BOARD CERTIFICATIONS American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery American Board of Otolaryngology American Board of Sleep Medicine STATES LICENSED New York, Texas, New Jersey, and Florida HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS Lenox Hill Hospital, NY. St. Joseph s Wayne Hospital, St. Joseph s Regional Hospital in Paterson, NJ, Chilton Memorial, Wayne Surgical Center EDUCATION 1984-1987 University of Texas at Austin (BA, high honors, magna cum laude) 1987-1991 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (Doctor of Medicine, high honors, Alpha Omega Alpha, Academic Scholarships, NIH Grant, Fellowship from American Academy of Allergy and Immunology, Outstanding Research Awards) 1991-1996 University of Texas Medical Branch Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery (Outstanding Research Award) 1996-1997 University of South Florida, Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery PRIVATE PRACTICE 1997 present Facial Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery/Otolaryngology, NY/NJ PUBLICATIONS In Situ Studies of the Primary Immune Response to (4-Hydroxy-3-Nitrophenyl) Acetyl I. The Architecture and Dynamics of Responding Cell Populations. Jacob J, Kassir R, Kelsoe G. J. Exp Med 1991 May 1; 173(5): 1165-75 Biomechanics of the Helical Rim Advancement Flap. Slaughter D, Kassir R, Calhoun K. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1996 Oct, 122 (10):1119-23. Osteosarcoma of the Head and Neck: Meta-analysis of Nonrandomized Studies. Kassir R, Rassekh CH, Kinsella J. Laryngoscope 1997 Jan:107 (1):56-61. Management of Malar Folds in Blepharoplasty. Farrior RT, Kassir RR. Laryngoscope 1998, Nov; 108 (11Pt 1): 1659-63. Biomechanics of A- to-t Flap Design. Stevens C, Tan L, Kassir R, Calhoun K. Laryngoscope 1999, Jan; 109 (1) Algorithm for Correction of Nasal Tip Ptosis Siamk Agha Mohammadi, Md, PhD, Ramtin Kassir, MD, Ali Sajjadian, MD
Intense Pulsed Light for the Treatment of Rosacea and Telangiectasias. Ramtin Kassir, MD, Aparanjita Kolluru MD, Martin Kassir, MD. Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy. August 2011 Extensive Necrosis After Injection of hyaluronic acid filler: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Ramtin Kassir, MD., Aparanjita Kolluru, MD, Martin Kassir, MD. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 10, 224-231. Triple-Blind, Prospective, Single Center, Internally-Controlled Comparative Study Between AbobotulinumtoxinA and OnabotulinumtoxinA for the Treatment of Facial Rhytids. Ramtin Kassir, MD, Aparanjita Kolluru, MD, Martin Kassir, MD. Dermatology and Therapy, August 2013. Combination Surgical Excision and Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser for Treatment of Rhinophyma. Ramtin Kassir, Johonna Gilbreath, Ali Sajjadian. World Journal of Plastic Surgery. Vol.1, No.1, January 2012 PRESENTATIONS International Plenary Session Lecture, Advanced Balloon Sinuplasty. Ramtin Kassir, MD. The Second Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. November 2010 Extended SMAS Facelifting Under Local Anesthesia. Ramtin Kassir, MD. The Second Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. November 2010 Percutaneous Suture Suspension Necklift. Ramtin Kassir, MD. The Second Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. November 2010 Concurrent Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Rhinoplasty. Ramtin Kassir, MD. The Second Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. November 2010 Correction of Nasal Tip Ptosis. Ramtin Kassir, MD. The Second Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. November 2010 Lower Lid Blepharoplasty using the 980 Diode Laser. Ramtin Kassir, MD. The Second Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. November 2010 Advances in Peels and Skin Care. Ramtin Kassir, MD. The Second Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. November 2010 Instruction Course: Fillers and Neuromodulators 2010. Ramtin Kassir, MD. The Second Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. November 2010
Iran From Persepolis to Rhinoplasty. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Presented to NYU, February 2012. Combination Surgical Excision and Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser for Treatment of Rhinophyma. Ramtin Kassir MD. Presented at the third Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. April 2012 Facelift: Update and Tips for Success. Ramtin Kassir MD. Presented at the third Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. April 2012 Symposium- Tip Surgery. Moderator. Ramtin Kassir MD. Presented at the third Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. April 2012 Sinus surgery in 2012- update on latest technologies and in office balloon dilatation. Ramtin Kassir MD. Presented at the third Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. April 2012 Anatomy and Physiology of the Eustachian Tube and Technique for Balloon Dilatation. Ramtin Kassir MD. Presented at the third Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. April 2012 Finesse in Rhinoplasty. Ramtin Kassir