CURRICULUM VITAE
Gary M. Heir, DMD
I. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Citizenship United States of America
Office Address 718 Broadway
Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
Office Telephone 201-33-4847
Branch Office Doctors Office Center
UMDNJ – New Jersey Dental School
90 Bergen Street
Newark, New Jersey 07101
Branch Office Telephone 973-972-2444
UMDNJ Address University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -New Jersey Dental School
Department of Diagnostic Services
New Jersey Dental School Room D881
110 Bergen St. – Level D, Reception 12
Newark, NJ 07103
UMDNJ Telephone 973-972-3418
Licensure New Jersey 22DI00943900
New York
Pennsylvania DS-022604-R
II. EDUCATION
1960-64 Temple University
Philadelphia
[Accepted to Dental School Prior to Degree]
1964-72 University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey 07002
Degree, Doctor of Medical Dentistry
III. Employment History
Academic/Administrative Appointments
2005-Current
Clinical Professor
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
New Jersey Dental School
2001-Current
Visiting Professor
Faculty of Medicine, Orofacial Pain Team
Clinical Hospital
University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
2001-Current
Scientific Coordinator and Lecturer
Specialty Program in Orofacial Pain
Sponsors:
Brazilian Society for the Study of Pain
Brazilian Society of Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain]
Brazilian Association for Dental Specialties
Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
2000-Current
Clinical Associate Professor
New York University College of Dentistry
2000-01 Past Director, Advanced Education in Orofacial Pain
New York University College of Dentistry [Program deleted]
1995-2005
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Dept. of Diagnostic Sciences
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, Newark, New Jersey
1988-95 Clinical Assistant Professor
Continuing Education Program
Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Center
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
1988-95 Manager, Third Party Services, Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Center
Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
1982-88 Clinical Adjunct Professor
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Department of Health Care Sciences
School of Physical Therapy
1980-88 Chair, Department of Craniomandibular Disorders and Facial Pain
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, New Jersey
1980-88 Faculty Member
General and Oral Surgical Residency Program
Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, New Jersey
Private Practice
1972-current
Military Service
1972-73 Captain, United States Air Force
Hospital Appointments
2003-Current
University Hospital
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
1990-94 Meadowlands General Hospital
Secaucus, New Jersey
1988-03 St. Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, New Jersey
1982-88 The Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
West Orange, New Jersey
1982-88 Livingston Community Hospital
Livingston, New Jersey [facility closed]
1980-88 Jersey City Medical Center
Jersey City, New Jersey
1975-85 The Jewish Hospital and Rehabilitation Center of New Jersey, Jersey City, New Jersey
Previous and Current Positions
Consultantships
1984-current
Consultant for Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and Injuries and General Dentistry, National Dental Consultants, Ltd., Islip, New York
1997 Consultant to Glaxo-Wellcome Pharmaceuticals: Advances in the Understanding and Treatment of Lyme Disease, March
1984 Member, Committee for Revision of the Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms for the American Dental Association
1979-80 Dental Consultant for Holland America Cruise Lines
IV. Professional Activities
Teaching
Current Clinical Director, Division of Orofacial Pain, Deparmtent of Diagnostic Science, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Co-Director and Clinical Professor, Orofacial Pain Fellowship and Masters in Dental Science Graduate Program, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
2001-current
Director, sophomore and post graduate Core Director in Orofacial Pain lecture series, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
2000-current
Lecturer, clinical instruction, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Division of Oral Medicine, Orofacial Pain Fellowship Program, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
1984-00 Lecturer and clinical instruction, Continuing Education Program, Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Joint Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
1982-88 Lecturer, Department of Health Care Sciences Physical Therapy Section, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
1980-88 Lecturer and clinical instructor, General and Oral Surgical Residency Program of the Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, New Jersey
Committees
2006 Professionalism and Ethics Review Committee, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Research Grants
2004 Investigator, “Effects of Local Application of Material on Post Surgical Pain,” J & J Ethicon, $32,500.00 [Eli Eliav, Principal Investigator]
