Dr. Kami Parsa is an Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgeon who
specializes exclusively in reconstructive, revisional and cosmetic
surgery...
Dr. Kami Parsa is an Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgeon who
specializes exclusively in reconstructive, revisional and cosmetic
surgery of the eyes and surrounding tissue. His expertise in cosmetic
and reconstructive surgery has made him the choice for patients who
have had previous plastic surgery and now need revisional surgery
around the eyes. Dr. Parsa has appeared on numerous media outlets
around the world, including CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, The New York
Times and the Miami Herald.
After graduating with honors from the University of Southern California
School of Medicine, Dr. Parsa completed a residency in ophthalmology
at USC's prestigious Doheny Eye Institute. He then completed a two
year sub-specialty fellowship in Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery
at the University of Miami 's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, ranked by
U.S. News and World Report as the number one program in the country.
Dr. Parsa is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and
fellowship trained by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic &
Reconstructive Surgeons. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at
USC's Department of Ophthalmology. For the past decade, he has been
involved in many clinical and basic science research projects. Dr.
Parsa has also published numerous articles and has been an invited
lecturer both nationally and internationally. His current research focus is
in the development of customized 3-D implants for patients with major
ocular and facial deformities.
In addition to maintaining a busy surgical practice, Dr. Parsa is involved
in several humanitarian organizations. He is the one of the founders of
Surgical Friends Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to
delivering reconstructive surgery to patients who do not have access to
quality medical care. He is an active volunteer surgeon for International
Kids Fund and has participated in numerous reconstructive surgeries
through this organization. One of these cases was recently featured in
an hour-long special entitled A New Face for Marlie on Discovery Health
Channel.