MD. Presented at the third Middle East ongress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. April 2012 Philosophy and Pearls for Uses of Neurotoxins and Fillers. Ramtin Kassir MD. Presented at the third Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. April 2012 Complications of Neurotoxins and Fillers. Ramtin Kassir MD. Presented at the third Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. April 2012 Sinus Surgery 2012. Update on latest technologies and In-Office Balloon Sinuplasty. Ramtin Kassir MD. Presented at the third Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. April 2012 Triple-Blind, Prospective, Single Center, Internally-Controlled Comparative Study Between AbobotulinumtoxinA and OnabotulinumtoxinA for the Treatment of Facial Rhytids. Ramtin Kassir MD. Presented at the third Middle East Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. April 2012
Triple-Blind, Prospective, Single Center, Internally-Controlled Comparative Study Between AbobotulinumtoxinA and OnabotulinumtoxinA for the Treatment of Facial Rhytids. Ramtin Kassir MD. Presented at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery COSM San Diego April 2012 Neuromodulators in the male patient. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Ipsen Master Class Jan 29, 2014, Paris, France, prelude to IMCAS 2014. Complications of Injectable fillers: an Update. Ramtin Kassir, MD. California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery Lake Tahoe, March 2014. Creating Adequate Tip Projection. Ramtin Kassir, MD 4 th International Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. Tehran, April 2014. Complications of Injectable fillers: an Update. Ramtin Kassir, MD. 4 th International Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. Tehran, April 2014. March 2014. Optimizing Facelift Results and Facelifting Under Local Anesthesia. Ramtin Kassir, MD. 4 th International Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. Tehran, April 2014. Cutis Verticus Gyrata. Ramtin Kassir, MD, 4 th International Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery. Tehran, April 2014. Triple-Blind, Prospective, Single Center, Internally-Controlled Comparative Study Between AbobotulinumtoxinA and OnabotulinumtoxinA for the Treatment of Facial Rhytids. Ramtin Kassir MD. Valeant Aesthetics Symposium. May 25, 2014. Toronto, Ontario. Analysis of the Aesthetic Patient. Moderator. Ramtin Kassir. DRAW 2014 (Dysport Regional Aesthetic Meeting), Dubai, September 3, 2014. Maximizing Injectable Fillers: Ramtin Kassir. DRAW 2014 (Dysport Regional Aesthetic Meeting), Dubai, September 3, 2014. Aesthetic Master Class: Ramtin Kassir, MD. Moderator/Chairman. DRAW 2014, Panama City, Panama. October 25-26. What Makes a Practice Successful. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Moderator/Chairman. DRAW 2014, Panama City, Panama. October 25-26.
Best Practices with Injectables Techniques and Anatomical Considerations. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Moderator/Chairman. DRAW 2014, Panama City, Panama. October 25-26. Management of the Nasal Tip Ramtin Kassir, MD, Chairperson, Presented at the 5 th Middle Eastern Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery, May 1, 2015. Avoiding Common Mistakes in Rhinoplasty and Basic to Advanced Techniques for Successful Rhinoplasty Instruction Course. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Presented at the 5 th Middle Eastern Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery, May 1, 2015. Optimizing Nonsurgical Facial Rejuvenation. Instruction Course. Ramtin Kassir, MD Presented at the 5 th Middle Eastern Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery, May 3, 2015. Pearls and Pitfalls in Facelifting. Ramtin Kassir, MD Presented at the 5 th Middle Eastern Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery, May 3, 2015. Update on Complications of Injectable Fillers. Ramtin Kassir, MD Presented at the 5 th Middle Eastern Congress on Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery, May 3, 2015. Anatomical References in Aesthetic Surgery- Ramtin Kassir, MD. Presented at DRAW Latin America, Cartagena, Columbia. October 31-November 1, 2015. Art and Facial Plastic Surgery. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Presented at DRAW Latin America, Cartagena, Columbia. October 31-November 1, 2015. Pearls and Pitfalls in Facelifting. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Presented at the Annual Meeting of The Swiss Plastic Surgery Society. Lusanne, Switzerland, September 9, 2016. The Perfect Eyelid. Ramtin Kassir, MD. DRAW Amsterdam. September 9-10, 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Perfect Nose. Ramtin Kassir, MD. DRAW Amsterdam. September 9-10, 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands. Engaging Your Staff in Your Success. Ramtin Kassir, MD. DRAW Amsterdam. September 9-10, 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands. Facelifting Under Local Anesthesia. Ramtin Kassir, MD. 6 th International Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery Congress. November 22-24.
