The Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Surgery
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Faculty Biography

Department of Surgery
 Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery


Mark E. K. Wong, DDS

Chairman and Program Director,
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston

Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston

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EDUCATION

Undergraduate Education:

1972 - 1974 Raffles Institution: (Junior College) Singapore

Graduate Education:

1974 - 1978 University of Singapore, Faculty of Dentistry - Bachelor of Dental Surgery

Postgraduate Education:

1987 - 1988 Clinical Instructor / Research Fellow
The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

1984 - 1987 Resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital / Miami Veterans Administration Hospital

1981 - 1984 Senior House Officer and Honorary Registrar, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery North Wales Hospitals

Consultants: Mr. F.G. Hardman & Professor Paul F. Bradley

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Associate Professor with Tenure
The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2005-Present

Chairman
The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
March, 2001 - present

Acting Chairman
The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
September, 2000 – March 2001

Program Director (Director of Residency Training)
The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Sept. 1996-Present

Adjunct Associate Professor
Department of Bioengineering
Rice University, 2001 - Present

Associate Member
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
1999 – Present

Acting Chief, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Hospital Dentistry
Memorial Hermann Hospital
July, 2000 - 2001

Chief, Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital
1990 - 2007

Associate Professor
The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1997-2005

Assistant Professor
The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1989-1997

Director of Research Activities and Special Skills Laboratory
The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1988 - 1998

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital - Associate Attending
Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Department of Surgery (1990 - present)

Ben Taub General Hospital - Associate Attending
Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Department of Surgery (1989 - present)

The Methodist Hospital - Associate Attending
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (1989 - present)

Memorial Hermann Hospital - Associate Attending
Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Department of Surgery (1992 - present

LICENSURE

Singapore Dental Council (1978 - present)

General Dental Council (United Kingdom) (1981 - 1987)

Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (2004 – present)

CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (1991)

Advanced Trauma Life Support (Instructor Status) (1992)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (1986)

Basic Microsurgery (1991)

TMJ Arthroscopy (1989)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (1987 – present)
International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (1999 – present)
Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons - (1988 – present)
Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (1996 – present)
Houston Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (1988 – present)
Wound Healing Society (1988 – 1993)
Academy of Surgical Research (1988 – 1992)
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation (1996 – present)
Hardman Society (1996 – present)
Hinds Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (1996 – present

UNIVERSITY / HOSPITAL COMMITTEES

American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Chairman, Computer Based Testing Committee, 2006 - present
Board of Directors, October 2004 – October 2011
Examination Committee
Examiner, June, 1998 – February, 2004
Section III Co-chair, February, 2002 – February, 2004

American Dental Association
Committee on Dental Informatics
Member and AAOMS representative, October 1999 - 2006

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Steering Committee on Faculty Recruitment and Retention
Member, December 2003 – October 2005

American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Parameters of Care Committee
Member, September, 1998 - January, 2004

American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Advisory Committee on Research & Technology Assessment
Member, September, 1991 - 1996
Chairman, September, 1993 - 1995

American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Member, Satellite Broadcast Education Committee
April, 1993 - 1996

American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Member, Committee on Continuing Education
September, 1991 – 1995

Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Director, 2003 - 2006

Edward C. Hinds Symposium Organizing Committee
Member, 1993 – present
Chairman, 1989 - 1993

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITES

OMS Junior Dental Student Lectures (DB 2801)

“Soft Tissue and Alveolar Healing”

January, 2007
January, 2006
January, 2005
January, 2004
January, 2003
January, 2002
March, 2001
March, 2000
March, 1999

OMS Senior Dental Student Lectures (4801)

"Function and dysfunction of the temporomandibular apparatus"
August, 2007
August, 2006
August, 2005
August, 2004
August, 2003
August, 2002
August, 2001
August, 2000

“Bone Graft Reconstruction of the Maxillofacial Skeleton”
September, 1999 - present
September, 1998
August, 1997
August, 1996

OMS Resident Rounds
Saturday, 7:30-10:00 am (July – June every year), 1996 - present

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Resident Seminar
Tuesday, 7-8 am (July - June) (Multiple lectures every year), 1996 - present

Rice University, Department of Bioengineering Course: BIOE 551

“Bioengineering in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery”
November, 2003
November, 2002

