Tue • Sep
26

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

6:30PM-9:00PM

Time

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Dinner/Sponsor Tabletop Displays; 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Presentation

Venue

The New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York, NY 10029

Cost

Free, but advance registration is required

The Section of Dentistry and Oral Health at the New York Academy of Medicine was created to support an oral health component to the Academy's mission of supporting urban health care, as well as to be a place where dental and medical professionals could meet and exchange ideas. The section on Dentistry and Oral Health welcomes all Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) residents from the greater New York area to attend this special event.

We are fortunate to have G.E. Ghali, DDS, MD, FACS, FRCS(Ed) as our guest lecturer. Dr. Ghali will be speaking about his signifcant experience with craniofacial surgery and tumor surgery. He will also monitor a forum for residents to discuss topics of interest in the specialty. One of the most respected oral and maxillofacial surgeons and educators globally, this evening allows a rare opportunity for New York City area residents to interact with Dr. Ghali in a unique setting.

About the Speaker

G.E. Ghali, DDS, MD, FACS, FRCS(Ed) is the Chancellor & Dean LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport Jack W. Gamble Professor and Chairman Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Craniofacial Surgery/Head & Neck Surgery. He received his DDS from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1987, his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training at Parkland Memorial Medical Center, and his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine-Shreveport. He completed a head and neck surgery fellowship at Emanuel Hospital, Portland, Oregon. Dr. Ghali's practice spans from primary cleft repair to cosmetic surgery to head and neck cancer. His professional interest lies in the treatment of pediatric craniofacial deformities including craniosynotosis, cleft lip and palate, and dentofacial deformities. However, his surgical and teaching interests also include dentoalveolar surgery, dental implants, cosmetic surgery, head and neck oncology, and trauma. Dr. Ghali is the Professor and Chairman of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, and in October 2016 he was named Chancellor and Dean of the Health Sciences Center. He is very active in resident, fellow, and student education.

He continues to serve on national and international organizations for the AAOMS, ABOMS, and IAOMS. Dr. Ghali's association with these organizations has helped shape the profession of oral and maxillofacial surgery as well as provided international recognition for the LSU Shreveport residency and fellowship programs. Dr, Ghali has had numerous research interests including clinical and basic science research. He has published in numerour peer-reviewed journals, written many book chapters and has edited textbooks that are vital to the knowledge base of many in the specialty.

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