Awards, Honors, and Publications

Honors and Awards

  • Elsevier Publishers and the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — Certificate of Excellence for Peer Review 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
  • Pierre Fauchard International Honorary Dental Society Inducted 2007
  • American Association for Cancer Research Training Scholarship — “Methods in Clinical Cancer Research 2004”
  • American Association for Cancer Research Training Scholarship — “Molecular Biology in Clinical Oncology 1999”
  • Delta Omega inducted 2001 Honorary Public Health Society
  • University of North Carolina Lineberger 2001 Population Fellow — For Excellence in Dissertation Research Related to Cancer
  • Dean’s Award Case Western Reserve 1996 — Excellence in Clinical and Didactic Achievement
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon inducted 1996 Honorary Dental Society
  • Portland Monthly has listed Dr. Geisler as one of Portland’s Top Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons since 2008 — Click here to view the list

Dr. Geisler Featured in AAOMS Today

For being appointed to serve on the Health Evidence Review Commission in Oregon.

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Grant Support

NIH

“Molecular Predictors of Survival and Disease Recurrence From Head and Neck Cancer”

  • Award: $35,000 each year for two years
  • Funding Period: 2004-2006
  • Principal Investigator

McNeil Pharmaceuticals

“A Double-Blind, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Benzydamine Hydrochloride 0.15% Oral Rinse Including a Separate Open-Label Standard of Care Arm in Subjects With Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis”

  • Funding Period: 2004
  • Co-Investigator with John Holland, MD

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation

“A Multifactorial Study of Survival in Head and Neck Cancer”

  • Award: $55,000
  • Funding Period: 1999-2001
  • Co-Investigator with Andy Olshan (Graduate Advisor)

Reviewer for the following journals:

  • Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
  • American Dental Association
  • The Lancet
  • Epidemiology
  • Cancer Detection and Prevention

Memberships and Associations

  • American Dental Association
  • American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • Clackamas County Dental Society
  • Oregon Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • Western Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • American Dental Society of Anesthesiology

Committee Appointments

  • Lake Oswego Gallery Without Walls Selection Committee 2020-2022
  • Oregon Dental Association Regulatory Affairs Council 2018-2021
  • Oregon Dental Association Leadership Academy 2018-2019
  • Oregon Dental Association Annual Meeting Council 2009-2015
  • DOPAC Board of Directors Oregon Dental Association 2006-2009
  • Vice President Multnomah Dental Society 2007-2008
  • Oregon Dental Association DOPAC 2006-2007
  • Multnomah Board of Directors 2006-2008

Publications

Critical Summaries

  • “Coronectomy is an effective strategy for treating impacted molars in close proximity to the inferior alveolar nerve” Geisler, SA. JADA 2013 (144): 1172-1173.
  • “Preoperative Antisepsis with Topical Chlorohexidine in Clean-Contaminated Surgery May Reduce Postoperative Wound Infection” Geisler, SA. ADA Center for Evidence Based Dentistry, October 2012.
  • “Maxillomandibular Advancement May Be An Effective Intervention for Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea” Geisler, SA. ADA Center for Evidence Based Dentistry, September 2011.
  • “Stability of Mandibular Advancement Following Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy is Improved with Rigid Internal Fixation” Geisler, SA. ADA Center for Evidence Based Dentistry, November 2010.
  • “Inconclusive Evidence for the Effectiveness of Immediate and Early Loading of Dental Implants” Geisler, SA. ADA Center for Evidence Based Dentistry, June 2010.
  • “Orally administered amoxicillin decreases risk of implant failures” Geisler, SA. JADA 2009 (140):1294-1296.
  • “Insufficient Evidence to Support or Refute a Specific Dental Recall Interval” Huang, G; Veitz-Keenan, A; Geisler, SA ADA Center for Evidence Based Dentistry, March 2009
  • “Imaging Dengenerative Changes of the TMJ: Evidence Using Dry Skulls and Autopsy Specimens” Geisler, SA: ADA Center for Evidence Based Dentistry, March 2009.

Manuscripts

  • “Glutathione s-Transerase Polymorphisms and Survival from Head and Neck Cancer” Geisler, SA; Olshan, AF; Weissler, MC; and Smith, J. Head Neck 2005 Mar; 27(3):232-42.
  • “P16 and P53 Protein Expression as Prognostic Indicators of Survival and Disease Recurrence from Head and Neck Cancer” Geisler, SA; Olshan, AF; et al. Clinical Cancer Research, 2002; 8(11): 3445-3453.
  • “GSTM1, GSTT1 and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer: A Huge Minireview” Geisler, SA; Olshan, AF. American Journal of Epidemiology, 2001; 154(2): 95-105.

Abstracts

  • “DNA Repair Polymorphisms XRCC1 and Risk of Recurrence in Head and Neck Cancer” Geisler, SA; Olshan, AF; Weissler, MC; and Smith, J. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting 2004.
  • Carcinogen Metabolizing Enzyme Polymorphisms, Tobacco and Alcohol Use, and Survival” Geisler, SA; Olshan, AF; Weissler, MC; and Smith, J.5th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer July 2000.