Oral Biology Graduate Student Seminars (DBPG 0110)

“Management of the Medically Compromised Patient Cardiovascular & Respiratory Diseases" (Course Director and Presenter)
November 1997
November 1996
November 1995
November 1994
November 1992
November 1991

Graduate Oral Biology II

"Wound Management" July, 1991
"Growth Factors and Cellular Events in Bone Graft Surgery" February, 1990
"Significant Medical Conditions in Dentistry" May, 1990
“Maxillofacial Surgical Anatomy” 1988-1989
"Scientific Basis of Bone Graft Surgery" April 19, 1989

Under-Graduate Student Seminars

"Multidisciplinary Approach to Facial and TMJ Pain"
September, 1991

GRANT SUPPORT

CURRENT

Principal Investigator: WONG, M “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation Resident Research Training Award”
March 1, 2006 – August 31, 2007, $12,500

NIH Grant (1-R01-DE015164): “Promotion of Alveolar Socket Healing with Biopolymers”
Co-Principal Investigators: (Wong ME, Mikos, A), April 2004 – November 2009 ($1,450,000 overall; $142,183 annual University of Texas award)

NIH RO1 Grant,: “TMJ Disc Regeneration”
PI: K Athanasiou, Rice University
September, 2004 – November 2009, Wong, M Consultant,

Principal Investigator: Wong, M “Synthes Center of Influence Grant”
September, 1997 – present, $240,000 ($30,000 per year)

Recipient: Wong, M “Walter Lorenz Surgical Support Grant”
June, 2004 – present, $28,000 (per year)

Recipient: Wong, M “Stryker-Leibinger Educational Support Grant”
July, 2004 – present, $25,000 (per year)

PREVIOUS

Principal Investigator: WONG, M “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation Resident Research Training Award”
March 1, 1997 – April, 2000, $12,000

Co-Principal Investigator: Wong, M, Storthz, K “Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation Institutional Training Grant”
February 1996 – 1999, $12,500

EDITORIAL POSITIONS

Section Editor; OMS Knowledge Updates, Vol. 4
“Physical Evaluation, Diagnosis and Critical Care Medicine”
Electronic Publication, August, 2006

