Renowned board-certified dermatologist Ava Shamban M.D. is a true skin visionary, clinician, author, anti-aging expert, and prejuvenation proponent who is licensed in California, New York, Illinois, Colorado, and Hawaii. Dr. Shamban is the owner and director of two branded practices, AVAMD, her full-service Dermatology clinics in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, and new concept SKINFIVE in Century City and Pacific Palisades.
Dr. Shamban is also well known as the Extreme Makeover dermatologist, resident expert on the Emmy-winning daytime talk show The Doctors, a regular guest on Steve Harvey and Extra, and author of the best-seller “Heal Your Skin: The Breakthrough Plan for Renewal”. Additionally, she hosted her own digital series for Condé Nast Entertainment, “Dr. Ava Says” as an Allure Insider and is slated to premiere her own podcast series in early 2019, “Beauty in Your Own Backyard” where she will travel to different cities discussing all things beauty, from products to treatments and treasures with providers and patients.
Shamban graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University before receiving her medical degree from Case Western Reserve Medical School.