Brandon Kamrava MD
Born and raised in California, Dr. Kamrava graduated Cum Laude from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a degree in Bioengineering, receiving multiple scholarships and honors. He went on to complete his medical education at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia. During medical school, Dr. Kamrava combined his passion for engineering with medicine and was appointed adjunct faculty at the School of Engineering. He was also awarded the Dr. Harold Lamport Prize for Biomedical Research for his groundbreaking work on 3D printing middle ear bones. In addition, he presented his research at multiple national conferences, earning recognition for his presentations.
While in medical school, Dr. Kamrava continued to nurture his passion for teaching, instructing an undergraduate engineering course. Upon graduation, he received the Bernard J. and Max L. Ronis Prize in Otolaryngology for his dedication to the field.
Dr. Kamrava completed his residency in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Miami, where he developed a broad interest in the field but ultimately found his passion in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He discovered that, much like bioengineering, facial plastic surgery requires creativity in reconstructing and refining patients into their best, most functional selves. His otolaryngology training also empowers Dr. Kamrava to ensure that he will not compromise a patient’s natural physiology for the sake of aesthetics. During his residency, he continued his commitment to education, serving as the Academic Education Chief and earning the Resident Teacher of the Year award upon graduation.
Dr. Kamrava completed a fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery under the mentorship of Dr. Steve Pearlman, Dr. Neil Gordon, and Dr. Moustafa Mourad. Dr. Pearlman, a former president of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), is a pioneer in facial plastic surgery with over 30 years of experience and more than 7,500 rhinoplasty procedures. Dr. Gordon, a world-renowned expert in deep plane facelifts, has over 25 years of experience and is a keynote speaker at international conferences on his deep plane technique. Dr. Mourad brings expertise in both aesthetic and complex reconstructive surgery of the head and neck, including microvascular surgery. Under their guidance, Dr. Kamrava has gained extensive experience in all aspects of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Publications
PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES
1. Kamrava B, Li D, Gordon N. Understanding the Forehead through the Endo-Coronal Brow; Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics. Accepted March 2025
2. Krishnan P, Kamrava B, Snap H, Telischi F. The iHearingAids? New Technologies in the Hearing World; Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Accepted Dec 2024
3. Kamrava B, Derakhshan A, Gadkaree SK. Ergonomics in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. 2024; 32(4)
4. Langlie J, Kamrava B, Pasick L, Mei C, Hoffer ME. Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT: An Otolaryngology Patient’s Ally or Foe?; American Journal of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery. 2024; 45(3)
5. Hullfish H, Schachner B, Zippi Z, Kamrava B, Angeli S. Cross-sectional Evaluation of Neurotology Fellowship Directors: a Present-Day Snapshot of Leadership; Otology & Neurotology Open. 2023; 3(3)
6. Kamrava B, Shah V, Torres L, Sidani C, Saigal G, Hoffer ME, Szczupak MB. Utilization of Computed Tomography in Pediatric Temporal Fractures: A Dose Reduction Approach.; American Journal of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery. 2022; 44(2)
7. Shah V, Kamrava B, Brown CS, Bhatia RG, Hoffer ME. Intratemporal intraosseous hemangioma: Imaging case of the month.; Otology & Neurotology. 2022; 1;43(7)