PUBLICATIONS

Abstracts
  1. Wong, M.: Materials for Orbital Reconstruction. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 62, Suppl 1:9-10, 2004
  2. Wong, M., Herzog, C, Flaitz, C., Marachena, J., Eftekhari, F.: Alpha Interferon in the Management of Central Giant Cell Granuloma: Early Experiences. J. Oral Maxillofac Surg, 60, Suppl 1:86-87, 2002
  3. Wong, M., Lalani, Z., Duke, P.J., and Miller, M.: Immunolocalization of Protective Cytokines in Healing Extraction Sockets. J. Oral Maxillofac Surg, 58, Suppl 1:46-47, 2000
  4. Lalani, Z., Wong, M., Duke, P.J., and McMillin, J.: Temporal Sequencing of Molecular Signaling in Healing Dental Extraction Sockets. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 58, Suppl 1:46, 2000
  5. Wong, M. and Smith, B.: Practical Guidelines for the Reconstruction of the Maxillofacial Skeleton J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 59, Suppl. 1:134, 2001; 60, Suppl 1:144-145, 2002; 61, Suppl 1:113-114, 2003; 62, Suppl 1:103, 2004
  6. Smith, B. and Wong, M.: Practical Guidelines for the Reconstruction of the Maxillofacial Skeleton Part I Mandible and Maxilla. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 54, Suppl. 3:155, 1996; 55, Suppl 3:142-143, 1997; 56, Suppl 4:142-143 , 1998; 57,Suppl 1:146 , 1999; 58, Suppl 1:140, 2000
  7. Wong, M. and Smith, B.: Practical Guidelines for the Reconstruction of the Maxillofacial Skeleton Part II Orbit and Zygoma. J. Oral Maxillofac Surg, 54, Suppl 3:155-156, 1996; 55, Suppl 3:157, 1997; 56, Suppl 4:149, 1998
  8. Wong, M.: Maxillofacial Trauma Treatment Decisions Based on Outcome Studies, Host Factors, and Cost of Care. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 55, Suppl 3:6, 1997
  9. Hinderstein, B., Korszun, A. and Wong, M.: Predictors of Treatment Outcome With Chronic Facial Pain Patient. J. Orofacial Pain, 8:108, 1994
  10. Abramovitch, K., Wong, M., Flaitz, C., Hicks, J.: Radiographic Analysis of Bone Fill in Mandibular Cystic Lesions: A pilot study. , Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, 22:105, 1993
Refereed Original Articles in Journals
  1. Young, S., Bashoura, A.G., Borden, T., Baggett, L.S., Jansen, J.A., Wong, M., Mikos, A.G.: Development and Characterization of a Rabbit Alveolar Bone Nonhealing Defect Model . J. Biomed Mater Res A, Accepted for publication.
  2. Young, S., Wong, M., Tabata, Y., Mikos, A.: Gelatin as a delivery vehicle for the controlled release of bioactive molecules. J. Controlled Release, 109: 256-274, 2005
  3. Detamore, M., Orfanos, J., Almarza, A., French, M., Wong, M., and
    Athanasiou, K.: Quantitative Analysis and Comparative Regional Investigation of the Extracellular Matrix of the Porcine Temporomandibular Joint Disc. Matrix Biology, 24: 45-57, 2005
  4. Fisher, J., Mikos, A., Wong, M., and Lalani, Z.: Effect of Biomaterial Properties on Bone Healing in a Rabbit Tooth Extraction Socket Model. J Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 68A:3: 428-438. 2004
  5. Lalani, Z., Wong, M., Brey, E., Mikos, A., Duke, P.J., Johnston, C.: Spatial and temporal localization of secretory IgA in Healing Tooth Extraction Sockets in a Rabbit Model. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 62:466-472, 2004
  6. Fusetti, S., Wong, M., Smith, H.G.: Evaluation of Matched Mandibular and Fibula Geometry in the Human Skeleton: A Morphodimensional Study.
    International J. Oral Maxillofac Surg. Accepted for publication (2004)
  7. Brey, E., Lalani, Z., Patrick, C., Wong, M., McIntyre, L. and Mikos, A.: Automated Selection of DAB-Labeled Tissuefor Immunohistochemical Quantification. J. Histochem Cytochem, 51:575-584, 2003

