Dr. Kevin Coppelson is a  board-certified and fellowship-trained Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon from Los Angeles, California. He pursued his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. He went on to graduate from the University of Southern California ​with a D.D.S. and received his M.D. from the University of Maryland. ​
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​DEGREES
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  • University of California, Los Angeles Bachelor of Arts, B.A.
  • University of Southern California Doctor of Dental Surgery, D.D.S.
  • University of Maryland Doctor of Medicine, M.D.

INTERNSHIPS 

  • Louisiana State University Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery  
  • University of Maryland Medical Center / R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center General Surgery  

RESIDENCY 

  • University of Maryland Medical Center / R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 

FELLOWSHIP
  • Houston Methodist Hospital Advanced Maxillofacial Surgery 

PUBLICATIONS
  • Schneider SA, Gateno J, Coppelson KB, English JD, Xia JJ. Validity of Medical Insurance Guidelines for Orthognathic Surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 Mar;79(3):672-684. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.11.012. Epub 2020 Nov 24. PMID: 33338420; PMCID: PMC7925386.
  • Gateno J, Coppelson KB, Kuang T, Poliak CD, Xia JJ. A Better Understanding of Unilateral Condylar Hyperplasia of the Mandible. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021 May;79(5):1122-1132. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2020.12.034. Epub 2020 Dec 29. PMID: 33493432; PMCID: PMC8096674.
  • Coppelson K, Warburton G. Acute TMJ Dislocation and Technique of Manual Reduction. Dislocation of the Temporomandibular Joint, 2018. Springer, Cham
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​Advanced Surgical
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​Dr. Coppelson's advanced training began with an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Internship at Louisiana State University. Dr. Coppelson then completed a 6-year dual degree Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the University of Maryland & R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and served as chief resident in his final year. 

Dr. Coppelson continued his training by completing a fellowship in Advanced Maxillofacial Surgery at Houston Methodist under the tutelage of Dr. Jaime Gateno. Here he was able to further pursue his interests of maxillofacial surgical treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and jaw deformities, dental implantology, advanced virtual surgical planning, and temporomandibular joint surgery. ​​​​
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Medical Education
Additionally, Dr. Coppelson received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, while also completing a 1-year general surgery internship at the University of Maryland Medical Center and R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.

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Current
​Affiliations
Dr. Coppelson is a clinical instructor in the department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. 

In California, Dr. Coppelson operates and maintains privileges at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and Los Robles Regional Medical Center
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In Texas, Dr. Coppelson operates and maintains privileges at Houston Methodist Hospital.

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Interests
Dr. Coppelson has always been keenly interested in anthropology and the whole array of factors that affect maxillofacial growth and development. Seeking out the latest advancements in technology related to maxillofacial surgical augmentation and imaging is another passion that continues to serve his curious mind as well as his patients.

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