr Christophel is an avid backpacker, fisherman and cyclist.