    Lalani, Z., Wong, M., Brey, E., Mikos, A. and Duke, P.J.: Spatial and Temporal Localization of TGF-β1, BMP-2 and PDGF-A in Healing Tooth Extraction Sockets in a Rabbit Model. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 61:1061-1072, 2003
  8. Kim, K.W., Wong, M., Helfrick, J., Thomas, J. and Athanasiou, K.: Biomechanical Tissue Characterization of the Superior Joint Space of the Porcine Temporomandibular Joint. Ann Biomed Eng, 31: 924-930, 2003
  9. Korszun, A., Hinderstein, B. and Wong, M.: CoMorbidity of Depression with Chronic Facial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, 82:496-500, 1996
  10. Hollinger J. and Wong, M.: The Integrated Process of Hard Tissue Regeneration with Special Emphasis on Fracture Healing.
    Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, 82:594-606, 1996
  11. Wong, M., Hollinger, J. and Pinero, G.: Integrated Processes Responsible for Soft Tissue Healing. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, 82:475-492, 1996
  12. Hicks, J., Flaitz, C., Wong, M., McDaniel, K. and Cagle, R.: Clear Cell Variant of Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor: Case Report and a Review of the Literature. Head and Neck, 16:272-277, 1994
  13. Stevens, M. and Wong, M.: Meige Syndrome - An Unusual Cause of Involuntary Facial Movements. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, 66:427-429, 1988
  14. Marx, R. and Wong, M.: A Technique for the Compression and Carriage of Autogenous Bone During Bone Grafting Procedures. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 45:988-989, 1987
Textbook Chapters
  1. Young, S., Athanasiou, K., Mikos, A., Wong, M. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery p 1079 - 1091 (In Lanza, eds, Principles of Tissue Engineering, 3ed. New York, Elsevier Academic Press, August, 2007)
  2. Wong, M., Allen, K., Athanasiou, K. Tissue Engineering of the Temporomandibular Joint, p. 52-1 – 52-20. (In Bronzino, eds, The Biomedical Engineering Handbook: Tissue Engineering and Artificial Organs. Boca Raton, CRC Press, 2006)
  3. Johnson, J. and Wong, M. Associated Fractures and Their Sequencing, p. 323-333. (In Holck-Ng, eds, Evaluation and Treatment of Orbital Fractures. Philadelphia, Elsevier Saunders, 2005)
  4. Wong, M., Vickers, R. and Pileggi, R. Dental and Dentoalveolar Injuries, p. 117-129. (In Stewart, eds, Head, Face and Neck Trauma. New York, Thieme Medical Publishers, 2004)
  5. Wong, M. and Johnson, J. Management of Midface Injuries, p. 245-299. (In Fonseca R, eds, Marciani R and Hendler B, volume eds, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, Vol. 3, 2000)
  6. Wong, M. and Johnson, J. Associated Fractures (In Holck , eds, Evaluation and Treatment of Orbital Fractures: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Accepted, 2003)
  7. Allen, K., Detamore, M. Almarza, A., Wong, M, and Athanasiou, K. The Temporomandibular Joint Disc. (In Wiley Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering. Accepted, 2003)
  8. Wong, M. and Bradrick, J. Surgical Approaches to Airway Management for Anesthesia Practitioners, p. 185-218.(In Hagberg, C,eds, Handbook on Difficult Airway Management . Churchill Livingstone, Chapter 9, 2000)
  9. Wong, M. The Biology of Alveolar Healing Following the Removal of Impacted Teeth, p. 25-45. (In Helfrick J, and Alling C, eds, Impacted Teeth. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1993)
Book reviews and commentaries
  1. "Computers Don't Bite" AAOMS Forum, Spring 1994
  2. "A Brief Look At Our Scientific Heritage: Significant Quotes From Great Minds" AAOMS Forum, Spring 1993
Other professional communications
  1. AAOMS Satellite Education Broadcast
    "Management of the Severely Atrophic Maxilla" May, 1994
  2. AAOMS Satellite Education Broadcast
    "Dental Implants: Management of the Partially Edentulous Patient" January 14, 1994
  3. AAOMS Satellite Education Broadcast "Management of NOE Fractures" December 4, 1993
  4. Instructional Videotape on "Basic TMJ Arthroscopy" April, 1990
  5. Instructional Videotape on "Transcranial Views of the TMJ" April, 1990

PRESENTATIONS

International Conference, Symposium, or Workshop organizer
The University of Texas at Houston Practical Course in TMJ Arthroscopy (Course Director), United Kingdom, 1990 –1996
The University of Texas at Houston Practical Course in TMJ Arthroscopy (Course Director), Mexico City, October,1990

National Conference, Symposium, or Workshop organizer
Texas Medical Center Calcified Tissue Meeting March 29, 2002 (Organizer)

Texas Medical Center Workshop on Rigid Fixation October 15 - 16, 1998 (Course Director)

The University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston
“Esthetic Facial Surgery” Surgical Dissection Course (Course Director) May 19-20, 1996

The University of Texas HSC- Houston and University of Miami
"Comprehensive Techniques for Autogenous Bone Harvesting & Mandibular and Maxillary Reconstruction" (Course Director)

Surgical Dissection Course, March 26-27, 1995

American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Committee on Continuing Education (responsible for annual and mid-winter national meetings), Member, September, 1991 – 1995

Hinds Symposium on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Chairman / Member Organizing Committee), 1988 - present

Houston, April 2006 “Advanced Dental Implant Conference: Beyond the Ordinary”
Houston, April 2005 “Attention to Detail: What Your Competitors Already Know”

Houston, April 2004 “Best Practices in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: An Interactive Approach”

Houston, April 2003 “A Practical Approach to the Medically Compromised Oral and Maxillofacial Patient: Before, During and After Surgery”

Houston, April, 2002 “Replacing Oral Tissues: What Works, What Doesn’t”

Houston, April, 2001 “Diagnosis & Management of Complications & Special Situations in Out-Patient Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery”

Houston, April, 2000 "Implant reconstruction in the esthetic zone"

Houston, April, 1999 "Review of outpatient anesthesia"Houston, April, 1998 "Office-based oral and maxillofacial surgery"

