Meet Roxana Moayer, MD

Dr. Moayer is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in facial procedures and treatment of facial nerve disorders.

Here’s what you won’t find on her resume.

Surgery was her lifelong calling.

“I wanted to be a physician from a young age, and I was especially interested in performing surgery. Since childhood, I have always enjoyed fixing and improving things.”

She stays active outside of the OR.

“When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me surfing, snowboarding and hiking with my friends and family.”

She daydreams about working on a vineyard.

“If I could trade careers with anyone in the world, it would be with someone who cultivates grapes. I took an introductory class on viticulture during my undergraduate education, and I found learning about growing vineyards to be fascinating and challenging. I would enjoy working with my hands outdoors, and there is still quite a bit of science involved.”

Take her back to the land of the kiwis.

“My favorite travel destination is New Zealand. I recently had an amazing trip there and would love to visit again. I am always happy when I get to travel to beaches and mountains.”

The medical breakthrough she hopes to see become a reality: 

“I am optimistic that we will develop more advanced strategies for facial nerve regeneration in my lifetime. We currently have many options to help patients with paralysis to the face, but there is a lot of room for growth in this area.”

She loves the challenge of academic medicine.

“I chose to practice at an academic medical center because I love the team approach and the teaching. I also appreciate that in this environment, we’re challenged to always be at the forefront of the latest and most innovative techniques which allow us to provide the most advanced treatments for our patients.”

Keck Medicine is home.

“I earned my medical degree at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. The opportunity to come back and pursue my career here felt like coming home.

My mission is aligned with Keck Medicine’s — to always provide the best care possible. I am grateful to work alongside such exceptional colleagues here.”

Our expert specialists set Keck Medicine apart.

“We have the best physicians in all subspecialties of an already very specialized field. We work extremely well together, which allows us to provide high-level, comprehensive care.”

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