Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Dr. Jeffrey Hammoudeh is a highly distinguished surgeon, board-certified in both oral maxillofacial surgery and plastic surgery, with additional craniofacial fellowship training.

Dr. Hammoudeh earned both his medical and dental degrees from Northwestern University before completing surgical internships in oral surgery and general surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center. He further advanced his expertise through a formal residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the prestigious Harvard Program based at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Hammoudeh then pursued a fellowship in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Miami before completing a pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgery fellowship at the University of Southern California and Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

Currently, Dr. Hammoudeh serves as a Professor at the Keck School of Medicine and the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. He is also a leading researcher in neonatal cleft lip repair, neonatal distraction, and craniofacial jaw reconstruction. His groundbreaking work includes performing cleft lip repairs on infants as young as two weeks old, and he has contributed extensively to the field through numerous book chapters, peer-reviewed articles, and lectures both nationally and internationally.

A recognized leader in pediatric plastic surgery, Dr. Hammoudeh’s commitment to innovative care and his dedication to improving outcomes for children have established him as a prominent figure in his field.