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Center For Cosmetic Facial Surgery

UC Irvine Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
 
EDUCATIONAL COURSES ATTENDED:
 
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
 
2006                       2nd Place Resident Research Award, 7th Annual Research Symposium, UC Irvine Department of Otolaryngology-Head
and Neck Surgery.
 
2006                       Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (by nomination)
 
2005                       Recipient of the 2005 Resident Award for  
                             Outstanding Patient Care, Teaching, and   
                             Research. Department of Otolaryngology-
                             Head and Neck Surgery, UC Irvine.
 
2005                       American Academy of Facial Plastic and
                             Reconstructive Surgery Research Award 
 
2004                       Bernstein Resident Research Award, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, AAO-HNS, C.O.R.E
 
2004                       American Medical Association Research
                             Foundation, Seed Grant Program Recipient
 
2004                       AAO-HNS-Ortho-McNeil Travel Grant
2002                       Triologic Society Resident Research Award-
                             Travel Grant
2003                       AAO-HNS-Ortho-McNeil Travel Grant
2002                       American Medical Association Research Foundation, Seed Grant Program, Seed Grant Recipient (deferred)
2001                       J. Gordon Hatfield, MD Surgical Award: for highest performance on the  General Surgery Clerkship in the class of 2001
2000                      Alpha Omega Alpha, Elected UC Irvine College of
                             Medicine
2000-2001              Honors in the following clinical rotations: General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
 
2000                      UCI Nominate for the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Scholarship College of Medicine student contributing most to medical research.
 
2000                      Joel Noe Award for Research from the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
 
1999                      Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
                             Research Fellowship
 
1998                      UCI College of Medicine Dean’s Office Research
                             Fellowship
 
1997                      Summa Cum Laude
 
1996                      Phi Beta Kappa National Honorary Society
1996                      UCSD President’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship
1995                      Golden Key National Academic Honor Society
1994                      Alpha Gamma Sigma California Honor
                            Society                                 
1994-1997              UCSD Provost Honors, consecutive academic quartiles 1994-1997
1994-1996              National Dean’s List
1993                      Dean’s Highest Honors
1993-1996              Kiwanis Club, Two-Year Academic Scholarship
     
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES MEMBERSHIP
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Orange County Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
American Medical Association
 
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES
 
Young Physicians Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2006-2007

Regulatory and Socioeconomic Affairs Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2006-2007
 
Research Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2006-2007

 
Face to Face Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2006-2007
 
Service to Peer-Reviewed Journals 
 
Reviewer, Lasers in Surgery and Medicine
 
BIBLIOGRAPHY
 
Published Manuscripts:
 
  1. Wong, B.J.F, Cervantes, W, Doyle, K.J., Karamzadeh, A.M., Boys, P, Brauel, G,  Mushtaq, E., The prevalence of external auditory canal exoxtoses in surfers. Archives of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. 1999;125:969-972
 
  1. Karamzadeh, A.M., Wong, B.J.F., Milner, T.E., Wilson, M, Liaw, L.-H.L, Nelson,    J.S., Angiogenic Response in the Chick Chorioallantoic Membrane Model to Laser Irradiated Cartilage. Proceedings SPIE 1999; 3601: 243-248
 
  1. Karamzadeh, A.M., Wong, B.J.F., Dao, X, Tanenbaum, B.S.,  Milner, T.E Milner, T.E.,  Nelson,    J.S., Temperature distributions in Nd:YAG (l=1.32 mm) laser-irradiated cartilage grafts accompanied by cryogen spray cooling. Proceedings SPIE 1999; 3601: 422-433
 
  1. Karamzadeh, A.M, Tanenbaum, B.S., Rasouli, A,  Milner, T.E., Nelson, J.S., Wong, B.J.F, Laser-mediated cartilage reshaping with feedback-controlled cryogen spray cooling: biophysical properties and viability. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 2001, 28;1-10
  2. Wong, B.J.F., Karamzadeh A.M., Wilson, M, Liaw, L.-H.L, Nelson, J.S., Milner, T.E., Angioresistance of thermally modified cartilage grafts in the chick chorioallantoic membrane model. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 2001;3; 24-7
  
