Dentist - Gainesville
7462 Limestone Dr.
Gainesville, VA 20155
(703) 753-3346
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 | |