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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) proudly provides a six-year dual degree residency program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Founded in 1948, we are one of the oldest and most robust oral surgery residency programs in the country. Our broad scope of training and large patient volume creates a rich surgical training experience. We have numerous full-time faculty, several with subspecialty training within OMS. UAB provides care for the Birmingham metropolitan population of over one million residents, as well as serving as a distinguished quaternary referral center for the Southeastern United States. UAB Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in the United States with 1,207 beds. Our residents get first hand experience in our Level 1 Trauma Center while also caring for patients at Children’s of Alabama, UAB Highlands Hospital, The Kirklin Clinic, UAB Hoover Clinic, and UAB School of Dentistry. UAB OMS surgeons are nationally recognized as leaders, educators, and researchers in the field. Our residents graduate from the program well-prepared for any career within the scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Residency Curriculum


Year One

Year One

Interns work closely with senior residents and faculty in the management of both inpatients and outpatients. They are assigned to hospital care and take primary call. Surgical training includes mainly outpatient and minor surgeries. Residents are expected to master dentoalveolar surgery and pain control. The formal didactic program for the first year includes an IV sedation course as well as education involving physical diagnosis, dentoalveolar surgery, infection control, surgical implants, growth and development, oral pathology, and head and neck anatomy. One major objective of this year is to successfully complete USMLE Step 1 before advancing to the second year. Interns are provided with 6 weeks of dedicated study time to prepare for Step 1.

Years Two and Three

Years Two and Three

Enrollment in the UAB School of Medicine begins in the second year of the program. The present curriculum as outlined by the School of Medicine may include rotations in internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics-gynecology, pediatrics, family medicine, neurology, psychiatry, selective/rural medicine, and acting internship in medicine, surgery (critical care) and ambulatory care. Additionally, electives and off-site rotations are available. Expected academic performance is on par with the other medical students. USMLE Step 2 is also taken during this period. Following successful completion of this program, the resident is awarded their M.D. degree. Following this period, the resident returns to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for a four month period on the oral surgery service.

Year Four

Year Four

The fourth year of the program involves intensive training in surgery and anesthesia. This year fulfills the medical licensure requirement of one year of post-medical school surgical internship training. The program includes six months of general surgery and six months of anesthesia. General surgery rotations may include trauma surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, and oncologic surgery. Anesthesia rotations may include rotations at UAB Highlands, UAB Neurosciences ICU, and Children’s of Alabama. In addition, the resident should successfully complete USMLE Step 3 during this period.

Year Five

Year Five

In year five, residents return to the oral surgery service for the remainder of their residency training. These senior residents will take on increased responsibility in the clinics, operating room, and inpatient service. Typically, the residents will rotate with different faculty each month, gaining exposure to the full-scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Fifth year didactics focus on advanced implantology, maxillofacial pathology, orthognathic surgery, reconstructive surgery, maxillofacial trauma and cosmetic surgery.

Year Six

Year Six

The chief residents are directly responsible for the management of all surgical patients on the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service. The chief residents assign all major oral and maxillofacial surgical cases to residents and perform administrative duties as assigned. Total time in the program is based on satisfactory performance as determined by the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the School of Medicine and normally encompasses six calendar years. In addition, the resident must complete a research project in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Training Summary by Months

Training Summary by Months

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: 40 months
Medical School: 20 months
General Surgery: 6 months
Anesthesia: 6 months

 

Program Details

  • Leadership & Faculty
    Kathlyn Powell, DMD, MD

    Kathlyn Powell, DMD, MD

    Program Director
    Associate Professor
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    Patrick Louis, DDS, MD

    Patrick Louis, DDS, MD

    Chair
    McCallum Endowed Professor
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    OMFS Full-Time Faculty


  • Application

    UAB participates in the ADEA Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS) program. The match program is sponsored by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and administered through the National Matching Service.


    Details

    Program Type: Dual Degree

    Credentials Achieved: MD & Certificate

    Program Length: 6 Years

    Matching Program: PASS

    Application Deadline: October 1

    Program #: OMS01011

    Available spots per year: 4

    Questions?

