Elie M. Ferneini

Oral and maxillofacial surgeon and academic in dual full-time practice and academic roles, Connecticut, USA. Founder and Director, Ferneini Maxillofacial Surgical Institute, Cheshire, Connecticut (primary practice). Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Craniofacial Sciences, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington. Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, North Haven. Attending Surgeon, Saint Mary's Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital, Connecticut. Diplomate and Board Examiner, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Over 20 years of clinical and academic experience in hospital-based and office-based oral and maxillofacial surgery. Surgical specialties include dentoalveolar surgery, dental implants, bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial pathology, reconstructive facial surgery, and cosmetic facial surgery — including facial injectables (botulinum toxin and dermal fillers). Course director and instructor for cosmetic facial injectables training for healthcare providers. National and international lecturer. Author and co-author of 70+ peer-reviewed scientific publications in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery (AJCS).

FACS (Fellow, American College of Surgeons). FACD (Fellow, American College of Dentists).

BS Magna Cum Laude, Southern Connecticut State University (1995). MHS and MBA, Quinnipiac University (1998). DMD and MD, University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2002). Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery plus two additional years of General Surgery training, University of Connecticut (completed 2008).