Clinical Professor and Director of Diagnostic Sciences
Surgical & Diagnostic Sciences
Education
- Advanced radiological interpretation, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto.
- Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University
- M.S., Oral Biology, The Ohio State University
- M.D.S. Oral Pathology, Gujarat University, India
- Internship in General Dentistry, 1986-1987, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India
- B.D.S., Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India
Courses Taught
DESS 7212 Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
DEIN 7220 Oral Medicine and Radiology
DENT 6002-103 / AEGD 7012-103 Advanced Oral Pathology
DEIN 7320 Clinical Radiology and Oral Pathology
DEIN 7110 Foundations of Oral Health
DEIN 7130 Oral Medicine DEIN
7221 Pediatric dentistry
DEIN 7121 Oral Biology, Instructor
PERI 6930 Special Problems in Periodontology
Research Interests
- Oral cancer in HIV infected individuals
- Soft tissue tumors
- Autoimmune diseases of the oral mucosa
- Salivary gland tumors
Professional Affiliations
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Director and Examiner, American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Patholgy
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Member and Examiner, Test Development and Advisory Committee (TDAC)
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American Board of Pathology
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Member, American Dental Education Association
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Diplomate, The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
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Fellow, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Specialization
Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
Certifications
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The American Board of Periodontology, Diplomate in Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery.
Publications
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- Smith MH, Vargo RJ, Bilodeau EA, Anderson KM, Trzcinska A, Canterbury CR, Fantasia JE, Rawal YB. Oral Manifestations of Syphilis: a Review of the Clinical and Histopathologic Characteristics of a Reemerging Entity with Report of 19 New Cases. Head and Neck Pathol (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-020-01283-4
- Rawal YB. Current trends and future perspectives of Oral Pathology: Indian Scenario. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2020 Jan-Apr;24(1):3-4. doi: 10.4103/jomfp.JOMFP_44_20. Epub 2020 May 8.
- Ojha J, Rawal YB, Hornick JL, Magliocca K, Montgomery DR, Foss RD, Torske KR, Accurso B. Extra Nodal Rosai-Dorfman Disease Originating in the Nasal and Paranasal Complex and Gnathic Bones: A Systematic Analysis of Seven Cases and Review of Literature. Head Neck Pathol. 2019 Jul 31. doi: 10.1007/s12105-019-01056-8. [Epub ahead of print]
- Brandner JS, Rawal YB, Kim LJ, Dillon JK. In Reply. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2018 May 7. pii: S0278-2391(18)30381-1. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2018.04.016. [Epub ahead of print]
- Rawal YB, Anderson KM. Adenosquamous carcinoma of the tongue. Head Neck Pathol. 2017.
- Bradner J. Rawal YB, Kim LJ, Dillon JK. Intra-osseous hemangioma of the frontal bone. Report of a case and review of the literature. Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 2018 Apr;76(4):799-805. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.09.014. Epub 2017 Sep 23.
- Lohiya S, Rawal YB, Dillon JK. Giant pilomatrix carcinoma of the face. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017 Aug 12. pii: S0278-2391(17)31069-8. doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2017.08.010. [Epub ahead of print]
- Rawal SY, Rawal YB. Angioleiomyoma (vascular leiomyoma) of the oral cavity. Head Neck Pathol. 2017.
- Chandra SR. Karim F, Rawal YB. Divergent schwannoma-like phenotype in a pleomorphic adenoma. Head Neck Pathol. 2017.
- Rawal YB, Anderson KM, Dodson TB. Pseudomyogenic hemangioendothelioma. A vascular tumor previously undescribed in the oral cavity. Head Neck Pathol. 2016.
- Qureshi A, Shahrabi-Farahani S, Bloomer CR, Chhiv SE, Rawal YB. Obstructive Mucocele of the Maxillary Sinus in an 18-Year-Old Cambodian Female. Journal of Surgery [Jurnalul de Chirurgie]. 2016; 12(3): 121-122.
- Rawal YB, Chandra SR, Hall JM. Central xanthoma of the jaw bones. A benign tumor. Head Neck Pathol. 2016 Oct 22.
- Rawal YB, Dodson TB, Bal HS. Oral melanoma: relevance to the dental team. JADA. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.adaj.2016.10.005
- Rawal YB, Dodson TB. S-100 Negative Granular Cell Tumor (So-called Primitive Polypoid Non-Neural Granular Cell Tumor) of the Oral Cavity. Head Neck Pathol. 2016 Oct 5 [Epub ahead of print].
- Hoskoppal D, Qayyum S, Anderson KM, Rawal YB. Intraosseous sebaceous adenocarcinoma of the maxilla. Reports in Clinical Pathology 2015 Vol. 2, No. 3.
