Newcastle University

Introduction

Consultant/Honorary Clinical Professor of Medical Education in Dentistry with responsibility for the undergraduate course in Human Diseases.

Clinical Head of Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery since 2005. Clinical Lead for Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences since 2009.

Background

Trained in dentistry in Manchester and medicine in Leeds. Training posts in oral and maxillofacial surgery, general surgery, general medicine, vascular surgery, accident and emergency, trauma and orthopaedics.
Higher surgical training on the Northern Rotation.

Roles and Responsibilities

NHS Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Consultant in Administrative Charge, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Emergency Clinics.

Honorary Clinical Professor of Medical Education in Dentistry with specific responsibility for the undergraduate Human Diseases Course.

Qualifications

BDS,MDS(Manchester), FDSRCS(England), MB,ChB(Leeds), PhD(Newcastle upon Tyne), FRCS(England), FRCS(OMFS), FHEA

Previous Positions

Lecturer/ Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary and University of Manchester, 1990-1993.
Senior Clinical Lecturer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Newcastle University, 2003-2008.

Memberships

British Dental Association
British Medical Association
British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (Fellow)

Honours and Awards

DDU Teacher of the Year, 2006
National Teaching Fellowship(Individual Award) 2008, Higher Education Academy

Research Interests

Educational interface of dentistry and medicine.

Other Expertise

Nerve injuries.

Current Work

Further publications relating to medicine in dentistry.
Publications relating to oral cancer risk factors.

Future Research

Community based projects relating to medicine and its implications for general dental practice.

Esteem Indicators

Invited speaker to national and international conferences.

Funding

European Union funded project investigating risk factors in oral cancer (ARCAGE)-c.£70 000 (jointly)
Cancer Research(UK) Case Finding in Oral Cancer -c.£70 000 (jointly)

Undergraduate Teaching

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Human Diseases(BDS)and undergraduate medical students. Formerly External Examiner in Human Diseases at the universities of London and Bristol. External Examiner in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Manchester, Eastman Dental Institute (post-graduate). Years 3 and 4 External Examiner Dublin University and Sheffield University (Human Disease).

Postgraduate Teaching

Regional and national involvement in the MFDS/MJDF Diplomas. Part C Examiner for MFDS and MJDF at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Educational supervisor for Vocational Trainees and resident SHOs in OMFS

• Greenwood M. Medical emergencies in the dental practice. Periodontology 2000 2008, 46(1), 27-41.
• Greenwood M, Seymour RA. Human diseases - The Newcastle experience. British Dental Journal 2007, 203(10), 595-598.
• Greenwood M, Corbett IP. Observations on the exploration and external neurolysis of injured inferior alveolar nerves. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2005, 34(3), 252-256.
• Clark S, Greenwood M, Banks R, Parker P. Fracture of the radial donor site after composite free flap harvest: a ten-year review. The Surgeon 2004, 2(5), 281-286.
• Clark S, Greenwood M, Banks RJ, Parker P. Fracture of the radial donor site after composite free flap harvest: a ten-year review. The Surgeon 2004. , 2(5), 281-286.
• Greenwood M, Meechan JG. A Clinical Guide to General Medicine and Surgery for Dental Practitioners. London, UK: BDJ Books, 2003.
• Greenwood M, Thomson PJ, Lowry RJ, Steen IN. Oral cancer: Material deprivation, unemployment and risk factor behaviour - An initial study. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2003, 32(1), 74-77.