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Dr. Kristin Egan did her undergraduate training at Princeton University. She then received her Medical Degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Egan was accepted into one of the top residency programs in the country for Otolaryngology at the University of California, San Francisco and upon completion, she joined the staff of the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of California San Francisco. Dr. Egan then returned to New York for her Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with Drs. Robert Kellman & Sherard Tatum.

Education and University Appointments

Fellowship and Instructor level appointment in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, under Drs. Robert Kellman and Sherard Tatum.  Syracuse, New York (July 2009-June 2010)

Clinical Instructor & Associate Physician in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of California, San Francisco. San Francisco, California. (February 2009-June 2009)

Surgical Residency Training in Otolaryngology, University of California, San Francisco. San Francisco, California (July 2004-January 2009)

Surgical Internship, University of California, San Francisco (June 2003-June 2004)

M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY (August 1999-June 2003)

  • Alpha Omega Alpha, 2002
  • American Women’s Medical Association Janet M. Glasgow Achievement Citation
  • Editor, Einstein Quarterly Journal of Biology and Medicine

B.A., Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey. Major: Molecular Biology (August 1995-June 1999)

Licenses, Certifications

2005-present: Medical Licensure, California
2009-present: Medical Licensure, New York
2009: American Board of Otolaryngology
2013: American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

 

Publications

  1. Egan, Kristin K and DW Kim, A Novel Intranasal Stent for Functional Rhinoplasty and Nostril Stenosis. Laryngoscope 2005, 115(5):903-9.
  2. Kim, DW, KK Egan, K O’Grady, and D Toriumi, The Biomechanical Strength of Human Nasal Septal Lining: A Comparison of the Constituent Layers. Laryngoscope 2005, 115(8):1451-3.
  3. Egan, Kristin K, E Robbins, P Weintrub and Rosbe K, Resolution of Invasive Fungal Sinusitis in Two Pediatric Patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. October 2006: Vol. 70, Issue 10, Page 1834.
  4. Egan, Kristin K, DS Hanks, DW Kim, and AH Murr, Coccidioidomycosis presenting as a Midline Neck Mass. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2007 Jan;136(1):147-8.
  5. Egan, Kristin K, DS Hanks, DW Kim and AH Murr, An Auricular Mass in a 42-year-old man. Emedicine case report, https://cme.medscape.com/viewprogram/17498.
  6. Egan, Kristin K, DW Kim, and DM Toriumi, Tissue Adhesives. In Papel, Facial and Reconstructive Surgery, 3rd ed., Thieme Medical Publ. 2007.
  7. Egan, Kristin K, K Yu, and CS Maas, Neuromodulators and Injectable Soft Tissue Substitutes. In Papel, Facial and Reconstructive Surgery, 3rd ed., Thieme Medical Publ. 2007.
  8. Egan, Kristin K, DW Kim and E Kezirian. Nasal Valve and Sleep Disordered Breathing. In Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2007.
  9. Egan, Kristin K, and DW Kim, Facial Nerve Paralysis SiPAC 2007.
  10. Kim, David W and KK Egan, Metrics of nasal tip rotation: a comparative analysis. Laryngoscope. 2006 Jun;116(6):872-7.
  11. Egan, Kristin K, and LA Orloff, Interventional Ultrasonography. In Orloff, Head and Neck Ultrasonography, Plural Publ., 2007.
  12. Kim, David W, KK Egan, P Byrne, and AR Tawfilis. Facial Trauma, Nasoethmoid Fractures, in eMedicine 2006. https://www.emedicine.com/plastic/topic 483.htm.
  13. Kim, David W, KK Egan, AR Tawfilis, P Byrne, and KS Moe. Facial Trauma, Maxillary and LeFort Fractures, in eMedicine 2006. https://www.emedicine.com/plastic/topic481.htm.
  14. Egan, Kristin K, and CS Maas. Fillers in Asian Patients. In Asian Face, Nose, and Skin, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics (The Clinics: Surgery), ed. DW Kim, Saunders 2007.
  15. Egan, Kristin K, and CS Maas. Botulinum toxins and soft tissue fillers as an adjunctive technique. In P J Carniol and N S Sadick, ed., Clinical Procedures in Laser Skin Rejuvenation, Taylor & Francis Group, 2007.

Presentations and Awards

  1. Second Prize at American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngologists meeting 2003. Presented as a poster entitled: Prospective Study of a Clinical Practice Guideline for Retropharyngeal Abscesses. A prospective case study analysis with Dr. David Roberson of the Clinical Practice Guideline regarding retropharyngeal abscesses and their management at Boston Children’s Hospital.
  2. Resident Research Travel Award at Triologic Meeting of the Western Section 2005. Egan, Kristin K and DW Kim, A Novel Intranasal Stent for Functional Rhinoplasty and Nostril Stenosis. Laryngoscope 2005, 115(5):903-9.
  3. Presented as Poster at Western Section 2006. Egan, Kristin K, S Langmore, and LA Orloff, The Use of Ultrasound-guided Botulinum Toxin Injection to Treat Sialorrhea.
  4. Presented as a Poster at Western Section 2006. Egan, KK, and DW Kim, A Comparison of Photometric Methods Used to Measure Nasal Tip Rotation.
  5. Best Clinical Research Award, Bay Area Resident Research Symposium 2006. Metrics of Nasal Tip Rotation: A Comparative Analysis. Egan, KK, and DW Kim.

Clinical Research

  1. Subinvestigator in FDA phase III trial of Aquamid, a soft tissue filler, 2007.
  2. Research assistant in FDA phase III trial of Reloxin, a neuromodulator, 2007.
  3. Research assistant in FDA phase III trial of Belotero, a soft tissue filler, 2007.
  4. Research assistant in FDA phase III trial of Laresse, a soft tissue filler, 2007.

Professional Organizations

  • American Association of Facial Plastic Surgery
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
  • American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society
  • California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery
  • American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy

CME Courses

  • 2/05 Triological Society Western Section meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
  • 7/05 Advanced Course in Otolaryngic Allergy & Immunology, Quebec City, Canada.
  • 10/05 University of California, San Francisco Voice Conference, San Francisco, CA.
  • 11/05 University of California, San Francisco Otolaryngology Update, San Francisco, CA.
  • 2/06 Triological Society Western Section meeting, San Diego, CA.
  • 4/06 University of California at San Francisco Advanced Endoscopic
  • Sinus Surgery Dissection Course, San Francisco, CA.
  • 10/06 University of California at San Francisco Head and Neck
  • Endocrine Surgery Course, San Francisco, CA.
  • 11/06 The Art of Rhinoplasty Bernstein Course, San Francisco, CA.
  • 1/07 Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, Walnut Creek, CA.
  • 11/07 University of California, San Francisco Otolaryngology Update, San Francisco, CA.
  • 12/07 ACMF Interdisciplinary Problem-Solving in Craniofacial Trauma, San Francisco, CA.
  • 2/08 Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Apnea and Snoring, San Francisco, CA.
  • 9/08 American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL
  • 12/08 ACMF Interdisciplinary Problem-Solving in Craniofacial Trauma, San Diego, CA.
  • 10/09 American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
  • 10/09 American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.