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Dr. Ali Pashapour, D.M.D.

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Dr. Ali Pashapour, D.M.D.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

 

 

 

 

 


Education  
March 2004 - July 2007 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate (Received, June 2007) Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
January 2003 - March 2004 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Four year tract) Montefior Medical Center, Bronx, New York
July 2001 - January 2003 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Six year tract) Medical School at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
August 1997 - June 2001 Doctor of Dental Medicine (Received, June 2001) University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 1991 - June 1995 Dual-Bachelor of Science Degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
   
Externship  
2000 (six weeks) Louisana State University Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, Louisana
2000 (four weeks) University of Connecticut Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Hartford Hospital, Hartofrd CT
1999 (four weeks) Parkland Memorial Hospital Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Dallas, Texas
   
Research Experience  
1996 - 1997 Research Assistant to Ronald Gress M.D., National Cancer Institute of Health, Transplantation Therapy Section, Bethesda Maryland
1995 - 1996 Research Assistant to Esther Chang Ph.D., Department of Otolaryngology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
1992 - 1994 Research Assistant to Helen Hill M.D., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Department of Radiation Oncology, Newark, New Jersey
   
Publications  
2007 (February) Reconstruction of Severe Scalp Defect Using Tissue Expanders; Submitted to the Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
2007 (January) Arthrogryopsis Affecting Tempromandibular Joints; Submitted to the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
2006 (November) Myxoma: An Unusual Presentation; Submitted to the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
1996 Effect of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor II (IGF-II) on the Proliferation of CD34+ bone marrow Cells in Serum Substituted Liquid Culture. Stem Cell Journal, 1996, 14, 337-350
1994 Influence of an Autocrine Multitherapy Resistance Factor on Radiation Responses of Melanoma Cells. Melanoma Research Journal. Feb 1994, Vol 4, Issue 1.
   
Honors and Awards  
2006 First place poster prize at Drexel University College of Medicine
2001 Dental Student Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Award
1997 Kaplan Test Preparation Teacher Award
1994 First place poster prize, Annual Research Day, at UMDNJ
   
Current Licensure and Certification  
2008 Maryland State Board of Dentistry
2008 Maryland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
2007 Virginia State Board of Dentistry
2007 Virginia Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
2006 ATLS, ACLS, BLS and PALS Renewed
2003 Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry
2002 New York State Board of Dentistry
2001 North Eastern Regional Board
   
Professional Affiliations  
  Northern Virginia Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
  Pennsylvania Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
  American Dental Association
  American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
   
Seminar Presentations  
2007 (February) Le Fort III Distraction for Correction of Syndromic Midfacial Hypoplasia; DVSOMS, Philadelphia, PA.
2006 (October) Bisphosphonates Related Jaw Osteonecrosis. Annual meeting of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons of Delware Valley, Philadelphia, PA.
2006 (May) Basal Cell Nevus (Gorlin's Syndrome): A Multiple Organ system Disease; General Surgery Grand Rounds, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
2006 (March) Prospective Study of Two-Stage Surgical Management of Large Odontogenic Cysts and Tumors; DVSOMS, Philadelphia, PA.
2005 (April) OMFS Procedures with Potential Airway Compromise; Anesthesia Grand Rounds, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
   
Attended Courses and Conferences  
2007 (November) 40th Annual Refresher Course in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Denver, Colorado
2006 (November) Facial Cosmetic Procedures, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA.
2006 (October) Annual Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Conference, San Diego, CA. Dental Implant Seminars on Diagnosis, Treament and Management of Atrophic alveolar ridge.
Facial Rejuvenation: Chemical Peel, Dermabrasion, Botox and Restylane Injection. By Niamtu D.D.S.
Morbiditiy and Mortatlity in Office Based Anesthesia: Case Presentations and Management
2006 (May) Case Presentations in Orthognathic Sugery, Overview of Basic Concepts in Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment. By Profit, DMD, Turvey, DMD, and Blake DMD, MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC.
2006 (March) Controversies in Orthognathic Surgery. By Tucker DMD, Posnick DMD, MD, Washington D.C.
2005 (November) CO2 Laser Applications for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. By Robert A. Strauss D.M.D., Richmond, VA.
   
Languages  
  Fluent in Farsi and French
   
Interests  
  History and Travel
  Photography
  Tennis, Volleyball, Skiing, Wind Surfing