    Tomika Glenn
    Residency Program Coordinator
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    205-934-6525

  • DMD/Certificate Track Curriculum

    UAB offers an alternative OMS residency track for graduates of medical school. This seven year DMD/Certificate program provides a very similar curriculum as our traditional route, but in a different order. Residents in this track start with their surgical internship year which is comprised of both general surgery and anesthesia. Upon successful completion of this post-graduate year, they enroll in the UAB School of Dentistry for a total of three years to earn their DMD degree. The resident then completes three more years of dedicated time on the oral surgery service functioning as an intern, senior resident and finally a chief resident. For more information, please contact our program coordinator Tomika Glenn This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  • Research Opportunities

    UAB Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is home to renowned researchers in both clinical and translational research. Our department employs three-full time Ph.D and NIH funded researchers engaged in cutting edge molecular biology related to clinical disease. Residents are paired with faculty mentors and collaborate on numerous research projects. It is a requirement that residents complete at least one research project during their training.

    For information regarding active research projects, please contact our research coordinator Noah Matthews This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

    Resident Research Sampling:



    Dammling C, Powell K, Repasky T, Kinard B. Validation of andrews analysis in the virtual environment. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. April 11, 2023. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2023.04.004

    Le JM, Gigliotti J, Ying Y, Kase MT, Morlandt AB. Computer-Assisted Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction and Implant Rehabilitation of the Maxilla—Treatment of a Rare Post-orthognathic Complication. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. January 6, 2021. doi:10.1007/s12663-020-01492-y

    Le JM, Gubarev D, Ying Y, Morlandt A. Does Nodal Metastasis and Perineural Invasion Affect Local Control in Hyalinizing Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity? A Case Report with Long Term Follow-Up. Head Neck Pathol. 2021;15(2):649-656. doi:10.1007/s12105-020-01204-5

    Loh LHJ, Sesanto RL, Catlin KA, Oster RA, Louis PJ. Does the Levasseur-Merrill Retractor Provide Reliable In Vivo Guidance for the Intraoral Vertical Ramus Osteotomy? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022;80(11):1740-1746. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2022.08.002

    Mathews AT, Dammling CW, Waite PD, Kinard BE. Does the rigid external distraction device alter maxillary pitch in cleft maxillary distraction? Cleft Palate Craniofac J. June 22, 2022:10556656221109412. doi:10.1177/10556656221109413

    Stratton M, Waite PD, Powell KK, Scopel MM, Kukreja P. Benefits of the enhanced recovery after surgery pathway for orthognathic surgery. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022;51(2):214-218. doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2021.04.008

  • Externship Opportunities

    Externing is a great way to gain first hand experience at UAB OMS. Externs routinely assist in the operating room and clinics. Externs also take primary call with residents which includes assisting with consults, trauma activations, and other hospital duties.

    The following is a list of requirements to apply for an externship:

    • Current curriculum vitae
    • One letter of recommendation for an externship from a full-time faculty member or the Chair of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the student’s school
    • Copy of the student’s malpractice insurance and letter stating it will cover the student during the externship
    • Dental School transcript
    • Provide the exact dates you would like to extern

    Please send the above information to program coordinator Tomika Glenn This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . We look forward to having you experience UAB!

  • Salary and Benefits

    UAB offers salary and benefits for our Residents based on PGY Level.

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Our Residents

  • Year 6
    John Le, DDS, MD

    John Le

    D.D.S., M.D.
    Hometown: Long Beach, CA
    Undergrad: University of California, Irvine
    Dental School: University of Michigan
    Medical School: UAB
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    Matthew Stratton, DMD, MD

    Matthew Stratton

    D.M.D., M.D.
    Hometown: Louisville, KY
    Undergrad: Georgetown College
    Dental School: University of Louisville
    Medical School: UAB
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    Stefan Vila, DDS, MD

    Stefan Vila

    D.D.S., M.D.
    Hometown: Miami, FL
    Undergrad: University of Southern California
    Dental School: University of Southern California
    Medical School: UAB
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  • Year 5
    Lane Haws, DMD, MD

    Lane Haws

    D.M.D., M.D.
    Hometown: Mesa, AZ
    Undergrad: Brigham Young University
    Dental School: University of Louisville
    Medical School: UAB
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    Boyu Ma, DMD, MD

