Biography

Dr. Hamao-Sakamoto is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, having joined the faculty at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2007. She came from Meikai University School of Dentistry in Japan where she went to dental school, trained in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and completed a doctorate in Dentistry. Dr. Hamao-Sakamoto’s clinical interests are in dento-alveolar surgeries, maxillofacial patholoy, and dentofacial deformities. Her research interest is histopathological character of oral and maxillofacial disease.

Education

Dental School
Meikai University School of Dentistry (1996)
Medical School
Meikai University School of Dentistry (1996)
Internship
Meikai University School of Dentistry (1997)
Residency
Meikai University School of Dentistry (2003), Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Other Post Graduate Training
Meikai University School of Dentistry (2003)
Graduate School
Meikai University School of Dentistry (2003)
Fellowship
Meikai University School of Dentistry (2004), Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Research Interest

  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Oral and Maxiollofacial Pathology

Publications

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Clinical evaluation of reconstructive procedure with microvascular free tissure transfer for oral and maxillofacial defect.
Hamao A., Kagaya M., Shigematsu H., Suzuki S., Fukuda M., Magoshi S., Aiura Y., Yokozuka Y., Ino T., Ichioka., Nakatsuka S., T and Sakashita H Meikai Univ Dent J 2005 34 1-9
Expression of RCAS1 and its function in human squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity
Fukuda M., Tanaka A., Hamao A., Suzuki S., Kusama K. and Sakashita H. Oncology Reports 2004 12 259-267
A case of follicular-type acinic cell carcinoma arising in the buccal mucosa-Histopathological and immnohistochemical studies-.
Hamao A., Okada M., Fukuda M., Suzuki S., Kusama K. and Sakashita H Jpn J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2003 49 578-581
A case of extensive erythroplakia in the oral mucosa.
Hamao A., Fukuda M., Tanaka A., Kitada M., Shigemastu H., Suzuki S, Kusama K. and Sakashita Oral Med Pathol. 2002 7 47-51
Imunohistochemical studies of oral squamouscell carcinoma using of anti-humanpapilloma virus antibody.
Hamao A., Fukuda M., Tanaka A., Kitada M., Suzuki S., Kusama K., Yamamoto Y.and Sakashita H. Jpn J Oral Diag/Oral Med 2002 15 8-12

Professional Associations/Affiliations

  • American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (2018)
  • Asian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons