This program emphasizes advanced treatment of dentofacial deformities with a focus on orthognathic surgery. Jacobi Medical Center Department of Dentistry is affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY). Our Oral & MaxilloFacial Residency (OMFS) is a six year program with rotations through Jacobi, North Central Bronx and Beth Israel Hospitals. The Orthodontic Fellow will work directly with the Oral & Maxillofacial faculty & residents. The faculty in OMFS can be found on the Jacobi Hospital web site.
The Orthodontic attendings at Jacobi will be mentoring & guiding the Fellow on a regular basis. The Fellow will be trained in all aspects of pre and post surgical orthodontics. We use 3-D computer based surgical planning in which the Fellow will be proficient. The Fellow will be actively involved in the clinical treatment of all the orthognathic patients. We have a multi-disciplinary approach to CL/P patients; the orthodontic division and the Fellows are a necessary and vital component of this care.
The Fellow is expected to utilize our vast patient volume to conduct independent research and publish articles relating to the treatment rendered at Jacobi. We have teleconferencing abilities with Beth Israel for our Orthognathic Conferences. The Fellow will present a case at each conference along with the OMFS residents. Our surgical cases are available for the Fellow to attend in the operating room. All "model surgery" will be done by the OMFS residents with the Fellow. We have a joint conference with Plastic Surgery & ENT at Jacobi to present & discuss craniofacial deformity cases. The Fellow is expected to participate in these conferences.
The didactic portion of the Fellowship will include literature review, lectures & textbook assignments. Lectures are given by Oral & MaxilloFacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry. There will be regular evaluations regarding the educational progress of the Fellow.
The Fellowship is salaried. In addition, health benefits and paid vacations are included. The Fellow will receive a Certificate of Completion of the Orthodontic/Orthognathic Fellowship upon successfully finishing the program. Candidates are required to be licensed in New York State or have the equivalent permit to practice in NYS.. Liability Insurance is provided by Jacobi Hospital. Completion of a Post Graduate or Orthodontic Residency is preferred. Applicants who have completed a General Practice Residency GPR) or an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) will also be considered.
Applicants who will be contacted for an interview are invited to spend a full day at Jacobi Hospital to meet the faculty and visit the facility.
For more information contact : Dr. Myron Gurman at str8eeth@aol.com. You can also contact the department secretary Janice Bello, at Janice.Bello@nbhn.net or 718.918.3419 (voice), 718.918.6147 (fax)