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BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON IN LA, DR. RAFFY KARAMANOUKIAN

 

Dr. Karamanoukian is a distinguished plastic surgeon practicing in Santa Monica and Los Angeles, California.  He completed his undergraduate and medical education at UCLA and completed four years of general surgery training at the University of California, San Diego.  He completed his surgical training in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of California, Irvine medical center.  


Dr. Karamanoukian is a double board certified surgeon with expertise in plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer reconstruction,  hand surgery, and the surgical management of complex venous disorders.  He is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of California, Irvine Department of Plastic Surgery.  

 

AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS FOR PLASTIC SURGEON DR. KARAMANOUKIAN

 

  • American Lung Association Research Grant


  • UCSD Office of the Dean; Research Grant


  • Phi Beta Kappa National Honors Society


  • UC Regents Scholarship 1994


  • UC Regents Scholarship 1995


  • UC Regents Scholarship 1996


  • UC Regents Scholarship 1997


  • UCLA Alumni Scholarship 1994


  • UCLA Alumni Scholarship 1995


  • UCLA Alumni Scholarship 1996


  • UCLA Alumni Scholarship 1997


  • Golden Key National Honors Society


  • UCLA Departmental Honors


  • UCLA Latin Honors


  • UCLA Deans Honors
 

Dr. Karamanoukian was recently presented with a letter of commendation by the Director of the Red Cross in Mexico  (Cruz Roja Mexicana) for his generosity and assistance.  


In December 2009, Dr. Karamanoukian was awarded with a letter of commendation from the Director of the General Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico for his generous support of the institution.  Dr. Karamanoukian organized the donation of critical medical and surgical equipment to the hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Units, Burn Units, Cardiothoracic Surgery Units, and the general clinics. 

 

 

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:
 

St. John's Hospital. Santa Monica, California

 

 
PUBLICATIONS
 

Karamanoukian RL. Discussing Surgical Risks with Patients. Skin & Aging. April 2008: 25.

 

Karamanoukian RL; Bui T; McConnell MP; Evans GR; Karamanoukian HL. Transfer of Training in Robotic-Assisted Microvascular Surgery. Ann Plast Surg 2006 Dec; 57(6): 662-5.

 

Karamanoukian RL; Finley DS; Evans, GR; Karamanoukian, HL. Feasibility of Robotic Assisted Microvascular Anastomoses in Plastic Surgery. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2006 Aug; 22(6) 429-31.

 

Karamanoukian RL; Kilani M; Lozano D; Sundine M; Karamanoukian HL; Delarosa J; Behnam S; Evans GR. Pediatric Burns with Snap-cap fireworks. J Burn Care Res. 2006 Mar - Apr; 27(2): 218-220.

 

Karamanoukian R; Ukatu C; Lee E; Hyman J; Sundine M; Kobayashi M; Evans GR. Aesthetic Skin Branding: A novel form of Body Art with Adverse Clinical Sequela. J Burn Care Res. 2006 Jan – Feb; 27(1): 108-110.

 

Karamanoukian RL; Hurvitz K; Evans GR. Short-Track Training in Plastic Surgery. Ann. Plast Surg. 2006 Apr; 56(4): 369-72.

 

Karamanoukian RL; Ku JK; Delarosa J; Karamanoukian HL; Evans GR. The Effects of Restricted Work Hours on Clinical Training. Am Surg. 2006 Jan; 72(1): 19-21.

 

Karamanoukian R; Gupta R; Evans GR. A Novel Technique for the Prophylactic Plating of the Radial Forearm Flap Donor Site. Ann Plast Surg. 2006 Feb; 56(2): 200-4.

 

Delarosa J; Thourani VH; Wheatley GH III; McMullan DM; Karamanoukian RL; Greene MG; Morales DL. Impact of Resident Duty Hour Standards on Cardiothoracic Residents and Program Directors. Ann Thorac Surg. 2005 Nov; 80(5): 1569-71.

 

Patel YR; Donias HW; Boyd DW; Pande RU; Amodeo JL, Karamanoukian RL; D’Ancona G; Karamanoukian HL. Are You Ready to Become a Robo-Surgeon? Am Surg. 2003 Jul., 69(7): 599-603.

 

Donias HW; Karamanoukian RL; Karamanoukian HL; Glick PL; Bergsland J; Karamanoukian HL. Survey of Resident Training in Robotic Surgery. Am Surg., 2002 Feb., 68(2): 177-81.

 

Donias HW; Karamanoukian RL; Karamanoukian HL. Antifibrinolytic Therapy during OPCAB Surgery: A word of caution. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2002 Jun; 16(3): 391-2.

 

D’Ancona G; Donias HW; Karamanoukian RL, Bergsland J; Karamanoukian HL. OPCAB Therapy Survey: Off-pump Clopidogrel, Aspirin or both Therapy Survey. Heart Surg. Forum, 2001 4(4): 354-8.

