Amir M. Karam, MD, Board Certified
Director: Carmel Valley Facial Plastic Surgery
Director: Carmel Valley Facial Plastic Surgery
Dr. Karam is a skilled facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon in San Diego California with a distinguished academic and surgical record.
As well known for his honesty, compassion and warm demeanor as his naturally enhancing results, Dr. Karam is respected by his peers for his professional integrity, innovative contributions, artistry and excellent technique. Known as the "doctor's doctor," Dr. Karam is often paid the ultimate compliment; he is asked to perform surgery on his fellow physicians and their families.
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
Board Certification
Board Certified, American Board Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Board Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Education
UCSD Undergraduate with highest academic distinctions, summa cum laude graduate(top 2% of class)
UC Irvine Medical School, graduating at the top 10% of class with prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Membership. 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 at UC Irvine
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
Recipient of numerous honors and awards including Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key National Academic Honor Society
Expertise
Training and experience with many state-of-the-art aesthetic facial plastic surgery approaches and treatments
Fellowship Trained in Advanced Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
National educator and trainer for Allergan (makers of Juvederm,Botox Cosmetic, and Latisse)
Author of more than 20 research articles
Presenter at more than 40 scientific national and international meetings
Frequent invited speaker on facial plastic surgery topics at local, national, and University forums
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
Clinical Instructor, UCSD School of Medicine
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).
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CURRICULUM VITAE AMIR M. KARAM, MD
MEDICAL LICENCE:
Current California State Medical License
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS/PRIVLAGES:
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
San Diego VA Medical Center
UC San Diego Medical Center
Cosmetic & Vein Surgical Medical Center of La Jolla, Inc
Del Mar Surgery Center
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Instructor, UC San Diego School of Medicine 2008-present
Faculty Staff Surgeon, San Diego VA Medical Center La Jolla, 2008-present
Clinical Instructor, UC Irvine, Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2006-2007
Staff Surgeon, Long Beach VA Medic al Center, 2006-2007
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.
EDUCATIONAL COURSES ATTENDED:
5th Annual Facial Plastic Surgery Meeting 2009, Las Vegas, NV June 2009
The 21st Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery, Newport Beach, CA, August 2007
UC Irvine Rhinoplasty Course, Irvine, CA, June 8, 2007
The 20th Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery, Newport Beach, CA, August 2006
9th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery, Las Vegas, NV May 1-4 2006
Advances in Reconstructive Options for Lipoatrophy, San Diego, CA, Dec. 15, 2005
Advances in Rhinoplasty American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chicago, Illinois, June 26- July 1, 2005
Rejuvenation of the Aging Face, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, San Diego California, April 2004
AO/ASIF North America, Management of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma, June 2004.
Loma Linda University, Department of Otolaryngology, Rhinology and Sinus Surgery Course, 2004
HONORS AND AWARDS
2011 "Best Cosmetic Surgeon" Reader Choice Award , Ranch and Coast Magazine
2010 Patient's Choice Award, American Registry
2010 "Best Cosmetic Surgeon" Readers Choice Award, Ranch and Coast Magazine
2010 Best Cosmetic Surgeon" Readers Choice North Coast Newspapers
2010 America's Top Physicians, Facial Plastic Surgery, Guide to America's Top Physicians, Consumers' Research Council of America
2nd Place Resident Research Award, Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, UC Irvine.
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (by nomination)
Recipient of the 2005 Resident Award for Outstanding Patient Care, Teaching, and Research. Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, UCI.
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research Award (Co-author)
Bernstein Resident Research Award, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, AAO-HNS, C.O.R.E
American Medical Association Research Foundation, Seed Grant Program Recipient
AAO-HNS-Ortho-McNeil Travel Grant Triologic Society Resident Research Award- Travel Grant
AAO-HNS-Ortho-McNeil Travel Grant
J. Gordon Hatfield, MD Surgical Award: for highest performance on the General Surgery Clerkship in the class of 2001
Alpha Omega Alpha, Elected UC Irvine College of Medicine
Honors in the following clinical rotations: General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
UCI Nominate for the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Scholarship College of Medicine student contributing most to medical research.
