Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients in both an ambulatory and inpatient setting. To this end, we have assembled a faculty with diverse interests and expertise in the broad scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. The department receives referrals from practitioners and former patients not only within our region and nationally, but internationally as well.
The University of Pittsburgh Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency program is dedicated to attracting and training the best and brightest residents and fellows for a career in our specialty. It is our goal to have a significant number of our graduates enter a full-time academic career. The department has active research and continually seeks collaboration with other dental specialists, physicians, and basic scientists within and outside our health sciences center.
The pre-doctoral curriculum and clinical activities are quite extensive and expose the student of dental medicine to the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Mark Sosovicka directs the courses and clinical activities. Students gain clinical experience under full supervision of our facility in basic extractions, management of complex infections, pre-prosthetic surgery, and intravenous sedation.
The OMS department serves the needs of the local and regional community through patient care, continuing education and participation in various organizations.
Chair
Dr. Mark W. Ochs
1112 Kaufmann Building
3471 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-648-6201
Fax: 412-648-6835
Email: mwo1@pitt.edu
Residency Director
Dr. Bernard J. Costello III
1112 Kaufmann Building
3471 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-648-6801
Fax: 412-648-6835
Email: bjc1@pitt.edu