O. Ross Beirne, DMD, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Academic Contact: 206-543-7722
Research Interests
Maxillary sinus augmentation. Anesthesia- protocol for outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgery. Evidenced-based clinical decision making
Dale S. Bloomquist, DDS, MS
Associate Professor Emeritus, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
206-543-7722
Research Interests
Mandibular prognathic surgery issues, bone grafting and maxillary inter-dental osteotomy studies
Andrea Burke, DMD, MD
Associate Professor
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Academic: 206-543-7722
Clinical Contact: Harborview Medical Center. 206-744-3224
Research Interests
Pathophysiology of skeletal diseases, such as fibro-osseous and giant cell lesions, osteonecrosis of the jaws and odontogenic tumors. Molecular and genetic understanding of benign craniofacial fibro-osseous lesions. Fibrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome Patient Registry.
Jasjit K. Dillon, MBBS, DDS, FDSRCS, FACS
Professor and Program Director
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Washington
Chief of Service
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Harborview Medical Center
206-744-3189
Research Interests
Oral cancer, Pathology, Trauma, Maxillofacial reconstruction.
Thomas Benton Dodson, DMD, MPH, FACS
Philip Worthington Professor & Chair, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
206-543-7722
Research Interests
Orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial trauma, pathology, dentoalveolar and maxillofacial reconstructive surgery
Mark A. Egbert, DDS
Associate Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
206-987-2243
Research Interests
Biological basis of facial growth and development, the management of cleft lip and palate, applications of distraction osteogenesis in the correction of facial anomalies and the treatment of pediatric oral and maxillofacial pathology.
John Richard Evans, DDS
Director, Advanced General Dentistry
Teaching Professor
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Associate Director, RIDE
206-543-7722
Research Interests
Learning styles as they apply to clinical teaching. Efficacy of informed consent procedures. Problem-based learning. Metacognition of clinical problem solving. Evidence-based clinical care.
Austin Gaal, DDS, FACS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Research Interests
Cleft and craniofacial differences, global surgical care, craniomaxillofacial trauma, public health related to OMS
Zahid Lalani, DDS, PhD, MBA
Assistant Teaching Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
206-543-5860
Research Interests
Medication related osteonecrosis of the jaws, Regulation of wound healing in bone and soft tissue, Role of growth factors in wound healing
Kevin Lee, DDS, MD
Assistant Teaching Professor
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Research Interests
Improving survival outcomes in head and neck surgery
Improving detection and surveillance of oral cavity cancer in the community
Mitigating complications with radiation and medication related osteonecrosis
Dental rehabilitation following free flap reconstruction
Ivy F. Lin, DMD, MPH
Acting Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Research Interests
Climate action in dentistry, waste reduction in dentistry, effects of climate change on health, dental public health
Ryan O’Connor, DDS
Assistant Teaching Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
GPR Program Director
206-543-7722
Research Interests
Oral and Parenteral Sedation. Pediatric Dentistry and Adrenal Disease.
