Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Witness

EDUCATION

1986, BDS. (DDS.) University of Ibadan, School of Dentistry, Ibadan, Nigeria.

1993, MSc. (Med. Sci.) University of Glasgow, Glasgow Scotland

2001, DMSc (PhD). (Oral Biology) Harvard University, School of Dental Medicine, Boston Massachusetts

2001, Clin. Cert. Oral & Maxillofacial Pathol. Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston Massachusetts

2002, JD. Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts

2002, Fellowship in Dental Surgery (FDSRCS) Royal College of Surgeons of England

2004, Graduate Certificate, Business of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland

2006, Board Certification and Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

EMPLOYMENT

11/1986
House Surgeon In Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Ahmadu-Bello University Hospital Kaduna, Nigeria

11/1987
Associate Dental Surgeon, Hebgreen Dental Clinic, Portharcourt, Nigeria. Carried Out General Dental Practice On Adult And Pediatric Patients

09/1988
Dental Officer (National Youth Service Corp; Civilian). Nigerian Military Hospital, Portharcourt, Nigeria. Carried Out General Dentistry Practice And Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery On Military Personnel And Their Families.

09/1989
Resident In Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria/Ahmadu-Bello University Hospital, Kaduna, Nigeria. Consultation And Treatment Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Patients; Participated In Departmental Seminars, Presentations And Clinical Research; Instructor In Oral Biology To Predoctoral Dental And Medical Students

11/1993
Visiting Assistant Professor, Division Of Oral Pathology, University Of Texas At Houston Dental Branch, Houston Texas. Carried Out Immunohistochemical Studies On The Expression Of Tgfa In Human Salivary Glands; Reviewed An Interactive Video On The Histopathology Of The Head And Neck Region; Participated In Departmental Conferences And Seminars

02/1994
Clinical Research Fellow/Instructor, Department Of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University Of Texas At Houston, Dental Branch, Houston Texas. Carried Out Clinical Trial Studies On The Effect Of Capsaicin On TMJ Pain; Participated In Surgical Management Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Patients At The Affiliated Hospitals Of UTD-B At Houston; Gave Seminars Of Oral Pathology Aspects Of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery To Oral Surgery Residents.

12/1995
Postdoctoral Associate, Department Of Microbiology And Immunology, Baylor College Of Medicine, Houston Texas. Carried Out Laboratory Research On HIV Immunology With Particular Interest In Salivary Gland Diffuse Infiltrate Lymphocytosis Syndrome (DILS).

07/1996
Research Fellow In Oral Medicine/Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard School Of Dental Medicine/Department Of Cytokine Biology, Forsyth Institute, Boston Massachusetts. Completed Clinical Specialty Certificate Training In Oral And Maxillofacial Pathology; Completed Doctoral Thesis Titled: Role Of P8/OBTF2 In Osteoblast Development.

08/2002-04/2005
Clinical Research Fellow, Matrix Biochemistry Unit, Craniofacial & Skeletal Disease Branch (CSDB), NIDCR, NIH. Currently Studying The Expression Of The Siblings Molecules In Orofacial Tissues, And Their Potential Role In Oral Cancer Development And Metastasis.

04/2005-Present
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track). A Medical College In Georgia, School Of Dentistry, Augusta, Georgia. Research Focus Is On The Role Of SIBLING Family Of Proteins In Oral Cancer And Precancers. Teaches General And Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology

04/2006-Present
Assistant Professor (tenure track). Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, A Medical College in Georgia, Augusta, Georgia.

07/2006-Present
Assistant Professor (tenure track). School of Graduate Studies, A Medical College in Georgia, Augusta, Georgia.

MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITY IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Fellow, Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of England (FDSRCS)
Fellow, American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
Fellow, American College of Legal Medicine
Associate Fellow, West African College of surgeons
Associate Member, American Association for Cancer Research;
Member, International Association of Oral Pathologists
Member, American Society for Matrix Biology
Member, American Association for Dental Research Member, International Association for Dental Research
Member, North American Society for Head and Neck Pathology (NASHNP)
Member, American Bar Association
Member, World Association for Medical Law
Member, American Dental Association

HONORS AND AWARDS

Gani Fawehinmi Undergraduate Scholarship Award (1984)
University Of Nigeria Postgraduate Scholarship Award (1991): Towards Msc Studies At The University Of Glasgow
National Research Science Award, NIDCR (1996-1999): Towards Doctoral And Clinical Specialty Training At Harvard University.
Stephen And Wanda Jones Scholarship Award By The Committee On General Scholarship, Harvard University (1999)
Honorable Mention: For Excellence In Legal Writing, Suffolk University Law School (2000)
Deans List, Suffolk University Law School (2000)
Clinical Research Fellowship Award, NIDCR: Towards Clinical Research Training 2002 - 2003
Gordon Research Conference (GRC) Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship Award (2005)
Recipient, Health Resources And Services Administration (HRSA) Faculty Loan Repayment Program 2007-2008
Recipient, First American Association For Dental Research (AADR) Neal W. Chilton Fellowship In Clinical Research, (March 2007)

EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Available upon request.

EXTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES

Clinical Investigator, International Studies On The Microbiology Of NOMA In Collaboration With Another Doctor At A Private Institute In Boston. My Main Activity Is The Consultation With NOMA Patients In Sokoto, Nigeria, And The Collection And Initial Processing Of Clinical Study Samples From The Patients

INVITED PRESENTATIONS/SPEAKER

Available upon request.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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KEYWORDS

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