Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
It is an exciting, expanding field that offers challenges in improving the function and aesthetics of patients in need. It combines the disciplines of dentistry, medicine, surgery, radiology, and anesthesiology. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery deals with people who suffer accidental injuries, infections, cysts and tumors, developmental deformities, and dysfunctional and degenerative disorders. It is concerned with the relief of pain and the reconstruction and restoration of essential functions involving breathing, chewing, swallowing and speech. Our work enhances a patient's self-image.
For the men and women who aspire to become oral and maxillofacial surgeons, the selection is competitive, and the training period is intense and demanding, but the rewards are great, as is the gratification of providing effective care to our patients.
Montefiore Einstein is an ideal place to prepare for your career as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Against a background of almost 45 years of experience, our program has grown to become one of the largest, most comprehensive and most diverse in the country. The combination of five teaching hospitals, with both private and municipal clients, and the availability of 9 full-time Oral Surgeons and numerous voluntary attendings serve to enrich the learning experience. A very large number of former trainees have become board-certified in their specialty and achieved success in private practice, clinical research, and academic pursuits.
Curriculum
Residents in this highly intensive program gain experience in all facets of oral surgery, including orthognathic surgery, reconstructive surgery, trauma, pathology, joint surgery, pre-prosthetic surgery, dental alveolar surgery, and implantology.
In addition to rotations to other services, as listed below, residents are required to participate in numerous conferences. The Craniofacial Center holds special monthly conferences, as well as monthly Maxillofacial Trauma and Dental Implant conferences. Weekly orthognathic conferences, oral pathology sessions and pre- and postoperative case presentations are conducted. Four visiting professors supplement the didactic portion of the program each year. Residents also have the opportunity to attend surgical mission trips outside of the US in the third and fourth years
-Year 1: 5 months OMFS, 3 months anesthesia, 2 months medicine, 2 months general surgery
-Year 2: 6 months OMFS, 3 months anesthesia, 2 months general surgery, 1 month SICU
-Year 3: 11 months OMFS, 1 month oculoplastic surgery
-Year 4: 12 months OMFS
Educational Sites
Montefiore Medical Center Moses Campus
Montefiore Medical Center Weiler/Einstein Campus
Montefiore Wakefield Campus
Montefiore Hutchinson Campus
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Hackensack University Medical Center
St. Luke’s University Health Bethlehem Campus
On-Call
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residents are on call approximately every third night and every third weekend, backing up the General Practice Residents who take the first call.
Salary, Housing, and Tuition
All incoming Residents are categorized as PGY1, regardless of previous training. First-year Residents will receive a salary plus fringe benefits. Hospital housing is generally available for residents. Tuition is $5,000 per year for each of the four residency years.
Internship
We offer a one-year OMFS internship PGY-2 position. The internship is perfect for candidates interested in more exposure to OMFS or pursuing an OMFS residency. Interns are treated as first-year OMFS residents. Responsibilities include clinic coverage, on-call, and participation in OR cases. Interns attend all didactic conferences.
Applicants must complete a PGY-1 GPR or AEGD before starting the program. The OMFS internships are fully funded positions with a PGY-2 level salary. Applications are rolling until all positions are filled and are not through Match. Interested applicants should email a CV to our OMFS Residency Director, Dr. Patrick Nolan (pnolan@montefiore.org), and our OMFS Coordinator, Ms. Lori O-Reilly (loreilly@montefiore.org).
Externship
A one-week externship is offered year-round for 3rd- and 4th-year dental students. Externs will spend the week observing and participating in clinic and the OR, attending all lectures and conferences, and rotating through our multiple clinics and hospitals. Interested dental students should contact our OMFS Coordinator, Ms. Lori O’Reilly (loreilly@montefiore.org).