  1. Karamzadeh, A.M, Armstrong, W.B., Aquatic activities following total laryngectomy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2001 Nov;125(5):528-32
 
  1. Karamzadeh, A.M., Gray, D.S., Kimball, J.A., Wong, B.J.F,  The effect of osmolarity on shape retention following laser-mediated cartilage reshaping. Proceedings SPIE 4257: 231-239, 2001
  2. Karamzadeh, A.M., Sobol, E.N., Rasouli, A.,Nelson, J.S., Milner, T.E., Wong, B.J.F.,   Cartilage Reshaping:  An Overview of the State-of-the-Art. Proceedings SPIE 4244: 208-214, 2001
  3. Keefe, M.W., Rasouli, A., Telenkov, S.A., Karamzadeh, A.M., Milner, T.E., Crumley, R.L., Wong, B.J.F., Radiofrequency cartilage reshaping; efficacy, biophysical measurements, and tissue viability. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2003 Jan-Feb;5(1):46-52
  4. Timmer SJ, Karamzadeh AM, Yung GL, Kriett J, Jamieson SW, Smith CM. Predicting survival of lung transplantation candidates with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia: does PaO(2) predict survival? Chest 2002 Sep;122(3):779-84
  5. Karamzadeh AM, Wong BJ, Crumley RL, A cost-benefit analysis and method of creating high-quality posters for a low cost. Laryngoscope. 2002 Jan;112(1):21-2.
 
  1.  Karamzadeh AM, Ahuja G, Nguyen J, Crumley RL. Laser Applications in Pediatric Airway Surgery. Proceedings SPIE: 4949;335-340, 2003
 
  1. Armstrong WB, Karamzadeh AM, Crumley RL, Kelley T, Jackson R, Wong BJF. A novel laryngoscope instrument stabilizer for operative microlaryngoscopy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005; 132(3):471-7
 
  1. Chao M, Karamzadeh AM, Ahuja G. Congenital Lobar Emphysema: an otolaryngologic perspective. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2005;69(4):549-54.
 
  1. Karamzadeh, AM, Chang, JC, Wong, BJF. Chondrocyte viability following laser-mediated cartilage reshaping in an in vivo rabbit model. Lasers Surg Med. 2005;36(2):147-54
 
  1. Karamzadeh, AM, Wong BJ, Crumley RC, Ahuja G.  Lasers in Pediatric Airway Surgery: Current and Future Clinical Applications.  Lasers Surg Med. 2004;35(2):128-34
 
  1. Chiu LL, Sun CH, Yeh AT, Torkian B, Karamzadeh AM, Tromberg BJ, Wong BJ. Photodynamic therapy on keloid fibroblasts in tissue engineered keratinocyte-fibroblast co-culture. Lasers Surg Med. 2005;37(3):231-44
 
  1. Karamzadeh, AM, Jackson R, Guo S, Ridgway JM, Wong HS, Ahuja GS, Chao MC, Liaw LH, Chen Z, Wong BJ. Characterization of submucosal lesions using optical coherence tomography in the rabbit subglottis. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2005 Jun;131(6):499-504
 
  1. Karam AM, Li C,  Protsenko DE,  Wright R, Milner TE, Liaw LH, Wong BJF. 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.
 
  1. Karam, AM, Shibuya TY, Stachler, RJ, Doerr, T, Zormeier M, Li, KT, McLaren, CE. Timing of Facial Fracture Repair in the Traumatic Brain Injury Patient. Accepted Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
 
  1. Kaiser ML, Karam AM, Chao L, Wright R, Liaw LH, Wong BJ.  Cartilage Regeneration in the Rabbit Nasal Septum. Accepted, Laryngoscope
 
Manuscripts in preparation, submitted, or in press:
 
  1. Karam AM, Parikh PP, Nguyen QA. Actinomycosis of the Hard Palate. Submitted to    Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
 
  1. Karam AM,  Armstrong WB, Behringer EC . Intraoperative consideration of a rare cause of endotracheal tube obstruction. Submitted to Laryngoscope.
 
