Dr. Michael Miloro is Professor and Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. He attended college at the University of Rochester earning a B.S. degree in Neuroscience. He attended dental school at Tufts University in Boston, and medical school and residency training in General Surgery, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Miloro has held academic positions at The Ohio State University, University of Maryland, and University of Nebraska. Dr. Miloro is a Diplomate and past-Examiner for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a Faculty Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, a Fellow of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Miloro has major clinical and research interests in orthognathic surgery, TMJ surgery, implant surgery, and trigeminal nerve injuries and reconstruction. Dr. Miloro has lectured nationally and internationally, has published extensively in the medical and dental literature with over 150 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Miloro currently serves as the Section Editor of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is Editor of three major textbooks including Peterson's Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Complications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Trigeminal Nerve Injuries.

Prof. Alexis B. Olsson has been an IAOMS Fellow since 1992 and serves as IAOMS  President (2018-2019) having served as Vice President (2016-2017) and on the Board of Directors as Assistant Executive Director (1999 – 2011).   

Prof. Olsson is Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Lurie Children’s Hospitals in Chicago. He is Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. 

His clinical interests include facial trauma, reconstructive and orthognathic surgery. Prof. Olsson serves as an Examiner for the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, and holds fellowships including the American College of Surgeons. 

Prof. Olsson received his undergraduate education at Carroll University (USA). He completed his graduate education at Northwestern University, and postgraduate residency training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. 

Antonia Kolokythas, DDS, MSc, FACS

Associate Professor

Department Head and Program Director
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Rochester
601 Elmwood Ave.
Rochester, NY

Dr. Kolokythas joined the University of Rochester and EIOH from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Dentistry, where she worked since 2009, most recently as an associate professor, program director, and director of research in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. After earning a dental degree at the University of Thessaloniki in Greece, she completed residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago, followed by two surgical fellowships in Head and Neck-Maxillofacial oncology and Reconstruction at the University of Maryland at Baltimore and the University of California at San Francisco. Immediately after the fellowship training Dr. kolokythas returned to the University of Illinois as full time faculty in the tenure track and within six years was promoted to the rank of Associate professor with tenure. During the tenure at UIC, she earned a U.S. Dental Degree and a Master of Science in Oral Science. Her primary research interest is in oral cancer specifically in early detection and diagnosis. Oral cancer and maxillofacial pathology is the primary focus of publications in peer reviewed journals, book chapter contributions, presentations at national and international scientific meetings. Dr. Kolokythas remains active in regional and national professional organizations, and serve on the editorial boards of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the official journal of the OMFS specialty, the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Research and the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases. In 2008  she was awarded the Faculty Education Development Award (FEDA) from the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Foundation. In 2014  she received the Faculty Research Award and the DuBrul Faculty Achievement Award at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Dentistry, and was named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry in Dental Products Report. The focus of her clinical practice is in oral head and neck cancer, maxillofacial pathology and reconstruction. She was named Department Chair and Program Director of the University of Rochester-EIOH Advanced Education OMFS Residency Training Program in October of 2015. Dr. Kolokythas as also conducted to the American College of Surgeons in 2015. She is currently a matriculating student in the Master’s Program in Health Professions Education at the Warner School of Education at the University of Rochester. She was nominated and accepted into the 2018-2019 ELAM fellowship program.

Dr. Kolokythas is married with twin boys and a yorkie dog named Cooper.

Antonia Kolokythas, DDS, MSc, FACS

Associate Professor

Department Head and Program Director
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Rochester
601 Elmwood Ave.
Rochester, NY

