Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty and Staff

Larry Weeda Jr., D.D.S.

Professor and Chair

Academic Office:
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6234
Fax: 901-448-5480
Email: lweeda@uthsc.edu

Education and Training:
University of Kansas, B.S.
University of Missouri, D.D.S.
Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate

Clinical Interests:
Trauma
Dentoalveolar
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

James M. Christian D.D.S., M.B.A.

Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training Program

Academic Office:
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6234
Fax: 901-448-5480
Email: jchris19@uthsc.edu

Education and Training:
Temple University, DDS
University of Connecticut, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate

Clinical Interests:
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Trauma
Temporomandibular Joint Reconstruction
Orthognathic Surgery

David M. Rubin, D.D.S.

Associate Professor

Academic Office:
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6234
Fax: 901-448-5480
Email: drubin2@uthsc.edu

Education and Training:
University of Toronto, DDS
Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, General Practice Residency
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate

Clinical Interests:
Maxillofacial Trauma
Pathology and Reconstruction
Anesthesia
Orthognathic Surgery

Jim E. Albright, D.D.S.

Professor

Address (Private Practice):
766 S White Station Road
Memphis, Tennessee 38117
Phone: 901-684-1662
Fax: 901-684-1662

Academic Office:
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6233
Fax: 901-448-5480
Email: jealbright@comcast.net

Education and Training:
University of Tennessee, D.D.S.
Orlando Naval Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Fellowship
Bethesda Naval Hospital, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate

Clinical Interests:
Orthognathic Surgery
Craniofacial Surgery

Jeffrey Brooks, D.M.D.

Associate Professor

Address (Private Practice):
Suite 302
2501 Crestwood Road
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116
Phone: 501-771-4631

Academic Office:
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6233
Fax: 901-448-5480
Email: jbrook27@uthsc.edu

Education and Training:
University of Mississippi, B.A.
University of Mississippi, D.M.D.
University of Tennessee, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate

Clinical Interests:
Computed Tomography
CT Guided Implantology
Dentoalveolar Surgery

R. Kuhen Smith, D.D.S.

Assistant Professor

Address (Private Practice):
766 S White Station Road
Memphis, Tennessee 38117
Phone: 901-685-8090

Academic Office:
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6233
Fax: 901-448-5480

Education and Training:
University of Memphis
University of Tennessee, D.D.S.
University of Tennessee, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate

Clinical Interests:
Implantology

Daniel Reaves, D.D.S.

Associate Professor
Chief, Dental Service, VA Medical Center

Academic Office:
VA Medical Center
1030 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
Phone: 901-523-8990 ext. 7473
Fax: 901-577-7307
Email: daniel.reaves@va.gov

Education and Training:
Delta State University, B.S.
University of Tennessee, D.D.S.
East Orange Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate

Clinical Interests:
Maxillofacial Pathology
Preprosthetic Surgery
Clinical Photography

Daniel Buras, D.D.S.

Assistant Professor

Academic Office:
VA Medical Center
1030 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38104
Phone: 901-523-8990 ext. 6756
Fax: 901-577-7307
Email: daniel.buras@va.gov

Education and Training:
Tulane University, B.S.
Loyola University, D.D.S.
Louisiana State University, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate

Clinical Interests:
Hard and Soft Tissue Reconstruction & Implantology
Dentoalveolar Surgery

Ronald C. Staples, D.D.S.

Assistant Professor

Address (Private Practice):
Center for Oral Facial Surgery
Suite 101
1251 Wesley Drive
Memphis, Tennessee 38116
Phone: 901-398-0793
Email: staplesdmd@aol.com

Academic Office:
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6233
Fax: 901-448-5480

Education and Training:
University of Tennessee, B.S.
University of Tennessee, D.D.S.
University of Tennessee, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate

Clinical Interests:
Orthognathic Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery

Lawrence McRae, D.D.S.

Associate Professor

Address (Private Practice):
5565 Murray Road
Memphis, Tennessee 38119
Phone: 901-767-0088

Academic Office:
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6233
Fax: 901-448-5480

Education and Training:
University of Virginia, B.A.
University of Tennessee, D.D.S.
University of Tennessee, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate

Trent Wilson, D.D.S.

Assistant Professor

Address (Private Practice):
5565 Murray Road
Memphis, Tennessee 38119
Phone: 901-767-0088

Academic Office:
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6233
Fax: 901-448-5480

Education and Training:
Memphis State University, B.S.
University of Tennessee, D.D.S.
University of Tennessee, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate

Richard Meekins, D.D.S.

Assistant Professor

Address (Private Practice):
Center for Oral Facial Surgery
Suite 101
1251 Wesley Drive
Memphis, Tennessee 38116
Phone: 901-398-0793

Academic Office:
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6233
Fax: 901-448-5480

Education and Training:
University of Memphis, B.S.
Howard University, D.D.S.
Martin Luther King Jr./Charles R. Drew Medical Center, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate

Bruce McCullar, D.D.S.

Associate Professor

Address (Private Practice):
805 Estate Place, Suite 2
Memphis, Tennessee 38120
Phone: 901-682-9713

Academic Office:
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6233
Fax: 901-448-5480

Education and Training:
University of Memphis, B.S.
University of Tennessee, D.D.S.
University of Tennessee, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate

Darren R. Williams, D.D.S.

Assistant Professor

Address (Private Practice):
1100 Poplar View Lane North
Collierville, Tennessee 38017
Phone: 901-854-4422

Academic Office:
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6233
Fax: 901-448-5480

Education and Training:
University of Southern Mississippi, B.S.
University of Tennessee, D.D.S.
Saint Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate

Micheal A. Williams, D.D.S., M.D.

Assistant Professor

Address (Private Practice):
Center for Oral Facial Surgery
Suite 101
1251 Wesley Drive
Memphis, Tennessee 38116
Phone: 901-398-0793

Academic Office:
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6233
Fax: 901-448-5480

Education and Training:
David Lipscomb University, B.S.
University of Tennessee, D.D.S.
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate
University of Alabama at Birmingham, M.D.

Nicholas Gerard, D.M.D., M.D.

Assistant Professor

Address (Private Practice):
805 Estate Place #2
Memphis, Tennessee 38120
Phone: (901) 682-9713

Academic Office:
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6233
Fax: 901-448-5480

Education and Training:
Villanova University, B.S.
Temple University, D.M.D.
Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Washington University School of Dental Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, July 1988 – April 1990.
Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, April 1990 – June 1992.

Staff

Insurance and Surgical Pre-Authorization

Romelle West: Insurance and Surgical Coordinator

Contact Us

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
875 Union Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone: 901-448-6234
Fax: 901-448-5480

Residency/Externship Coordinator:
Beatrice Davis
Program Director:
James Christian, D.D.S.

A division of the College of Dentistry