Facial Injections: Info, Prices, Photos, Reviews, Q&A

Name: Ava T. Shamban, MD

Statement: Dr. Ava Shamban is a board-certified dermatologist, international lecturer, author, and serves as a principal investigator on many clinical and FDA trials. She dedicates herself to helping patients worldwide heal their skin to live happier lives. She has a practice in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 1983

Rating: 4.0

Name: Christine Nell

Position: Nurse Practitioner

Years experience: 20

Biography: Christine Nell, F.N.P., has worked with Dr. Shamban since 2000. A nurse since 1997, she graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certificate in 2002 from Azusa Pacific University. During graduate school, she was mentored by Dr. Shamban and in 2007, partnered with Dr. Shamban to open Ava MD Beverly Hills. Christine believes that truly effective treatment requires personalized programs monitored with great care. By combining the best of both medical dermatology and aesthetics, Christine is able to offer her patients unsurpassed results.

Name: KarriAnn Khalil

Position: Nurse Practitioner

Years experience: 11

Biography: KarriAnn Khalil was born and raised in Wisconsin and received her undergraduate B.A. in History at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She worked as a behavioral therapist for autistic children followed by three years as a psychiatric nurse, which were incredibly rewarding. KarriAnn has always had an insatiable interest in dermatology and science and came upon the Ava MD practice just when she was looking for her next transition. She is thrilled to be part of the skilled staff at Ava MD and looks forward to her future with the practice and her growing clientele.

Name: Jenna Francis

Position: Physician Assistant

Biography: When Omaha, Nebraska high schooler Jennafer Francis walked into her 11th grade anatomy class, her life would change forever. From then on, she knew she wanted a career in medicine and never looked back. After earning her B.S. from the University of Arizona College of Medicine, she completed her Master Physician Assistant degree from Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, California, where she did extra training during her rotations in cosmetic dermatology and plastic surgery. Post degree, she moved to Los Angeles and worked in internal medicine doing skin biopsies and suturing as well as integrating Botox into the practice. She joined AVA MD in November 2017 where her filler injection finesse on lips and cheeks are fast winning her an enthusiastic and loyal clientele. “A little can go a long way here,” she says, “and it’s amazing to see.”

Name: Bernice Cohen

Position: Registered Nurse

Biography: Bernice Cohen is a Registered Nurse, nurse injector and laser specialist, as well as a Public Health Nurse with a B.S. degree in Nursing. Having joined the Ava MD practice in March of 2010, she is now a Top Trainer in the US for Galderma Injectables, teaching other doctors and injectors how to use Sculptra, Restylane, Restylane Lyft and Dysport. Born in Berlin, Germany and raised in Burbank, California, Bernice worked as an international model doing runway, print and commercial modeling with Ford and Elite for 15 years before making her transition to dermatology.