Clinical Focus
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Academic Appointments
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Professor Emeritus, Surgery
Administrative Appointments
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Chair, Faculty Senate, Stanford School of Medicine (2012 - 2014)
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Committee for Professionalism, Stanford Hospital & Clinics (2011 - 2017)
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Clinic Advisory Council, Stanford Hospital & Clinics (2010 - 2015)
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Chief, Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Surgery Service, Stanford Hospital & Clinics (2009 - 2019)
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Director, Stanford Plastic Surgery Adult Clinic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (2005 - 2017)
Honors & Awards
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Scholarship, Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes (1978-1883)
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Fellowship, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) (1988-1990)
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German National Science Foundation Fellowship, German National Science Foundation (DFG) (1989-1990)
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Lise Meitner Habilitation Fellowship, State of NRW (1992-1995)
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Martin-Wassmund-Preis, Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Mund-Kiefer-Gesichtschirurgie (1996)
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Faculty Fellow, Stanford School of Medicine (2006/07)
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Physician Leadership Program, Stanford Hospital & School of Medicine (2006/07)
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Fellow, Michelle Clayman Institute for Gender Research, Stanford (2007-2008)
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McCormick Faculty Award, Office for Diversity and Leadership, Stanford School of Medicine (2007-2009)
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Advanced Stanford Leadership Development Program, Stanford Hospital & School of Medicine (2011/12)
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Fellow, Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (ELAM), International Center for Executive Leadership in Academics (ICELA at Drexel®) (2012/13)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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CD Commission Chair, AOCMF International Board, AO Foundation, Switzerland (2015 - Present)
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Member International Board, ADT Foundation Advancement in Digital Technology in Head & Neck Reconstruction (2015 - 2016)
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Member Advisory Board, Stanford Center for Health Research on Women and Sex Differences (2014 - 2019)
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Member, R&D Commission AOCMF (2014 - 2017)
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Senior Representative of the Stanford School of Medicine, Council of Faculty and Academic Sciences (CFAS) Academic Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) (2014 - 2017)
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Member, Provost Taskforce on Women Leadership, Stanford University (2014 - 2016)
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Adjunct Professor, OMFS, NYU, New York, NY (2013 - Present)
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Associate Member, American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS) (2013 - Present)
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Board Member, KRONOS Quartett (2011 - 2013)
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Fellow, American College of Surgeons (2010 - Present)
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Active Associate Member, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) (2004 - Present)
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Founding Member, CURAC (Computer- und Roboterassistierte Chirurgie) (2001 - 2018)
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Member, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS) (1999 - Present)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: Harvard Medical School (1990) MA
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Professional Education: University of Koeln Medical School (1995) Germany
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Residency: University of Koeln Medical School (1995) Germany
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Medical Education: University of Hannover Medical School (1989) Germany
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Residency: University of Hannover Medical School (1987) Germany
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Dental Education: Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn (1983) Germany
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PhD (Dr. Habil.), Universitaet zu Koeln, Molecular Biology Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (1996)
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MD, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Medicine (1989)
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DDS, Friedrich-Wilhelms- Univ. Bonn, Dentistry (1983)
Community and International Work
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VA Stand Down for Homeless Veterans
Partnering Organization(s)
VA Palo Alto
Populations Served
Homeless Veterans
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Interplast, Sushima Koirala Hospital, Nepal
Topic
Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
Partnering Organization(s)
Sushima Koirala Fund, Nepal
Location
International
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Fondation Pedodontique, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Topic
Oral Surgery
Location
International
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No