Pooja Gangwani BDS, DDS, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry/Eastman Institute of Oral Health.
Dr. Pooja Gangwani earned her Dental Degree from New York University College of Dentistry where she was inducted in the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) dental honor society. She completed an Internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She received her Advanced Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at St. Joseph's University Medical Center.
Pooja Gangwani performs wisdom teeth extraction, bone grafting procedures, dental implant reconstruction, corrective jaw surgery and reconstructive surgery after facial trauma. She spends a great deal of time educating her patients and providing treatment options, thus helping them make informed decisions about their own health. She is passionate about delivering personalized patient care before, during and after surgery.
Pooja Gangwani also holds a Master's Degree in Public Health Epidemiology from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. She has a particular interest in clinical research and has served as an author of book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals. She enjoys educating residents and finds it extremely rewarding.
Book Chapters
- Gangwani P, Aziz SR, Marchena J, “Traditional Use of Autogenous and Non-autogenous Grafts in Head and Neck Reconstruction: Principles of Conventional Bone Grafting”, Regenerative Strategies for Maxillary and Mandibular Reconstruction. Chapter 2:13-24, 2019, Springer Publishing
- Gangwani P, Richards R, “Review of Hemophilia A and B and Perioperative Management in Dentistry”, Hemostasis in Dentistry. Chapter 4: 33-38, 2018, Springer Publishing.
Journal Articles
- Gangwani P and Kolokythas A, “A Gender Gap in leadership in academic medicine and dentistry: What are the barriers? What can be done to correct it?”, J Oral Maxillofac Surg 77:1536-1540, 2019.
- Gangwani P, Aziz S, Ephros H, “Management of complex soft tissue nasal dorsum traumatic defects with full-thickness skin graft: report of a case” Eur J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017 December;1(3):81-86.
- Gangwani P, Richards R, Erlichman M, Ephros H, “Control of severe hemorrhage by transarterial embolization through interventional radiology and review of embolic materials”, Eur J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017 April;1(1):18-22.
- Hilburn C, Nejtek VA, Underwood WA, Singh M, Patel G, Gangwani P, Forster MJ “Is serum brain derived neurotrophic factor related to craving or use of alcohol, cocaine or methamphetamine?”, Journal of Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. 2011:7(1) ages 357-36.
Awards
- 2019: Strong Star Award, University of Rochester Medical Center
- 2018: Strong Star Award, University of Rochester Medical Center
- 2017: Certificate of achievement by the scholarship and publication committee for a contribution towards research and publications, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
- 2017: Certificate of achievement by faculty for excelling in academics, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
- 2015: Certificate of achievement by the scholarship and publication committee for a contribution towards research and publications, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
- 2015: ACOMS Resident Abstract Competition – 2nd place Link:https://www.acoms.org/news/news.asp?id=227861.
- 2013: Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society.
- 2013: Dental Student Award by the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons.
- 2013: Dental Student Award by American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology.
- 2012: Best Clinical Science Presentation by a DDS Student, NYU.
- 2007: Merit Award of Distinction in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Indian Dental Association (IDA).