8. Misztal C, Green C, Mei C, Bhatia R, Torres J, Kamrava B, Moon S, Nicolli E, Weed D, Saargi Z, Dinh C. Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Perineural Invasion in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Potential Targets for Therapeutic Intervention; Cancers. 2021; 13.23
9. Cromar ZJ, Shah VN, Kamrava B, Nissim K, Velez-Torres, J. Adult Cervical Thymic Cyst; BMJ Case Reports. 2021; 14.10
10. Lindemann T., Kamrava B., Sarcu D., Soliman A. In reply to: Different suspension systems may affect complication rates in suspension laryngoscopy.; American Journal of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery. 2021; 42.2
11. Lindemann T., Kamrava B., Sarcu D., Soliman A. Tongue Symptoms, Suspension Force and Duration During Operative Laryngoscopy.; American Journal of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery. 2020; 41.3
12. Lindemann T., Kamrava B., Chakraborty B, Aneja A, Shepard S, Roehm P.C.. Endoscopic Transphenoidal Management of Ecchordosis Physaliphora in the Sphenoid Sinus: A Case Report and Review of Approaches to Resection; Journal of Head and Neck Surgery. 2019; 2.1
13. Kamrava B., Gerstenhaber JA., Mamta A., Har-El Y., Roehm P.C. Preliminary Model for the Design of a Custom Middle Ear Prosthesis.; Otology & Neurotology. 2017; 38.6
14. Kamrava B., Roehm P.C. Systematic Review of Ossicular Chain Anatomy: Strategic Planning for Development of Novel Middle Ear Prostheses; Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 2017; 157.2
15. Kamrava B., Mukherjee A., Weaver M., and Roehm P.C. Temporal Malignant Solitary Fibrous Tumor.; Otology & Neurotology. 2016; 37.5
CHAPTERS
1. Nisenbaum E, Larkin R, Velez Torrs J, Bhatia R, Misztal C, Green C, Kamrava B, Dinh C, Moon S, Nicolli E, Weed D, Sargi Z. Clinical Overview of Oral Cavity Cancer Enyclopedia. 2022 (Online)
2. Ebode D, Finberg A, Kamrava B, Eshraghi A. Outcomes of Lateral Skull Base Reconstruction; In Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks and Skull Base Defects, Kuanet al.; (473-557); Cham, Switzerland; 2021
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Kamrava B, Wiefles M, Slade M, Hoffer M, Herman B. Stratifying Risk and Size of Acoustic Neuroma: When Should Magnetic Resonance Imaging Be Recommended; AAO-HNSF, Miami, FL, September 2024
2. Kamrava B, Thielhelm TP, Casiano RC, Levine C. The Advanced Endoscopic Scoring System: A Novel Grading System for Clinically Meaningful Stratification of Disease Burden in Chronic Rhinosinusitis; COSM, Dallas, TX, upcoming April 2022
3. Kamrava B, Brown S, Hoffer M. Assessment of Nonopioid Pain Management in Otologic Surgery. Trio Combined Sections Meeting, Coronado, CA, January 2022
4. Zuniga SA., Kamrava B, Roehm PC. Endoscopic Middle Fossa Repair of Temporal Lobe Encephaloceles and Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea. PAO, Hershey, PA, June 2019
5. Zuniga SA., Kamrava B, Roehm PC. Endoscopic Middle Fossa Repair of Temporal Lobe Encephaloceles and Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea. NASBS, Orlando, FL, February 2019
6. Ochia R, Kamrava B, Zuniga SA, Son H, Son N, Drummond S, Pittman D, Roehm PC. Stapedotomy Simulator for Training Otolaryngology Residents. BMES, Atlanta, GA, October 2018
7. Kamrava B, Zuniga SA, Tang J, Chandragiri S, Roehm PC. The Practicing Physician’s Guide to Creating 3D Anatomic Models. AAO-HNSF, Atlanta, GA, October 2018
8. Zuniga SA., Kamrava B, Roehm PC. Diagnostic Accuracy of Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Auditory Monitoring in Predicting Hearing Outcome in Acoustic Neuroma Surgery: A Systematic Review. NASBS, Coronado, CA, February 2018
9. Zuniga SA., Kamrava B, Son H, Son N, Pittman D, Ochia R, Roehm PC. High Fidelity 3- Dimensional Middle Ear Model for Stapedectomy Simulation. PAO-HNS, Hershey, PA, June 2017
10. Kamrava B, Gerstenhaber, JA, Har-El Y, Roehm PC. Preliminary Model of the Design of a Custom Middle Ear Prosthesis. AOS/COSM, Chicago, IL, May 2016
