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Dr. Dierks reconstructs young woman's face after accident

HNSA surgeons reach out to train Middle East surgeons in current techniques:

Drs Bryan Bell and Eric Dierks were invited to join a small, select group of American Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons to travel to Dubai to participate in a pioneering educational program entitled; ÒFace-To-Face, American Review of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryÓ. The program was held from Oct 25-29, 2009, and drew participants from throughout the Middle East region. Dr. DierksÕ topic was cutting-edge treatment of oral/ head and neck cancer followed by Dr. BellÕs lecture on the innovative reconstructive techniques that are routinely used at the HNSA in Portland to reconstruct these unfortunate patients.

Photo: From left to right; Drs Eric Dierks, Shahrokh Bagheri, H. Ali Khan, and Bryan Bell

 

Photo: Drs. Eric Dierks and Leon Assael

Photo: Drs. Josh Lubek and Ed Rodriguez

Dr. Eric Dierks leads team to rebuild young woman's face

Dr. Bell has been featured in a local news report concerning sleep apnea

HNSA Doctors receive Daniel M. Laskin Award for most outstanding paper published in 2007.  Drs. R. Bryan Bell, Timothy Osborne, Eric J. Dierks, Bryce E. Potter, and William Long were recognized for their paper entitled: “Management of Penetrating Neck Injuries: A new paradigm for civilian trauma”, which appeared in April issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2007. http://www.aaoms.org/annual_meeting/2008/highlights.php

HNSA doctors receive the Daniel M. Laskin Award at the 90th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Seattle, Washington on September 21, 2008.

Dr. Dierks receives prestigious Alumni Fellow award from the University of Louisville. The Alumni Fellows awards are bestowed on University of Lousiville graduates who are exemplary ambassadors for their schools or colleges.  School or college administration nominates honorees and the U of L Alumni Association and the university’s Board of Trustees make final selection.

HNSA Doctors voted Portland Monthly’s “Best Doctors” for Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/issues/archives/articles/top-docs-2009/

http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/health-and-fitness/articles/0708-feature-top-dentists/4/

Upcoming Events

Please join us at one of our upcoming cosmetic surgery seminars. Head & Neck Surgical Associates’ physicians and surgeons will be present to offer insight into the latest cosmetic surgery techniques, what you can expect during and after procedures, and more detailed information about the procedures offered at HNSA.

All seminars, which include wine, cheese, and other refreshments, are held at our offices at 1849 NW Kearney, Suite 300, Portland, OR 97209. We request that you make a reservation by calling us at 503-525-3643.

Technological Advances in Head and Neck Oncology and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, July 24-26, 2009
Course Director: R. Bryan Bell

The Governor Hotel, Portland, Oregon

The “Technological Advances” meeting was by all accounts a tremendous success. Approximately 260 surgeons and other health care providers attended the event. The course was divided into three days, each of which highlighted various technological innovations that have affected the fields of head and neck surgery, reconstructive maxillofacial surgery, and craniofacial/orthognathic surgery. Drs. Bill Bell, Dan Buchbinder, Rolf Ewers, Beat Hammer, Tony Pogrel, Alexis Rapidis, Rainer Schmelzeisen, Steve Schendel, Gwen Swennen, and Tim Turvey delivered keynote lectures that emphasized computer planning and intraoperative navigation, custom implants, and endoscopic approaches for a variety of cranio-maxillofacial applications. Dr. Jatin Shah and Joe Gruss examined the past, present and future of head and neck surgery and maxillofacial surgery; Carl Snyderman presented state of the art endoscopic skull base techniques; and Dr. Maria Sieminow gave a riveting presentation on her experience with facial transplantation at the Cleveland Clinic. Oral abstract presentations, given by a dozen fellowship-trained academic OMSs were embedded into the scientific program that complemented a hands-on workshop dedicated to computer planning and intraoperative navigation. The course was co-sponsored by Legacy Health System, with significant funding support provided by thirteen corporate partners. The reviews were highly positive and the feedback has been so encouraging that the meeting is being planned again for 2011.

Photo: Drs. Bryan Bell, Daniel Buchbinder, and Rainer Schmelzeisen at the faculty reception of the Technological Advances meeting in July.

Photo: Drs. Nabil Samman, James Xia, and Alexander Rapidis

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7th Annual Portland Surgical Orthodontic Lecture
Dr. Felice S. O'Ryan
February 10-11, 2009

The past three decades have witnessed tremendous advances in the management of patients with severe dentofacial deformities. Orthognathic surgical procedures have been refined, distraction osteogenesis has been introduced, and patients have become much more aware of the benefits of combined surgical and orthodontic treatment.

In an effort to update the orthodontic and surgical community on the contemporary management of patients with dentofacial deformities, provide a forum for continuing education, and introduce novel approaches that give patients access to affordable surgical care, Head and Neck Surgical Associates announced the creation of the Portland Surgical-Orthodontic Lecture Series. Begun in the fall of 2003, through the generous support of the Synthes and Stryker-Leibinger corporations, “The Portland Lecture” is presented annually by nationally and internationally recognized surgeons and orthodontists in an effort to review the latest concepts in surgical-orthodontic treatment.

Previous Lecturers:

• 2003: William H. Bell, DDS
• 2004: William R. Proffit, DDS
• 2005: Larry M. Wolford, DDS
• 2006: John Stella, DDS
• 2007: Myron Tucker, DDS
• 2008: James Xia, MD