Type Of Business:
1) Medical Center 2) University
Expertise:
Dr. Ephros' expertise is in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and treatment of cleft lip and palate, oral cancer, tumors of the jaws and facial trauma.
Major Product/SVS:
1) Healthcare 2) Higher Education, Dental Education
Hobbies/Sports:
Playing the Piano, Cooking
Education Degrees:
Doctor of Dental Medicine; MD
Affiliations Awards:
Examination Committee, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Academic Fellow, American Academy of Oral Medicine; Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Place of Birth:
Brooklyn, NY
Industry:
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Children's Names:
Kayla, Jake
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of his career was participating in the care of a 6-year-old girl who had malignant jaw tumor with a poor prognosis and recently returned to visit with her own healthy child.
Charity:
Oral Cancer Consortium; Oral Cancer Task Force
Number Of Years In Profession:
23
Number Of Years In Current Position:
15
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his commitment, hard work, passion for his profession, the support he received from his parents Betty and Abraham Ephros, late grandfather Gershon, his two remarkable children Kayla and Jake, and his life partner, Jen Lyne.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because he had an interest in biology and was looking for a way to interact with people through music or medicine.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Directing Programs, Training Residents, Performing Maxillofacial Surgery, Overseeing Administrative and Academic Duties
Education Certifications:
Certification, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Awards/Honors:
Sergio Award for Outstanding Service to Children, Healing the Children (2005); Archbishop John J. Meyers Outstanding Educator Award, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Seton Hall University (2003)