Dr. Kolokythas joined the University of Rochester and EIOH from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Dentistry, where she worked since 2009, most recently as an associate professor, program director, and director of research in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. After earning a dental degree at the University of Thessaloniki in Greece, she completed residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago, followed by two surgical fellowships in Head and Neck-Maxillofacial oncology and Reconstruction at the University of Maryland at Baltimore and the University of California at San Francisco. Immediately after the fellowship training Dr. kolokythas returned to the University of Illinois as full time faculty in the tenure track and within six years was promoted to the rank of Associate professor with tenure. During the tenure at UIC, she earned a U.S. Dental Degree and a Master of Science in Oral Science. Her primary research interest is in oral cancer specifically in early detection and diagnosis. Oral cancer and maxillofacial pathology is the primary focus of publications in peer reviewed journals, book chapter contributions, presentations at national and international scientific meetings. Dr. Kolokythas remains active in regional and national professional organizations, and serve on the editorial boards of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the official journal of the OMFS specialty, the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Research and the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases. In 2008  she was awarded the Faculty Education Development Award (FEDA) from the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Foundation. In 2014  she received the Faculty Research Award and the DuBrul Faculty Achievement Award at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Dentistry, and was named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry in Dental Products Report. The focus of her clinical practice is in oral head and neck cancer, maxillofacial pathology and reconstruction. She was named Department Chair and Program Director of the University of Rochester-EIOH Advanced Education OMFS Residency Training Program in October of 2015. Dr. Kolokythas as also conducted to the American College of Surgeons in 2015. She is currently a matriculating student in the Master’s Program in Health Professions Education at the Warner School of Education at the University of Rochester. She was nominated and accepted into the 2018-2019 ELAM fellowship program.

Dr. Kolokythas is married with twin boys and a yorkie dog named Cooper.

Dr. Michael Miloro is Professor and Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. He attended college at the University of Rochester earning a B.S. degree in Neuroscience. He attended dental school at Tufts University in Boston, and medical school and residency training in General Surgery, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Miloro has held academic positions at The Ohio State University, University of Maryland, and University of Nebraska. Dr. Miloro is a Diplomate and past-Examiner for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a Faculty Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, a Fellow of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Miloro has major clinical and research interests in orthognathic surgery, TMJ surgery, implant surgery, and trigeminal nerve injuries and reconstruction. Dr. Miloro has lectured nationally and internationally, has published extensively in the medical and dental literature with over 150 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Miloro currently serves as the Section Editor of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is Editor of three major textbooks including Peterson's Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Complications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Trigeminal Nerve Injuries.

Dr. Michael Miloro is Professor and Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. He attended college at the University of Rochester earning a B.S. degree in Neuroscience. He attended dental school at Tufts University in Boston, and medical school and residency training in General Surgery, and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Miloro has held academic positions at The Ohio State University, University of Maryland, and University of Nebraska. Dr. Miloro is a Diplomate and past-Examiner for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a Faculty Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, a Fellow of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Miloro has major clinical and research interests in orthognathic surgery, TMJ surgery, implant surgery, and trigeminal nerve injuries and reconstruction. Dr. Miloro has lectured nationally and internationally, has published extensively in the medical and dental literature with over 150 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Miloro currently serves as the Section Editor of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is Editor of three major textbooks including Peterson's Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Complications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Trigeminal Nerve Injuries.

Dr. Thomas Schlieve DDS, MD, FACS, is a board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with advanced fellowship training in Oral/Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery. He is currently the Graduate Program director for the Parkland/UT Southwestern Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training program. The Parkland program is one of the largest, busiest, and most respected oral surgery training programs in the country.  His clinical practice focuses on the surgical treatment of diseases of the head and neck including oral and tongue cancers, benign and malignant jaw tumors and salivary gland tumors..  
 
Dr. Schlieve was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and obtained his undergraduate education with the University of Wisconsin, completing a B.S. in biology.  Following his undergraduate studies, he was educated in both dentistry (at Marquette University School of Dentistry) and medicine (at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport School of Medicine).  Dr. Schlieve completed a four year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and internship in General Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center under the guidance of Dr. Michael Miloro before continuing his training in an accredited Oral/Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery Fellowship program at the University of Tennessee Medical Center and Cancer Institute with Dr. Eric Carlson. 

A diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Schlieve has lectured both nationally and internationally.  He has authored multiple scientific articles and text book chapters in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and participates in community-wide outreach efforts to raise awareness of oral cancers.
 
Dr. Schlieve is affiliated with the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Texas (NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers are among the most advanced in the world) as well as the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Zale Lipshy University Hospital, Parkland Memorial Hospital, JPS Hospital, Dallas Presbyterian Hospital and Children’s Me.

Dr. Thomas Schlieve DDS, MD, FACS, is a board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with advanced fellowship training in Oral/Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery. He is currently the Graduate Program director for the Parkland/UT Southwestern Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training program. The Parkland program is one of the largest, busiest, and most respected oral surgery training programs in the country.  His clinical practice focuses on the surgical treatment of diseases of the head and neck including oral and tongue cancers, benign and malignant jaw tumors and salivary gland tumors..  
 