Joel Noe Award for Research from the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society Research Fellowship UCI College of Medicine Dean's Office Research Fellowship
Summa Cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa National Honorary Society
UCSD President's Undergraduate Research Fellowship
Golden Key National Academic Honor Society
Alpha Gamma Sigma California Honor Society
UCSD Provost Honors, consecutive academic quartiles 1994-1997
National Dean's List
Dean's Highest Honors
Kiwanis Club, Two-Year Academic Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES MEMBERSHIP
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
San Diego County Medical Association
California Medical Association
American Medical Association
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES:
Young Physicians Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Regulatory and Socioeconomic Affairs Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Research Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,
Face to Face Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Service to Peer Review Journals
Reviewer, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine
Presentations/Invited Lecturer:
Facial Aesthetic Portfolio Roundtable, La Jolla, CA July 15, 2009
Facial Aesthetic Portfolio Roundtable, Temecula, CA July 29, 2009
"Total Facial Rejuvenation: a New Paradigm". UC Irvine, Facial Plastic Surgery Conference, July 2009
"Facial Rejuvenation: a Emphasis on the Facelift Operation", Facial Plastic Surgery Educational Conference, July 2009
"The Evolution of the Facelift Operation", UC San Diego, Department of Surgery, August, 2008
"Comprehensive Approach to the Aging Face", UC San Diego, Facial Plastic Surgery Resident Conference, July 19, 2008
"State of the art in Cosmetic Facial Plastic Surgery"- Cosmetic Extravaganza, Hyatt, July 18, 2008.
"A New Paradigm to Facial Rejuvenation"- Beauty Klinik Staff Presentation, May 30,2008
"Looking Years Younger: the Easy Way- Elias Salon and Spa, March 2008
"Estheticians Roles in a Cosmetic Medical Practice" San Diego Beauty Academy, 9/6/08
"Comprehensive approach to facial rejuvenation", San Diego Dermatologic Surgery Society Meeting 11/26/07
"The Latest in Facial Rejuvenation" Loews Coronado, September 2007
"Facial Plastic Surgery" Spa MD Plastic Surgery Conference, 9/19/07
"Aesthetic Facial Surgery," MedSpa Cosmetic Symposium, 6/07
"Comprehensive Treatment of the Aging Face," UC Irvine Facial Plastic Surgery Conf. 9/11/07
"Looking Years Younger" Loews Hotel Coronado, 9/28/07
"Facial Rejuvenation of the Aging Face, UC Irvine, Facial Plastic Surgery Conference 9/07
"The Esthetician’s Role in a Facial Plastic Surgery Practice," Poway Beauty Academy, 9/07
"Facial Analysis" Facial Plastic Surgery Conference, UC Irvine Medical Center, 7/10/07
"Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery" Cosmetic Extravaganza, Del Mar Marriott, 5/2007
"Cosmetic Injectables: What to Use and Where" UC Irvine 8th Annual Clinic Research Symp 6/8/07
"Facial Analysis" Facial Plastic Surgery Conference, UC Irvine Medical Center, 7/10/06
"Nasal Analysis and Aesthetics" UC Irvine Rhinoplasty Course, 6/9/07
"Rejuvenation of the Aging Face" UC Irvine Grand Rounds, 3/06
"Laser Applications" UC Irvine Grand Rounds, March 2005
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Text Books:
Aging Face: The New Paradigm (2009). Lam, Karam, Goldman.
A Guide to Anti-Aging Cosmetic Medical Procedures: A Practical Guide for Physicians and Patients. 2008. Shane, Laski, Karam
Book Chapters:
1) Lower Lid Blepharoplasty. Ed Papel et al. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 3rd ed.
