Biografía: Resumen
Christopher F. Viozzi, D.D.S., M.D., is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with specific clinical interests and expertise in:
- Cleft lip and palate surgery including alveolar cleft grafting, cleft orthognathic surgery, and distraction osteogenesis
- Surgery for obstructive sleep apnea including maxillomandibular advancement
- Complex orthognathic surgery
- Distraction osteogenesis
- Virtual surgical planning for complex orthognathic and craniofacial surgery
- Temporomandibular joint reconstruction (total joint reconstruction of the TMJ)
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Viozzi is active in surgical education and clinical research. He routinely provides mentorship to Oral and Maxillofacial surgery residents as well as residents from other surgical disciplines. He also travels internationally on medical mission trips to care for underserved children with cleft lip and palate deformities.
He is active in the specialty on a national level, including as a Section Chair of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and as Chair of the AAOMS Obstructive Sleep Apnea Clinical Interest Group. He has acted as an Accreditation Site Visitor evaluating other OMS residency programs in the United States.
Dr. Viozzi has published numerous scientific manuscripts on a multitude of topics pertaining to Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. He has also authored multiple text book chapters.
Trastornos tratados
Procedures performed
- Bone graft surgery
- Bone reconstruction
- Cleft palate repair
- Facial fracture repair
- Facial reconstruction
- Jaw surgery
- Laser surgery
- Reconstructive surgery
Intereses
- Cleft lip and palate surgery including bone grafting
- Alveolar cleft reconstruction and bone grafting
- Orthognathic surgery
- Cleft orthognathic surgery including distraction osteogenesis
- Surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea
- Temporomandibular joint surgery including alloplastic total joint reconstruction
- Facial trauma management and reconstruction
- Diagnosis and management of maxillofacial pathology
- Outpatient sedation and anesthesia
Ubicación de sedes de Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Educación
- 1999
Resident - Integrated Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAllegheny General Hospital
- 1998
Internship/Residency - General SurgeryAllegheny General Hospital
- 1996
MDMedical College of Pennsylvania
- 1991
DDSNorthwestern University Dental School
- 1985
BS - Mechanical EngineeringPennsylvania State University
Actividades y distinciones
Certificaciones
- 2001
Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Reconocimientos y distinciones
- 2011
Teacher of the Year Award, Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2007
Teacher of the Year Award, Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 1991
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor SocietyNorthwestern University Dental School
- 1991
Hodson Memorial Award in Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryNorthwestern University Dental School
- 1991
Outstanding Senior Student AwardNorthwestern University Dental School
Membresía en asociaciones profesionales
- 2013 - present
Board ExaminerAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- 2010 - present
Site VisitorCommission on Dental Accreditation (RRC for US Dental Education Programs)
- 2010 - present
MemberMinnesota Dental Association
- 2009 - present
Active MemberAmerican Dental Association
- 2008 - 2009
ChairSpace Subcommittee, Department of Surgery
- 2007 - present
Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2007 - present
MemberMinnesota Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- 2006 - 2010
MemberAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine
- 2005 - 2012
MemberSurgical Electronic Environment Work Group, Mayo Clinic Committees
- 2005 - present
MemberTrauma Performance Improvement Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2005 - present
MemberMinnesota Medical Association
- 2005 - present
MemberSurgical Adminstrative Committee, Department of Surgery
- 2005
MemberMayo Clinic Trauma Program Steering Group, Mayo Clinic Trauma Program, Department of Surgery
- 2004 - 2010
MemberAcademy of Osseointegration
- 2002 - present
MemberZumbro Valley Dental Society
- 2001 - present
DiplomateAmerican Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- 2001 - present
FellowAmerican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons