Rui P. Fernandes, M.D., D.M.D., FACS, FRCS

Rui P. Fernandes M.D., D.M.D., FACS, FRCS

Professor & Associate Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Chief, Division of Head and Neck Surgery; Program Director, Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Fellowship; Director, UF Center for Reconstructive Surgery; Co-Director, UF Health Skull Base Center

Department: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Business Phone: (904) 244-3901
Business Email: Rui.fernandes@jax.ufl.edu

Board Certifications

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Head and Neck Microvascular Surgery
  • Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Interests
  • Clinical Special Interests: Head and neck cancer, oral cancer, salivary gland pathology, jaw tumors and microvascular reconstructive surgery; thyroid and parathyroid
  • Research Special Interests: Outcomes studies in head and neck cancer and reconstructive surgery, health disparities

Publications

2024
Lichen planus after COVID-19 infection and vaccination.
Oral diseases.30(6):3925-3930[DOI] 10.1111/odi.14834.[PMID] 38069546.
2024
Long-Term Outcomes Following Definitive or Adjuvant Proton Radiotherapy for Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
International journal of particle therapy.11():100008-[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijpt.2024.100008.[PMID] 38757074.
2024
Maxillary and Midface Reconstruction: Part I.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.32(2):xiii-xiv[DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2023.12.004.[PMID] 39059880.
2024
Volumetric changes in post hemiglossectomy reconstruction with anterolateral thigh free flap versus radial forearm free flap.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery.53(6):470-474[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijom.2023.12.003.[PMID] 38114394.
2023
Comparative Assessment of Total Versus Hemi Glossectomy Defects Reconstructed With Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.81(9):1170-1175[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2023.05.017.[PMID] 37343935.
2023
Reconstruction of the Mandible.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.31(2):xiii-xiv[DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2023.04.011.[PMID] 37500205.
2022
Classification and Staging of Melanoma in the Head and Neck.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.34(2):221-234[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2021.12.001.[PMID] 35491079.
2021
Communication: Regional anesthesia perioperative analgesia for free flap reconstruction.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS.74(9):2392-2442[DOI] 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.03.081.[PMID] 33931330.
2021
Current Role of Radiotherapy in the Management of Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction.14(1):79-83[DOI] 10.1177/1943387520971418.[PMID] 33613841.
2021
Management of Soft Tissue Trauma.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.33(3):xi-[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2021.05.002.[PMID] 34099365.
2021
Response to "Major head and neck surgery as a risk factor for postoperative atrial fibrillation".
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery.50(11):1530-1531[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijom.2021.02.017.[PMID] 33691997.
2020
Education and Training for Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons in the Context of COVID-19.
Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction.13(3):149-150[DOI] 10.1177/1943387520948815.[PMID] 33456679.
2020
Head and neck surgery is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation: incidence and outcomes.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery.49(12):1535-1541[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.04.014.[PMID] 32475709.
2020
Keystone Flap.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.28(1):29-42[DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2019.10.001.[PMID] 32008707.
2020
Prognostic significance of venous invasion in node-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology.49(2):150-155[DOI] 10.1111/jop.12975.[PMID] 31732985.
2020
Revisiting the temporal artery posterior auricular skin flap with an anatomical basis stepwise pedicle dissection for use in targeted facial subunit reconstruction.
Head & neck.42(11):3153-3160[DOI] 10.1002/hed.26362.[PMID] 32686883.
2020
Three-Dimensional Computer-Assisted Surgical Planning and Manufacturing in Complex Mandibular Reconstruction.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.28(2):145-150[DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2020.05.007.[PMID] 32741511.
2019
Complications, Mortality, and Functional Decline in Patients 80 Years or Older Undergoing Major Head and Neck Ablation and Reconstruction.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery.145(12):1150-1157[DOI] 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.2768.[PMID] 31600390.
2019
Modified GoPro Hero 6 and 7 for Intraoperative Surgical Recording-Transformation Into a Surgeon-Perspective Professional Quality Recording System.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.77(8):1703.e1-1703.e6[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2019.03.026.[PMID] 31009633.
2019
Oral Cavity Cancer.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.31(1):13-29[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2018.08.002.[PMID] 30454788.
2019
Radiation Oncology for Head and Neck Cancer: Current Standards and Future Changes.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.31(1):31-38[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2018.08.003.[PMID] 30454789.
2018
Alternative Approach in Mandibular Reconstruction for Benign Disease
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.76(1):229.e1-229.e9[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2017.06.041.[PMID] .
2018
Introduction.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.30(3):xi-[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2018.06.002.[PMID] 30008345.
2018
Introduction.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.26(2):xi-[DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2018.06.002.[PMID] 30077329.
2017
Free Bone Grafts for Mandibular Reconstruction in Patients Who Have Not Received Radiotherapy: The 6-cm Rule-Myth or Reality?
Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction.10(2):117-122[DOI] 10.1055/s-0036-1597583.[PMID] 28523085.
2017
Immediate Reconstruction and Dental Rehabilitation of Segmental Mandibular Defects: Description of a Novel Technique.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.75(10):2270.e1-2270.e8[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2017.06.019.[PMID] 28697347.
2017
Preoperative Protective Endovascular Covered Stent Placement Followed By Surgery for Management of the Cervical Common and Internal Carotid Arteries With Tumor Encasement
Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B-Skull Base.78(1):52-58[DOI] 10.1055/s-0036-1584298.[PMID] 28180043.
2017
Sclerosing Polycystic Adenosis of the Parotid Gland: A Systematic Review and Report of 2 New Cases.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.75(5):984-993[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2016.10.031.[PMID] 27888671.
2016
Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer for Head and Neck Reconstruction in Children: Part I
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.27(4):846-856[DOI] 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002515.[PMID] .
2016
Oral/Head and Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Training Programs: Transformation of the Specialty From 2005 to 2015: Report From the Aaoms Committee on Maxillofacial Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.74(11):2123-2127[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2016.07.022.[PMID] .
2016
Outcomes of Sinonasal Cancer Treated With Proton Therapy.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.95(1):377-385[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.02.019.[PMID] 27084655.
2014
Evaluation of reconstructive techniques for anterior and middle skull base defects following tumor ablation.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.72(1):198-204[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2013.05.017.[PMID] 23850039.
2014
The supraclavicular artery island and trapezius myocutaneous flaps in head and neck reconstruction.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.26(3):411-20[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2014.05.009.[PMID] 24980989.
2013
Autogenous and prosthetic reconstruction of the ear.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.25(2):271-86[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2013.02.001.[PMID] 23522966.
2013
Digital measurements of 120 mandibular angles to determine the ideal fibula wedge osteotomy to re-create the mandibular angle for microvascular reconstruction.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.71(12):2169-75[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2013.05.005.[PMID] 23945511.
2013
Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of an unknown primary site with cardiac involvement: case report.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.71(11):1998-2003[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2013.04.025.[PMID] 23810617.
2013
Reconstruction of acquired oromandibular defects.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.25(2):241-9[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2013.02.003.[PMID] 23642671.
2013
Reconstruction of orbitomaxillary defects.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.71(2):398-409[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2012.04.035.[PMID] 22766382.
2013
Value of microvascular surgery in academic oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.71(1):189-91[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2012.03.029.[PMID] 22695021.
2013
Zygoma implant reconstruction of acquired maxillary bony defects.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.25(2):223-39[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2013.02.007.[PMID] 23642670.
2012
Outcomes of total or near-total lip reconstruction with microvascular tissue transfer.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.70(12):2899-906[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2012.02.035.[PMID] 22651938.
2011
Giant submental dermoid cysts with near total obstruction of the oral cavity: report of 2 cases.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.69(2):532-5[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2010.05.064.[PMID] 21168251.
2011
Head and neck osteosarcoma.
American journal of otolaryngology.32(6):597-600[DOI] 10.1016/j.amjoto.2010.09.002.[PMID] 21093108.
2011
Oral maxillary squamous carcinoma: an indication for neck dissection in the clinically negative neck.
Head & neck.33(11):1581-5[DOI] 10.1002/hed.21631.[PMID] 21990223.
2011
Preface. Reoperative oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.23(1):xi-[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2010.12.004.[PMID] 21272765.
2011
Reconstruction of subtotal defects of the lower lip: a review of current techniques and a proposed modification.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.69(1):295-9[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2010.05.079.[PMID] 21030126.