  1. Karam AM, Chang JC, Wong BJ, Anatomy and Surgical Approaches to Rabbit Nasal Septum. Submitted to American Journal of Rhinology.
 
  1. Ridgway JM, Karam AM, Chao M.C, Torkian BA, Parikh, P, Crumley RL,Wong BJf, Kelley TF, Shibuya TY. Percutaneus Reduction of Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fractures: A Review of Operative Technique and Experience in 15 Patients. Submitted to Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
 
  1. Torkian, B.A., Sepehr, A., Mehta, V., Karam, A.M., Olson, KL, Kelley, T.F. Endoscopic repair of nasal septal perforation using a low-tension posteriory-based septal mucosal flap. Submitted to Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
 
  1. Chao, M.C., Sun, C.H., Ridgway, J.M., Karam AM, Pham, N, Wong B.J.F.  Treatment of keloids in a tissue engineered fibroblast-keratinocyte co-culture system using Photodynamic Therapy. In preparation
 
  1. Karam, AM, Daines S, Torkian B, Mehta V, and Salibian A. Optimization of Venous Outflow During Free Tissue Transfer for Scalp Reconstruction. Submitted to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
 
 Research Presentations
 
  1. Parthasarathy, R., Karamzadeh A.M., Smith C.M., Kriett, J.M., Kapelanski D
Fox C., Hayden A.M., Scarlet M., Jamieson S.W., 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.
  1. Karamzadeh, A.M., Wong, B.J.F., Milner, T.E., Wilson, M, Liaw, L.-H.L, Nelson, J.S., 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.
 
  1. Karamzadeh AM, Wong BJF, Dao X, Tanenbaum, B.S., Milner, T.E., Nelson, J.S., Temperature distributions in Nd:YAG (l=1.32 mm) 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
 
  1. Karamzadeh AM, Wong, B.J.F., Dao, X, Tanenbaum, B.S.,  Milner, T.E., Nelson, J.S., Optimization of temperature in cartilage grafts using Nd:YAG (l=1.32 mm) 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.
 
  1. Karamzadeh AM and Wong BJF.  “Temperature distributions in Nd:YAG (l=1.32 mm)  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.
 
  1. Karamzadeh, A.M., Tanenbaum, B.S., Milner, T.E., Wong, B.J.F., 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. 
 
  1. Karamzadeh, A.M, Tanenbaum, B.S., Rasouli, A,  Milner, T.E., Nelson, J.S., Wong,B.J.F, 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
 
  1. Karamzadeh, A.M, Armstrong, W.B., Aquatic activities following laryngectomy: Case series and review of literature. Oral Presentation Triological Society Meeting: Western Section, La Costa, CA, January 5-7, 2001.
 
  1. Timmers S, Karamzadeh AM, Smith CM, Kriett J.M.,  Kapelanski, D.P., Perricone, T., Jamieson, S.W., Predicting Survival of Lung Transplant Candidates  with Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia: Does PaO2 predict survival?" May 23, 2001 American Thoracic Society Meeting, San Francisco
 
  1. Karamzadeh, A.M,  Wong, B.J.F, Crumley, R.L, 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.  Armstrong, WB, Karamzadeh, AM.  Swimming and Laryngectomy. 86th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Oto-Opthalmological Society. Maui, Hawaii, June, 2002
 
12.  Karamzadeh AM, Parikh PP, Nguyen QA, 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.  Karamzadeh AM, Armstrong WB, Behringer EC, Chang JC, Van Tassel JT, 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
 
  1. Karamzadeh, A.M., Gray, D.S., Kimball, J.A., Wong, B.J.F,  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.  Armstrong, WB, Karamzadeh, AM, Kelley T, Crumley, RL, Jackson, R, Wong BJF. Evaluation of a Novel Internal Microlaryngeal Instrument Stabilizer. The Triologic Society, 106th Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN.  May 4, 2003
 