2) Lower Eye Lid Blepharoplasty: Facial Rejuvenation, M. Schiffman et al
3) Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty :Facial Rejuvenation, M. Schiffman et al
4) Asian Blepharoplasty :Facial Rejuvenation, M. Schiffman et al
5) Vertical Purse String Facelift, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
6) Chemical Peels in Darker Skin Types, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
7) Management of the Asian Upper Lid, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, Farrior
Published Manuscripts:
1. The prevalence of external auditory canal exoxtoses in surfers. Archives of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. 1999;125:969-972
2. Angiogenic Response in the Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane Model to Laser Irradiated Cartilage. Proceedings SPIE 1999; 3601: 243-248
3. Temperature distributions in Nd:YAG ??=1.32 ?m) laser-irradiated cartilage grafts accompanied by cryogen spray cooling. Proceedings SPIE 1999; 3601: 422-433
4. Laser-mediated cartilage reshaping with feedback-controlled cryogen spray cooling: biophysical properties and viability. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 2001, 28;1-10
5. Angioresistance of thermally modified cartilage grafts in the chick chorioallantoic membrane model. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 2001;3; 24-7
6. Aquatic activities following total laryngectomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2001 Nov;125(5):528-32
7. The effect of osmolarity on shape retention following laser-mediated cartilage reshaping. Proceedings SPIE 4257: 231-239, 2001
8. Cartilage Reshaping: An Overview of the State-of-the-Art. Proceedings SPIE 4244: 208-214, 2001
9. Radiofrequency cartilage reshaping; efficacy, biophysical measurements, and tissue viability. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2003 Jan-Feb;5(1):46-52
10. Predicting survival of lung transplantation candidates with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia: does PaO(2) predict survival? Chest 2002 Sep;122(3):779-84
11. A cost-benefit analysis and method of creating high-quality posters for a low cost. Laryngoscope. 2002 Jan;112(1):21-2.
12. Laser Applications in Pediatric Airway Surgery. Proceedings SPIE: 4949;335-340, 2003
13. A novel laryngoscope instrument stabilizer for operative microlaryngoscopy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005; 132(3):471-7
14. Congenital Lobar Emphysema: an otolaryngologic perspective. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2005;69(4):549-54.
15. Chondrocyte viability following laser-mediated cartilage reshaping in an in vivo rabbit model. Lasers Surg Med. 2005;36(2):147-54
16. Lasers in Pediatric Airway Surgery: Current and Future Clinical Applications. Lasers Surg Med. 2004;35(2):128-34
17. Photodynamic therapy on keloid fibroblasts in tissue engineered keratinocyte-fibroblast co-culture. Lasers Surg Med. 2005;37(3):231-44
18. Characterization of submucosal lesions using optical coherence tomography in the rabbit subglottis. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Jun;131(6):499-504
19. The Effect of Laser Dosimetry and Temperature on Long-Term Rabbit Septal Cartilage Viability and Mechanical Behavior. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 2006 Mar-Apr;8(2):105-16.
20. Timing of Facial Fracture Repair in the Traumatic Brain Injury Patient. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007 Sep;65(9):1693-9.
21. Kaiser ML, Karam AM, Chao L, Wright R, Liaw LH, Wong BJ. Cartilage Regeneration in the Rabbit Nasal Septum. Laryng. 2006 Oct;116(10):1730-4.
22. Karam AM, Nayak LM, Lam SM: Short-scar purse-string facelift. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am; 2009 Nov;17(4):549-56, vii
Manuscripts in preparation, submitted, or in press:
22. Anatomy and Surgical Approaches to Rabbit Nasal Septum. Submitted to American Journal of Rhinology.
23. Percutaneus Reduction of Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fractures: A Review of Operative Technique and Experience in 15 Patients. Submitted to Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
24. Endoscopic repair of nasal septal perforation using a low-tension posteriory-based septal mucosal flap. Submitted to Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
25. Treatment of keloids in a tissue engineered fibroblast-keratinocyte co-culture system using Photodynamic Therapy. In preparation
26. Optimization of Venous Outflow During Free Tissue Transfer for Scalp Reconstruction. Submitted to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Research Presentations:
1. Recovery of right ventricular function and long-term functional outcome after single lung transplantation for severe pulmonary hypertension. Conference: Fifteenth Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, San Francisco,CA. Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation v.14, n.1 PART 2, 1995.:S53.
2. Angiogenic Response in the Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane Model to Laser Irradiated Cartilage. Conference: Lasers in Otolaryngology, BiOS January 1999 Biomedical Optical Engineering Symposium, San Jose, CA.
3. Temperature distributions in Nd:YAG ??=1.32 ?m) laser-irradiated cartilage grafts accompanied by cryogen spray cooling. Conference: Laser-Tissue Interaction X: Photochemical, Photothermal, and Photomechanical, BiOS January 1999 Biomedical Optical Engineering Symposium, San Jose, CA
4. Optimization of temperature in cartilage grafts using Nd:YAG ??=1.32 ?m) laser irradiation with cryogen spray cooling. Conference: Western Regional Meeting of the American Federation for Medical Research, Carmel, California. Journal of Investigative Medicine, v.47, n.2, Feb., 1999.:92A.
