Brian Alpert DDS, FACS, FACD, FICD

Dr. Alpert was born in Southern California and grew up in Lake Placid, New York. He did college (NYU), dental school (Columbia), and residency (LIJ-QHC) in New York City. Following training, he served in the U. S. Army Dental Corps. In 1973 he joined the faculty at the University of Louisville as Associate Professor and Director of the OMFS residency, the youngest OMFS program director in the country. He was promoted to Professor in 1978 and was Chairman from 1987 to 2017. He is a Diplomate, Fellow, or member of virtually all U.S. professional organizations pertaining to his specialty or dental education and has held leadership positions in most.

He has authored over 85 scientific publications and has lectured throughout the world on topics including craniomaxillofacial trauma, craniofacial and dentofacial deformity correction, management of odontogenic tumors, maxillofacial reconstruction, dental anesthesiology, implantology, and OMFS education. Dr. Alpert has been active in the AO/ASIF since 1985. He has served in several leadership positions both with AO North America and the AO Foundation representing Craniomaxillofacial Surgery. He has participated as faculty in 98 AO CMF courses worldwide. In 2007 he was elected an Honorary Trustee of the AO Foundation.