Dr. Schlieve was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and obtained his undergraduate education with the University of Wisconsin, completing a B.S. in biology.  Following his undergraduate studies, he was educated in both dentistry (at Marquette University School of Dentistry) and medicine (at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport School of Medicine).  Dr. Schlieve completed a four year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and internship in General Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center under the guidance of Dr. Michael Miloro before continuing his training in an accredited Oral/Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery Fellowship program at the University of Tennessee Medical Center and Cancer Institute with Dr. Eric Carlson. 

A diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Schlieve has lectured both nationally and internationally.  He has authored multiple scientific articles and text book chapters in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and participates in community-wide outreach efforts to raise awareness of oral cancers.
 
Dr. Schlieve is affiliated with the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Texas (NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers are among the most advanced in the world) as well as the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Zale Lipshy University Hospital, Parkland Memorial Hospital, JPS Hospital, Dallas Presbyterian Hospital and Children’s Me.

Dr. Messieha received his DDS degree from Ohio State University. He then completed a General Practice Residency at the College of Virginia Medical Center and McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond , VA. From There he went to Long Island Jewish Medical Center where he completed a residency in Anesthesiology.

After working in an office-based practice for a year, Dr. Messieha came to the University of Illinois at Chicago where he worked full-time between the College of Dentistry and the Anesthesiology Department at the University Hospital. 

Dr. Messieha has lectured Nationally and Internationally on Anesthesiology and Pain Anxiety Control. He has several published papers and abstracts. He continues his academic post on a part-time basis as a Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology both at the College of Medicine and the College of Dentistry. 

Dr. Messieha has filled leadership positions at the National and State levels including: 

• President of the Illinois Dental Society of Anesthesiology. 
• Secretary and member, the Board of Directors of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology. 
• Chair, The American Dental Education Association Council on Hospitals and Advanced Education Programs. 
• Chair, The American Dental Education Association Section on Anesthesiology, Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry. 
• President of the Dental Anesthesiology Research Group, The International Association for Dental Research.
• Member, Board of Directors for the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists.

Board Certifications: 

• Diplomate, National Board of Anesthesiology 
• Diplomate, American Dental Board of Anesthesiology 
• Diplomate, National Dental Board of Anesthesiology 
• Fellow in General Anesthesia, The American Dental Society of Anesthesiology 
• Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor by the American Heart Association
 
Dr. Zak Messieha publishes in peer-reviewed scientific journals and lectures nationally and internationally on topics related to anesthesia care as well as medical risk assessment.

He has received several recognitions from various organizations for his contributions.

Dr. Zak is married with three children, in his free time he enjoys traveling, playing soccer, working out and reading.

Dr. Thomas Schlieve DDS, MD, FACS, is a board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with advanced fellowship training in Oral/Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery. He is currently the Graduate Program director for the Parkland/UT Southwestern Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training program. The Parkland program is one of the largest, busiest, and most respected oral surgery training programs in the country.  His clinical practice focuses on the surgical treatment of diseases of the head and neck including oral and tongue cancers, benign and malignant jaw tumors and salivary gland tumors..  
 
Dr. Schlieve was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and obtained his undergraduate education with the University of Wisconsin, completing a B.S. in biology.  Following his undergraduate studies, he was educated in both dentistry (at Marquette University School of Dentistry) and medicine (at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport School of Medicine).  Dr. Schlieve completed a four year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and internship in General Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center under the guidance of Dr. Michael Miloro before continuing his training in an accredited Oral/Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery Fellowship program at the University of Tennessee Medical Center and Cancer Institute with Dr. Eric Carlson. 

A diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Schlieve has lectured both nationally and internationally.  He has authored multiple scientific articles and text book chapters in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and participates in community-wide outreach efforts to raise awareness of oral cancers.
 
Dr. Schlieve is affiliated with the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in North Texas (NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers are among the most advanced in the world) as well as the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Zale Lipshy University Hospital, Parkland Memorial Hospital, JPS Hospital, Dallas Presbyterian Hospital and Children’s Me.