Donita Dyalram DDS, MD, FACS
Dr. Dyalram is currently an Assistant Professor and Program Director in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. She attended New York University College of Arts and Science for her undergraduate degree. She then obtained her Dental Degree from New York University College of Dentistry and her Medical Degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. At the completion of Oral Maxillofacial Surgical Residency training at SUNY Downstate Medical Center/ Kings County Hospital Center in NYC, she left her home town, to pursue fellowship training in Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction at the University of Maryland Medical Center . Following these two years of fellowship training she accepted an academic positing at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.
Since this time she has remained at the University of Maryland and she is presently the Program director of the OMFS residency training program. The outstanding oral Maxillofacial Surgical Residency program at the University of Maryland trains 16 individuals. She is one of the core faculty in the Head and Neck Oncology / Microvascular Reconstruction fellowship training program. Here she trains two fellows in ablative techniques and microvascular reconstruction each year. She is also course director and faculty advisor to students at the University of Maryland Dental School.
Dr. Dyalram had been the awarded the prestigious Faculty Educator Development Award by the Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation. This echoes her commitment as an educator to student, resident and fellows. Dr. Dyalram is a board certified by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and is currently a junior ABOMS examiner. She is a member of the Face Transplant Team at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Dr. Dyalram maintains a clinical interest in tumors of the jaw, benign and malignant; squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, salivary gland tumors, sialoendoscopy osteoradionecrosis and medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw, head and neck reconstruction, robotic surgery and trigeminal nerve repair.
International
April 7,10,17 Reconstruction Bootcamp
2021 Basics of Microvascular flap
Conventional Techniques for Reconstruction of the mandible
Vascularized Reconstruction of the mandible using VSP
Stryker, International, 115 participants each session
July 21st, 2020. Vascularized Mandibular Reconstruction: Making the most out of a fibula osteocutaneous free flap.
Stryker, 17 countries participated, Webinar
September 2018 Reconstruction of Multiple Subunits of the face: Cheek and Maxilla
IFNOS, Argentina
October 2015 Viking Club
“Thinking outside of the box in Microvascular Reconstruction”
Sydney, Australia
October 2017 Update on Ameloblastoma
NextGen Symposium
Hong Kong, China
April 2014 Invited professor at Taiyan Hospital, China
Lecturer and training in Microvascular Surgery
10-day Course
Taiyan, China
National
April 2021. Vascularized Reconstruction of the Mandible
ACOMS Anywhere Webinar
1 hour
September 2020. University of Maryland OMFS Virtual Externship
Creator, Speaker
3 hour virtual Program
July 2020 Management of Osteoradionecrosis
COVID lecture Series, Webinar
May 9th, 2020 Impact of Covid 19 on Head and Neck Surgery
Peri-operative planning during the Pandemic
Webinar
ACOMS Sponsored
April 2020. Co-Creator of the Collaborative OMFS Virtual Inter-
Institutional Didactic (COVID) Lecture Series
March 7-8 2020. Salvage Ablative Surgery
AAOMS Head and Neck Surgery Symposium
Invited Speaker
AAOMS Headquarters, Chicago, IL
March 1-2, 2020. Cadaver Flap Course
Sensate Reconstruction: the new norm?
US Naval Academy, Bethesda, MD
June 2019 “Ameloblastoma: Every you needed to know and more…”
Graduation speaker
Cook County OMF Residency Program
Chicago, IL
March 2/3rd 2019 Nerve Reconstruction
Lecturer, Cadaver course
NY, NY
January 2019 Maxillary Reconstruction
Boundaries In Head and Neck Cancer conference
ACOMS, Florida
September 2018 Nerve Reconstruction
Lecturer, Cadaver course
NY, NY
September 2018 Webinar: Immediate Nerve reconstruction following tumor ablation
September 2017 Grand Debate: What is the best reconstruction for the Floor of Mouth Defect and the hemi glossectomy defect?
