Dr. Ehab Akkary
Ehab Akkary, MD FACS FAACS
Board Certified in Cosmetic Surgery by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery in West Virginia and Pennsylvania
Board Certified in Facial Cosmetic Surgery by the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery in West Virginia and Pennsylvania
Diplomat of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and Facial Cosmetic Surgery in the state of California
Board Certified in General Surgery
Patient Safety Certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
Board of Trustees, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Examiner, American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
Chair of the Membership Committee, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Dr. Akkary specializes in Cosmetic Surgery, including surgical face and body contouring and non-surgical procedures such as injectables (neuromodulators, fillers, PRP) and lasers. His innovative techniques eliminate the need for general anesthesia, thus reducing patient recovery time, virtually eliminating the risk of hospital-acquired infections, and decreasing patients' costs.
Dr. Akkary is Board Certified in Cosmetic Surgery by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Florida, Board Certified in Facial Cosmetic Surgery by the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Dr. Akkary is a Diplomat of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and Facial Cosmetic Surgery in the state of California as well as Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of General Surgery. Akkary Surgery Center is fully an accredited AAAHC facility and the practice is Patient Safety certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.
Dr. Akkary completed his General Surgery Residency training in Michigan and then completed two Fellowship training programs: Bariatrics & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at Yale University, New Haven, CT, and Cosmetic Surgery at Shumway Cosmetic Surgery Institute, San Diego, CA.
Dr. Akkary is an Active Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery (ASCBS), The American Society of Liposuction Surgery (ASLS), the World Association of Gluteal Surgeons (WAGS) and the American Medical Association (AMA)
Industry Recognition
2021
BOM Winner: Best Cosmetic / Plastic Surgeon in Morgantown |
Morgantown Magazine |
2020
BOM Winner: Best Cosmetic Surgeon in Morgantown |
Morgantown Magazine |
2018
Doctor Choice Award in Cosmetic Surgery |
doctorchoiceawards.org |
Award of Appreciation |
The Egyptian Society for Bariatric Surgery (ESBS), 14th Annual Congress. Cairo, Egypt |
Patients' Choice |
American Registry, Akkary Surgery Center |
On-Time Physician Award |
American Registry, Akkary Surgery Center |
America's Most Honored Professionals |
Top 1% American Registry. Akkary Surgery Center |
2017
Best of Morgantown |
Akkary Surgery Center. Morgantown Award Program |
America’s Most Honored professionals - Top 1% |
American Registry. Akkary Surgery Center |
2016
America’s Most Honored Professionals - Top 1% |
American Registry, Akkary Surgery Center |
On Time Physician Award |
American Registry, Akkary Surgery Center |
2015
Patient Choice Award |
American Registry, Akkary Surgery Center |
Patients’ Choice 5 Year Honoree |
American Registry, Akkary Surgery Center |
Compassionate Doctor 5 Year Honoree. |
American Registry, Akkary Surgery Center |
Compassionate Doctor Award |
American Registry, Akkary Surgery Center |
Award of Appreciation |
The Egyptian Society for Bariatric Surgery (ESBS), 11th Annual Congress. Cairo, Egypt |
Faculty Certificate of Recognition |
Scientific Presentation. 21mm Circular Stapling with Over sewing is associated with low incidence of Gastrojejunal Strictures. MIS Week, SLS Annual Meeting. New York, NY. September 2015 |
Faculty Certificate of Recognition |
Conference Faculty. MIS Week, SLS Annual Meeting. New York, NY. September 2015 |
2014
Top 10 Doctor in WV Award |
American Registry, Akkary Surgery Center |
On Time Physician Award |
American Registry, Akkary Surgery Center |
Compassionate Doctor Award |
American Registry, Akkary Surgery Center |
Patient Choice Award |
American Registry, Akkary Surgery Center |
2013
Plaque of Recognition |
2nd Annual Meeting, Egyptian Chapter of the American College of Surgeons |
Compassionate Doctor Award |
American Registry, Akkary Surgery Center |
Patient Choice Award |
American Registry, Akkary Surgery Center |
2012
Compassionate Doctor Award |
American Registry, Preston Memorial Hospital |
Patient Choice Award |
American Registry, Preston Memorial Hospital |
2011
Compassionate Doctor Award |
American Registry, Preston Memorial Hospital |
Patient Choice Award |
American Registry, Preston Memorial Hospital |
2010
Compassionate Doctor Award |
American Registry, Preston Memorial Hospital |
Patient Choice Award |
American Registry, Preston Memorial Hospital |
Certificate of Recognition, Scientific Presentation |
19th SLS Annual Meeting & Endo Expo 2010 Jointly with the ISGE Regional Meeting, September 2010, New York, NY |
Certificate of Recognition, Conference Faculty |
19th SLS Annual Meeting & Endo Expo 2010 Jointly with the ISGE Regional Meeting, September 2010, New York, NY |
Winner of National Doctor’s Day Award for “Providing Extraordinary Patient’s Care" |
West Virginia University |
2009
“Best of Class” Award, 99th percentile rank in Press Ganey Database for 2008 |
West Virginia University |
Winner of National Doctor’s Day Award for “Providing Extraordinary Patient’s Care" |
West Virginia University |
2008
Award For Honorable Mention Scientific Paper-General Surgery |
From SLS for the oral presentation “Sutureless Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair in Obese Patients" in the 17th SLS Annual Meeting and Endo Expo, Sept 17-20, 2008, Chicago, IL |
2007
Resident Achievement Award |
SAGES |
Glenn A. Sanford Memorial Award for Excellence in Surgical Skills |
NOMC |
2006
Resident Achievement Award |
SAGES |
Research Recognition |
NOMC Graduation, North Oakland Medical Centers, Pontiac, MI for the research on the Support Groups Role in Weight Loss Post Laparoscopic Gastric Banding |
The 2nd Award in the NOMC Research Forum |
North Oakland Medical Centers, Pontiac, MI for the oral presentation: Colchicine Inhibits Pressure Induced Colon Cancer Cell Adhesion in a Mouse Tumor Model. |
The 3rd Award in the NOMC Research Forum |
North Oakland Medical Centers, Pontiac, MI. for the oral presentation: Midterm Follow-up of One Co-morbidity, Degenerative Joint Disease on Weight Loss Following Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band. |
2005
The 1st Award in the NOMC Research Forum |
North Oakland Medical Centers, Pontiac, MI. for the oral presentation: The Effect of One Comorbidity, Degenerative Joint Disease, on weight Loss after Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band. |
The 2nd Award in the NOMC Research Forum |
North Oakland Medical Centers, Pontiac, MI. for the oral presentation: Intravenous Fluid Requirements in Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection Compared to Open Sigmoid Resection. |