2011
Reoperative mandibular reconstruction.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.23(1):153-60, vii[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2010.11.001.[PMID] 21272771.
2011
Reoperative Maxillofacial Oncology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America.23(1):161+-8, vii[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2010.11.002.[PMID] 21272772.
2011
Use of the internal mammary artery perforator flap for repair of pharyngocutaneous fistulas in the vessel-depleted neck.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.69(4):1225-8[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2010.04.021.[PMID] 20739115.
2010
Longstanding giant frontal sinus mucocele resulting in extra-axial proptosis orbital displacement and loss of vision.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.68(12):3051-3[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2009.12.033.[PMID] 20598793.
2010
Low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the intraoral minor salivary glands with cervical metastasis: report of 2 cases and review of the literature.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.68(6):1396-9[DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2009.12.019.[PMID] 20363544.
2010
Primary osteogenic sarcoma of the maxilla.
Ear, nose, & throat journal.89(10):484-6[DOI] .[PMID] 20981659.
2010
Technology in microvascular surgery.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.22(1):73-90[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2009.11.001.[PMID] 20159479.
2009
One Flap Reconstruction of Bilateral Buccal Mucosa and Floor of Mouth With a Radial Forearm Free Flap: "the Aviator Flap" Design
Oral Oncology Supplement.3(1):147-[DOI] 10.1016/j.oos.2009.06.359.[PMID] .
2009
Reconstruction of Mandibular Defects Secondary To Ameloblastoma Resection: a Case for Immediate Reconstruction With Free Tissue Transfer
Oral Oncology Supplement.3(1):133-[DOI] 10.1016/j.oos.2009.06.318.[PMID] .
2009
Unusual histological variant of Ewing's sarcoma of mandible.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery.38(8):891-4[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijom.2009.03.711.[PMID] 19411158.
2009
Use of the Imap Flap for Pharyngocutaneous Fistulas in the Vessel Depleted Neck
Oral Oncology Supplement.3(1):147-[DOI] 10.1016/j.oos.2009.06.360.[PMID] .
2008
Fellowship training and academic careers.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.20(1):11-5[DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2007.09.003.[PMID] 18194733.
2007
A non-lip-splitting double mandibular osteotomy technique applied for resection of tumors in the parapharyngeal and pterygomandibular spaces.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.65(3):566-9[DOI] .[PMID] 17307611.
2007
Ameloblastoma.
American journal of clinical oncology.30(6):645-8[DOI] .[PMID] 18091060.
2007
An easy method for predictable osteotomies in the vascularized fibula flap for mandibular reconstruction.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.65(9):1874-5[DOI] .[PMID] 17719418.
2007
Computer-aided surgery using 3D rendering of maxillofacial pathology and trauma.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS.3(3):203-6[DOI] .[PMID] 17592824.
2007
Endoscopic repair of isolated orbital floor fracture with implant placement.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.65(8):1449-53[DOI] .[PMID] 17656267.
2007
Odontogenic keratocyst: to decompress or not to decompress? A comparative study of decompression and enucleation versus resection/peripheral ostectomy.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.65(4):640-4[DOI] .[PMID] 17368357.
2007
Reconstruction of maxillary defects with the radial forearm free flap.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.15(1):7-12[DOI] .[PMID] 17434057.
2007
Use of the lateral circumflex femoral artery perforator flap in the reconstruction of gunshot wounds to the face.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.65(10):1990-7[DOI] .[PMID] 17884527.
2006
Costochondral rib grafts in mandibular reconstruction.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.14(2):179-83[DOI] .[PMID] 16959605.
2006
Repair of nasal complex fractures and the need for secondary septo-rhinoplasty.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.64(12):1785-9[DOI] .[PMID] 17113446.
2006
The anterolateral thigh flap in mandibular reconstruction.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America.14(2):185-9[DOI] .[PMID] 16959606.

Office Information

Academic Office
2nd Floor, LRC
653-1 West 8th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 244-3689
Rui.fernandes@jax.ufl.edu
Administrative Manager
Sandy Dube
(904) 244-3901
sandy.dube@jax.ufl.edu
GME Office
2nd Floor, LRC
653-1 West 8th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Phone: (904) 244-3689
Fax: (904) 244-3870
Rui.fernandes@jax.ufl.edu
GME Program Administrator
Kristy Hull
(904) 244-3689
Kristy.Hull@jax.ufl.edu

Education

D.M.D.
1997 · Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
Medical Degree
2000 · University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA
Surgery Residency
2001 · University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham, AL, USA
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
2003 · University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham, AL, USA
Maxillofacial Oncology & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
2005 · University of Maryland James L. Kernan Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA

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