Service-National/International
2006-2008 President, American Board of Orofacial Pain
2004 International Coordinator, Course in Orofacial Pain
Association of Paulista Dental Surgeons and the Faculty of the Clinical Hospital of the University of São Paulo, Orofacial Pain Team, São Paulo, Brazil. Scheduled Jan-April, 2005
2003-05 Chair, Examination Committee
American Board of Orofacial Pain
2001-05 Member, Scientific Program Committee
International Congress of Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders
Sydney, Australia [August 2005]
2000-05 Member, Oral Challenge Examination Committee
American Board of Orofacial Pain
2000-current
International Scientific Coordinator
Brazilian Course in Orofacial Pain, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
2001 Secretary, American Board of Orofacial Pain
1998-99 President, American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1997-99 Member, Board Examination Review Committee
American Board of Orofacial Pain
1996-97 President-Elect, American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1995-96 Secretary-Treasurer, American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1995-96 Vice-President, American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1994-02 President, TMJ Alumni Society
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
1994-2000 Member, Testing Committee
American Board of Orofacial Pain
1994-95 Chair, Insurance Guidelines Committee
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1993-94 Member, Nominating Committee
American Academy of Orofacial Pain,
1992-94 Chair, Ethics Committee
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1992-94 Chair, Insurance Committee
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1990-93 Member, Executive Council
American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
1989 Member, Constitution Committee
American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
1988 Chair of several continuing education programs presented by the TMJ Alumni Society of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
1988 Chair, Membership Committee
American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
1986-88 Member, Membership Committee
American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
1987 Chair, Ad Hoc Committee for Quality Assurance
American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
1985 AV Chair, International Meeting of the American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
1982 Member, Program Committee
International Meeting, American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders
Community Service
1999-current Reappointed, New Jersey Governor’s Lyme Disease Advisory Council
1996-99 New Jersey Governor’s Lyme Disease Advisory Council
1997-2003 Vice Chair, New Jersey Governor’s Lyme Disease Advisory Council
l981-83 Chair, Children’s' Dental Health Week, Livingston, New Jersey
1981-83 Co-Chair, Children’s’ Dental Health Week for Hudson County, New Jersey
l980-90 Member of the Student Advisory Committee of Bayonne High School
Editorial Boards
2003-current
International Scientific Consultant
Brazilian Journal of Orofacial Pain
[Jornal Multdisciplinar da Dor Craniofacial]
2003-current
Consulting Scientific Editor
Brazilian Journal of Occlusion
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Orofacial Pain [Consultores Científico Internacionais, Jornal Brasileiro de Oclusão, ATM & Dor Orofacial]
Editorial Reviewer
2004-current
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontics
2003-current
2003-current
Journal of the American Dental Association
2003 Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry
1988-current
Journal of Craniomandibular Disorders, Facial and Oral Pain
1988-current
Journal of Headache
Professional Memberships [Current]
The American Academy of Orofacial Pain
[Formerly The American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders]
The American Board of Orofacial Pain
The International Association for the Study of Pain
The International Headache Society
The American Association for the Study of Headache
TMJ Alumni Association of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Awards/Recognition
2007 Lifetime Achievement Award
American Academy of Orofacial Pain
2006 Fellow, American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1988 Diplomate: American Board of Orofacial Pain
1978 Fellow, The Academy of General Dentistry
V. PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journals
Kalladka M, BDS; Viswanath A, BDS; Gomes J, DDS; Eliav E, DMD, M.Sc, Ph.D; Pertes R, DDS; Heir G, DMD; Trigeminal Nerve Injury Following Accidental Airbag Deployment and Assessment with Quantitative Sensory Testing, Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, April 2007, 2007;25{2}:138-143
Heir GM. Case Report: Ciguatera Neurotoxin Poisoning Mimicking Burning Mouth Syndrome, Quintessence International. Quintessence Int., July 2005;26:547–550
Siqueira JTT, Lin Hui Ching LH, Nasri C, Siqueira SRDT, Teixeira MJ, Heir GM, Valle BS. Clinical study of patients with persistent orofacial pain. Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr., Dec. 2004;62[4]:988-996.
