CEO/Founder
Dr. Ava Shamban is a board-certified dermatologist who believes that appearance and
self-esteem are one and the same. She dedicates herself to helping patients worldwide heal
their skin to live happier lives. A California native, Dr. Ava graduated magna cum laude from
Harvard University and earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine. She is currently a member of the ASDS and the AAD; she also serves on
the editorial board for The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology. In addition to her
practices in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, Dr. Ava was also an Assistant Clinical Professor of
Dermatology at the UCLA-Geffen School of Medicine. She lectures internationally and serves as
a principal investigator on many clinical and FDA trials. She is the author of Heal Your Skin: The
Breakthrough Plan for Renewal (Wiley, 2011), a regular contributor on the Doctors and Extreme
Makeover, as well as local and national news, and is a frequently quoted health and beauty
expert in magazines all over the world.
