As one of the very few surgeons in the country devoted to a narrow field of plastic surgery,
Dr. Karam has dedicated his life to three plastic surgery specialties:
1. Innovative surgical and non-surgical techniques that rejuvenate the eyes, face and neck
2. Rhinoplasty - cosmetic or functional surgery of the nose
3. Revision rhinoplasty – repairs to prior surgery of the nose
Expertise
Training and experience with many state-of-the-art approaches and treatments
Fellowship Training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Trainer/ Educator for Allergan (makers of Juvederm and Botox Cosmetic)
Author of more than 20 research articles
Presenter at more than 40 scientific national and international meetings
Co-author of A Guide to Anti-Aging Cosmetic Procedures: A Practical Reference for Patients and Physicians.
Co-author of Facial Rejuvenation: A New Paradigm (2009, in press)
Leadership on several American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery committees
Education
Awarded the J. Gordon Hatfield Surgical Award for the #1 surgical performance in his Medical School Class
Award for Outstanding Patient Care, Teaching, and Research
Bernstein Resident Research Grant from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Residency completed in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Prestigious Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at UC Irvine
UCSD Undergraduate with highest academic distinctions, summa cum laude graduate (top 2% of class),
Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key National Academic Honor Society.
UCI Irvine Medical School, fgraduating at the top 10% of class with Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Membership.
Helping Others
Teaching Faculty, UC San Diego, Department of Surgery
Staff Surgeon at the San Diego Veterans Affair Medical Center, teaching medical students and surgical
residents in the operating room
FACE to FACE volunteer, providing surgery to victims of domestic violence
Contributor to various local and national foundations
For more information on Dr. Karam, or to schedule a consultation,
visit www.DrKaram.com or call 858-259-FACE (3223).
CURRICULUM VITAE AMIR M. KARAM, MD
MEDICAL LICENCE:
Current California State Medical License
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS/PRIVLAGES:
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
San Diego VA Medical Center
Cosmetic & Vein Surgical Medical Center of La Jolla, Inc
Del Mar Surgery Center
EDUCATION
Undergraduate Degree:
University of California, San Diego B.S. Biochemistry and Cell Biology B.A.
Anthropology Graduated summa cum laude, phi beta kappa
Medical Education:
University of California, Irvine College of Medicine
Alpha Omega Alpha (Top 10% of class)
Post-Graduate:
Internship (PGY-I): University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Department of Surgery, General Surgery
Residency:
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Chief Resident, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Fellowship:
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery University of California, Irvine.
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Dr. Karam who is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology offers non surgical treatments, facelift surgery, nose surgery and other facial plastic surgery to patients in San Diego County including San Diego, Del Mar, Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Encinitas, Rancho Bernardo and La Jolla in Southern California. |
