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 Joel B. Epstein, M.D.

  • Professor of Oral Medicine
  • Director of Oral Health Services, Division of Head and Neck Surgery

Professional Experience

2011  present, Director of Oral Health Services, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2011  present, Professor of Oral Medicine, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

2004 – 2011, Medical staff, Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital, Chicago, IL

2004 – 2011, Adjunct Professor, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

2003 – 2011, Consulting Attending, Medical Staff, Department of General Surgery, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL

2003 – 2011, Instructor, Department of General Surgery Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL

2002 – 2011, Head, Interdisciplinary Program in Oral Cancer Biology, Prevention and Treatment, College of Medicine, Chicago Cancer Center, Chicago, IL

2002 – 2011, Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

2002 – 2007, Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

2001 – 2002, Faculty Senate, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

2001 – 2002, Adjunct Professor, Department of Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

2001 – 2002, Associate Member, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA

2001 – 2002, Active Medical Staff, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA

2000 – 2002, Director of the Graduate Program in Oral Medicine, and DECOD (Dental Care for the Disabled), Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

2000 – 2002, Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

1997 – 2002, Research Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

1995 – 2003, Head, Department of Dentistry, Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, Vancouver, BC

Education and Training 

2007, Fellow in Dental Surgery (FDS), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

2005, Fellow, International Academy of Oral Oncology

2003, Sonis Visiting Professor, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard School of Dental Medicine

2001, Fellow of the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia (F.C.D.S.(BC))

1998, Fellow of Royal College of Dentists of Canada (F.R.C.D.C.)

1995, Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy

1978 – 1979, Fellow, Medical Research Council of Canada

1997 – 1998, Fellow, Canadian Fund for Dental Education

1977  1979, Master of Science in Dentistry (M.S.D.), University of Washington, Seattle, WA

1971 – 1976, Doctor of Dental Medicine, University of Saskatchewan; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Professional Memberships

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer; Board of Directors 

Consultant to the Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations, American Dental Association

Scientific Sessions Committee, American Academy of Oral Medicine

Advisory Board, Dental Alliance for AIDS/HIV Care

American Academy of Orofacial Pain

Multinational Society for Supportive Care in Cancer and International Society for Oral Oncology

American Academy of Oral Medicine

International Association for the Study of Pain

College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia

Canadian Dental Association


This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 08/12

Honors and Awards

American Society of Clinical Oncology Foundation, Poster Session Merit Award

Samuel Charles Miller Award, American  Academy of Oral Medicine

Merit Award, Association of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia

Distinguished Service Award, College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia

Award of Merit, Canadian Dental Association

Certificate of Merit, College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia

Licensure and Certifications

British Columbia Licensed Dentist

Washington State Licensed Dentist

Illinois Licensed Dentist

California Licensed Dentist

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