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EDUCATION: |
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE |
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Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, 1986 |
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Oral Surgery Externship at the Regional Medical
Center, 1985 |
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Postdoctoral, oral surgery fellowship 1987-1988 |
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Residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery
1989-1993 |
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American Fund for Dental Health Scholarship
Recipient |
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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE |
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B.S. degree, Engineering Science and Mechanics
with honors 1982 |
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Major: Biomedical Engineering, Minor:
Mathematics |
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MESP, Engineering Scholarship Recipient |
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MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE |
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Graduated 1977. Class Rank 4/241 |
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EXAMINATIONS &
CERTIFICATIONS: |
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
Fellowship Exam, 2001. |
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American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery, 1997 |
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State of Tennessee Board of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery, 1994 |
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Southern Regional Board Exam, 1987 |
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National Dental Board Examination Part1: 1983,
Part2: 1984 |
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State of Tennessee Engineer-in-Training Exam,
1982 |
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Basic Life Support certified |
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STATE LICENSES: |
State of Tennessee Dental License number DS4725 |
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State of Tennessee General Anesthesia License
number DS0000004725 |
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State of Virginia Dental License number
0401007632 |
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OFFICE LOCATIONS:
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Center for Oral Facial Surgery, of
Memphis PLLC |
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1251
Wesley Drive Suite 101 |
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Memphis, Tennessee 38116 |
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Office telephone number: (901) 398-0793 |
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2900 Kirby Parkway, Suite 10 |
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Memphis, Tennessee 38119 |
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Office telephone number: (901) 398-0793 |
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PRESENTATIONS |
Numerous lectures at the local, regional and
national level |
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University of Tennessee, Memphis Alumni Seminars |
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First Place Basic Science and Research:1985 |
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Subject: “An Analysis of Selected Mechanical
Properties of the Polyethylene Methacrylate
Resilient Denture Liner” |
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Second Place, Second Year Dental Class: 1984 |
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Subject: “Xeroradiography: A New Dimension in
Dental Radiography” |
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First Place, First Year Dental Class: 1983 |
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Subject: ”Photoelastic Analysis of Natural
Dentition” |
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ORGANIZATIONS: |
Pan-Tennessee Dental Association |
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President 1998-2 000 |
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Vice-President 1996-1998 |
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Chairman, Peer Review Committee 1998-present |
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Shelby County Dental Society |
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President 1993-1995 |
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National Dental Association |
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Member, House of Delegates 1996-1998 |
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Tennessee Dental Association |
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Member, Council on Government Affairs
1999-present |
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Fellow, American Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons |
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Fellow, American College of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons |
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Fellow, American Dental Society of
Anesthesiology |
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Diplomate, American Board of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery |
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Member, National Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons |
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Member, American Dental Association |
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Member, Memphis Dental Society |
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Member, Psi Omega Professional Dental Fraternity |
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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE |
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Society of Engineering Science |
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Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society |
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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity |
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WORK
EXPERIENCE: |
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2000-present |
CENTER FOR ORAL AND FACIAL SURGERY, of Memphis
PLLC |
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Managing Partner |
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2000-present |
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, MEMPHIS COLLEGE
OF DENTISTRY |
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Assistant Professor, Dept. of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery |
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1993-2000 |
Private practice, oral and maxillofacial surgeon |
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1998 |
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL, MEMPHIS
TENNESSEE |
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1993
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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, MEMPHIS TENNESSEE |
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Chief Resident, oral and maxillofacial surgery
service |
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1989-1993 |
Resident, oral and maxillofacial surgery service |
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1988-1989 |
Instructor, Operative Dentistry, Dept. of
General Dentistry |
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1986-1989 |
Private practice, General Dentistry |
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1983-1986 |
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL, MEMPHIS
TENNESSEE |
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Laboratory aide. Compiled data for research in
Emphysema Study |
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1977-1980 |
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE |
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Engineering Assistant. Performed various
engineering related activities. |
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HOSPITAL
AFFILIATIONS: |
Methodist Hospitals |
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Baptist Hospitals |
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Lebonheur Children’s Hospital |
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Saint Francis Hospital |
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Regional Medical Center, Memphis |
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PROFESSIONAL
AWARDS: |
Pan Tennessee Dental Association |
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Excellence In Leadership & Service Award, 2000 |
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Shelby County Dental Society |
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Excellence in Leadership Award, 1999 |
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ACHIEVEMENTS: |
Life Member: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity |
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United States of America Patent: |
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Title: Modifications of the Orthognathic Surgery
Simulating Instrument |
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Patent Number: 6,102,698 |
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Date of Patent: August 15,2000 |
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Cleveland U. Staples, Science and Math
Scholarship Fund |
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Co
Founder: Provides scholarships for deserving
students in technical fields. |
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CIVIC : |
State
of
Tennessee
Board of Licensing Health Care
Facilities 2004- present |
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Univ.
of Tennessee, College of Dentistry Board
of
Trustees
2006-present |
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PERSONAL : |
Ordained Deacon: |
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Riverside Missionary Baptist Church, 1994 |
