- Graduate School - Meikai University School of Dentistry (1996-2003)
- Medical School - Meikai University School of Dentistry (1990-1996)
- Internship - Meikai University School of Dentistry (1996-1997)
- Other Post Graduate Training - 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
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.
Dr. Hamao-Sakamoto is a member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Asian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Japanese Cancer Association, and the Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
She is passionate about research and has published nearly 75 peer-reviewed articles.
Education & Training
Professional Associations & Affiliations
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (2018)
- Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Japanese Cancer Association
- Asian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Books & Publications
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Publications
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
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Comparing early and late reconstruction of gunshot injuries to the upper and lower face
Research
- Oral and Maxiollofacial Pathology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery