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1. Name		Chris Jo, D.M.D.
2. Office(s) Address:		2925 Premiere Parkway, Suite 185
		Duluth, GA 30097
		(678) 336-8720
		Fax (678) 336-8725
		3625 Braselton Hwy, Suite 201
		Dacula, GA 30019
		(770) 271-2006
		Fax (770) 271-2123
3. Citizenship:		USA

4. Current Titles, Affiliations, Clinical Appointments, and Hospital Privileges:

Academic:

Clinical Assistant Professor, Emory University School of Medicine
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery
Atlanta, Georgia. 09/2006 – present

Clinical Associate Professor, Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Augusta, Georgia. 09/2008 – present

Co-Director, Residency Program Rotation
Medical College of Georgia, Atlanta Oral & Facial Surgery, Northside Hospital
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Atlanta, Georgia. 07/2008 – present

Clinical:

Surgeon, Private Practice Atlanta Oral and Facial Surgery, LLC Duluth, GA. 07/2006 – present

Hospitals (and Surgery Centers):

Northside Hospital, Department of Surgery
Atlanta, Georgia. 02/2007 – present, Active Staff

Emory Crawford Long Hospital, Department of Surgery
Atlanta, Georgia. 09/2006 – present, Active Staff

Grady Memorial Hospital, Department of Surgery
Atlanta, Georgia. 09/2007 – present, Active Staff

Atlanta Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ambulatory Surgery Center
Atlanta, Georgia. 11/2006 – present

5. Previous Academic, Professional, and Hospital Appointments

Hospital:

Baptist Memorial Hospital, Department of Surgery
Columbus, Mississippi. 07/2005 – 06/2006
Voluntary relinquishment, upon completion of Fellowship

Oktibbeha County Hospital, Department of Surgery
Starkville, Mississippi . 07/2005 – 06/2006
Voluntary relinquishment, upon completion of Fellowship

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, at Egleston and Scottish Rite
Atlanta, Georgia. 08/2007 – 10/2008
Voluntary relinquishment

6. Licensures/Boards

Georgia Dental License, 2001 – Present

Mississippi Dental License, 07/2005 – 06/2006

7. Certificates and Permits

General Anesthesia Permit, Georgia Board of Dentistry
07/2006 – Present

Controlled Substance Registration Certificate
03/2005 – Present

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 2002 – Present

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), 2002 – 2005

Basic Life Support (BLS), 2000 – Present

Certificate of Laser Training (multiple wavelengths), 2006

8. Specialty Board Certification(s)

American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 03/2007

National Dental Board of Anesthesiology, 2005

9. Education

08/93 – 05/97		Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology Emory University. Atlanta, Georgia.
08/97 – 05/01		Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) Medical College of Georgia. Augusta, Georgia.

10. Post-graduate Training

07/01 – 06/05		Residency (Certificate), Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryEmory University School of Medicine. Program Director: Vincent J. Perciaccante, D.D.S.
07/05 – 06/06		Fellowship (Certificate), Facial Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery Baptist Memorial Hospital, Golden Triangle. Program Director: John E. Griffin, D.M.D.

11. Honors and Awards

Certificate of Appreciation, Ecuador Cleft Lip & Palate Surgical Mission Trip, 2005

Third Annual Robert A. Bays Achievement Award for highest score on OMSSAT (In-service Exam), 2005

Second Annual Robert A. Bays Achievement Award for highest score on OMSSAT (In-Service Exam), 2004

First Annual Robert A. Bays Achievement Award for highest score on OMSITE (In-Service Exam), 2003

American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Student Award, 2001

The American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Horace Wells Senior Student Award, 2001

Hu-Friedy Golden Forceps Award for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 2001

Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society inductee, 2001

The American Association of Endodontists Student Achievement Award, 2001

The Southeastern Academy of Prosthodontics Excellence Award, 2001

Omicron Kappa Upsilon Award for Scholastic Excellence, 1999

Grover C. Hunter Academic Scholarship recipient, 1998 & 1999

Dental SDS Program Scholarship recipient, 1998

Dean’s List – Medical College of Georgia, 1997 – 2001

Dean’s List – Emory University, 1994 – 1997

Hope Scholarship recipient – Emory University, 1993 – 1997

12. Professional Affiliations:

International Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Fellow. 2007 – present

American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, Fellow. 2004 – present

American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. 2004 – present

International Association for Dental Research. 2003 – present

American Association for Dental Research. 2003 – present

American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Fellow. 2001 – present

Georgia Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. 2001 – present

American Dental Association. 2001 – present

Georgia Dental Association. 2001 – present

Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society. 2001 – present

13. Presentations and Abstracts

Hinman Dental Meeting Table Clinic Presentation: "Osteonecrosis of the Jaws and Bisphosphonates." Atlanta, Georgia. 2005

Hinman Dental Meeting Table Clinic Presentation: "’Tent Pole’ Technique for Mandibular Reconstruction." Atlanta, Georgia. 2004

Jo C, Perciaccante VJ, Dodson TB: "Diagnostic Protocol for Intimate Partner Violence: Comparison of Two Questionnaires."
Presented at IADR 82nd General Session, Honolulu.

