Jasjit K. Dillon, DDS, MD, BDS, FDSRCS

Clinical Assistant Professor
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Services
Harborview Medical Center

Background

Dr. Jasjit Dillon is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department at Harborview Medical Center. Dr. Dillon, with an internationally based background, joins our faculty with experience and training garnered in five different countries.

She received dental degrees from both the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Dental School, and the University of California San Francisco. She also holds a post doctorate diploma from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and a medical degree from St. Bartholomew's Medical School, University of London.

Former to joining our Harborview faculty, Dr. Dillon completed an oral and maxillofacial residency at the University of California, followed by a head and neck oncology fellowship sponsored by the UC Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Prior to her training at UCSF, Dr. Dillon completed hospital internships in both general surgery and internal medicine within the UK.

Education

• DDS, University of California San Francisco, 2005
• MD, St. Bartholomew's Medical School University of London, 2000
• FDS, RCS, Royal College of Surgeons of England, 1996
• BDS, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne Dental School, 1992

Clinical Interests

• Maxillofacial oncology and pathology
• Maxillofacial trauma
• Post-operative cardiovascular and respiratory complications in oral cancer surgery
• Reconstruction of maxillofacial defects
• Dental implants and bone grafting
• Dentoalveolar surgery

Research Interests

• Clinic complications
• Outcomes in oral cancer surgery patients
• Critical care patients