 

Karamanoukian HL; Choi S; Delarosa J; Karamanoukian RL; D’Ancona G; Taheri S; Bergsland J; Salerno T. Survey of Resident Training in Beating Heart Operations. Ann. Thorac. Surg. 2000 Aug; 70(2): 479-82.

 

Delarosa J; Karamanoukian RL. Code Blue: D/C Home, D/c IV. Hospital Physician, September 1999.

 

Delarosa J; Lynch JJ; Karamanoukian RL; Pluth JR; Bergan JJ. Persistent Ductus Arteriosus in the Septuagenarian and Octogenarian. CHEST 1999 Oct, 114 (Suppl 6).

 

Ko C: Whang E; Karamanoukian RL; Longmire WP; McFadden DW. What is the Best Method of Surgical Training? A Report of America’s Leading Senior Surgeons. Archives of Surgery, 1998 Aug., 133(8): 900-905.

 

Guo W; Swaniker F; Fonkalsrud EW; Karamanoukian RL. Effect of Intraamniotic Dexamethasone Administration on Intestinal Absorption in a Rabbit Gastroschisis Model. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 1995 Jul., 30(7): 989-6.

 
 
 
CONTRIBUTOR
 
 

Karamanoukian RL and Karamanoukian HL. The Clinical Feasibility of Simultaneous Bilateral Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation of the Greater Saphenous Vein: A Case Series of One Hundred Consecutive Patients.American College of Phlebology 22nd Annual Congress. November 2008.

 
 
ABSTRACTS
 
 

Karamanoukian RL and Karamanoukian HL. The Clinical Feasibility of Simultaneous Bilateral Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation of the Greater Saphenous Vein: A Case Series of One Hundred Consecutive Patients.American College of Phlebology 22nd Annual Congress. Marco Island, Florida. November 6-9, 2008.

 

Delarosa J; Lynch J; Karamanoukian RL; Pluth J; Bergan JJ. Persistent Ductus Arteriosus in the Septuagenarian and Octogenarian. CHEST, 65th Annual International Scientific Assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians. Chicago, IL. 1999. 

 

Delarosa J; Sparks SR; Owens EL; Karamanoukian RL; Ku J; Bergan JJ. Sacral Decubitus Ulcers: An Uncommon, but Important Indication for lower Extremity Revasculariztion. Southern California Vascular Surgical Society, Annual Meeting. Indian Wells; May 5 - 7, 2000.

 

HW Donias; G D’Ancona; RL Karamanoukian; J. Bersland; HL Karamanoukian. OPCAB Therapy. Off Pump Clopidrogel/Aspirin or Both Therapy. Second Congress of Cardiology and Angiology of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. May 31 -June 2, 2001.

 

HW Donias; HL Karamanoukian; RL Karamanoukian; Kabil G; Czibik J; Bergsland J; and Stephan R. Intraoperative Graft Potency Verification in Renal Transplants: A Case Study. Second Congress of Cardiology and Angiology of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. May 31- June 2, 2001.

 

HW Donias; RL Karamanoukian; PL Glick; J Bergsland; E Kabil; HL Karamanoukian; Survey of Resident Training in Robotic Surgery. Second Congress of Cardiology and Angiology of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. May 31- June 2, 2001.

 

Karamanoukian RL; Tenenhaus M; Delarosa J; Bouvet M. Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer in patients under age 35. American College of Surgeons. New Orleans, LA. October 2001.

 

Karamanoukian HL; Bergsland J; Karamanoukian RL; Choi S. Survey of Residency Training in Robotic Heart Surgery. Spring Clinical Forum, SUNY Buffalo. April 2001.

 

Karamanoukian HL; Choi S; Delarosa J; Karamanoukian RL; D’Ancone G; Taheri S; Bergsland J; Salerno T. Survey of Resident Training in Minimally Invasive Coronary revascularization. Society of Thoracic Surgery, 36th Annual Meeting.

 

Karamanoukian RL; Delarosa J; Bouvet M; Cosman B. Conservative Management of Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Patients with HIV. American Society of Colon and Rectum Surgeons. Boston, MA. May 2000.

 

Karamanoukian RL; Delarosa J; Gamagami R; Bouvet M; ; Cosman B. Conservative Management of Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Patients with HIV. Fourth Annual Veterans Administration Oncology Cancer Symposium. Washington DC. 1999.

 

Ko C; Whang E; Karamanoukian RL; Longmire WP; McFadden DW. What is the Best Method of Training? A Report of America’s Leading Senior Surgeons. Fifth Scientific Session of the Pacific Coast Surgical Association. Honolulu, HI; 1998

 

Soltero R; Karamanoukian RL; Cohen S; Holmes R. Initial Clinical Experience with a New Biodegradable System. 50th Annual Meeting California Society of Plastic Surgeons. May 25-29, 2000.