    Boyu Ma

    D.M.D., M.D.
    Hometown: West Hartford, CT
    Undergrad: University of Pennsylvania
    Dental School: University of Connecticut
    Medical School: UAB
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    Zachary Nicholson, DDS, MD

    Zachary Nicholson

    D.D.S., M.D.
    Hometown: Sheboygan, WI
    Undergrad: Marquette University
    Dental School: Marquette University
    Medical School: UAB
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    Ryan Seeley, DMD, MD

    Ryan Seeley

    D.M.D., M.D.
    Hometown: Huntsville, AL
    Undergrad: University of Alabama
    Dental School: UAB
    Medical School: UAB
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  • Year 4
    John Hofheins, DMD, MD

    John Hofheins

    D.M.D., M.D.
    Hometown: Rolla, MO
    Undergrad: University of Missouri
    Dental School: University of New England
    Medical School: UAB
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    Gilbert Austin Meadows, DMD, MD

    Gilbert Austin Meadows

    D.M.D., M.D.
    Hometown: Montgomery, AL
    Undergrad: Auburn University
    Dental School: UAB
    Medical School: UAB
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    Carl Provenzano, DDS, MD

    Carl Provenzano

    D.D.S., M.D.
    Hometown: Boston, MA
    Undergrad: University of California, Santa Barbara
    Masters: University of Southern California
    Dental School: University of California, San Francisco
    Medical School: UAB
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    Qingcong Zeng, DDS, MD

    Qingcong Zeng

    D.D.S., M.D.
    Hometown: Baltimore, MD
    Undergrad: Johns Hopkins University
    Dental School: Columbia University
    Medical School: UAB
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  • Year 3
    Andrew Bertot, DMD

    Andrew Bertot

    D.M.D.
    Hometown: Orlando, FL
    Undergrad: University of Central Florida
    Dental School: University of Pittsburgh
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    Kaylie Catlin, DDS

    Kaylie Catlin

    D.D.S.
    Hometown: Oviedo, FL
    Undergrad: University of Florida
    Dental School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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    Holton Deatherage, DMD

    Holton Deatherage

    D.M.D.
    Hometown: Birmingham, AL
    Undergrad: Auburn University
    Dental School: UAB
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    Rae Sesanto, DDS

    Rae Sesanto

    D.D.S.
    Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
    Undergrad: Santa Clara University
    Dental School: University of California, San Francisco
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  • Year 2
    T. Cale Kreger, DMD

    T. Cale Kreger

    D.M.D.
    Hometown: Huntsville, AL
    Undergrad: Auburn University
    Dental School: UAB
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    Alex Mathews, DMD

    Alex Mathews

    D.M.D.
    Hometown: Florence, AL
    Undergrad: Auburn University
    Masters: Auburn University
    Dental School: UAB
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    Collin Ritchie, DMD

    Collin Ritchie

    D.M.D.
    Hometown: Okemos, MI
    Undergrad: Brigham Young University
    Dental School: Harvard School of Dental Medicine
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    Jamie Rose, DDS

    Jamie Rose

    D.D.S.
    Hometown: Beckley, WV
    Undergrad: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Dental School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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  • Year 1
    Brennan Hansen, DDS

    Brennan Hansen

    D.D.S.
    Hometown: Rye, CO
    Undergrad: Brigham Young University - Hawaii
    Dental School: Creighton University
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    Alexander Li, DMD

    Alexander Li

    D.M.D.
    Hometown: Cary, NC
    Undergrad: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Dental School: University of Pennsylvania
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    Simon Luu, DDS

    Simon Luu

    D.M.D.
    Hometown: Ozone Park, NY
    Undergrad: Lehigh University
    Dental School: Columbia University
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    Eduard Popa, DMD

    Eduard Popa

    D.M.D.
    Hometown: Mount Prospect, IL
    Undergrad: University of Iowa
    Dental School: Harvard School of Dental Medicine
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  • DMD/Certificate Program
    Timothy Weber, MD

    Timothy Weber

    M.D.
    Hometown: St. Louis, MO
    Undergrad: University of Missouri – Kansas City
    Medical School: University of Missouri – Kansas City
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    Year 4

    Kirav Patel, MD

    Kirav Patel

    M.D.
    Hometown: Austin, TX
    Undergrad: University of Texas at Dallas
    Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
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    Year 1