Dr. Salim Afshar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Salim Afshar practices full scope oral maxillofacial surgery with a specific focus on head and neck pathology. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and is an attending surgeon in the Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital, where he trains and teaches surgical residents and students. Afshar is part of the Head and Neck Surgical Team and the Vascular Anomalies Team. His research interests include innovation in healthcare delivery, global surgical practices, and specific conditions such as head and neck cysts, tumors, and vascular lesions. Raised in Boston, he completed his undergraduate work at Boston University, received his Doctor of Medical Dentistry from Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and obtained his Medical Doctor degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his surgical residency training in oral maxillofacial surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Harvard School of Dental Medicine • Boston, MA

Practices full scope oral maxillofacial surgery and teaches surgical residents.

Attending Surgeon

— Present

Boston Children's Hospital • Boston, MA

Member of the Head and Neck Surgical Team and Vascular Anomalies Team.

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).