Program Faculty

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty

The Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery faculty consists of its own internal program faculty as well as many private practitioners in the Detroit area. Each member contributes specific clinical expertise to enhance resident teaching.

Paul Bermudez, DMD, MD

Program Director

Dr. Paul Bermudez is a board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon fellowship-trained in Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery. He provides instruction and expertise in Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery and clinical instruction in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Resident Clinic. Dr. Bermudez holds staff privileges at multiple Henry Ford facilities. 

Arshi Lehal, DDS, MD

Dr. Arshi Lehal is a board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and a recent graduate of the Henry Ford Warren Hospital OMFS residency program. As part-time faculty, he is committed to resident education and clinical training.

Claude LeRose, DDS, MD

Dr. Claude LeRose is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and a graduate of the Henry Ford Warren Hospital OMFS residency program. As part-time faculty, Dr. LeRose focuses on education, mentorship, and clinical training for residents.

Associated OMFS Faculty

• Thomas Bolten, DDS, MD
• Nick Bournias, DDS
• Jeffrey S. Cohen, DDS
• Anish Gupta, DDD
• John M. Hackenberger, DDS
• Michael Kraemer, DMD, MD
• Vejayan Krishnan, DDS
• James A. Muller, II, DDS, MD
• Derek Nykiel, DDS, MD
• Aaron Pokorny, DDS, MD
• Aaron M. Ruskin, DDS
• Russ Sclafani, DDS, MD
• Gregory J. Thomas, DDS, MS
• William Thompson, DDS, MD