Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department

The Oral and Maxillofacial (OMFS) Department in Rotherham has 2 Consultant OMFS Surgeons; Mr Patterson & and Miss Jandu. Mr Omar Hussain and Mr Ronald Lee are OMFS Surgeons based in Doncaster/Mexborough, but undertake theatre lists and cover Trauma & Emergencies in Rotherham.

LOCATION:
Clinics: Main Outpatients Department on C Level
Theatre sessions: Main theatres on B Level, or Day Cases in the Day Surgery Unit
In-patients – Ward B4
 
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Referral into the Department is usually made via General Practitioner or Dental Practitioner. The Outpatient Department runs clinics and performs dental and OMFS Minor Operations throughout the week, with specialist Minor Operating Sessions every Tuesday for paediatrics.

Housed in the Outpatient Department is a comprehensive laboratory where all our prosthetics and implants are made. Specialist fitting and adjustment clinics are held regularly by our Prosthesis Consultant. 

The majority of elective and trauma surgery is done here at Rotherham General Hospital, with some day case surgery and minor operating surgery carried out at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Montagu Hospital. Head and Neck Cancer Surgery takes place at Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield.
 
There will be exposure to head and neck trauma and oncology including skin cancer, salivary gland pathology, deformity surgery and jaw joint dysfunction management. 
 
Medical student attached will gain experience in history taking, head and neck examination, ward work, operating theatre workings and suturing techniques.
 
KEY CONTACTS:    
  • 1st point of contact is Max Fax on-call bleep extension # 8304
  • 2nd point of contact is Specialist Registrar via switch board.
  • Mr Omar Hussain
  PLEASE NOTE THAT MR HUSSAIN IS ON LEAVE ON THE 4TH OCTOBER 2019.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 2 per session/option


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TIMES AND DATES AVAILABLE: ​
All below times are 2:00 - 5:00 pm                                                  
MONDAY 30.09.19:
Option 1: Shadow on-call bleep #8304 or theatre 7 with Miss Jandhu.
Option 2: Afternoon clinic with Mr Patterson Head and Neck Oncology
TUESDAY 01.10.19:
Option 2: Shadow on-call bleep #8304
WEDNESDAY 02.10.19:
Option 1: Theatre 7 Mr Hussain/Mr Lee or Royal Hallamshire Head and Neck oncology theatre or shadow on-call bleep #8304
Option 2: Theatre 7 Mr Hussain/Mr Lee or Royal Hallamshire Hospital Head and Neck oncology theatre or shadow on-call bleep #8304
THURSDAY 03.10.19:
Option 1: Theatre 7 Mr Patterson
Option 2: Shadow on-call bleep #8304 or Theatre 7 Mr Patterson 
​FRIDAY 04.10.19:
Option 2: Shadow on-call bleep #8304