Dr. Marc J. Kayem & Dr. Michelle A. Putnam - Snoring & Sleep Apnea Doctor Los Angeles, California (CA)

About The Snoring and Apnea Center of California

The minimally invasive approach:

As specialists and surgeons dedicated to sleep breathing disorders, we believe in taking a minimally invasive approach to treatment. This means using technologies such as the Pillar Procedure, or radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction that will get you back to your normal activities quickly with little to no discomfort and downtime.

The right treatment for the right patient:

A complete medical evaluation is the first step towards finding a treatment that is best for you. Because snoring and sleep apnea can originate from various anatomical sites (nasal, palate, throat), it is critical to identify the source(s) of the problem before an effective treatment can be devised. This is the reason why many over the counter remedies often fail.

Meet The Doctors:

Dr. Marc Kayem, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.

Dr. Kayem graduated from the University of Ottawa School of Medicine in Ottawa, Canada in 1987. He did his internship at McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1988, and practiced Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine in Montreal from 1988 to 1990. From 1990 to 1994, he did his specialized studies with the Otolaryngology Program of the University of Montreal*.
In 1994, he moved to Tennessee where he practiced General Otolaryngology for three years. Dr. Kayem moved to Los Angeles to join the renowned Otosurgical Group in Century City in December 1997, and opened his own practice on prestigious Sunset Boulevard at Beverly Hills in October 1999.

In 2002, Dr. Kayem needed to locate his offices to a larger location in Culver City, the Screenland Medical Clinic where he is accompanied and assisted by Michelle Putnam, M.D.

Dr. Michelle A. Putnam, M.D.

Dr. Putnam graduated from UCLA in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, at which time she first began her studies in immunology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. She completed a Masters Degree in 1993 at Boston University, and she then continued her research in the role of B-cell immunology in autoimmunity and diabetes at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. In 1998, Dr. Putnam received her medical degree with honors from the Albany Medical College in upstate New York. She did an internship in General Surgery and then Residency in Otolaryngology, both at Albany Medical College. Throughout her residency, she was actively involved in basic science research projects and achieved numerous publications, awards and grants. She served as a representative and administrative board member to both the American College of Surgeons and the American Association of Medical Colleges. Dr. Putnam continues to lecture at prestigious Universities and conferences nationwide. In August 2003, she moved back to the Los Angeles area, joining Dr. Marc Kayem in otolaryngology practice.

Dr. Putnam practices general otolaryngology, with special interests in allergy and sinus surgery, pediatric otolaryngology, head and neck oncology, otology and facial plastic surgery.