Bagheri SC, Demassi M, Shahriari A, Jo C, Khan HA, Steed MB. Facial Trauma Coverage among the level one trauma centers of the United States. Abstract presented at the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Hawaii, Oct 2007.

14. Journal Publications

Jo C, Steed MB, Perciaccante VJ. Technical Note: Open Tracheotomy Utilizing a Novel Device. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 65:9, 1849-1850. Sept 2007.

Griffin JE, Jo C. Complications After Superficial Cervicofacial Rhytidectomy: A Retrospective Analysis of 178 Consecutive Facelifts and Review of the Literature. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 65:2227-2234, 2007.

Bagheri SC, Demassi M, Shahriari A, Jo C, Khan HA, Steed MB. Facial Trauma Coverage Among Level-1 Trauma Centers of the United States. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 66:963-967, 2008.

Jo C, Steed MB, Perciaccante VJ. Bullet Embolus to the Pulmonary Artery After Gunshot Wound to the Face: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Submitted to Oral Maxillofac Surg, 11/2008.

Jo C, Perciaccante VJ, Dodson TB. Diagnostic Protocol for Intimate Partner Violence: Comparison of Two Questionnaires. Pending submission.

Griffin JE, Manolakakis M, Jo C. Management of Facial Keloids and Hypertrophic Scars: A Review of Literature and Case Presentation. Pending submission to J Oral Maxillofac Surg.

15. Manuscript Reviewer

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2007 – Present

16. Textbook and Chapter Publications

Bagheri SC, Jo C (Editors). Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Patel PP, Jo C. Multilocular Radiolucency of the Pericoronal Region (OKC). Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Cunningham D, Jo C. Mixed Radiolucent/Radiopque Lesion (Ossifying Fibroma). Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Farhidvash F, Jo C. Drug Seeking Behavior. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Bagheri SC. Book Chapter: Bisphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Jo J. Peri-operative Considerations in the Pregnant Patient. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Bagheri SC. Oversedation, Respiratory Depression. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Allen J, Jo C. Emergent Surgical Airway. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Girn J, Jo C. Ludwig’s Angina. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Girn J, Jo C. Osteomyelitis. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Anderson B, Jo C. Surgical Exposure of an Impacted Maxillary Canine. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Steed MB. Le Fort III Fracture. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Steed MB. Panfacial Fracture. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Ueek B, Osborne T. Maxillary Orthognathic Surgery. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Bagheri SB. Maxillo-Mandibular Surgery for Apertognathia. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Bouloux G, Jo C. Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Bouloux G, Jo C. Internal Derangement of the TMJ. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Bagheri SB. Degenerative Joint Disease of the TMJ. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Perciaccante VJ, Krishnan DG, Jo C. Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Kademani D, Jo C. Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Bagheri SB. Iliac Crest Bone Graft for Mandibular Reconstruction. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Bagheri SB, Jo C. Lip Augmentation. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Bagheri SB. Cervicofacial Rhytidectomy (Facelift). Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Bagheri SB. Upper and Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Bagheri SB. Endoscopic Browlift. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Allen J, Jo C. Cleft Lip and Palate. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Bagheri SB. Non-Syndromic Craniosynostosis. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Krishnan DG, Jo C. Crouzon Syndrome. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Bagheri SB. Hemifacial Microsomia. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Jo C, Bagheri SB. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Farhidvash F, Jo C. Alcohol Withdrawal and Delerium Tremens (DTs). Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

Mehrabi M, Jo C. Hypertension. Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier Publishing. Philadelphia, PA. 2007.

17. Recent Continuing Education

9/2008		American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons 90th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions 10 Hours CE Temporary Anchorage Devices Ridge Expansion & Transalveolar Sinus Elevation Sinus Floor Augmentation with Simultaneous Implant Placement Esthetic Management of Extraction Sites Symposium on Office Emergencies
8/2008		Advanced Cardiac Life Support recertification course Georgia Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons 8 Hours CE
5/2008		Georgia Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Meeting. "Surgical Management of Skin Lesions in the Head and Neck." "Clinical Appearances and Tentative Diagnoses of Common Skin Skin Lesions in the Head and Neck." 3.5 Hours CE
12/2007		Emory University School of Medicine Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Faculty 10 Hours CE
5/2007		OMSNIC Risk Management 4 Hours CE
12/2006		Emory University School of Medicine Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Faculty 10 Hours CE
11/2006		39th Annual Refresher Course in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Multiple Topics/Lectures. 62 Hours CE
09/2006		Georgia Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Meeting. "Tooth Replacement in the Esthetic Zone." 4.5 Hours CE
10/2005		American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Meeting. Multiple Topics/Lectures/Symposiums Attended.