James Sunwoo, MD, DDS
Dr. James Sunwoo
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Board Certified Oral and Facial Surgeon
Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Fellow, California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
James Sunwoo, MD, DDS, is an oral and facial surgeon dedicated to providing comprehensive care in the head and neck region. His areas of expertise encompass traditional oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthognathic maxillofacial surgery, and cosmetic maxillofacial surgery.
He obtained his undergraduate education at the University of Chicago. He received dual degrees in medicine and dentistry, from the University of Southern California and Columbia University, respectively. His postgraduate training, including an internship and residency, in general surgery and maxillofacial surgery, was completed at the University of Southern California. In addition, he is dual-fellowship trained in maxillofacial orthognathic surgery and general cosmetic surgery.
He has received numerous honors and awards, and remains active in clinical, academic and research activities. He maintains close affiliation with Northshore-LIJ Lenox Hill Hospital, Mount Sinai-St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.
His extensive training and background affords him the ability to offer the highest standard of care to his patients.
Curriculum Vitae
Board Certification:
Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Fellow, California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Education:
Bachelor of Arts [BA], Biological Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Dental Doctorate [DDS], Columbia University, School of Dental Medicine, Manhattan, NY
Medical Doctorate [MD], University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Clinical Training:
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Chief Resident, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
General Surgical Intern, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Anesthesiology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Clinical Fellow in Orthognathic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, NY
Clinical Fellow in Cosmetic Surgery, Facial Plastic and Cosmetic Surgical Center, Abilene, TX
Participant, International Korean Plastic Surgery, Seoul, South Korea
Honors and Awards:
Super Doctors of Southern California 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021,2022,2023
Top 10 Doctor of 2014
Voted as one of New York's Top 10 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Specialist 2014
Patients' Choice Physician Award 2010
Most Compassionate Doctor Award 2010
University of Southern California Van Zile Endowment Scholarship 2004
University of Southern California Kistler Scholarship 2003
Quintessance Award for Academic Achievement 2003
Columbia University Research Excellence Award 2003
American Association of Oral Biology Award 2003
Columbia University Divisional Excellence in Oral Biology 2002
Milton G Schlesinger Research Award 2001
Columbia University Appointed Research Assistant 2001
Columbia University Appointed Assistant Editor of Columbia Dental Review 2001
ADA/NIDCR/Pfizer 38th Annual Dental Student Representative 2001
NIH/NIDCR T35 Research Training Grant 2001
Percy T Phillips Student Scholar Nomination 2001
ADEA/Warner-Lambert Listerine Preventive Scholarship 2001
William J Gies Research Scholar 2000
Research Experience [Selected]:
Columbia University, Otolaryngology/H&N Surgery, Manhattan, NY, 2000 to 2002:
Predoctoral Student Researcher/Research Assistant: Investigated the growth factors involved in facial nerve regeneration using an animal model and immunohistochemistry.
Research funded by a T35 Grant from National Institutes of Health.
Publication: Sunwoo J, Bhayani R, Ahn J. Local Factors Involved in Peripheral Nerve Injury. Journal William Jarvie Society, 2001: 44.
University of Washington Medical Center, Molecular Biotechnology, Seattle, WA, 1994 to 1999.
Research Scientist: Linearized DNA and protein using a novel biotechnology, spinstretching, and subsequently, visualized on the nanometer scale using atomic force microscopy.
Research funded by the National Science Foundation, Science and Technology Center for Molecular Biotechnology [NSFBIR-9214821AM].
Publication: Yokota H, Sunwoo J, Sarikay M, van den Engh G, Aebersold R. Spin-Stretching DNA and Protein Molecules for Detection by Fluorescence Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy. Anal. Chem. 1999, 71: 4418-4422. [PMID: 10660441]
Journal Publications:
Yokota H, Sunwoo J, Sarikay M, van den Engh G, Aebersold R. Spin-Stretching DNA and Protein Molecules for Detection by Fluorescence Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy. Anal. Chem. 1999, 71: 4418-4422. [PMID: 10660441].
Sunwoo J, Bhayani R, Ahn J. Local Factors Involved in Peripheral Nerve Injury. Journal William Jarvie Society, 2001: 44.
Sunwoo J, Hsu D, Aziz S, Bhayani R. Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Laryngeal Sarcoidosis. Columbia Dental Review 2001: 7:15-17.
Sunwoo J, Hsu D, Pulse C, Stern M, Aziz S. Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma: A Clinical Case Study. Columbia Dental Review 2002: 7:34-36.
Mandel L, Sunwoo J, Primary Sjogren's Syndrome. New York State Dental Journal. 2003 Aug-Sep; 69[7]:34-6. [PMID: 15374962].
Sunwoo J, Tobin H. Breast Casulorrhaphy Revisited: A Simple Technique Utilizing a Gore-Tex Mesh. The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, Vol. 29, No. 1, 2012.
Abstract Submissions:
Han P, Sunwoo J, Sedghizadeh P, Clark G. Case Report and Literature Review on a Rare Tumor of the Maxilla: Myofribroma. American Association of Oral Medicine Annual Meeting, 2008.
Bhayani R, Friedman A, Sunwoo J, Ahn J. Surgical Microanatomy of the Facial Nerve. The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological [Triological Society], 2002.
Memberships and Organizations:
Columbia University Alumni Association
University of Chicago Alumni Association
University of Southern California Alumni Association
Licenses:
Medical License of the State of New York
Dental License of the State of New York
Medical License of the State of California
Dental License of the State of California
New York General Anesthesia Permit
California General Anesthesia Permit