- Woods TR, Cohen DM, Islam MN, Rawal Y, Bhattacharya I. Desmoplastic Fibroma of the Mandible: A series of three cases and review of literature. Head Neck Pathol, 2014 August 12 [Epub ahead of print].
- Anderson KM, Shintaku WH, Rosebush MS, Rawal YB, Woodard ES. Melorheostosis and central giant cell granuloma of the mandible in a 15-year-old girl. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2013 Nov;116(5):e399-404.
- Shumway BS, Rawal YB, Allen CM, Kalmar JR, Magro CM. Oral atypical cellular blue nevus: an infiltrative melanocytic proliferation. Head Neck Pathol. 2012 Aug 1. [Epub ahead of print].
- Rawal YB, Rosebush MS, Rawal SY, Anderson KM. Mandibular abnormalities in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1. J Tenn Dent Assoc. 2012; 92(1):29-32. 20. Rawal YB, Kalmar JR. Intraoral Phaeohyphomycosis. Head Neck Pathol. 2012 May 24. [Epub ahead of print].
- Rawal YB, Mustiful-Martin D, Rosebush MS, Anderson KM, Mincer HH. Slow-growing gingival mass. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2012; 113(2): 161-67.
- Hanna A, Rawal SY, Anderson KM, Rawal YB. The epithelioid blue nevus: A rare intraoral nevomelanocytic tumor. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2011 Jan;15(1):88-90.
- Rosebush MS, Anderson KM, Rawal SY, Mincer HH, Rawal YB. The Oral Biopsy: Indications, techniques and special considerations. J Tenn Dent Assoc. 2010; 90(2):17-20.
- Chaudhry J, Rawal SY, Anderson KM, Rawal YB. Cancellous osteoma of the maxillary tuberosity. Gen Dent. 2009 July-Aug; 57(4): 428-31.
- Rawal YB. Current therapy for isolated toxoplasmic lymphadenopathy. Letters to the editor. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009; 107(4): 450.
- Shumway BS, Kalmar JR, Rawal YB, Allen CM. Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Buccal Mucosa in a Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome Patient. Int J Surg Pathol. 2009 Jan 4. [Epub ahead of print]
- Anderson KM, Rawal YB, Mincer HH. Clinical Practice: Diagnosis and treatment of canker sores. Journal of Arkansas State Dental Association, Spring 2008: 23-27.
- Rawal YB, Anderson KM, Rawal SY. Multinucleate cell angiohistiocytoma: an uncommon mucosal tumor. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2008; 34, 333-336.
- Rawal YB, Anderson KM, Mincer HH, Rawal SY, Tortorich AL. Langerhans cell histiocytosis: a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Journal of Tennessee Dental Association. 2008; 88(4): 26-30.
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Honors and Awards
- 2023: Teaching award, Class of 2025, University of Washington School of Dentistry
- 2022: Marquette University “All Star Faculty” Provost Honor, December 27
- 2020: Professional development award, Marquette University
- 2014: Alumni professional development grant, College of Dentistry, UTHSC, Memphis, TN
- 2013: John S. Diggs Nelson Faculty Enrichment Award, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
- 2013: Alumni professional development grant, College of Dentistry, UTHSC, Memphis, TN
- 2012: Alumni professional development grant, College of Dentistry, UTHSC, Memphis, TN
- 2009: Dean’s Odontological Honor Society, Memphis, TN
- 2006: College of Dentistry, Faculty Enrichment Award, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
- 2004: Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, The Ohio State University Chapter
Grants
- “Immediate reconstruction of mandibular osteomyelitis defects with rhBMP-2: Histologic, Histomorphometric, and Immunohistochemical Analysis”. Johnson R, Dillon J, Burke A, Rawal YB. $20,000 research grant. Osteo Science Foundation. 2023
- Submitted: “HPV Oropharyngeal Cancer and Screening in Gay and Bisexual Men”. National Institute of Health Sub Grant $25,851.00. PI: Michael Ross, University of Minnesota, NIH RO1 grant.
- “Evaluating accuracy of PAs and CBCTs for diagnosing cysts and granulomas”. Estrada DA (PI), Rawal YB, Paranjpe A. 2016-2019.
- “P16 Expression and Adipocytic Tumors of the Head and Neck.”. Farahani S (P.I), Rawal Y, Anderson KM. Category I - Clinical Research Grant. $5,000. The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry Alumni Endowment Fund. 2014.
- Distribution and osteogenic potential of mesenchymal stem-like periodontal ligament cells in periodontal health and disease. Karydis A (P.I), Shiloah J, Tipton D, Rawal S, Rawal Y. Category I - Clinical Research Grant. $15,000. The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry Alumni Endowment Fund.