Tina Meisami BSc, DDS, FRCDC, ABDSM
Tina Meisami BSc, DDS, FRCDC, ABDSM
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Staff Surgeon: North York General Hospital
Director of Dental Sleep Medicine, Department of Dentistry, University Health Network, Toronto Rehab Institute
Dr. Meisami is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. She completed her surgical residency at University of Toronto in 2001 and a fellowship in Orthognathic Surgery with Professor Johan Reyneke in Johannesburg in 2002. Over the past 20 years of her practice in Toronto, she has been committed to teaching and mentorship, achieving excellence in the surgical treatment of her patients, and community service for betterment of women’s lives in marginalized populations.
Dr. Meisami is the director of Sleep Medicine at University Health Network: The Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Division of Dentistry. She is board certified with the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Her interest in Sleep Medicine arose from a combined interest in airway management in anaesthesia and surgical treatment of skeletal facial deformities. Her current research focus at UHN is twofold; first, the prediction of success in maxillo-mandibular advancement surgery in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea; and second, the impact of oral appliance therapy on improvement of overall health for homeless women in the GTA.
Tina is also the Course Director for University of Toronto Continuing Education in Sleep Breathing Disorders and a frequent guest lecturer with the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine on the topic of Surgical Treatment Modalities for OSA.
Dr. Meisami is an Active Staff Surgeon at North York General Hospital, where she provides surgical treatment for Dentofacial Deformities and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. She also practices full scope of OMFS at her private clinic Yorkville Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr. Meisami is the Founder and Director of Dr. Borna Meisami Commemorative Foundation a non-profit charitable organization in honor of her late brother. The foundation provides free facial and dental reconstruction, as well as treatment of obstructive sleep apnea for survivors of gender-based violence living in shelters in Ontario. To date the organization which includes a consortium of 40 dentists and physicians; has provided over a million dollars in free treatment over the past 13 years.