16.  Karamzadeh AM, Ahuja G, Nguyen J, Crumley RL. 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
 
  1.  Karamzadeh AM, Little, P and Wong, BJF, 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
 
  1. Armstrong, WB, Karamzadeh AM, Jackson, R, Wong BJF.  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
 
  1. Chao MC, Karamzadeh AM, Ahuja G.  Congenital Lobar Emphysema: An Otolaryngologic Perspective. 87th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Oto-Opthalmological Society. Mission Bay, San Diego, June 24, 2003.
 
  1. Karamzadeh, AM, Shibuya TY, Stachler, RJ, Doerr, T, Zormeier M, Li, KT, McLaren, CE. 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
 
  1. Miller S, Karamzadeh, AM, Camilon, F, Molarte, A. Management of orbital abscess secondary to congenital dacrocystits. Presented at the Pacific Coast Oto-Opthalmological Society Meeting, June 2004.
 
  1. Miller S, Karamzadeh, AM, Parikh P, Ahuja G. Management of Obstructive Airway Masses in the Neonate. Presented at the Pacific Coast Oto-Opthalmological Society Meeting, June 2004.
 
  1. Parikh, PP, Karamzadeh, AM, Camilon, F, and Ahuja, G. 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
 
  1. Karamzadeh, AM, Chang, JC, Wong, BJF. Chondrocyte viability following laser-mediated cartilage reshaping in an in vivo rabbit model. Presented at the Triologic Society, Western Section, February, 1, 2003.
 
  1. Karamzadeh AM, Jackson R, Armstrong WB, Crumley RL, Kelley T, Wong BJF. A novel laryngoscope instrument stabilizer for operative microlaryngoscopy. Presented at the American College of Surgeons Meeting, Santa Barbara, CA January 17, 2003.
 
  1. Karamzadeh, AM, Jackson, R, Gu S, Ahuja GS, Chao M, Chen Z, Wong BJF. 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.
 
  1. Chiu LL, Sun CH, Yeh AT, Torkian B, Karamzadeh AM, Tromberg BJ, Wong BJ. 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.
  
  1. Karamzadeh, AM, Jackson R, Guo S, Ahuja GS,  Chao MC, Chen Z, and Wong, B.
  2. 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
 
 
  1. Karamzadeh, A.M, Protsenko, D.E, Li, C, Wright, R, Milner, T.E., Liaw, L.H., Wong, B.J.F. 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.
 
  1. Chao, M.C., Sun, C.H., Ridgway, J.M., Karamzadeh, A.M., Pham, N, Wong B.J.F.  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
 
  1. Karamzadeh, AM, Wong BJ.  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
 
  1. Karamzadeh, AM, Daines S, Torkian B, Mehta V, and Salibian A. 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.
 
  1. Torkian, B.A., Sepehr, A., Mehta, V., Karamzadeh, A.M., Olson, KL,  Kelley, T.F. 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.
 
  1. Mehta V, Torkian B, Sepehr A, Karam AM, Daines S, Kelley T. 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.
 
  1. Holden P, Karam, AM, Kelley, T, Crumley, RL and Wong, BJF. Power Rhinoplasty: The Impact on Residency Training. Presentation at the Combined Western/Middle Section of the Triologic Society Meeting, 2006.
 
  1. Kaiser ML, Karam, AM, Chao L, Wright R, Liaw LH, Wong BJ.  Cartilage Regeneration in the Rabbit Nasal Septum. Presentation at the Combined Western/Middle Section of the Triologic Society Meeting, 2006.
 
38.  Wong H, Shibuya TY, Chen VY, Karam AM..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.
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39.   Feinberg S, Camilon R, Karam AM, 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.
 
 
Book Chapters
 
1) Lower Lid Blepharoplasty. Ed Papel et al.  Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 3rd ed. 
 
 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.