Daniel Petrisor, D.M.D., M.D., FACS

  • Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry
  • Director, Oncologic and Head and Neck Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry

Biography

Dr. Daniel Petrisor is a board-certified surgeon with training in:

Dr. Petrisor has a special interest in treating patients with benign (not cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) tumors of the head and neck. He is part of a team of doctors, dentists, nurses, nutritionists, therapists and social workers who provide the latest in complete treatments for head and neck cancers.

His training includes:

  • A dental degree from Oregon Health & Science University.
  • A medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
  • A residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
  • A fellowship in head and neck surgery and microvascular reconstructive surgery at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport.
  • A fellowship in microvascular reconstructive surgery at the University of Florida-Jacksonville.
  • Training in reconstructing complex deformities of hard and soft tissues.

His advanced training lets him use a patient’s own tissues for reconstructive surgery at the same time as their cancer surgery.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • D.M.D., 2003, Oregon Health & Science University
    • M.D., 2006, University of  Texas Southwestern

  • Residency

    • University of Texas Southwestern/Parkland Memorial Hospital, 2009

  • Fellowship

    • Oral, head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA, 2009-2010
    • Microvascular reconstructive surgery, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL, 2010-2011

Publications

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Publications