Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

Fordham University, Bronx, NY Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Biology 1973

University of Fribourg, Fribourg Switzerland 1971-1972

University of Pennsylvania ,Philadelphia, PA Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) 1978

University of Pennsylvania, Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1983

MILITARY

Ensign, US Navy Dental Corps 1975-1978

Lieutenant, US Navy Dental Corps 1978-1980 Honorable Discharge

Licensure and Boards

Northeast Regional Boards 1978

National Boards Parts I,II,III 1978

Pennsylvania Dental and Anesthesia Licensed

Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1985

Scientific Affiliations

Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)

Member, Pennsylvania Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (PSOMS)

Member, Delaware Valley Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Member,American Association of Hospital Dentists (AAHD)

Member, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI)

Member,American College of Oral Implantology

Current Positions

Surgeon-in-Chief, Dental Division, Abington Memorial Hospital 1987-Present

Program Director, General Practice Dental Residency Program, AMH, 1987- Present

Attending Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Holy Redeemer Hospital 1983-Present

Editor, Oral Surgery Section, Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry

Past Positions

Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pennsylvania 1983-1996

Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Veterans Administration Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 1983-1991

Publications and Scientific Papers

Plasma Cell Myeloma, Management of a Mandibular Fracture: Oral Surgery 55:454-456 May 1983

The Alveolar Pyogenic Granuloma: Review and Report of An Unusual Case: Laryngoscope 94:6, 807-9 June 1984

Alloplastic Reconstruction of the TMJ: Dental Clinics of North America: 30:2, 307-325 April 1986

Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Review of TM Joint Involvement and Case Report. Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, 22:7 588-592 July 2001

Retrospective Review of 3000 implants placed over 15 years: In Progress

Lectures and Presentations

Antibiotic Prophylaxis: When and Why
Geisinger Medical Center - 1982

Surgical Correction of Selected Dentofacial Deformities
Geisinger Medical Center - 1982

Management of Mandibular, Zygomatic and Midface Fractures
University of Pennsylvania - April 1983-84

Radiographic Diagnosis of Internal Derangement's of the TMJ
Liberty Dental Conference - March 1984

Diagnosis and Treatment of Internal Derangements of the TMJ
in the Pediatric Patient
Delaware Valley Pediatric Dental Society - Sept. 1984

Surgery of Internal Derangement's of the TMJ
Temple University Oral Surgery Honor Society - January 1985

Maxillofacial Trauma Resident’s Conference
Abington Memorial Hospital - January 1986

Overview of Orthognathic Surgery
Montgomery Bucks Study Club - September 1986

Overview of TMJ Treatment
Abington Hospital Physical Therapy Department - April1987

Current Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Philadelphia Dental Study Club Union League - January 1988

Dental Implants: The Revolution
Temple Beth An Adath Jeshuron Senior Group - May 1989 , October 1989


Maxillary Bone Grafting: The Sinus Lift
Core Vent Symposium, Washington, DC - May 1989

Facial trauma and Dental Implants
WRTI Radio, Dr. Brian McDonough - July 1989

Dental Implantology
Abington Memorial Hospital - October 1989

Introduction to Dental Implantology
University of Pennsylvania - April 1990

Recent Advances in Oral Implantology
University of Pennsylvania - June 1990

Maxillofacial Trauma Grand Rounds
Abington Memorial Hospital - June 1990-2001

Medical Grand Rounds
Abington Memorial Hospital - October 1991

Continuing Lecture Series on Dental Implants, TMJ, Maxillofacial Trauma
Abington Memorial Hospital
General Practice Residency in Dentistry - 1984-the Present