Houston, May 9-10, 1997 “Advanced Implant Dentistry Surgical and Prosthetic Concepts and Techniques”

Houston, May 17-18, 1996 “Techniques For Office Based Oral and Facial Esthetic Surgery And “Comprehensive Planning For Esthetic Implant Restoration”

Houston, March, 1995: "Pathology of the Oral & Maxillofacial Region”
Houston, December, 1992: "Current Strategies in TMJ Management"
Houston, December, 1991: "Modern Practice of Orthognathic Surgery"
Houston, November, 1990: "New Concepts in Facial Pain Management"
Houston, December, 1989: "The Impact of Esthetic Surgery"
Houston, November, 1988: "Contemporary Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery"

Mock Boards in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery- January, 1992 (Organizer )

University of Texas Review Course in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
(Course Director)

International Invited Presentations, Professional Meetings, Conferences, and Workshops

National University of Singapore
NUS Clinical Dentistry Symposium
“Current Concepts of Internal Derangement of the TMJ”
June 1, 2003, SingaporeC. International Invited Presentations, Professional Meetings, Conferences, and Workshops (cont.) “Biological Reconstruction of the Maxillofacial Skeleton”
June 3, 2004, Singapore

International Symposium on Trauma
University of Glasgow and Canniesburn Hospital
"A review of bone physiology and fracture repair"
"Stereolithography in maxillofacial trauma"
September 3 - 4, 2000, Glasgow, Scotland

Royal Australasian College of DentistryReview course in OMS (17 lectures)
November 28-December 5, 1999

National University of Singapore70th Anniversary CelebrationMajor Symposium Presentation“Bone graft substitutes”"Update in OMS" September, 1999

International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
14th International Conference, Washington, DC
Major Symposium Presentation
“The Great Debate: That Bone Substitutes Do Not Constitute a Viable Alternative to Autogenous Bone for Maxillary Sinus Augmentation”
April, 1999
International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
13th International Conference, Kyoto, Japan
Major Symposium Presentation
“Imaging Techniques for Maxillofacial Trauma”

Limited Attendance Clinics
“Practical Guidelines to the Reconstruction of the Maxillofacial Skeleton”
November, 1997

Federacion Odontologica De Centro America y Panama
“Cirugia Maxillofacial Psiquiatria”
XXVII Congresso, Honduras
November 11-13, 1996

The University of Texas at Houston Practical Course in TMJ Arthroscopy(Course Director)
June, 1996, Canniesburn, Scotland
May, 1995, Canniesburn, Scotland
May, 1990, North Wales, United Kingdom
May, 1994, North Wales, U.K.
March, 1993, North Wales, U.K.
May, 1992, North Wales, U.K.
September, 1991, North Wales, U.K.
November, 1990, North Wales, U.K
October, 1990, Mexico City, Mexico

Mexican Dental Association Biennial National & International Congress
"Multidisciplinary Approach to TMJ Function and Dysfunction"
October, 1991, Mexico City

Seminario Medico y Odontologico, Houston, Expo 89
"The Current State of Mandibular Reconstruction"
January 1989 - Pueblo, Mexico

First International Symposium on Oral Cancer and Jaw Tumors
“The Postero-lateral approach to the Iliac Crest - A comparison of the Morbidity of this Technique with the Antero-lateral Technique”
Singapore, November 1987“Techniques Employed in the Closure of the Difficult Neck Dissection Following Mandibular Reconstruction”
Singapore, November 1987

National invited presentations at other universities and at professional meetings, conferences and workshops

Annual San Antonio Trauma Symposium
Trauma Institute of San Antonio, TX
“Materials Used for Orbital Reconstruction”
September 20, 2006, San Antonio, TX

Southwest Society of Oral Medicine (Principal Speaker)
“Characterization of TMJ Structure and Function”
“Controversies in the Diagnosis and Management of Internal Derangement of TMJ”
“Healing of the Alveolar Socket: New Paradigms in Tissue Healing”
“Compromised Healing: Dry Sockets, Osteoradionecrosis, and Bisphosphonate-induced Osteonecrosis”
“Strategies to Augment Bone Healing and Regeneration”
“Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Giant Cell Tumors of the Maxillofacial Skeleton”
June 16-17, 2006, San Antonio, TX

