Muammar Abu-serriah MBChB, FDSRCPS, MRCS, FRCS, MSc, PhD

Muammar followed a unique training pathway in Oral and Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery, making him one of the most qualified and trained Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons in Western Europe and Australasia.  He was able to combine both extensive clinical training and sound scientific grounding supporting clinical practice.

Muammar graduated and completed his first university degree in Clinical Dentistry (BDS) with distinction from the University of Jordan, one of the most reputable in the Middle East.  After working as a junior resident in Jordan, he was successful in obtaining two prestigious scholarships from the UK - where he completed a Master (MSc(MedSci) and a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Glasgow, UK, at the field of facial reconstruction and tissue bioengineering.  While studying for his postgraduate degrees, Muammar became a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FDSRCPS (Glasg).  He then went to Kings College, London University to study clinical medicine (MBChB) and completed this in Glasgow.

Following his graduation from medical school, Muammar completed his basic surgical training in Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and General Medicine in Glasgow and Oxford. Prior to starting his specialist surgical training at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, he became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS).  During his specialist training in Oxford, Muammar studied healthcare management, service improvement, and clinical leadership for which he was awarded a Masters's degree (MSc) with distinction.

In 2013, Muammar completed his specialist surgical training at Oxford and was able to obtain a place in the prestigious National Interface Fellowship Programme of the UK, in Advanced Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Manchester UK.  He worked as a consultant Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon with a specialist interest in head and neck cancer surgery in Manchester, UK, prior to moving to Auckland. 

Combining both dental and medical backgrounds with surgical training, Muammar does not only offer the removal of cancer, and reconstruction (including microsurgery) but also oral and facial rehabilitation to maximize function, and aesthetics and improve quality of life.

Muammar has published several notable articles, most recently: Modification of fasciocutaneous radial forearm free flap to achieve two-layer closure during the reconstruction of circumferential hypopharyngeal defects.
 
Muammar is a member of various professional institutions in the UK, Europe, and Australasia, including the European Association of Crania-Maxillofacial Surgeons; British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists; Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.