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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Departments
SurgeryOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Location
Rochester Minnesota Languages
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Broken jawBroken or dislocated toothDentofacial anomalyFacial deformityFacial fractureFacial injuryFacial lacerationImpacted toothImpacted wisdom teethJaw tumors and cystsLip-tieMalocclusionMicrognathiaMouth injuryObstructive sleep apneaOpen bite deformityOral lichen planusPediatric obstructive sleep apneaSleep disordersSports injuryTongue-tieTooth abscessTooth lossTraumatic injury Procedures performed
Buccal fat pad flapDental implant surgeryJaw surgeryMandibular osteotomyMandibular reconstructionMaxillary osteotomyMaxillary reconstructionTooth alteration Interests
Orthognathic surgeryOral and maxillofacial pathologyImplantology and dentoalveolar laser applications Mayo Clinic locations
Rochester Minnesota
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1997Resident - Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1996Internship - General SurgeryMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1995Internship - Internal Medicine Sub-internshipScottsdale Memorial Hospital North1995MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1991DDSMarquette University1990Externship - Clinical Externship in Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryDivision of Dentistry, Department of OMS, Cook County HospitalShow more education Activities and honors
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1999Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Awards and honors
2017Top Doctors 2017Minnesota Monthly20172017 Patient's Choice AwardVitals Awards2013Inducted Green Bay Preble Athletic Hall of FameGreen Bay Athletic Hall of Fame2011Patients' Choice Award 2010American Registry20102010 Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science1999Teacher of the Year AwardMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science1991Cum LaudeMarquette University1991Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor SocietyMarquette University1991Outstanding Achievement AwardAmerican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons1991MemberAlpha Sigma Nu, The Honor Society of Jesuit Colleges and Universities1991Jenny Reidel Dental Alumni AwardAwarding Organization1991Scholastic Achievement AwardPsi Omega National Council1990Jenny Reidel Dental Alumni AwardAwarding Organization1990Scholar-Lab AwardLord's Dental Studio1989Dental Scholar GrantWisconsin Dental Association1989Raymond Schweiger Dental AwardAwarding Organization1987Fons Scholastic Dental ScholarshipAwarding Organization1986Frank Gannett USA Today AwardAwarding OrganizationShow more awards and honors Professional memberships
2019 - 2020Finance CommitteeAmerican College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons2018 - presentAdvisory Council MemberMarquette University-College of Health Sciences Leadership Council2018 - 2019Committee on Continuing EducationAmerican College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons2015 - 2019Executive Board MemberZumbro Valley Dental Society2013 - 2014PresidentMidwestern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons2013Education ChairMidwestern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons2012 - 2013Vice PresidentMidwestern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons2011 - presentBoard MemberPriestley Society2010 - presentExecutive Board MemberMidwestern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons2008MemberMayo Clinic Task Forces/Work Groups2005 - presentMemberMinnesota Surgical Society2004 - 2005President Ex OfficialZumbro Valley Dental Society2004 - 2006MemberMayo Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Operations Improvement Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees2003 - 2004PresidentZumbro Valley Dental Society2002 - 2003Vice PresidentZumbro Valley Dental Society2002 - presentMemberMayo Foundation Surgical Facilities Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees2000 - 2005Executive Board MemberZumbro Valley Dental Society1999AdvisorEthics Council, Division of Oral Diagnosis and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery1998MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Dental Specialties1998MemberHospital Affairs/Continuous Improvement Committee, Department of Dental Specialties1997 - presentMemberMidwestern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons1996 - 1997MemberEducation Committee, Department of Dental Specialties1990 - 1991RepresentativeAcademic Senate, Marquette University1990Delegate RepresentativeQuad Regional Session, American Student Dental Association1989 - 1991PresidentPsi Omega Dental Fraternity1989SecretaryDental Class, Marquette University1989Delegate RepresentativeNational Annual Session, American Student Dental Association1988 - 1989Vice PresidentPsi Omega Dental Fraternity1988ManagerPsi Omega Dental Fraternity MemberHypo/Hyperbaric Chamber Facility Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees MemberMayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration MemberMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science FellowAmerican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons FellowAmerican College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons MemberAmerican Dental Association MemberAmerican Medical Association MemberMinnesota Dental Association MemberWisconsin Dental Association MemberMinnesota Medical Association MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association MemberAlumni Chapter, Alpha Sigma Nu, The Honor Society of Jesuit Colleges and Universities MemberAlumni Chapter, Psi Omega Dental Fraternity MemberMinnesota Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons MemberPriestley Society MemberOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation MemberSoutheastern District Dental Society MemberAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryShow more professional memberships Publications
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