Dr. Joanne Leger Prasad, D.D.S.
Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyNPI: 1750364162
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Dr. Joanne Prasad is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial pathologist with over 20 years of experience diagnosing diseases and conditions in the mouth and jaw area. She specializes in examining oral lesions and performing biopsies to help identify what's causing problems in your mouth. Dr. Prasad is deeply committed to teaching the next generation of dental professionals and has earned recognition for her excellence in education, including the Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award. She is also passionate about addressing health disparities in dental care. Dr. Prasad is accepting new patients in Pittsburgh.
Specialties
- 1Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyPrimary
Diagnosis of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions
Education & Training
- General Practice Residency, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT, 1996
- Internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Louisiana State University/Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA, 1997
- Certificate in Health Systems Leadership and Management, Pitt Graduate School of Public Health, 2018
- University of Pittsburgh, MPH, 2018
- 3-year Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, Flushing, NY, 1999-2002
- University of North Carolina, BA, 1991
- University of North Carolina, DDS, 1995
Board Certifications
- Board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologist
Credential: D.D.S.
NPI registered: 11/21/2005
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Areas of Focus
Professional Memberships
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon (honorary society in dentistry)
- Delta Omega Honorary Society (honorary society in public health)
Awards & Recognition
- ADEA/ADEAGies Foundation Drs. Connie L. and Richard R. Drisko Scholarship, 2017
- Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award
Beyond the Office
Teaching predoctoral students, dental hygiene students, and graduate residents
Director of courses in histology, oral and maxillofacial pathology, and biological sciences
Guest lecturer in General and Systemic Pathology
Continuing Dental Education Center lecturer to dental and allied health professionals across Pennsylvania
Organizer of communal events involving Pitt Schools of Dental Medicine and Pharmacy, including annual Art and Writing Expo
School liaison for University's Year of the Humanities events, 2015-16
Serves on University committee on cultural competence
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