Rui P Fernandes

Rui P Fernandes, MD, DMD, FACS, FRCS

Professor; Associate Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Chief, Division of Head and Neck Surgery; Program Director, Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Fellowship; Director, UF Center for Reconstructive Surgery; Co-Director

Department: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – Jacksonville
Business Email: rui.fernandes@jax.ufl.edu

About Rui P Fernandes

Rui Fernandes, M.D., D.M.D., FACS, FRCS, is a University of Florida professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery and a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon at UF Health Jacksonville. He also serves as associate chair of the UF Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Jacksonville, chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery, and program director of the Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Fellowship. He is also director of the UF Center for Reconstructive Surgery, and co-director of the UF Health Skull Base Surgery Program.

Dr. Fernandes specializes in head and neck cancer, oral cancer, salivary gland pathology, jaw tumors, microvascular reconstructive surgery, and thyroid and parathyroid surgery. He received his dental degree from the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, and his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at University of Alabama Hospital, as well as fellowship training in maxillofacial oncology and reconstructive surgery at the University of Maryland James L. Kernan Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Additional Positions:
Director
2019 – Current · UF Center for Reconstructive Surgery
Co-Director
2019 – Current · UF Health Skull Base Surgery Program
Professor
2018 – Current · University of Florida
Chief
2014 – Current · Division of Head and Neck Surgery
Associate Chair
2013 – Current · Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Program Director
2007 – Current · Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery and Microvascular Fellowship

Accomplishments

Ad Hominem Fellow
2017 · Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
10-Year Service Pin
2015 · University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Exemplary Teacher Award
2012 · University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2013
MDT7700 Elect Top/Anesthesiol
2013
MDT7600 Elect Top/Surgery
2010-2013
MEL7946 Elect Top/Anesthesiol
2010-2013
MEL7951 Elect Top/Surgery

Board Certifications

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Areas of Interest
  • Anaplastic thyroid cancer
  • Basal cell skin cancer
  • Facial trauma
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Head and face reconstruction
  • Laryngectomy
  • Melanoma
  • Oral cancer
  • Oropharyngeal Cancer
  • Parathyroid cancer
  • Parathyroid gland removal
  • Salivary gland tumors
  • Skin Cancer
  • Squamous cell skin cancer
  • Throat or larynx cancer
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Thyroid cancer – medullary carcinoma
  • Thyroid cancer – papillary carcinoma
  • Thyroid gland removal