Heir GM, Covalesky B, Karolchyk S. Case Report: Diagnosis and Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia and Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania in a 43-Year-Old Woman-Oral and Transmucosal Pharmacologic Medications. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 2004;8(5):337-343
Conti PCR, Pertes RA, Heir GM, Nasri C, Cohen, HV, Araujo C. Orofacial Pain: Basic Mechanisms and Implication for Successful Management. J Appl Oral Sci, 2003;11(1):1-7
Heir GM. Orofacial Pain. A Cooperative Effort in Pain Management. The Quintessence [Japan], 2000;19(4):31-33
Heir GM. Orofacial Pain of Neuropathic Origin. The Quintessence [Japan]. 1998;17(12):151-153
Heir GM. Differentiation of Orofacial Pain Related to Lyme Disease From Other Dental and Facial Pain Disorders. Dental Clinics of North America. 1997;41(2):243-58
Heir GM, Fein LA. Lyme Disease: Considerations for Dentistry. Journal of Orofacial Pain. 1996;10(1):74-86
Heir GM. Comparison of Two Patients With Similar Facial Pain Complaints of Dental and Non-Dental Etiologies. Cranio 1995;13(2):128-30
Heir GM. An Organized Approach for Examining the Orofacial Pain and Craniomandibular Patient. Cranio 1993;11(2):157-9
Heir GM. History Taking of the Facial Pain Patient with the Assistance of a Comprehensive Questionnaire. Cranio 1993;11(1):76-9
Pertes RA, Heir GM. Chronic Orofacial Pain. A Practical Approach to Differential Diagnosis. Dental Clinics of North America. 1991;35(1):123-140
Heir GM. Facial Pain of Dental Origin--A Review for Physicians. Headache. 1987;27(10):540-7
Heir GM, Berrett A, Worth DA. Diagnosis and Management of TMJ Involvement in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Journal of Cranio-Mandibular Practice. 1983;1(2):75-81
Heir GM, Geron PR. Mandibular Intraosseous Lipoma Related to Trigeminal Neuropathy. Preventive Dentistry. 1983;5(1):13-15
Non-refereed journals
Heir GM, Fein LA. Lyme Disease Awareness for the New Jersey Dentist. A Survey of Orofacial and Headache complaints Associated with Lyme Disease. Journal of the New Jersey Dental Association. 1998;69(1):62-69
Heir GM. A Laboratory Technician's Guide to the Temporomandibular Joint, The New Jersey Dental Laboratory Association Newsline, the Journal for Certified Laboratory Technicians, Spring, 1985
Newman GV, Heir GM. Temporomandibular Joint Craniomandibular Disorders, An overview. Journal of the New Jersey Dental Association. 1984;55(2):65-72
Book Chapters
History of Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain in the United States, in The Past, Present and Future of Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain, eds, Chung and Friction, Shinhung International, 2006
Heir, GM, Introduction, Text on Orofacial Pain, Quintessence Publishing, Japan, 2005
Heir GM, Baragona P. Assessment of the Orofacial Pain Patient. In Orofacial Pain, Guidelines for Assessment, Diagnosis and Management. Ed., Rosenbaum R. Quintessence Books, Carol Stream, Illinois [Accepted for publication]
Heir GM. Neurovascular Pain. Chapter in University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Internet Course on Orofacial Pain [Available on-line only, revisions annually]
Heir GM. Mandibular Whiplash. In Whiplash. Eds., GA Malanga, SF Nadler, Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia 2002
Heir GM, Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders. In Pain Management – A practical Guide for Clinicians. Ed., Weiner RS, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2002
Heir GM, Nasri C. Lyme Disease and Orofacial Pain. In Orofacial Pain, Diagnosis, Therapy and Quality of Life. [Lyme Doença, em Dor Orofacial - Diagnóstico, Terapêutica e Qualidade de Vida] Eds Siqueira JTT, Teixeira MJ. Editora Maio, 2002, Brazil
Heir GM. Preface. Orofacial Pain, Diagnoses, Therapy and Quality of Life. [Lyme Doença, em Dor Orofacial - Diagnóstico, Terapêutica e Qualidade de Vida] Eds Siqueira JTT, Teixeira MJ. Editora Maio 2002, Brazil
Heir GM. Headache and Orofacial Pain. Chapter for Online Continuing Education Program. Dept of Oral Biology, Pathology and Diagnostic Service, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, [with revisions] 1999-2004
Heir GM. Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain. In Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain. Eds., Pertes RA, Gross S. Quintessence Publishing Co. Chicago, 1993
Abstracts and Audio-Visual Programs
2007 Kharti R, Kalladka M, Viswanath A, Gomes J, Ananthan S, Touger-Decker R, Eliav E, Heir G, Nutritional screening of patients with orofacial pain disorders, IADR, New Orleans, Louisiana
2006 Ananthan S., Eliav E., Gomes J., Khatri R., Kalladka M., Viswanath A ., and Heir G. M.; Use of Topical Medications in Orofacial Neuropathic Pain. AAOP Scientific Congress, Las Vegas, Nevada
Gomes J, Quek S, Benoliel R, Kalladka M, Viswanath A, Heir GM, Eliav E; Trigeminal Nerve Neurosensory Changes Following Acute and Chronic, Paranasal Sinusitis. AAOP Scientific Congress, Las Vegas, Nevada
Ananthan S., Kalladka
M., Gomes J., Heir G.M., Khatri R., Viswanath A., Nasri C., and Eliav E.; Evidence
