Specialty	Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
Gender	Male
Education and Training	MD, Higher Medical Institute Sofia
	D.D.S., New York University, College of Dentistry
	B.A., Fine Arts School
	Fellowship, Wilhelms University
	Fellowship, The Catholoic University, St. Radboud Hospital
	Clinical Externship, Bellevue Hopsital Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
	Residency, Oral & Maxillofacial, Montefiore Medical Center
	Fellowship, Craniomaxillofacial, University of Munster

Dr. Anastassov has extensive training and expertise in treatment of congenital and acquired craniofacial malformations, such as cleft lip and/ or palate, syndromes affecting craniofacial growth and development as well as craniofacial trauma, reconstructive surgery and aesthetic surgery. Dr. Anastassov was privileged to train in some of the most respected educational programs in United States and Europe. He is trained in oral/maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery and craniofacial and base of the skull surgery.

Dr. Anastassov has lectured extensively on topics ranging from oral implantology to aesthetic, reconstructive and trauma surgery in the United States, Colombia, Mexico, Germany, France, Switzerland, Scotland, Italy, The Netherlands, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia, and so on. Dr. Anastassov has also operated pro bono in most of these countries on children and young adults with craniofacial malformations.

Dr. Anastassov has published extensively in the fields of craniofacial surgery, aesthetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, and dental implantology. Dr. Anastassov's scientific interests are related to the influence of early vs. delayed surgical treatment of cleft lip and/ or palate deformity. The International Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation rate the cleft lip and palate center organized by Dr. Anastassov at the Elmhurst Hospital Center as an Center of Excellence.

Dr. Anastassov is an active member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, European Association for Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, The International Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation, and the Hellenic Medical Society of New York. Dr. Anastassov serves on the editorial board or is a reviewer for the following peer reviewed professional journals: The Journal of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Radiology (Triple O); The International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; and Folia Medica.

Education and Training	MD, Higher Medical Institute Sofia
	D.D.S., New York University, College of Dentistry
	B.A., Fine Arts School
	Fellowship, Wilhelms University
	Fellowship, The Catholoic University, St. Radboud Hospital
	Clinical Externship, Bellevue Hopsital Center, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
	Residency, Oral & Maxillofacial, Montefiore Medical Center
	Fellowship, Craniomaxillofacial, University of Munster
Board Certification	Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery

Specialty	Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
Board Certification	Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery

Anastassov GE, Lee H. Respiratory mucocele formation after augmentation genioplasty with nasal osteocartilaginous graft. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1999 Oct; 57(10): 1263-5.

Anastassov GE, Asher ES. Peri-implant skin graft for a craniofacial prosthesis. J Prosthet Dent. 2000 Aug; 84(2): 215-6.

Anastassov GE, Haiavy J, Solodnik P, Lee H, Lumerman H. Submandibular gland mucocele: diagnosis and management. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2000 Feb; 89(2): 159-63.

Anastassov GE, Lee H, Schneider R. Arthroscopic reduction of a high condylar process fracture: a case report. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2000 Sep; 58(9): 1048-51.

Anastassov GE, Lee H, Haiavy J. Discoplasty with autogenous superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) flap in reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint combined with cervicofacial rhytidectomy. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2000 Aug; 38(4): 346-9.

Anastassov GE. In reply. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2000 Oct; 90(4): 405.

Anastassov GE, Joos U. Comprehensive management of cleft lip and palate deformities. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2001 Sep; 59(9): 1062-75.

Anastassov GE, Schwartz S, Rodriguez E. Buccinator myomucosal island flap for postablative maxillofacial reconstructions: a report of 4 cases. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2002 Jul; 60(7): 816-21.

Rodriguez A, Anastassov GE, Lee H, Buchbinder D, Wettan H. Maxillary sinus augmentation with deproteinated bovine bone and platelet rich plasma with simultaneous insertion of endosseous implants. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2003 Feb; 61(2): 157-63.

Anastassov GE, Anastassov YC, Lumerman HS, Simov R, Shipkov CD, Mihailov TA, Traikova N. Craniofacial fibrous dysplasia. conservative surgical management. Review of literature and report of a case [review]. Folia Med (Plovdiv) 2004; 46(2): 56-61.