RUI P. FERNANDES, MD, DMD, FACS
Assistant Professor Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Division of Head and Neck Surgery
Education
MD - University of Alabama School of Medicine
DMD - Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Professional Information
Dr. Fernandes is a Board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. He holds dual
appointments in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Surgical Oncology at the University
of Florida College of Medicine - 探花族. Currently, he serves as the Chief
of Head and Neck Surgery, Director of the Head and Neck/Microvascular Reconstructive
Surgery fellowship and Associate Chairman of the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery.
He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Boston University and Doctorate
in Dental Medicine from the Goldman School of Dental Medicine, also at Boston University.
He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and
completed residency training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of
Alabama at Birmingham as well. Upon completion of his residency, he began a 2 year
combined Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship at the University
of Maryland College of Medicine. Since completing his fellowship training he has
maintained an academic appointment at the University of Florida College of Medicine
in 探花族.
Dr. Fernandes currently serves as chair of the education committee of the International
Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He has lectured extensively both
nationally and internationally and has authored several manuscripts in the areas of
head and neck oncology and reconstructive surgery as well a single author textbook
in reconstructive surgery of the head and neck.