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 - Jacksonville.  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 Jacksonville.
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.