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Stanley Liu, MD, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nova Southeastern University Sanford L Ziff Center

StanleyYung-ChuanLiuMDDDS, FACS (Sleep Surgery)

[Pronunciation: Stanley "Leo"]

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Fort Lauderdale, FL

Director, NSU Health Breathe and Sleep Wellness Center Chair, NSU Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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  • Office

    3300 S University Drive
    Ofc 7388
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328
    Phone+1 954-262-7332

Summary

  • I am the Chair of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Dept at NSU Florida/ NSU Health. I direct the newly launched NSU Health Breathe and Sleep Wellness Center.

    Formerly, I was an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Stanford School of Medicine, in the Division of Sleep Surgery. I directed the Stanford sleep surgery fellowship program. I was a Stanford Biodesign Faculty Fellow from 2018.

    I completed my training in OMF Surgery at UCSF, followed by a fellowship in Sleep Surgery with Dr. Robert Riley and the Department of Otolaryngology at Stanford.

    I provide comprehensive evaluation and surgical treatment for patients with sleep-disordered breathing / obstructive sleep apnea. My scope of sleep surgery includes nasal, soft palate, tongue-base, facial skeletal operations (maxillomandibular advancement - MMA, maxillary expansion - DOME, genioglossus/genioplasty advancement), and hypoglossal nerve stimulation.

    I also provide care of patients with acquired or congenital facial deformity (orthognathic surgery, major facial fractures). I

    I have given keynote talks and grand rounds at national and international conferences across disciplines. Most notably, I was a Keynote speaker for the 2019 APSS meeting, and the 2023 World Sleep Congress.

Clinical Expertise

  • Obstructive sleep apnea, Septoplasty, Orthognathic surgery, Facial trauma management, Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, Maxillomandibular advancement, Maxillary distraction by intraoral devices, Tonsillectomy, Nasal obstruction, Sleep disordered breathing, hypoglossal nerve stimulation, Upper airway stimulation

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Surgery, 2011 - 2012
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2011

Work Experience

  • Nova Southeastern University Sanford L Ziff Center
    Nova Southeastern University Sanford L Ziff CenterDirector   ·   September 2024 - Current
  • Nova Southeastern University Sanford L Ziff Center
    Nova Southeastern University Sanford L Ziff CenterChair   ·   February 2024 - Current
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineAssociate Professor   ·   October 2021 - Current
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineAssistant Professor   ·   September 2014 - Current
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClinical Instructor   ·   January 2013 - Current

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Research Scholar Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 2005

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Impact of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea During Drug‐Induced Sleep Endoscopy  
    S Y Liu, R Capasso, V Nekhendzy, C Torre, C A Kushida, Clinical otolaryngology

Press Mentions

  • When Is Snoring Worth Worrying About? A Q&A with a Stanford Sleep Surgeon
    When Is Snoring Worth Worrying About? A Q&A with a Stanford Sleep SurgeonDecember 28th, 2016
  • Sleep Medicine
    Sleep MedicineSeptember 3rd, 2016

Committees

  • Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology Sleep Disorders Committee 2016 - Present

Professional Memberships