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Walter C. Guralnick, DMD, FDSRCS (ENG)

Position Title

Professor Emeritus of Oral Surgery

Education/Training:

1937   BS from Massachusetts State College, Amherst, MA

1941   DMD from Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA

Postdoctoral Training:

1942   Residency in Oral Surgery, Boston City Hospital

1942-1946   Military Service, United States Army

Awards and Honors:

Elected Honorary Professor at the following Chinese Medical Schools:

  • Shanghai Second University of Medical Sciences, 1985
  • Xian University of Medical Sciences, 1986
  • West China University of Medical Sciences, 1987
    • Elected to Royal College of Surgeons of England
    • Elected to Institute of Medicine of the national Academy of Sciences
      • Co-chairman of Project Hope Stomatology Program in the People's Republic of China

1968   President of Massachusetts Dental Society

  • Committeeman of the Year Award, American Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

1987   The William J. Gies Annual Award in Oral Surgery, AAOMS

  • Donald B. Osborn Award, Outstanding Educator, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Publications:

  • Lin GC, Qiu WL, Lu CY, Guo YQ, Cao Y, Guralnick WC, Hsich CC, Albert T, Wood WC, Everts E. Long term follow-up results of Chinese prescription "Shen Yang" in the combined and sequential treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue. 2003 Oct;12(5):321-3. Chinese.
  • Dodson TB, Guralnick WC, Donoff RB, Kaban LB. Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School MD oral and maxillofacial surgery program: a 30-year review. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2004 Jan;62(1):62-5.
  • Guralnick WC. Different views of managed care. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2001 Oct;59(10):1254.
  • Guralnick WC. History of Harvard/MGH Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. J Mass Dent Soc. 2000 Autumn;49(3):36.
  • Guralnick WC. Managing dental care. J Mass Dent Soc. 1999 Summer;48(2):10-2.
  • Guralnick WC, Kaban LB. Keeping ether in vogue. The role of Nathan Cooley Keep, M.D., D.M.D. in the history of etherization. Harv Dent Bull. 1997 Spring;6(1):8-13.
  • Guralnick WC. Quo Vadis? J Am Coll Dent. 1997 Fall;64(3):6-8.
  • Guralnick WC. The proper way to obtain medical and surgical training. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1990 Jul;48(7):772.
  • Guralnick WC. Ethics and the Board of Registration in Dentistry. J Mass Dent Soc. 1990 Winter;39(1):11-5.
  • Dershwitz M, Ryan JF, Guralnick WC. Safety of amide local anesthetics in patients susceptible to malignant hyperthermia. J Am Dent Assoc. 1989 Mar;118(3):276, 278, 280.
  • Guralnick WC. From exodontia to oral and maxillofacial surgery: the evolution of a specialty. J Mass Dent Soc. 1989 Summer;38(3):117-8, 150-1.
  • Guralnick WC. Standards and regulations for dental anesthesia. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 1989 Summer;27(2):116-9.
  • Bottomley WK, Guralnick WC, Starkey PE, Nizel A. MDS journal celebrates its 35th anniversary--predictions on dentistry in 2021, 35 years from now, conclude. J Mass Dent Soc. 1986 Fall;35(4):167-8.
  • Seldin EB, Kelly JP, Guralnick WC, Keith DA. Mandibular fracture fixation and reconstruction using the lower-border threaded rod: an eleven-year follow-up study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1985 Feb;43(2):115-21.
  • Wang DZ, Liu SJ, Donoff RB, Guralnick WC. A modified centripetal approach to parotidectomy. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1985 Jan;43(1):14-9.
  • Guralnick WC. The future of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Br Dent J. 1984 Jul 21;157(2):51-4.
  • Guralnick WC.Odontogenic infections. Br Dent J. 1984 Jun 23;156(12):440-7.
  • Guralnick WC. Third molar surgery. Br Dent J. 1984 Jun 9;156(11):389-94.
  • Guralnick WC. The temporomandibular joint: the dentist's dilemma. Part 2. Br Dent J. 1984 May 19;156(10):353-5.
  • Guralnick WC. The temporomandibular joint: the dentist's dilemma. Part 1. Br Dent J. 1984 May 5;156(9):315-8.
  • Guralnick WC, Chuong R. Oral and maxillofacial surgery: an update.
    Br Dent J. 1984 Apr 21;156(8):281-5.
  • Guralnick WC, Chuong R, Goodman M. Peripheral ameloblastoma of the gingiva.
    J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1983 Aug;41(8):536-9.
  • Chuong R, Donoff RB, Guralnick WC. A retrospective analysis of 327 mandibular fractures. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1983 May;41(5):305-9.
  • Katzberg RW, Keith DA, Ten Eick WR, Guralnick WC. Internal derangements of the temporomandibular joint: an assessment of condylar position in centric occlusion. J Prosthet Dent. 1983 Feb;49(2):250-4.
  • Katzberg RW, Keith DA, Guralnick WC, Manzione JV Jr, Ten Eick WR. Internal derangements and arthritis of the temporomandibular joint. Radiology. 1983 Jan;146(1):107-12.
  • Katzberg RW, Keith DA, Guralnick WC, ten Eick WR. Correlation of condylar mobility and arthrotomography in patients with internal derangements of the temporomandibular joint. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1982 Dec;54(6):622-7.
  • Chuong R, Donoff RB, Guralnick WC. The odontogenic keratocyst. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1982 Dec;40(12):797-802.
  • Keith DA, Guralnick WC, Roser SM. Clinicopathologic conferences. Case 40, Part II: Plasmacytoma. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1982 Aug;40(8):507-8.
  • Keith DA, Guralnick WC, Roser SM. Clinicopathologic conferences. Case 40, part I. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1982 Jul;40(7):436-9.
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