Research Profile

Areas of Interest
  • Clinical outcomes studies
  • Health Disparities

Publications

2024
Lichen planus after COVID-19 infection and vaccination.
Oral diseases. 30(6):3925-3930 [DOI] 10.1111/odi.14834. [PMID] 38069546.
2024
Long-Term Outcomes Following Definitive or Adjuvant Proton Radiotherapy for Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
International journal of particle therapy. 11 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijpt.2024.100008. [PMID] 38757074.
2024
Long-Term Survival of Dental Implants in Irradiated Patients.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2024.08.001. [PMID] 39266367.
2024
Maxillary and Midface Reconstruction: Part I.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 32(2):xiii-xiv [DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2023.12.004. [PMID] 39059880.
2024
Volumetric changes in post hemiglossectomy reconstruction with anterolateral thigh free flap versus radial forearm free flap.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. 53(6):470-474 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijom.2023.12.003. [PMID] 38114394.
2023
Comparative Assessment of Total Versus Hemi Glossectomy Defects Reconstructed With Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 81(9):1170-1175 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2023.05.017. [PMID] 37343935.
2023
Reconstruction of the Mandible.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 31(2):xiii-xiv [DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2023.04.011. [PMID] 37500205.
2022
Classification and Staging of Melanoma in the Head and Neck.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 34(2):221-234 [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2021.12.001. [PMID] 35491079.
2021
Communication: Regional anesthesia perioperative analgesia for free flap reconstruction.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS. 74(9):2392-2442 [DOI] 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.03.081. [PMID] 33931330.
2021
Current Role of Radiotherapy in the Management of Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction. 14(1):79-83 [DOI] 10.1177/1943387520971418. [PMID] 33613841.
2021
Management of Soft Tissue Trauma.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 33(3) [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2021.05.002. [PMID] 34099365.
2021
Response to “Major head and neck surgery as a risk factor for postoperative atrial fibrillation”.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. 50(11):1530-1531 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijom.2021.02.017. [PMID] 33691997.
2020
Education and Training for Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons in the Context of COVID-19.
Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction. 13(3):149-150 [DOI] 10.1177/1943387520948815. [PMID] 33456679.
2020
Head and neck surgery is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation: incidence and outcomes.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. 49(12):1535-1541 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.04.014. [PMID] 32475709.
2020
Keystone Flap.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 28(1):29-42 [DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2019.10.001. [PMID] 32008707.
2020
Prognostic significance of venous invasion in node-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology. 49(2):150-155 [DOI] 10.1111/jop.12975. [PMID] 31732985.
2020
Revisiting the temporal artery posterior auricular skin flap with an anatomical basis stepwise pedicle dissection for use in targeted facial subunit reconstruction.
Head & neck. 42(11):3153-3160 [DOI] 10.1002/hed.26362. [PMID] 32686883.
2020
Three-Dimensional Computer-Assisted Surgical Planning and Manufacturing in Complex Mandibular Reconstruction.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 28(2):145-150 [DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2020.05.007. [PMID] 32741511.
2019
Complications, Mortality, and Functional Decline in Patients 80 Years or Older Undergoing Major Head and Neck Ablation and Reconstruction.
JAMA otolaryngology– head & neck surgery. 145(12):1150-1157 [DOI] 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.2768. [PMID] 31600390.
2019
Modified GoPro Hero 6 and 7 for Intraoperative Surgical Recording-Transformation Into a Surgeon-Perspective Professional Quality Recording System.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 77(8):1703.e1-1703.e6 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2019.03.026. [PMID] 31009633.
2019
Oral Cavity Cancer.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 31(1):13-29 [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2018.08.002. [PMID] 30454788.
2019
Radiation Oncology for Head and Neck Cancer: Current Standards and Future Changes.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 31(1):31-38 [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2018.08.003. [PMID] 30454789.
2018
Alternative Approach in Mandibular Reconstruction for Benign Disease
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 76(1):229.e1-229.e9 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2017.06.041.
2018
Introduction.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 30(3) [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2018.06.002. [PMID] 30008345.
2018
Introduction.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 26(2) [DOI] 10.1016/j.cxom.2018.06.002. [PMID] 30077329.
2017
Free Bone Grafts for Mandibular Reconstruction in Patients Who Have Not Received Radiotherapy: The 6-cm Rule-Myth or Reality?
Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction. 10(2):117-122 [DOI] 10.1055/s-0036-1597583. [PMID] 28523085.
2017
Immediate Reconstruction and Dental Rehabilitation of Segmental Mandibular Defects: Description of a Novel Technique.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 75(10):2270.e1-2270.e8 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2017.06.019. [PMID] 28697347.
2017
Preoperative Protective Endovascular Covered Stent Placement Followed By Surgery for Management of the Cervical Common and Internal Carotid Arteries With Tumor Encasement
Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B-Skull Base. 78(1):52-58 [DOI] 10.1055/s-0036-1584298. [PMID] 28180043.
2017
Sclerosing Polycystic Adenosis of the Parotid Gland: A Systematic Review and Report of 2 New Cases.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 75(5):984-993 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2016.10.031. [PMID] 27888671.
2016
Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer for Head and Neck Reconstruction in Children: Part I
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 27(4):846-856 [DOI] 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002515.
2016
Oral/Head and Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Training Programs: Transformation of the Specialty From 2005 to 2015: Report From the Aaoms Committee on Maxillofacial Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 74(11):2123-2127 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2016.07.022.
2016
Outcomes of Sinonasal Cancer Treated With Proton Therapy.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics. 95(1):377-385 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.02.019. [PMID] 27084655.
2014
Evaluation of reconstructive techniques for anterior and middle skull base defects following tumor ablation.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 72(1):198-204 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2013.05.017. [PMID] 23850039.
2014
The supraclavicular artery island and trapezius myocutaneous flaps in head and neck reconstruction.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 26(3):411-20 [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2014.05.009. [PMID] 24980989.
2013
Autogenous and prosthetic reconstruction of the ear.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 25(2):271-86 [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2013.02.001. [PMID] 23522966.
2013
Digital measurements of 120 mandibular angles to determine the ideal fibula wedge osteotomy to re-create the mandibular angle for microvascular reconstruction.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 71(12):2169-75 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2013.05.005. [PMID] 23945511.
