Overview
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Ava Shamban, MD, is Board-Certified Dermatologist at Ava MD (Santa Monica & Beverly Hills, CA). The public record shows 79 publications with 1,753 citations (h-index 24), centered on Dermatology. It also documents an investigator role on 3 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 28 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Journal of cosmetic dermatology
- Top research focus: Dermatology
- 3 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 28 companies
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Research focusOpenAlex concept fingerprint
Drugs & moleculesacross trials, industry payments and publications
Works withtrial sponsors and companies reporting payments
Scholarshipindexed output and impact (OpenAlex)
View publications ↓Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 2 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index, productivity × impact (OpenAlex).
Clinical & industrytrials, payments and federal funding
Federally funded research awards.
Clinical trials
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Listed as an investigator on 3 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Effectiveness and Safety of Princess FILLER Lidocaine in Correction of Nasolabial Folds (NLF)
Sponsor: Croma-Pharma GmbH
InvestigatorCompletedNCT03990883 - Safety and Efficacy of Bimatoprost 0.03% Solution for the Treatment of Thinning Eyebrows
Sponsor: ATS Clinical Research
InvestigatorPhase 4CompletedNCT01891487 - Study of CD07805/47 Topical Gel in Subjects With Facial Erythema Associated With Rosacea
Sponsor: Galderma R&D
InvestigatorPhase 3CompletedNCT01318733
Industry payments
Updated 14 Jul 2026
28 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.Program year202517 payments
- Galderma Laboratories, L.P.Program year202518 payments
- Botanix SB IncProgram year20252 payments
NIH funding
We didn't find any NIH-funded research awards for this person in NIH RePORTER. Why? →
Publications
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Real-World Clinical Experience With an Allograft Adipose Matrix for Replacing Volume Loss in Face, Hands, and Body.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology
2024
Contact
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Office address
2021 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 600E, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Background & recognition
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Educationdegrees and training on record
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →en.wikipedia.org ↗
- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →healthgrades.com ↗
- AB
Harvard University (magna cum laude)
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American Board of Dermatology (American Board of Medical Specialties)
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Mount Sinai Medical Center
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Editorial & leadership rolesjournal and society appointments
- Editorial Board Member
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology
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American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)
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American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
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Awards & honorshonors on the public record
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Secondary affiliationsappointments beyond the home institution
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
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Santa Monica College Foundation
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Forbes Business Council
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Media & interviewspress, podcasts and appearances
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Online presence
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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- Doximity
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instagram.com/dravasays
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Mentions by otherswhere others cite or feature them
- Other
mauiderm.com/faculty-bio-template-30
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