Kofi Derek Owusu Boahene, MD
Title(s): Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Appointment Phone:
410-502-2145
Primary Location:
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Expertise:
Acne, Baseball Injuries, Bell's Palsy, Birthmarks, Blepharoplasty, Bone Tumors, Botulinum Toxin Injections, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks, Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, Cosmetic Dermatology, Cosmetic Surgery, Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery, Endoscopic Resection of Nasal Tumors, Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Eyelid and Orbital Trauma, Eyelid Malposition, Eyelid Reconstruction, Eyelid Surgery, Facelift, Facial and Plastic Otolaryngology, Facial Nerve Disorders, Facial Plastic Surgery, Facial Reanimation, Facial Reconstruction, Facial Surgery, Fibrous Dysplasia, Maxillofacial Surgery, Microtia, Microvascular Surgery, Neck Lift, Nerve Injury, Orbital Trauma, Orbital Tumors, Paranasal Sinus Tumors, Parasellar Tumors, Parotid Cancer, Rhinoplasty, Salivary Gland Tumors, Skull Base Surgery, Skull Base Tumors, Soft Tissue Tumors, Wrinkle Treatment
Education and Experience
Training
- Meharry Medical College School of Medicine (Nashville TN)/ (1999)
Residencies
- Mayo Clinic Medical School College of Medicine (Rochester MN)/ Otolaryngology (2004)
Fellowships
- University of Minnesota Hospital & Clinics (Minneapolis MN)/ Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2005)
Certifications
- Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology (2005)
Locations
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 N. Caroline Street
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 410-502-2145
Appointment Phone: 410-502-2145
Fax: 410-614-8610
Location Map
Johns Hopkins Medicine - Green Spring Station
10751 Falls Road
Falls Concourse
Lutherville, MD 21093
Phone: 410-502-2145
Appointment Phone: 410-502-2145
Location Map
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N. Wolfe Street
Hospital Main Entrance - Sheikh Zayed Tower
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 410-502-2145
Appointment Phone: 410-502-2145
Fax: 410-614-8610
Location Map
Department / Division
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Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - skull base surgery
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Microsurgery
Centers/Institutes
Centers / Institutes
- Center for Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Facial Paralysis Restoration Center
- Skull Base Tumor Center
Bio
Biography
Dr. Kofi Boahene''s practice encompasses the entire spectrum of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, including rhinoplasty, nose reshaping, eyelid surgery, facial rejuvenation surgery, fat transfers, facial augmentation, wrinkle treatment, corrective surgery for congenital facial defects, cleft lip and palate repair, ear reshaping, craniofacial surgery, minimally invasive and endoscopic skull base surgery, microsurgery, reconstruction of cancer patients and extensive post-traumatic deformities.
As a facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Boahene specializes solely in plastic surgery of the face, head and neck. As such his patients are assured of a focused expertise. He treats both children and adults.
As a facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Boahene specializes solely in plastic surgery of the face, head and neck. As such his patients are assured of a focused expertise. He treats both children and adults.
Awards and Honors
In 1993, Dr. Kofi Boahene received the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Award. In 1998 and 1999 he was selected as an ethnic scholar in cancer research by the American Academy of Cancer Researchers (AACR). At Mayo, he received a Best Teacher Recognition Award and the Distinguished Mayo Brothers Fellowship Award. The Distinguished Mayo Brother''s Fellowship Award is a very prestigious award given to only two surgeons in any given year throughout the Mayo Foundation. Recently, Dr. Boahene was awarded the Jack R. Anderson Prize for Scholastic Excellence, for attaining the highest score in the nation on written and oral examinations administered by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS).
Expertise
- Acne
- Baseball Injuries
- Bell's Palsy
- Birthmarks
- Blepharoplasty
- Bone Tumors
- Botulinum Toxin Injections
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
- Cleft Lip
- Cleft Palate
- Cosmetic Dermatology
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery
- Endoscopic Resection of Nasal Tumors
- Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
- Esthesioneuroblastoma
- Eyelid and Orbital Trauma
- Eyelid Malposition
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Eyelid Surgery
- Facelift
- Facial and Plastic Otolaryngology
- Facial Nerve Disorders
- Facial Plastic Surgery
- Facial Reanimation
- Facial Reconstruction
- Facial Surgery
- Fibrous Dysplasia
- Maxillofacial Surgery
- Microtia
- Microvascular Surgery
- Neck Lift
- Nerve Injury
- Orbital Trauma
- Orbital Tumors
- Paranasal Sinus Tumors
- Parasellar Tumors
- Parotid Cancer
- Rhinoplasty
- Salivary Gland Tumors
- Skull Base Surgery
- Skull Base Tumors
- Soft Tissue Tumors
- Wrinkle Treatment
Professional Highlights
Board Examiner, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Research
Research Interests
- minimaly invasive approaches to brain and skull base lesions
- outcomes in ethnic facial cosmetic surgery
- tissue engineering and wound healing
- Outcomesin facial paralysis restoration
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Languages
- English
- Akan
- Russian
- German
Memberships
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
American College of Surgeons
Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honors Society
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
American College of Surgeons
Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honors Society
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