TMJ Bioengineering Conference
“Approaching TMJ Dysfuntion”
May 26-28, 2006, Denver, CO

Greater Houston Dental Society
“Tissue Engineering of the Maxillofacial Skeleton”
October 25, 2005, Houston, TX

Academy of General Dentistry Annual Meeting
“”Medical Work-up”
“Dental Implants: Systemic Diseases and Associated Factors Affecting Implants and Wound Healing”
July 15, 2005, Washington, DC

Texas Dental Association Annual Meeting
“Reducing What We Know About the TMJ to Science”
“Tissue Engineering of the Maxillofacial Skeleton”
May 14, 2005, San Antonio, TX

Michigan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Annual Educational Meeting (Principal Speaker)
“Trauma: A Crumbling Foundation of the Specialty”
“Comprehensive Management of Panfacial Injuries”
“Challenges Facing Educators in OMS”
April 3, 2004

Rice University Tissue Engineering Short Course
“Tissue Engineering in OMS”
August 13 - 16, 2003
August 16 - 19, 2004
August 11 - 13, 2005

Houston – United Kingdom Joint Tissue Engineering Symposium
“Tissue Engineering Strategies for Maxillofacial Reconstruction”
May 13, 2003, Houston, TX D. National invited presentations at other universities and at professional meetings, conferences and workshops (cont.)Rice University Department of Bioengineering Graduate Seminar“Biomechanics of the TMJ”June 2, 2000, Houston, TX“Function and dysfunction of the TMJ”February 2002, Houston, TX
June 23, 2000, Houston, TX

Texas Medical Center Workshop on Rigid Fixation
“The Radiological Evaluation of Facial Fractures” September 29, 2006, Houston, TX
“Diagnosis of Mandible Fractures” November 14-15, 2003, Houston, TX
“Dentoalveolar Injuries" and "Bone substitute materials"October 11 - 12, 2002, Houston, TX October 2001, Houston, TX October 20 - 21, 2000, Houston, TX
“Rational Approach to Management of Facial Fractures” October 15-16, 1999, Houston, TX

US Army / Airforce Consultant Lectures
“Panfacial Trauma Management” and ”Reconstruction of the Mandible” August 24, 2001, San Antonio, TX

"Bone physiology and reconstruction of the maxillofacial skeleton"
"Management of temporomandibular disorders" August 17 - 18, 2000, Eisenhower Medical Center, Augusta, GA
“Management of TMJ Disease”August 15-16, 1996, Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, TX

University of Texas San Antonio
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident Conference
“Reconstruction of the Orbit” April, 1997, San Antonio, TX

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

AAOMS Major Symposium Presentations
87th Annual Meeting (Boston, MA)
Symposium on Adjunctive Therapy in Bone Healing
“Bone Substitutes and Bone Healing" September, 2005

86th Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA)
Symposium on Orbital Injuries
“Materials for Orbital Reconstruction” September, 2004

80th Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA)
Symposium on Implant Surgery
“Material Considerations in Implant Reconstruction: Autogenous, Allogeneic, Xenogeneic and Recombinant Bone”
September, 1998
79th Annual Meeting (Seattle, WA)
Symposium on Trauma
“A Rational Approach to the Management of Maxillofacial Trauma” September, 1997

AAOMS Surgical Roundtable Clinic Presentations“Practical Guidelines in the Reconstruction of the Maxillofacial Skeleton”
(Wong & Smith)
September, 2004 – San Francisco, CA
September, 2003 – Orlando, FL
October, 2002 – Chicago, IL
September, 2000 - San Francisco, CA
September, 1999 – Boston, MA
September, 1998 - New Orleans, LA
“Practical Guidelines in the Reconstruction of the Maxillofacial Skeleton” (Smith & Wong, Part I: Maxilla & Mandible), (Wong & Smith, Part II: Orbit & ZMC)
September, 1997 - Seattle, WA
September, 1996 - Miami, FL
September, 1995 - Toronto, Canada

"On or Off the Disc: The rationale behind TMJ management” (Wong and Repa),September, 1992, Honolulu, Hawaii