2013
Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of an unknown primary site with cardiac involvement: case report.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 71(11):1998-2003 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2013.04.025. [PMID] 23810617.
2013
Reconstruction of acquired oromandibular defects.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 25(2):241-9 [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2013.02.003. [PMID] 23642671.
2013
Reconstruction of orbitomaxillary defects.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 71(2):398-409 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2012.04.035. [PMID] 22766382.
2013
Value of microvascular surgery in academic oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 71(1):189-91 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2012.03.029. [PMID] 22695021.
2013
Zygoma implant reconstruction of acquired maxillary bony defects.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 25(2):223-39 [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2013.02.007. [PMID] 23642670.
2012
Outcomes of total or near-total lip reconstruction with microvascular tissue transfer.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 70(12):2899-906 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2012.02.035. [PMID] 22651938.
2011
Giant submental dermoid cysts with near total obstruction of the oral cavity: report of 2 cases.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 69(2):532-5 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2010.05.064. [PMID] 21168251.
2011
Head and neck osteosarcoma.
American journal of otolaryngology. 32(6):597-600 [DOI] 10.1016/j.amjoto.2010.09.002. [PMID] 21093108.
2011
Oral maxillary squamous carcinoma: an indication for neck dissection in the clinically negative neck.
Head & neck. 33(11):1581-5 [DOI] 10.1002/hed.21631. [PMID] 21990223.
2011
Preface. Reoperative oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 23(1) [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2010.12.004. [PMID] 21272765.
2011
Reconstruction of subtotal defects of the lower lip: a review of current techniques and a proposed modification.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 69(1):295-9 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2010.05.079. [PMID] 21030126.
2011
Reoperative mandibular reconstruction.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 23(1):153-60, vii [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2010.11.001. [PMID] 21272771.
2011
Reoperative Maxillofacial Oncology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America. 23(1):161+-8, vii [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2010.11.002. [PMID] 21272772.
2011
Use of the internal mammary artery perforator flap for repair of pharyngocutaneous fistulas in the vessel-depleted neck.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 69(4):1225-8 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2010.04.021. [PMID] 20739115.
2010
Longstanding giant frontal sinus mucocele resulting in extra-axial proptosis orbital displacement and loss of vision.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 68(12):3051-3 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2009.12.033. [PMID] 20598793.
2010
Low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the intraoral minor salivary glands with cervical metastasis: report of 2 cases and review of the literature.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 68(6):1396-9 [DOI] 10.1016/j.joms.2009.12.019. [PMID] 20363544.
2010
Primary osteogenic sarcoma of the maxilla.
Ear, nose, & throat journal. 89(10):484-6 [PMID] 20981659.
2010
Technology in microvascular surgery.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 22(1):73-90 [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2009.11.001. [PMID] 20159479.
2009
One Flap Reconstruction of Bilateral Buccal Mucosa and Floor of Mouth With a Radial Forearm Free Flap: “the Aviator Flap” Design
Oral Oncology Supplement. 3(1) [DOI] 10.1016/j.oos.2009.06.359.
2009
Reconstruction of Mandibular Defects Secondary To Ameloblastoma Resection: a Case for Immediate Reconstruction With Free Tissue Transfer
Oral Oncology Supplement. 3(1) [DOI] 10.1016/j.oos.2009.06.318.
2009
Unusual histological variant of Ewing’s sarcoma of mandible.
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. 38(8):891-4 [DOI] 10.1016/j.ijom.2009.03.711. [PMID] 19411158.
2009
Use of the Imap Flap for Pharyngocutaneous Fistulas in the Vessel Depleted Neck
Oral Oncology Supplement. 3(1) [DOI] 10.1016/j.oos.2009.06.360.
2008
Fellowship training and academic careers.
Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 20(1):11-5 [DOI] 10.1016/j.coms.2007.09.003. [PMID] 18194733.
2007
A non-lip-splitting double mandibular osteotomy technique applied for resection of tumors in the parapharyngeal and pterygomandibular spaces.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 65(3):566-9 [PMID] 17307611.
2007
Ameloblastoma.
American journal of clinical oncology. 30(6):645-8 [PMID] 18091060.
2007
An easy method for predictable osteotomies in the vascularized fibula flap for mandibular reconstruction.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 65(9):1874-5 [PMID] 17719418.
2007
Computer-aided surgery using 3D rendering of maxillofacial pathology and trauma.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS. 3(3):203-6 [PMID] 17592824.
2007
Endoscopic repair of isolated orbital floor fracture with implant placement.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 65(8):1449-53 [PMID] 17656267.
2007
Odontogenic keratocyst: to decompress or not to decompress? A comparative study of decompression and enucleation versus resection/peripheral ostectomy.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 65(4):640-4 [PMID] 17368357.
2007
Reconstruction of maxillary defects with the radial forearm free flap.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 15(1):7-12 [PMID] 17434057.
2007
Use of the lateral circumflex femoral artery perforator flap in the reconstruction of gunshot wounds to the face.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 65(10):1990-7 [PMID] 17884527.
2006
Costochondral rib grafts in mandibular reconstruction.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 14(2):179-83 [PMID] 16959605.
2006
Repair of nasal complex fractures and the need for secondary septo-rhinoplasty.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 64(12):1785-9 [PMID] 17113446.
2006
The anterolateral thigh flap in mandibular reconstruction.
Atlas of the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America. 14(2):185-9 [PMID] 16959606.

Grants

Feb 2022 ACTIVE
Prevention of Pulmonary Complications using High Flow Tracheostomy Interface vs Conventional Oxygen Therapy in Patients after Major Head and Neck Surgery: Randomized Clinical Trial
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE
Apr 2021 ACTIVE
International, multicenter, prospective registry to collect data on patients undergoing segmental mandibular defect reconstruction (SMDR) following oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) resection.
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: AO FOUNDATION
May 2017 – Feb 2019
Validation of a Symptom Battery to Measure Patient-Reported Outcomes in Individuals with Traumatic Craniomaxillofacial Injuries
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: NORTHWESTERN UNIV via AO FOUNDATION

Education

Maxillofacial Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
2005 · University of Maryland James L. Kernan Hospital
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
2003 · University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
Surgery Residency
2001 · University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
Doctor of Medicine
2000 · University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
Doctor of Dental Medicine
1997 · Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Contact Details

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653 W 8TH ST
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY/OMFS
JACKSONVILLE FL 322096511
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653 WEST 8TH ST
DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY/OMFS
JACKSONVILLE FL 322096511