Greg Kewitt DMD, MD, FACS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Professional Licenses

Medical: Pennsylvania as of 5/24/01, License #: MD-073230-L. Dental: Pennsylvania as of 1/26/96, License #: DS-029616-L. Unrestricted Anesthesia Permit: Pennsylvania as of 08/08/2001, License #: DA031543.

Board Certifications and Fellowships

American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Fellow of the American College of Surgeons Diplomat American Dental Society of Anesthesiology

Hospital & Ambulatory Surgical Facility Affiliations

Centre Oral & Facial Surgery, State College, Pa. Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College, Pa. Mount Nittany Surgical Center, State College, Pa.

Work History

5/2002 – Present Private practice, as owner of Centre Oral & Facial Surgery, P.C., State College, Pa. AAAHC Certified

7/2001 – 5/2002 Private practice as an associate surgeon at York Oral Surgery Center, York, Pa.

Education

1995 - 2001 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

1998 - 1999 General Surgery Internship at the University of Texas Health and Science Center at San Antonio.

1995 - 1998 Medical Degree, MD: University of Texas Health and Science Center at San Antonio.

1991 - 1995 Doctor of Dental Medicine, DMD: University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine.

1988 – 1992 Bachelor of Science, BS: University of Pittsburgh.

Professional Activities

2009 – Current Board Examiner, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

2008 – Current Chairman, Membership Committee, Executive Board of the Pennsylvania Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

2008 – Current By-Laws Committee, Executive Board of the Pennsylvania Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

2007 – 2013 Central Pennsylvania coordinator of the Office Anesthesia Evaluation Program administered by the Pennsylvania Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

2007 – 2013 Central Pennsylvania representative to the Anesthesia Committee, Executive Board of the Pennsylvania Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

2005 – 2011 Scientific Reviewer for the Journal of Aging: Clinical and Experimental Research.

2008 – 2009 President of the Hugh B. Tilson Honorary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Society.

2005 – 2006 President of the Centre County Dental Society.

2004 – 2005 Vice President of the Centre County Dental Society.

2003 – 2004 Secretary & Treasurer of the Centre County Dental Society.

2003 – 2006 7th District Representative to the Pennsylvania Dental Association’s Council for Public Relations and Communications.

2001 – 2002 Secretary, York County Dental Society.

1993 – 1994 President, Student Research Group, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Chapter, Pittsburgh, Pa.

1993 – 1994 Member, Ad Hoc Committee, Research Day for Professional Practice Seminars, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine.

1993 – 1994 Teaching Assistant: Department of Anatomy and Histology, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa.

1991 – 1995 Research Associate- Immunology: Dr. Sudha Agarwal, University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine.

Membership to Professional Organizations

American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: # 028847 American College of Surgeons Pennsylvania Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Middle Atlantic Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons American Dental Association: # 098950639 American Dental Society of Anesthesiology

Life Support Training

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Pediatric Advanced Life Support Basic Life Support

Publications

2007 Epithelioid Osteosarcoma Presenting as a Rapidly Expanding Maxillary Mass, Head Neck 29: 705–709, 2007.

2000 Abstract/Oral Presentation: The Significance of Cephalometric Midface Measurements for Le Fort III Surgery. AAOMS 82nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, September 20-23, 2000, San Francisco, Ca.

2000 Distraction Osteogenesis of the Mandibular Symphysis. In Cope, JB (ed): Craniofacial Distraction Osteogenesis, St. Louis, Mosby, 2001.

2000 Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy, Advancement and Setback. In Fonseca, RJ (ed): Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 2000, Volume II.

1999 Long-Term Effect of Mandibular Midline Distraction Osteogenesis on the status of the Temporomandibular Joint, Teeth, Periodontal Structures, and Neurosensory Function. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 57: 1419-1425, 1999.

1998 Abstract/Oral Presentation: Long-Term Follow-up of Mandibular Midline Distraction Osteogenesis for Transverse Discrepancies. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 56: 74, Supplement 4, 1998.

1995 Characterization of Human Oral Epithelial Cell Immune Response. J Dent Res 74: 540, 1995.

1994 The Role of Human Oral Epithelial Cells in Host-Immune Response. J Dent Res 73: 314, 1994. Nominee: Hatton Research Competition, AADR 1994.

1993 Tumor Necrosis Factor Induces ADP-Ribosylation of the 90 - Kilodalton Heat Shock Protein (HSP-90). J Dent Res 72: 302, 1993 Winner: 4th place prize Caulk-Dentsply competition, AADR.

Honors and Awards

1998 Third place award for scientific presentation, The J. Bradley Aust Surgical Society Meeting, San Antonio, Tx.

1998 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society.

1997- 1998 The National Deans List.

1995 Recipient of the Robert P. Zuniga award.

1995 Third place award for research, Student Research Competition, AADR University of Pittsburgh chapter.

1994 First place award for research, Student Research Competition, AADR University of Pittsburgh chapter.

1994 Arthur C. George award for excellence in research.

1994 Nominee for the Hatton Research Competition, AADR Annual Research Competition, Seattle, Wa.

1993 Winner of fourth place, National Student Research Competition sponsored by Caulk Dentsply Inc. AADR annual meeting at Chicago, Il.

Humanitarian Endeavors

1999 Provider for general anesthesia (pediatric and adult) and surgery for cleft lip and palate surgery campaign in Cordoba, Mexico and Toluca, Mexico.

1998 Provider for general anesthesia (pediatric and adult) for cleft lip and palate surgery campaign in Cordoba, Mexico.

1994 Participated in the identification process of the victims of USAir Flight 427.