AAOMS Faculty Section Presentation
"Residents and Manpower Needs"February, 1994 - Dallas, Texas
AAOMS Abstract Presentations
“Early experiences with alpha interferon in the management of giant cell treatment” October, 2002, Chicago, IL
"Immunocytokines in alveolar healing" September, 2000, San Francisco, CA

Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
“Early experiences with the use of alpha-interferon in the treatment of giant cell granulomas of the maxillofacial region”
(Busaidy, Wong, Herzog)Santa Fe, NM, April, 2002

“Biodegradable polymers for maxillofacial reconstruction” (Demian, Wong, Mikos, Fisher) Santa Fe, NM, April, 2002

“Adsorption of Cytokines on biologically inert bone structure materials” (Lalani, Wong) Scottsdale, AZ, March 2001

“Temporal localization of growth factors in alveolar sockets” (Lalani, Wong) Austin, TX, March 2000

University of Pennsylvania Review Course in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery"Management of the Multiple Trauma Patient" (Wong, ME)
August, 1999, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August, 1998, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August, 1997, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August, 1996, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August, 1995, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August, 1994, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August, 1993, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

New York University / Bellevue Hospital Harrigan Lectureship
“The Comprehensive Management of Midfacial Injuries” " (Wong, ME) December, 1998, New York, NY

Service as a panelist or discussant at professional meetings

NASA Dental Summit on Extended Missions in Space
Participant
October, 2003, Houston, TX

AAOMS National Meeting
Innovations Session
Moderator
September, 2000, San Francisco, CA

AAOMS Workshop on Bone Substitute Materials
Panelist
December, 1996, Chicago, IL

AAOMS Faculty Section Residents and Manpower Needs
Panelist
February, 1994 - Dallas, Texas

AAOMS Clinical Congress
Moderator: Plenary Session
"The Scientific Basis of Bone Grafting" February, 1994 - Dallas, Texas

Table clinic presentations

UTDB Alumni Homecoming, Table Clinic Presentations
August, 1990: "Ben Taub Blues"
August, 1989: "TMJ Arthroscopy"

Continuing education courses presented

The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Continuing Medical Education
Symposium on Difficult Airway Management
Lecture: “Surgical Airways” (Wong, M)
Workshops “Airway Anatomy” and “Surgical Tracheostomy"
March, 2004, Steamboat, CO
February, 2002, Lake Tahoe, CA
January, 2000, Vail, CO
January, 1998, Vail, CO

The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston
Alumni Roundup “Lessons and Questions Learned from TMJ Arthroscopy” August 24, 1996

Academy of General Dentistry Mastership Program
"Oral Surgery for the General Practitioner: A Practical Course" January, 1991
University of Texas Continuing Education Courses
"Anatomic, Physiologic, and Therapeutic Considerations of TMJ Arthroscopy" December 1, 1989

Other presentations

Department of Otolaryngology, UTMS Grand Rounds and Conferences
“Introduction to Maxillofacial Injuries” July, 2004
“Management of Complex Mandible Fractures” October, 2003
“Management of Odontogenic Tumors” October 10, 2002
“TMJ Disorders” September, 1999 and October 10, 1996

Department of Emergency Medicine, UTMS Grand Rounds
"The Evaluation and Management of Odontogenic Infections"
November 23, 1994

Charles A George Dental Society
“Internal Derangement of the TMJ" March, 1997

University of Texas Dental Branch Senior Class Brown Bag Lectures
“Careers in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery”
April, 1997

University of Texas Medical School Sophomore Student Lecture
“Anatomic Basis of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery”
October 28, 1996

Hinds Symposium on Contemporary Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
“Update on Bone Graft Physiology” April, 2002
“Complications of Bone Grafts” April, 2001
"The Potential Anatomic Origins of TMJ Pain”
November, 1990 "A Historical Review of Rhinoplasty"
December, 1989 "The Scientific Basis of Bone Graft Surgery"
"Present Considerations in TMJ Arthroscopy"
November, 1988

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Contact Information

Mark E. K. Wong, DDS
  • Mark E. K. Wong, DDS

  • Chairman and Program Director,
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
    Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston

  • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

  • The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
    6516 MD Anderson Blvd.
    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Phone: 713-500-4125
    e-mail:
    Mark.E.Wong@uth.tmc.edu

Executive Assistant:
Cynthia Jackson