Aya Hamao-Sakamoto, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Surgery - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Biography

Aya Hamao-Sakamoto, D.D.S., Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Dr. Hamao-Sakamoto earned her doctor of dental surgery degree at Meikai University School of Dentistry in Japan, where she also completed her residency and a fellowship in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Certified by the Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2007. She is also a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr. Hamao-Sakamoto is a fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Asian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

She is passionate about research and has published nearly 75 peer-reviewed articles.

Education & Training

Graduate School - Meikai University School of Dentistry (1996-2003)
Fellowship - Meikai University School of Dentistry (2003-2004), Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dental School - Meikai University School of Dentistry (1990-1996)
Residency - Meikai University School of Dentistry (1996-2003), Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Asian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Books & Publications

Publications
- Cystic Lesion in Presenting Head and Neck Infection
  Hamao-Sakamoto, A., & Finn, R. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology 2015 27 6 791-795
- Comparing early and late reconstruction of gunshot injuries to the upper and lower face
  M.A.. Medel, A. Hamao-Sakamoto & J. Zuniga Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2014 72 9 e228-e229
- A Case of Oral Plasmablastic Lymphoma and Review of Current Trends in Oral Manifestations Associated With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
  N.A. Mendel & A. Hamao-Sakamoto Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2014 72 9 1729-1735
- Clinical evaluation of reconstructive procedure with microvascular free tissure transfer for oral and maxillofacial defect.
  Hamao A., Kagaya M., Shigematsu H., Suzuki S., Fukuda M., Magoshi S., Aiura Y., Yokozuka Y., Ino T., Ichioka., Nakatsuka S., T and Sakashita H Meikai Univ Dent J 2005 34 1-9
- Expression of RCAS1 and its function in human squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity
  Fukuda M., Tanaka A., Hamao A., Suzuki S., Kusama K. and Sakashita H. Oncology Reports 2004 12 259-267
- Expression of cancer-related gene product in squamous cell carcinoma and epithelial dysplasia of the oral cavity
  Hamao A. Meikai Univ Dent J. 2004 33 36-49
- A case of follicular-type acinic cell carcinoma arising in the buccal mucosa-Histopathological and immnohistochemical studies-.
  Hamao A., Okada M., Fukuda M., Suzuki S., Kusama K. and Sakashita H Jpn J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2003 49 578-581
- A case of extensive erythroplakia in the oral mucosa.
  Hamao A., Fukuda M., Tanaka A., Kitada M., Shigemastu H., Suzuki S, Kusama K. and Sakashita Oral Med Pathol. 2002 7 47-51
- Imunohistochemical studies of oral squamouscell carcinoma using of anti-humanpapilloma virus antibody.
  Hamao A., Fukuda M., Tanaka A., Kitada M., Suzuki S., Kusama K., Yamamoto Y.and Sakashita H. Jpn J Oral Diag/Oral Med 2002 15 8-12

Research

Oral and Maxiollofacial Pathology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery