Rafik Abdelsayed

Professor

Rafik Abdelsayed

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pathology

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences

Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology

Bio

Dr. Abdelsayed is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, and a diplomate of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology since 1991. He is a Professor of Pathology, Director of the Biopsy Services and Diagnostic Laboratory. He is Chief of the Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Section in the department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dental Medicine-GRU. Dr. Abdelsayed holds a joint appointment as an Associate Professor in the department of Anatomical and Surgical Pathology, School of Medicine, GRU. He serves as a consultant to clinicians who refer their patients for clinical evaluation, biopsy procedures and microscopic diagnosis.

  • (706) 721-7786
  • GC 2246

Education

  • DDS, Dentistry Indiana University - Purdue Un, 1993

  • MS, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Residency Program Indiana University - Purdue Un, 1990

  • BDS, Dentistry Cairo University - Faculty ofM, 1980

Certifications

  • DEN Georgia Board of Dentistry, 1996

  • License-Department of Community Health-Georgia Board of Dentistry Georgia Board of Dentistry, 2020

  • The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, 2020

  • DEN Indiana State Dental Board, 1996

  • BCOP Am Brd of Oral Pathology, 1991

Awards & Honors

  • Judson C. Hickey Award of Excellence College of Dental Medicine - Augusta University, 2013

  • Outstanding Faculty Award The American College of Dentists, 2009

  • Teaching Excellence Award College of Dental Medicine- Augusta University, 2009

  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon Omicron Kappa Upsilon, 2008

  • Outstanding Faculty Award -- 2004 The American College of Dentists, 2004

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • BMBS 5302

    Bioclinical Seminar II
  • BMFN 5102

    Biomedical Foundations II
  • BMCR 5301

    Cardiovascular & Renal Systems
  • DSCP 5701

    Diagnostic Sciences Conference
  • BMDM 5702

    Frontiers in Dent/Med Sci II
  • BMGH 5301

    Gastrointestinal & Hepatobilia
  • BMMS 5301

    Integ & Musculo Sys I
  • OMSR 6022

    OMS - Pathology Conference I
  • OMSR 7022

    OMS - Pathology Conference III
  • OMSR 8022

    OMS - Pathology Conference V
  • OMSR 9022

    OMS - Pathology Conference VI
  • DSOM 5301

    Oral Diagnostic Sciences I
  • PERR 7001

    Orientation for New Residents
  • DHYG 3250

    Pathology
  • BMBS 5403

    Bioclinical Seminar III
  • BMCD 5201

    Craniofacial Development
  • OMSR 6032

    OMS - Pathology Conference II
  • OMSR 8032

    OMS - Pathology Conference VI
  • OMSR 9032

    OMS - Pathology Conference VII
  • OMSR 7032

    OMS Pathology Conference IV

Teaching Interests

1) Head and neck surgical pathology 2) Oral precancerous and cancer 3) Salivary gland tumors 4) Odontogenic cysts and tumors

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Mucosal Nodules in a Patient Living With HIV, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Expression profiles of glucocorticoid-inducible proteins in human papilloma virus-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Numb Chin Syndrome as Initial Symptom of T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a 14-year-old Female: A Case Report, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Expression Profiles of GILZ and Annexin A1 in Human Oral Candidiasis and Lichen Planus, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Osteosarcoma of the jaws: Report of 3 cases with emphasis on the early clinical and radiographic signs, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

1) Oral cancer 2) Odontogenic tumors 3) Bone biology

Department Service

  • Diagnostic Laboratory Services 1996 - 2016

    Role: Other

College Service

  • Student Affairs Committee 2010 - 2016

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Teaching Excellence & Outstanding Faculty Awards Committee 2009 - 2016

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Faculty Development 1999 - 2003

    Role: Committee Member
  • Grievance Committee 1999 - 2003

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Journal Editorial 1996 - 2016

    Role: Editor
  • The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 2003 - 2004

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Various outside pathology laboratory services 1996 - 2016

    Role: Other