5. "Temperature distributions in Nd:YAG ??=1.32 ?m) laser-irradiated cartilage grafts accompanied by cryogen spray cooling." University of California, Irvine College of Medicine, Annual Deans Summer Research Symposium. Irvine, CA, February 1999.
6. Laser-mediated cartilage reshaping with feedback-controlled cryogen spray cooling. Conference: Western Regional Meeting of the American Federation for Medical Research American Federation for Medical Research, Carmel, California. February 2000.
7. Laser-mediated cartilage reshaping with feedback-controlled cryogen spray cooling: biophysical properties and viability. Oral Presentation. Conference: American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery 2000, Reno, Nevada
8. Aquatic activities following laryngectomy: Case series and review of literature. Oral Presentation Triological Society Meeting: Western Section, La Costa, CA, January 5-7, 2001.
9. Predicting Survival of Lung Transplant Candidates with Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia: Does PaO2 predict survival?" May 23, 2001 American Thoracic Society Meeting, San Francisco
10. Cost-benefit analysis of novel method for creating scientific posters in Otolaryngology. Presented (Poster) at the Regional Triologic Society Meeting, Palm Desert May 2001
11. . Swimming and Laryngectomy. 86th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Oto- Opthalmological Society. Maui, Hawaii, June, 2002
12. Actinomyces of the hard palate: a case report and review of the literature. Presented (poster) Western Section Meeting of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Indian Wells, CA. January 31-Feburary 2, 2003
13. Intraoperative Consideration of a Rare Cause of Endotracheal Tube Obstruction. Presented (poster) Western Section Meeting of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Indian Wells, CA. January 31-Feburary 2, 2003
14. The effect of osmolarity on shape retention following laser-mediated cartilage reshaping. Poster Presentation at Photonics West ‘01/ BiOS ‘01- Biomedical Optics- Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, San Jose, CA 2001
15. Evaluation of a Novel Internal Microlaryngeal Instrument Stabilizer. The Triologic Society, 106th Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. May 4, 2003
16. Laser Applications in Pediatric Airway Surgery. Oral Presentation at, Photonics West ‘02/ BiOS ‘02- Biomedical Optics- Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, Advanced Instrumentation and Technology in Otolaryngology, San Jose, CA 2002
17. A Novel Instrument for Septoplasty: Transeptal Suturing Device. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fourth Annual Research Symposium, College of Medicine, University of California, Irvine. June 20, 2003
18. Laryngeal Microsurgical Instrument Stabilization. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fourth Annual Research Symposium, College of Medicine, University of California, Irvine. June 20, 2003
19. Congenital Lobar Emphysema: An Otolaryngologic Perspective. 87th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Oto-Opthalmological Society. Mission Bay, San Diego, June 24, 2003.
20. Timing of Facial Fracture Repair in the Traumatic Brain Injury Patient. Presented at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 2004
21. Management of orbital abscess secondary to congenital dacrocystits. Presented at the Pacific Coast Oto-Opthalmological Society Meeting, June 2004.
22. Management of Obstructive Airway Masses in the Neonate. Presented at the Pacific Coast Oto-Opthalmological Society Meeting, June 2004.
23. The Ex-utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) Procedure for Management of Fetal Airway Obstruction. Presented at the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 2004
24. Chondrocyte viability following laser-mediated cartilage reshaping in an in vivo rabbit model. Presented at the Triologic Society, Western Section, February, 1, 2003.
25. A novel laryngoscope instrument stabilizer for operative microlaryngoscopy. Presented at the American College of Surgeons Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA January 17, 2003.
26. Distinguishing Edema from Scar Tissue in the Rabbit Subglottis Using Optical Coherence Tomography. Presented American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. September, 19-22, New York City, NY.
27. Photodynamic therapy on keloid fibroblasts in tissue engineered keratinocyte-fibroblast co-culture. Presented American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. September, 19-22, New York City, NY.
28. Characterization of submucosal lesions using Optical Coherence Tomography in the rabbit subglottis. Presented at the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fourth Annual Research Symposium, College of Medicine, University of California, Irvine. June 20, 2003
29. The Effect of Laser Dosimetry and Temperature on Long-Term Rabbit Septal Cartilage Viability and Mechanical Behavior. Oral Presentation, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, COSM May, 2005, Boca Rotan, FL.
