Program Overview
The New York Medical College School of Medicine (NYMC SOM) offers a four-year training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS). The primary training sites include Westchester Medical Center. For additional information, please see the NYMC website.
As a resident at the NYMC SOM Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program, you’ll receive hands-on experience, classroom learning, and time in the hospital. The program follows the guidelines set by the American Dental Association and aims for students to receive certification from the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The program is designed to provide clinical, didactic, and hospital experiences at the postdoctoral level in OMFS, as well as scholarly activities. While rotating on-call coverage at Westchester Medical Center with ENT and plastic surgery, residents routinely see and treat complex lacerations, orbital, midface and mandibular trauma. All the attending faculty are highly skilled in treating extensive facial trauma and allow residents ample opportunities.
Didactic Curriculum
Beyond hands-on clinical experience, the residency program provides a robust academic curriculum. This includes weekly lectures, seminars, interdisciplinary conferences, workshops, and immersive surgical anatomy labs. The didactic curriculum is complemented with the attendance at a variety of local and regional meetings and continuing education programs supported by the department. The department supports resident participation in scholarly activities such as clinical research and manuscript preparation.
Clinical Training
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program at New York Medical College offers residents a comprehensive and tiered experience, tailored to your year of training. Beginning with an introduction to the hospital environment, residents progress through advanced medical and surgical trainings, culminating in the responsibilities of a chief resident in the fourth year. This structured evolution ensures a holistic exposure to various aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgical training across multiple sites. Explore a breakdown of the rotations by each year:
Program Leadership
Leslie Robin Halpern, D.D.S., M.D., Ph.D., MPH, FACS
Professor and Residency Program Director
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
NYMC School of Medicine
Section Chief, OMFS, NYC H+H/ Metropolitan
Joseph F. Morales, D.D.S., FACD
Professor Emeritus, New York Medical College School of Medicine
Program Liaison, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Practice Residency
Chair of Service Emeritus, NYC Health+Hospitals/Metropolitan
Rosa Martinez, D.D.S., FACD
Assistant Clinical Professor, New York Medical College School of Medicine
Director of Service,
Department of Dental Medicine
Westchester Medical Center
Michael C. Miller, D.D.S.
Assistant Clinical Professor, New York Medical College School of Medicine
Associate Program Director and Section Chief
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
Westchester Medical Center
How to Apply
Interested in applying to the OMFS program? Find out more about what you’ll need to apply to the OMFS Residency along with benefits and stipend information.
Application Deadline: October 1st
Program Length: 4 Years
Number of Positions: 2 spots (per academic year)
Faculty
Anthony Alessi, D.M.D., M.D. – OMS
Steven Cho, D.D.S. – OMS
James Damascus, D.D.S. – General Practice
Leslie Halpern, D.D.S., M.D., Ph.D. – OMS Residency Program Director
Yoochan (Paul) Han, D.D.S. – OMS
Jordan Jacobs, M.D. – Plastic Surgery
Joseph Morales, D.D.S. – Restorative Implantology
Won Sang Lee, D.D.S.
Timothy Levine, D.D.S. – Surgical Orthodontist
Dino Moundroukas, D.D.S. – General Practice
Paulette Porteous-Cole, D.D.S. – General Practice
Dawn Powell, D.D.S. – General Practice
Nadav Praff, D.D.S. – General Practice
Neil Shah, D.D.S. – General Practice
Richard Sigona, D.D.S. – General Practice
Sonia Sood, D.D.S. – General Practice
Sheida Takmil, D.D.S – General Practice
John Tolli, D.D.S. – General Practice
John Tseng, D.D.S. – General Practice
Eric Wachs, D.M.D. – OMSA
Cherie Walsh, D.M.D. – Pediatric Dentistry
Thomas Yoo, D.M.D. – Periodontics/Prosthodontics
Resident & Fellow Section
Clinical Training Sites
New York Medical College’s primary clinical training sites are NYC H+H/Metropolitan and Westchester Medical Center. These sites offer modern facilities for both inpatient and outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgical services. Additionally, the program includes rotational training at Touro College of Dental Medicine and Hackensack University Medical Center.