Dr. Joseph I. Krajekian

Joseph Krajekian, DMD. MD. is board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. He has numerous publications in various aspect of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is also a contributor to the Cleveland Clinic head and neck institute publication and serves as editor for the International Oxford Journal Surgical case reports. Dr. Krajekian completed his bachelor’s degree in molecular and cellular biology at California State University Fresno ,. He later attended dental school at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Following his DMD degree, he obtained his medical doctor degree, MD., at Drexel College of Medicine and completed his 6 year surgical training at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Dr. Krajekian is very well versed in all aspect of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with great emphasis in utilizing the most advance surgical techniques and technologies. He is forefront in utilizing virtual surgical planning in his reconstructive surgeries and …maxillofacial orthognathic surgery. Additionally, he has been creatively utilizing advances in adult stem cell research in his surgical reconstructions procedures in addition to platelet rich plasma. Dr. Krajekian has special interests in maxillofacial reconstructive surgery, surgical and non surgical management of temporomandibular disorders, surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea, reconstructive orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial trauma, dental implants, bone grafting procedures and wisdom teeth. Dr. Krajekian is actively involved in teaching and lecturing locally and nationally and is part of the curriculum committee of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry at the Cleveland Clinic. Additionally, he is co-founder of a one of a kind multidisciplinary team in the management of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder. Education & Fellowships --------------------------- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Allegheny General Hospital General Surgery - Allegheny General Hospital Medical School - Drexel University College of Medicine Dental School - Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Undergraduate - California State University Fresno Awards & Honors ------------------ Senior Award for Excellence in Technological Innovation, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 2002 Boston 2nd prize at Bates Andrews Research Society, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 2001 Boston, MA Award for advancing information technology Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 2000 Boston, MA Table Clinic Presentation Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 2001 Boston, MA Pioneer and Activist in Dental Technology, 1999 Boston, MA Merit Scholarship, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 1998 Boston, MA 1st place Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology Competition, 1997 Washington, DC 1st prize at American Dental Association, 1998 San Francisco , CA 1st prize at Yankee Dental Congress, 1997 Boston, MA 1st prize at Bates Andrews Research Society, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 1998 Boston, MA 2nd prize at Bates Andrews Research Society, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 1997 Boston, MA 1st prize at Bates Andrews Research Society Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 1996 Boston, MA 1st prize Table clinic presentation, University of Southern California 1996 Los Angeles, CA 1st prize at Yankee Dental Congress, 1996 Boston, MA 1st prize at Bates Andrews Research Society, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 1995 Boston, MA Tufts University Research Grant $10,000, 1994 Boston MA Deans List 1993, 1994, California State University, Fresno Ca NIH Grant for research Tufts School of Dental Medicine, 1994 Boston, MA Davis University School of Medicine Research Grant, 1994 Sacramento, CA California State University, Fresno Research Grant, 1994 Fresno, CA Dean Award In Chemistry, California State University Fresno, 1994 Fresno, CA