Dr. Rui Fernandes

DMD, MD, FACS

Associate Professor
Chief of Head Neck Surgery
Associate Chair
Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery
University of Florida College of Medicine

Dr. Fernandes earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed his dental education at Boston University. After receiving specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Alabama, he completed a fellowship in Head and Neck oncology and microvascular reconstructive surgery at the University of Maryland. He joined the faculty of the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville in May of 2005. Dr. Fernandes’ practice is limited to head and neck pathology and microvascular reconstruction. In 2010 he was named Chief of the Head and Neck Service at the UF Jacksonville campus. He maintains an active clinical practice and serves as the program director for the microvascular reconstructive surgery fellowship. He is a fellow of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, the American Head and Neck Society, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and is a founding fellow of the International Academy of Oral Oncology. He has authored over 100 manuscripts and book chapters and has delivered numerous lectures both nationally and internationally. Dr. Fernandes currently serves as the chairman of education committee for the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. In this capacity, he organizes and oversees educational programs for the association throughout the globe.