for Chorda Tympani Dysfunction in Burning Mouth Syndrome patients. AAOP
Scientific Congress, Las Vegas, Nevada
Viswanath A,
Kalladka M, Gomes J, Heir GM, Eliav E: Pro And Anti Inflammatory Cytokines
Secretion In Inflammatory And Constriction Neuropathic Pain Models;
AAOP
Scientific Congress, Las Vegas, Nevada (Third Place for best abstract)
2005 Benoliel R, Heir GM, Biron A, Nahlieli O, Eliav E, Neurosensory Changes in the Trigeminal Nerve Following Acute and Chronic Paranasal, 11th World Congress on Pain, International Association for the Study of Pain, Sydney, Australia, August 2005
Quek S, Biron A, Eliav E, Nahlieli O, Heir GM, Benoliel R. Presented at the Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Oral Medicine and the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. Trigeminal Nerve Neurosensory Changes Following Acute and Chronic Paranasal Sinusitis. Phoenix, Arizona, 2005
2002 Heir GM, Nasri C, Poster presentation: Orofacial pain of Lyme disease – clincial cases [Dor Orofacial Na Doença de Lyme - Casos Clínicos]. 20th annual session of the São Paulo Association of Dental Surgeons, São Paulo, Brazil
2001 Management of Acute Dental Pain in Adults and Osteoarthritis. Speaker Panel for Merck teleconferences, Collegenix [Merck] Pharmaceuticals
2001 Heir GM, Nasri C, Poster presentation. Burning Mouth Syndrome, SIMBIDOR, National Pain Conference of Brazil
2001 Heir GM, Nasri C, Poster presentation. Orofacial Pain and Lyme Disease in Asia. The Ninth Annual Scientific Session of the Asian Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders, Pusan, Korea, November
2000 Nasri C, Okada M, Oliveira MF, Formigoni G, Teixeira, MJ, Siqueira JTT, Heir GM. Poster presentation: Burning Mouth, A Multi-Disciplinary Assessment. International Congress on Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders, Asian, Australian, European, South American Academy of Craniomandibular Disorders, and the American Academy of Orofacial Pain Seoul, Korea, May 13, 14,
1998 Heir GM. Poster presentation: Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial and Dental Pain Pathognomonic for Lyme Disease. Eleventh International Conference on Spirochetal Diseases, New York
1996 Fein LA, Heir GM. A Retrospective Analysis of 160 Patients with Lyme Disease. Ninth International Conference on Spirochetal Diseases, Boston
Heir GM, Poster presentation. Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain of Lyme Disease. Poster presented at the Ninth International Conference on Spirochetal Diseases, Boston
Media
Heir GM, Compounding for Orofacial Pain Management. An Interview for Triad, Newsletter for The International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists, January 2004
Heir GM. Interview on orofacial pain. Brazilian Journal of Orofacial Pain [Jornal Multdisciplinar da Dor Craniofacial] Brazilian Pain Society, 2003;3(11):177-264
Heir GM, Interview on temporomandibular disorder and orofacial pain, The Quintessence [Japan]. 2001;20(2):64-79
VI. PRESENTATIONS (CONTINUING EDUCATION OR RESEARCH)
Continuing Education Programs Given
2007 Seminaire sur PATM et Douleur Orofaciale, (Seminar on Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain), A Collaboration of Physical Therapists and Dentists, Montreal, Canada, May 12, 13, 2007
Topical Medications for Neuropathic Pain, American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Philadelphia, May 2007
Assessment of the Difficult Orofacial Pain Patient, Pain, American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Philadelphia, May 2007
A Review of Orofacial Pain, Full day Seminar, present and moderator, Pain, American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Philadelphia, May 2007
Neuropathic and Musculoskeletal Disorders in Orofacial Pain, Diagnostic Imaging and Biomechanics of the temporomandibular Joints, International Workshop on Dysfunction of the Temporomandibular Joint and Orofacial Pain, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil February 3, 2007
2006 Introduction to orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorder, Honolulu, Hawaii April, 2006
Use of topical medication in the treatment of orofacial pain; AAOP Las Vegas
Dental Pain of Non Odontogenic Causes, Kanagawa Dental Society, Yokahama, Japan, July 2006
Peripheral Inflammation of the Temporomandibular Joint and Central Neuropathic pain, 1st International and the 19th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for the Temporomandibular Joint, Nagoya, Japan, July 2006
Post Implant Neuralgia - 1st International and the 19th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for the Temporomandibular Joint, Nagoya, Japan, July 2006
Burning mouth syndrome, 7th Brazilian Pain Congress, Gremado, RS, Brazil (IASP Chapter Conference) August 2006
Use of topical medications in pain management, International Seminar On Compounded Pharmaceuticals, PCCA, Toronto, Canada, September 2006
Pain: From Bench to Bedside and Beyond, Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs, New Jersey Health Care System War Related Illness and Injury Study Center, in conjunction with the University of Medicine and Denti