Dr. Phillip Conforti
(Sees Patients in Guilford Location Only)
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Professional Background
Dr. Phillip Conforti brings decades of expertise in oral and maxillofacial surgery, with a specialized focus on:
- Craniofacial Trauma: Comprehensive management of facial injuries
- Cervical Spine Injuries: Collaborative care addressing complex maxillofacial and spinal conditions
Dr. Conforti has made significant contributions to the scientific community, authoring and co-authoring numerous articles in his areas of specialization.
Teaching and Mentorship:
Dr. Conforti has been passionately committed to resident education throughout his career. He served on the Admissions Committee at the Hospital of St. Raphael’s (now part of Yale-New Haven Hospital) for 18 years and played a pivotal role in advancing its Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training program.
His dedication to mentorship and education was recognized in 2004, when he was awarded the prestigious Bernard Levine Attending of the Year Award, a testament to his impactful teaching and guidance of residents.
Education
Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York (1985)
Doctor of Dental Surgery
School of Dental Medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook (1982)
Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences
Polytechnic Institute of New York (1978)
Memberships
- Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Connecticut Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- American Dental Association
- Connecticut State Dental Association
- Shoreline Dental Society (Past President)
Certifications
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Hospital Affiliations
- Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
- Yale-New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael Campus, New Haven, CT
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional commitments, Dr. Conforti enjoys cooking, music, tennis, and pistol shooting. He resides in Guilford, Connecticut, with his wife, Theresa.
We provide a caring, nurturing environment where your comfort and health is of primary importance.
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