Name: M. Kamel Abouzahr
Titles: MD, FACS
Specialist in: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, Microsurgery
Medical Education: Doctor of Medicine, American University of Beirut 1974-1979

Training:
• Internship- American University Hospital 1978-1979
• Residency- Orthopedic Surgery, AUH, Beirut 1979-1981
• Residency- General Surgery, NYU, New York 1982-1985
• Residency- Plastic Surgery, St. Louis U. Saint Louis 1985-1987
• Fellowships: Bone Tumors, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr., New York 1981-1982
• Hand Surgery, NYU, New York 1987-1988
• Professional Titles: Instructor, Dept. of Plastic Surgery, NYU NY 1988-1989
• Instructor, Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Columbia U.NY 1989-1990
• Assistant Professor, Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Columbia U. NY 1990-1997
• Associate Clinical Professor, Dept. Plastic Surgery, Columbia U., NY 1997-1999
• Associate Clinical Professor, Dept. Plastic Surgery, NYU, NY 1998-present
• Chief, Microsurgery, Columbia Presbyterian Med. Ctr., NY 1995-1999
• Chief, Plastic Surgery, Obagi Plastic Surgery & Dermatology Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1999-2003
• Consultant, Ibn Al Nafees Hospital, Bahrain 2003-present
• Consultant, Hazmieh International Medical Ctr., Lebanon 2000-present
• Co-director, Middle East Surgical Consultants, Beirut, Lebanon 2003-present

Certifications and Licensure:
• 1978 Educational Commission of Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG # 301-013-9)
• 1979 State of New York (#149465)
• 1980 Lebanese Order of Physicians (#255/A)
• 1981 Visa Qualifying Examination of National Board of Medical Examiners
• 1982 Federal Licensing Examination (FLEX #530721014)
• 1985 State of Missouri (R7E75)
• 1987 State of New Jersey (MA50724)
• 1990* Board Certification, American Board of Plastic Surgery (#3779)
• 1992* Board Certification, Added Qualification in Hand Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery (#155)
• 1993 Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS)
• 1994 State of Connecticut (028084)
• 2000 Saudi Arabia (014101101200120018)
• 2003 Kingdom of Bahrain

Academic and Professional Affiliations: active and past member in various associations and societies

Honors and Awards:
• 1988 First prize, New York Regional Society for Surgery of the Hand
• 1999 Listed in Castle Connolly “Best Doctors in New York Metro Area”

National and International Publications, Presentations, and Participations:
• Published 29 peer reviewed scientific publications in plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Published 3 book chapters in plastic and reconstructive surgery
• Presented 2 poster exhibits in international scientific meetings
• Produced 1 educational video tape with Medstar Communications 1994
• Made 25 scientific presentations in national and international meetings
• Gave over 171 lectures in plastic and reconstructive surgery nationally and internationally
• Participated as faculty in 9 international meetings
• Attended 34 national and international scientific meetings in plastic surgery
• Attended 32 courses and symposia on plastic surgery
• World renowned for innovations in selective motor nerve diagnostic surgery for neuromuscular diseases