Lip Augmentation. Ramtin Kassir, MD. 6 th International Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery Congress. November 22-24. Data Analysis of 1000 Rhinoplasties: Practical Trends and Applications. Ramtin Kassir, MD. 6 th International Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery Congress. November 22-24. Complications of Injectable Fillers. Ramtin Kassir, MD. 6 th International Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery Congress. November 22-24. Common Mistakes in Rhinoplasty and How to Avoid Them. Ramtin Kassir, MD. 6 th International Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery Congress. November 22-24. Versatile Use of Spreader Grafts. Ramtin Kassir, MD. 6 th International Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery Congress. November 22-24. Global Trends In Injectable Styles. Instruction Course. Ramtin Kassir, MD. 6 th International Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery Congress. November 22-24. National Cytochrome Oxidase Activity Changes in Central Vestibular Neurons in a Gerbil with Spontaneously Occurring Cholesteatoma. R. Kassir, A.A. Perachio, G.A. Kevetter. American Academy of Otolaryngology -Head and Neck Surgery Research Forum, 1993. Osteosarcoma of the Head and Neck: A Meta-analysis of Treatment Outcomes. Ramtin Kassir, Christopher Rassekh, John Kinsella et. al. Presented at the Southern Section of the Triologic Society, January 5-7, 1995. Helical Rim Advancement Flap. Ramtin Kassir, Daniel Slaughter, Karen Calhoun. Presented at Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings, May 1995. Facial Plastic Surgery- An Update. Ramtin Kassir. Presented at Annual Meeting of IAMA, July 1997. The Biomechanics of the A to T Advancement Flap. Ramtin Kassir. Presented at Seventh International Symposium for Facial Plastic Surgery, June 1998. Facial Plastic Surgery. Ramtin Kassir. Presented at the annual Otolaryngology Conference, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Tx, August 2003.
Algorithm for Correction of Nasal Tip Ptosis Siamk Agha Mohammadi, Md, PhD, Ramtin Kassir, MD, and Ali Sajjadian, MD. Presented at ASPS, Philadelphia, Oct 2004 Concurrent Rhinoplasty and Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. Ramtin Kassir, MD, Ali Sajjadian, MD. Presented at Rhinoplasty Society Meeting, April 2006, New York, NY. 13-7. Journey Through Medicine Part I. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Presented at UMDNJ, Stratford, Februrary 22, 2012. Complications of Injectable Fillers. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Presented at California Society of Facial Plastic Surgeons, March 2012. Complications of Injectable Fillers. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Presented at California Society of Facial Plastic Surgeons, March 2013. Creating Adequate Tip Projection. Ramtin Kassir, MD. California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery Lake Tahoe, March 2014. Best Practices for Facial Injectables. Ramtin Kassir, MD. The Aesthetic Show. July 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada. Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the California Society of Facial Plastic Surgeons. Feb 13, 2016. Lake Tahoe. Maximizing Injectables and Neuromodulators: Best Practices. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2016. June 8, 2016. Las Vegas, Nevada. The K-lift : A Percutaneous Suture Suspension Necklift with Lipoplasty. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2016. June 8, 2016. Las Vegas, Nevada. Common Mistakes in Rhinoplasty and How to Avoid Them. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2016. June 8, 2016. Las Vegas, Nevada. Data Analysis of Last 1000 Rhinoplasties Identifying Trends and Practical Applications. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2016. June 8, 2016. Las Vegas, Nevada. From Acne to Melasma: Skin Care and Peels for the Facial Plastic Surgeon. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2016. June 8, 2016. Las Vegas, Nevada. Treatment of Rhinophyma With Combination Excision and Fractional CO2 Laser. Ramtin Kassir, MD. Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2016. June 8, 2016. Las Vegas, Nevada.
Face-Lifting: Pearls and Pitfalls. Ramtin Kassir, MD. The Aesthetic Show. July 9, 2016. Las Vegas, Nevada. Best Practices for Facial Injectables. Ramtin Kassir, MD. The Aesthetic Show. July 10, 2016. Las Vegas, Nevada. Data Analysis of Last 1000 Rhinoplasties: Practical Trends and Applications. Ramtin Kassir, MD. The Aesthetic Show. July 9, 2017, Las Vegas, Nevada. Global Trends in Injectable Styles. Ramtin Kassir, MD. The Aesthetic Show. July 9, 2017, Las Vegas, Nevada. Regional The Architecture of the Immune Response: Antigen Presenting and Antigen Binding Cells in the Murine Spleen. NIH Research Forum, Galveston, Tx, 1988. Ramtin Kassir, Joshi Jacob, Garnett Kelsoe. Morphophysiologic Analysis of Vestibular Neurons at Various Stages of Compensation. Ramtin Kassir, A.A. Perachio, G.A. Kevetter. NIH Research Forum, 1991, Galveston, Tx. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Fellow American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellow American College of Surgeons American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery American Board of Otolaryngology Past written and oral examiner for the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Exam Past Chairman, Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, St. Joseph s Wayne Hospital Past Member, Medical Executive Committee, St. Joseph s Wayne Hospital Attending staff, St. Joseph s Paterson Hospital. Clinical Instructor of Senior Residents in training Preceptor for Focus Medical Lasers and Medicis Numerous presentations on Lasers and Aesthetic Surgery Preceptor for medical students, residents from St. Joseph s Paterson in association with its related medical schools. Preceptor for medical students from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine Preceptor for medical students from LECOM Faculty Trainer for Ixpert Medical Network, Ipsen