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 a fellow of 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 President of
Universal Children’s Medical Fund, a non-profit organization committed to delivering surgical care and education to children in developing countries. 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.