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
1.Langlie J, Kamrava B, Pasick L, Mei C, Hoffer ME. Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT: An Otolaryngology Patient’s Ally or Foe? Academy 2023, Nashville, TN, October 2023
2. Kamrava B, Shah A, Pullen F, Herman B. Patient Response to Multi-Antigen Sublingual Immunotherapy: What is the Expected Clinical Course. Academy 2022, Philadelphia, PA, September 2022
3. Goncalves S, Kamrava B, Thielhelm TP, Dable C, Hernandez-Rojas J, Angeli S. Epitympanum and Mastoid Obliteration Reduces Recidivism in Cholesteatoma Surgery. COSM 2022, Dallas, TX April 2022
4. Mei C, Kamrava B, Angeli S. Cochlear Implantation Outcomes in Congenital Cytomegalovirus Sensorineural Hearing loss Patients. CI2022, Washington, DC May 2022
5. Lindemann TL, Kamrava B, Sarcu D, Soliman AMS. Tongue Symptoms, Suspension Pressure and Duration During Operative Laryngoscopy. COSM, Austin, TX May 2019
6. Kamrava B, Zuniga SA, Gerstenhaber JA, Har-El Y, Roehm PC. Production of a Custom Middle Ear Prosthesis Using Bone Cement. ARO, Baltimore, MD
7. Kamrava B, Zuniga SA, Gerstenhaber JA, Har-El Y, Roehm PC. i BMES, Atlanta, GA, October 2018
8. Kamrava B, Zuniga SA., Tang J, Ochia R, Roehm PC. Modular High-Fidelity Otologic Surgical Simulator for the Training of Multiple Temporal Bone Procedures. AOS/COSM, National Harbor, MD, April 2018
9. Kamrava B, Zuniga SA., Tang J, Ochia R, Roehm PC. Cochlear Implant Electrode Insertion Surgical Model. Temple Translational Science Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, September 2017
10. Kamrava B, Gerstenhaber JA, Zuniga SA, Pallav S, Mamta A, Yang J, Har-El Y, Roehm PC. Validity of Predicting Ossiculoplasty Prosthesis Size from High-Resolution CT and Cone Beam CT. PAO-HNS, Hershey, PA, June 2017
11. Zuniga SA., Kamrava B, Son H, Son N, Pittman D, Ochia R, Roehm PC. High Fidelity 3-Dimensional Middle Ear Model for Stapedectomy Simulation. AOS/COSM, San Diego, CA, April 2017
12. Kamrava B, Gerstenhaber JA, Zuniga SA, Pallav S, Mamta A, Yang J, Har-El Y, Roehm PC. Validity of Predicting Ossiculoplasty Prosthesis Size from High-Resolution CT and Cone Beam CT. AOS/COSM, Sand Diego, CA, April 2017
13. Kamrava B, Gerstenhaber JA., Har-El Y, Roehm PC. Preliminary Studies of the Design and Manufacture of Custom Middle Ear Prostheses. ARO, San Diego, CA, February 2016
SIMULATION SESSIONS
1. Kamrava B, Eleff D, Thielhelm T, Misztal C, Rosow DE, Torres L, D’Aguillo C. Advance Emergency Airway Course for Otolaryngology Residents. AAO-HNSF, Los Angeles, October 2021
2. Kamrava B, Lindemann TL, Zuniga SA., Roehm PC. Modular Low-Cost Simulator for Training of Otologic Procedures. AAO-HNSF, New Orleans, LA, September 2019
3. Kamrava B, Zuniga SA., Ochia R, Roehm PC. A Low-Cost, High Fidelity Stapedotomy Simulator. Simulation session. AAO-HNSF, Atlanta, GA, October 2018
4. Kamrava B, Zuniga SA., Tang J, Ochia R, Roehm PC. Cochlear Implant Electrode Insertion Surgical Model. Simulation session. AAO-HNSF, Chicago, IL November 2017
5. Zuniga SA., Kamrava B, Ochia R, Roehm PC. High Fidelity 3-Dimensional Middle Ear Model for Stapedectomy. Simulation session. AAO-HNSF, Chicago, IL, November 2017
SURGICAL VIDEOS
1. Goncalvez S, Kamrava B, Thielhelm T, Dable C, Hernandez-Rjoas J, Angeli S. Epitympanum and Mastoid Obliteration. YouTube – CANES Lab; April 2022
OTHER ARTICLES
1. Kamrava B, Applying to Medical School: What I learned on the Journey; An Interview with Brandon Kamrava. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Digital Publication; Winter 2018
2. Kamrava B, Zuniga SA., Ochia R, Roehm PC. A Low-Cost, High Fidelity Stapedotomy Simulator for the Training of Otolaryngologists. Soundings, The Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery; Spring 2018
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