Dr. Awadallah attended Columbia University College of Dental Medicine to obtain his   dental degree and SUNY Downstate Medical school to obtain his medical degree. After   obtaining his dual degree and completing extensive training in the field of oral and   maxillofacial surgery and a year of general surgery internship; Dr. Awadallah went on to   pursue further highly specialized and rigorous training in maxillofacial oncology and   reconstructive surgery with some of the leaders in the specialty. Upon completion of his   fellowship Dr. Awadallah went on to academia and private practice and has successfully   held various prestigious titles that include Assistant Professor of surgery and attending   surgeon for Weill Cornell medicine/New York Presbyterian and Chief of Oral and   Maxillofacial Surgery for the New Jersey Veteran Healthcare System. During his tenure at   those institutions, he has successfully completed a myriad y of minor and major oral and   maxillofacial procedures ranging from basic outpatient oral surgery procedures to major   inpatient ablative and reconstructive maxillofacial procedures. He has published multiple   peered reviewed articles in various journals and has also published multiple book chapters   in his specialty and subspecialty along with presenting in multiple meetings at the national   level. Dr. Awadallah’s pursuit towards clinical excellence is driven by his accountability to   his patients and their need for optimal surgical outcomes.