MORS, AAOMS, San Francisco
September 2015 “Margin Analysis of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers”
AAOMS, Washington DC
June 2012 “Oral Cancer”
Kings County Hospital Center, NY, NY
Local
January 2021 Implementing a national Curriculum (COVID)
SOD Faculty Retreat
March 1-2, 2020 Cadaver Course: Harvesting Free Flaps
Lecture: Sensate Flap: New Norm?
United Armed Force Services, Bethesda MD
June 2019 CHEP: 6 hours course
Management of the Oral Cancer patient
April 27th, 2019 First Don Tilghman Symposium
Program Chair
Shock trauma Auditorium
April 27, 2018 Blue Cross, Blue Shield: Oral Cancer Symposium
April 4th 2018 Maryland Academy Of General Dentistry – Masters Program
Update on Oral Cancer- 3 hour of lecture
December 2016 Arundel Mills Journal Club
“Oral Cancer management”
“Challenges of Head and Neck reconstruction
December 2016 CHEP meeting: 6 hours course
“Oral Cancer management”
“Challenges of Head and Neck reconstruction”
Fall 2015 – Spring 2016
“Medical Emergencies in preparation for the DAANCE Examination”
(Lecture Series)
UMOMSA
April 2016 “Oral Cancer management and Reconstruction”
MSDA
November 2013 “Management of Trigeminal Nerve Injuries”
Dental Study Group, Cantonsville, MD
September 2013 “Osteoradionecrosis – Diagnosis and Management”
Dental Study Group, Perryville, MD
September 2013 “Oral Cancer Ablation and Reconstruction”
Grand Rounds Lecture at Sinai Hospital
September 2013 “Oral Cancer Management”
Dental Study Group, Annapolis MD
September 2013 “Oral Cancer Management and Reconstruction”
Dental Hygiene Group in Frederick, MD
April 2013 “Update on Oral Cancer”
Dental Study Group, Rockville, MD
October 2011 “Oral Cancer Screening”
“Diversity of Oral Cancer”
“Management of Oral Cancer”
“Reconstruction of Oral Cancer Patient”
“Management of Osteoradionecrosis”
Dental Study Group in Hagerstown, Maryland
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE
Professional Society Membership
2012 – Present Maryland Society of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, MSOMS
2012 – Present Fellow of American Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, AAOMS
2012 – Present Fellow of International Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, IAOMS
2015 – Present Fellowship of American College of Surgeons, FACS
2015 – Present University of Maryland Representative at the Maryland
Society of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
2018 – Present Fellow of American Academy of CranioMaxilloFacial Surgeons, AACMFS
2018-2019. Member at large
Maryland Society of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery( MSOMS)
9/2019 – Present Faculty Section Committee Member at AAOMS,
Program Director 2021
6/2019 – Present American Boards of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Examiners
Committee (ABOMS)
2019-2020 President Elect
Maryland Society of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery (MSOMS)
2020-2021 Domain Director for the reconstruction Webinar Series for
ACOMS
2021-Present Co-Course Director For ACOMS ANYWHERE on line
curriculum
Editorial Responsibilities
1/2020 – Present Invited Guest Editor for Clinics of North America
Issue: Soft tissue trauma of the Head and Neck
Anticipated Completion – August 2021
8/2019 – Present. Reviewer for Journal of Craniofacial Trauma
2/2015 – Present Reviewer for the International Journal of Oral
maxillofacial Surgery
2/2015 – Present Reviewer for Oral Surgery
2/2015 – Present Reviewer for OOO Journal
10/2014 -Present Reviewer for Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
University, Partner Agency or Community Service
2020 UMB CURE and Planet Smilez Virtual Camp for Students
(Age 8)
Lecture: What is Oral cancer
Judge Case presentations
Discuss multi -disciplinary care of the Oral cancer patient
2019 Oral Cancer Screening for Bernie (Past Patient)
Fund Raiser for Oral Cancer Foundation
Virginia
Oral Cancer Screening at SNDA Oral Cancer 4k RUN/Walk Fund Raiser for Oral Cancer Foundation
Baltimore, MD
2018 Annual SNDA Oral Cancer 4k RUN/Walk
Oral Cancer Screening at Maryland Day, College Park
Reservoir High School, Delta Scholars “Moms at Work”
Forum. Lecture: What is OMFS and how you can become an Oral Surgeon.