30. Treatment of keloids in a tissue engineered fibroblast-keratinocyte co-culture system using Photodynamic Therapy. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting. Sept, 2005, LA, CA
31. Laser Cartilage Reshaping: an in-vivo Evaluation of Viability And Mechanical Properties. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sixth Annual Research Symposium, College of Medicine, University of California, Irvine. June 10, 2005
32. Reconstruction of Large Scalp Defects Using the Ulnar Forearm Free Flap. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting.Sept, 2005, LA, CA.
33. Endoscopic repair of nasal septal perforation using a low-tension posteriorly-based septal mucosal flap. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting. Sept, 2005, LA, CA.
34. Sellar Floor Repair with a Nasal Mucosal Flap After Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Tumors. Presented at the Western Section of the Triologic Society Meeting.
35. Power Rhinoplasty: The Impact on Residency Training. Presentation at the Combined Western/Middle Section of the Triologic Society Meeting, 2006.
36. Cartilage Regeneration in the Rabbit Nasal Septum. Presentation at the Combined Western/Middle Section of the Triologic Society Meeting, 2006.
37. Percutaneous Wiring Technique for Medial Canthal Ligament Resuspension: An Efficient and Effective Approach. Poster Presentation at the Combined Western/Middle Section of the Triologic Society Meeting, 2006.
38. Shibuya T, Orbital Prosthetics: An Introduction for the Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon. Poster Presentation at the Combined Western/Middle Section of the Triologic Society Meeting, 2006.
39. The Persian American Woman;s Face: an Anthropometric Analysis. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , Washington DC 2007
40. UC Irvine Facial Esteem Survey: the introduction of a novel instrument to evaluate individual’s facial perceptions American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington DC 2007
41. Advanced Periorbital Rejuvenation: the Importance of Volume Enhancement in Achieving Optimal Results. Submitted to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington DC 2007
42. Orbitocranial Foreign body – novel retrieval technique. Poster presentation. Triologic Society, COSM 2007, San Diego, CA
Text Books:
Aging Face: The New Paradigm (2009). Lam, Karam, Goldman.
A Guide to Anti-Aging Cosmetic Medical Procedures: A Practical Guide for Physicians and Patients. 2008. Shane, Laski, Karam
Book Chapters:
1) Lower Lid Blepharoplasty. Ed Papel et al. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 3rd ed.
2) Lower Eye Lid Blepharoplasty: Facial Rejuvenation, M. Schiffman et al
3) Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty :Facial Rejuvenation, M. Schiffman et al
4) Asian Blepharoplasty :Facial Rejuvenation, M. Schiffman et al
5) Vertical Purse String Facelift, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
6) Chemical Peels in Darker Skin Types, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
7) Management of the Asian Upper Lid, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, Farrior
Educational Course Faculty:
1. Lecturer, UC Irvine Rhinoplasty Course, "Nasal Analysis and Aesthetics"June 9-10, 2007
2. Lecturer, UC Irvine 8th Annual Clinic Research Symposium "Cosmetic Injectables: What to Use and Where" UC Irvine 6/8/07
Extramural Grants/Funding:
Modulation of Cartilage Surface Temperature during laser mediated cartilage reshaping using cryogen spray cooling. University of California, Irvine College of Medicine, Deans Office Research Fellowship
Laser-mediated cartilage reshaping with feedback-controlled cryogen spray cooling: biophysical properties and viability. Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society Research Fellowship.
The Study of Peripheral Nerve Injury in the Rat using Ultra High resolution and Polarization Sensitive Optical Coherence Tomography. PI. Amir Karam. American Medical Association Research Foundation Seed Grant Program- Neurologic Diseases. November 2003.
Modulation of Keloid Growth Using Photodynamic Therapy. PI. Amir Karam, C.O.R.E. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Bernstein Resident Research Grant. Jan 2004.
University of California Irvine Institutional Review Board Protocols:
1. The Study of Peripheral Nerve Injury in the Rat using Ultra High resolution and Polarization Sensitive Optical Coherence Tomography.
2) Optimization of Laser Mediated Cartilage Reshaping.
3) Anthromometric Analysis of the Ethnic Face.
Dr. Karam who is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology offers non surgical treatments and 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.
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