Expert Witness Experienced in: Jaw Surgery, Reconstruction, Dental, and Forensic Pathology

Dr. Ralph Szilagyi

I have 40 years experience in Orthognathic Jaw Reconstruction Surgery, Dental Alveolar, Implant Surgery, TMJ Surgery, and Forensic Pathology.

Contact (203) 856-4891 or ralphszilagyi@gmail.com

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

1976 – 1979 Oral Surgery Resident, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

1975 – 1976 General Practice Resident, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

1970 – 1975 D.D.S., Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, NY, NY

1963 – 1968 BSME, The City College of New York, NY, NY

ACADEMIC POSITIONS:

2017 – present Volunteer as an oral and Maxillofacial serrrgeon in Jerusalem, Israel treating at-risk children at a clinic affiliated with Hadassah Hospital.

1979 – present Private Practice 25 Weston Rd. Westport, CT 06880 and 444 E 82nd Street Suite 6L NY, New York 10028

1979 – 2001 Assistant Professor, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Bronx, NY

1979 – 2001 Attending Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Montefiore Medical Ctr., Bronx, NY

1979 – 2015 Attending Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, CT

OTHER EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

1968 – 1970 Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Engineer, East Hartford, CT

1968 – 1970 Electric Boat, Engineer, Groton, CT

1962 – 1963 Bank of New York, Stock Liquidator, NY, NY

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION:

1990 Branemark Implant Certification at N.Y.U. College of Dentistry

1987 Fellow, The American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

1982 Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

1980 Fellow, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology

1975 D.D.S., Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, NY, NY

1975 DEA Registration

1975 CT Controlled Substance Registration 0021575

1968 BSME, The City College of New York, NY, NY

HONORS/AWARDS:
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

1987 Fellow, The American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

1982 Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

1979 Fellow, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology

1975 Member, American Dental Association1975 Member, First District Dental Society, NY, NY

1975 Member, NY State Dental Society1975 Member, CT State Dental Association

1975 Member, Norwalk Dental Society, Norwalk, CT

1975 Member, Alpha Omega Honor Fraternity

1968 Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

1976 Research Assistant, “Marcain and its Effectiveness as a Local Anesthetic,” Dr. N. Trieger, Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center

1976 Research Assistant, “Effects of Muscle Repositioning on Osseous Morphology in Baboons,” Dr. N. Trieger, Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center

1974 “Vitrious Carbon Submucosal Implants in Dogs,” Surgical Evaluation under Dr. Freedman, Prosthetics Department, Columbia University

1974 “Determination of Relative Retentive Qualities of Materials Used for Final Cementation of full coverage cast retainers,” Dr. Abelson, Prosthetics Department, Columbia University, Published in Prosthetics Journal

1971 Neoplasia “Research and Literature Review,” Department of Pathology, College of Physicians and Surgeons

1971 “Protection by desipramine of 6-hydroxydopamine damage to adrenergic nerve terminals in mouse heart,” Department of Biochemistry & Neurology, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Published July 1972, Vol. 4, #1, Research Comm. In Chemical Pathology and Pharmacology

PUBLICATIONS:
1987 International Journal of Adult Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery. “Absolute adjustable control and fixation of the proximal segment in mandibular sagittal split osteotomies”