2017 Annual SNDA Oral Cancer 4k RUN/Walk
Oral Cancer Screening at Maryland Day, College Park
Reservoir High School, Delta Scholars “Moms at Work”
Forum. Lecture: what is OMFS and how you can become an Oral Surgeon.
Planet Smilez Organization: Teaching high school students
Lecture: What is oral Cancer and how you can prevent it”
Jeopardy game
2016 Annual SNDA Oral Cancer 4k RUN/Walk
Oral Cancer Screening at Maryland Day, College Park
Reservoir High School, Delta Scholars “Moms at Work”
Forum. Lecture: what is OMFS and how you can become an Oral Surgeon.
Planet Smilez Organization: Teaching high school students
Lecture: What is oral Cancer and how you can prevent it”Jeopardy game
2015 Annual SNDA Oral Cancer 4k RUN/Walk
Oral Cancer Screening at Maryland Day, College Park
2014 Annual SNDA Oral Cancer 4k RUN/Walk, keynote speaker
Oral Cancer Screening at Maryland Day, College Park
2013 Annual SNDA Oral Cancer 4k RUN/Walk
Oral Cancer Screening at Maryland Day, College Park
2012 Annual SNDA Oral Cancer 4k RUN/Walk
Oral Cancer Screening at Maryland Day, College Park
2011 Annual SNDA Oral Cancer 4k RUN/Walk, Keynote speaker
Oral Cancer Screening at Maryland Day, College Park
School of Dentistry and Campus Service Activities and Committee Assignments
2021 Member of the search committee for OMFS faculty
2020 Member of the search committee for OMFS faculty
7/13-17/20 UMB CURE and Planet Smilez Virtual Camp for Students
(7th Graders)
Lecture: What is Oral cancer
Judge Case presentation
Discuss multi -disciplinary care of the Oral cancer patient
1/2020- Present Representative for OMFS Residency Program at GME
Meetings
7/2019- 2021 Committee member for INSPIRE: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND,
BALTIMORE, SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
In-SOD Pilot Research (INSPIRE) Projects
5/2019 Creator/Chair of the First Don Tilghman Symposium
2018 -2019 Admissions Committee School of Dentistry
University of Maryland
2018-2019 Member of Search Committee for Endowed Professorship in Research in Department of OMFS
2018- Present Member of the Head and Neck Research committee
University of Maryland Medical Center
12/2016 –Present Committee Chair for Quality Assurance for Oral
Maxillofacial Surgery, UMMC
School of Dentistry, University of Maryland
3/2016- Present Member of the Face Transplant Team at University of
Maryland Medical Center
2012 – Present Peer Review Committee- University of Maryland Medical
Center
2012 – Present Clinical Review Committee for the Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
Residency Program
2012- Present. Head and Neck Tumor Board
University of Maryland Medical Center
HONORS AND AWARDS
2020 Recipient of AAOMS Challenge Coin for Advocacy of the
Specialty
2019 Faculty Member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, OKU
2014 Winner of the Faculty Education Development Award (FEDA) by AAOMS
2003 American Academy of OMFS Award in Pathology, NYUCD
1999 Ernst Boke Scholarship: City College of NY
Academic/Administrative Appointments
1/2020 – Present Program Director of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Maryland Dental School
650 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
1/2013 – 1/2020 Associate Program Director in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Maryland Dental School.
650 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
1/2013 – Present Associate Fellowship Director in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Maryland Dental School.
650 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
9/2012 – Present Assistant Professor in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Maryland School of Dentistry
650 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
9/2012 – Present Attending in the Maxillofacial Oncology/ Microvascular
Reconstruction Fellowship
University of Maryland School of Dentistry
650 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
9/2012 – Present Attending in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Maryland Medical System
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
22 South Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
9/2012 – Present Attending in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
Sinai Hospital
2401 W. Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215