P. Michael Schelkun, M.D., D.D.S.
P. Michael "Mike" Schelkun, MD, DDS was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His interest in the health care profession began within his family, many members of which are professionals in dentistry, medicine and nursing. His father, who retired after many years of successful practice as a general dentist, is now an associate professor at Marquette University School of Dentistry; his mother is a retired nurse.
Dr. Schelkun attended the University of Wisconsin and was admitted to the Marquette University School of Dentistry’s early acceptance program during his senior year. His interest in the specialty practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery took shape in dental school. Dr. Schelkun graduated with honors from Marquette at the top of his class in 1983.
He completed a four-year residency program in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Missouri-Kansas City/Truman Medical Center, one of the nation’s most highly regarded training programs in this specialty. During his fourth year of training, Dr. Schelkun was named chief resident. Upon completion of the program, he became an attending surgeon at Truman Medical Center. It was during this time that he recognized the necessity of obtaining a medical degree in order to round out his specialty training.
Dr. Schelkun was awarded advanced standing placement into the University of Alabama School of Medicine. Again, he graduated with honors at the top of his class. He then completed a year of general surgery at the Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago. This program of study included extended rotations in plastic and reconstructive surgery, craniofacial surgery, and otorhinolaryngology (ENT).
Dr. Schelkun entered private practice in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1991. His main interests within his specialty are facial reconstructive surgery, dental implant surgery, cosmetic surgery, the removal of impacted wisdom teeth, and anesthesia. As a select faculty member of the AO/ASIF (Society for the Advancement of the Study of Internal Fixation), Dr. Schelkun is an internationally recognized authority in facial and reconstructive surgery. He is the past president of the Montgomery-Bucks Dental Society and the past president of his regional specialty society, the Delaware Valley Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He has lectured throughout the country and has authored many articles in his field.
Dr. Schelkun is also a devoted family man who enjoys spending recreational time with his wife, Patrice, and their four children. Together with his family, Dr. Schelkun is active in Church and sporting activities. He especially enjoys water and snow skiing, boating, fishing, golf and shooting sports.
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P. Michael Schelkun, MD, DDS.
158 York Road
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 672-6560
EDUCATION
Postgraduate Training:
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
Resident, General Surgery
1990-1991
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine & Dentistry;
Truman Medical Center Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1984-1988
Certificate Awarded, June 1988
New York University/Bellevue Hospital Center
Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1983-1984
Professional School:
University of Alabama School of Medicine
1988-1990
MD Degree, June 1990
Graduated with honors
Marquette University School of Dentistry
1979-1983
DDS Degree, May 1983
Graduated with honors
College:
University of Wisconsin
Major: Zoology
1975-1979
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, National Board of Dental Anesthesiology, 2003
Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1994
Recertified 2004
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1991
Pennsylvania Medical License
Wisconsin Medical License
Pennsylvania Dental License
Wisconsin Dental License
Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Dental Association
American Medical Association
Fellow, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Fellow, Intemational Association of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons
Fellow, National Dental Board of Anesthesiology
Associate Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons
The American Academy of Aesthetic & Restorative Surgery
American Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Association
Pennsylvania Medical Association
Bucks County Medical Society
Pennsylvania Dental Association
Bucks/Montgomery County Dental Society
Pennsylvania Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Delaware Valley Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
A.V. Puritan Academy
The International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Academy of Osseointegration
Executive Board of Montgomery Bucks Dental Society 1993-present
Treasurer of Montgomery Bucks Dental Society 1995-1998
President Elect, Montgomery Bucks Dental Society 1998-1999
President, Montgomery Bucks Dental Society 1999-2000
Executive Board, Delaware Valley Society of Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgeons 1995-present
Secretary of Delaware Valley Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1996-2000
President of Delaware Valley Society
of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2001-2002
Founding Member of American Association of Cosmetic
Maxillofacial Surgeons
Advisory Board of American Association of Cosmetic Maxillofacial
Surgeons
Director of Second District Dental Society PA, 2000-Present
Chairman of Annual Awards Committee,
Second District Dental Society PA 2000-2001
Chairman of Professional Affairs Committee,
Second District Dental Society PA, 2000-Present
Chairman of Peer Review/Patient Relations Committee, 2003-2004 MBDS
Chairman Nominating Committee, 2002-2003 MBDS
Chairman Nominating Committee, 2003-2004 DVOMS
PUBLICATIONS
Schelkun PM, Grundy WG: Fine Needie Aspiration Biopsy of Head And Neck Lesions. J. Oral Max. Surg. 1991;49:262
Hiatt WR, Schelkun PM, Moore DL: Condylar Positioning in Orthognathic Surgery. J. Oral Max. Surg. 1988;46:1110
Schelkun PM, Mosby EL,: A Simple and Cost-Effective Template for Bone-plating Techniques. J. Oral Max. Surg. 1988;46:626
Mosby EL, Schelkun PM, Vincent SK: Endotracheal Tube Cuff Rupture. Anesthesia Prog. 1988;35:14
Schelkun PM, Bellone JD, Hiatt WR, et al: Multiple Oral Pettichiae in a Patient with Osteoarthritis. JADA 1987; 115:735
PRESENTATIONS
Nutrition in the Head and Neck Cancer Patient. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA 1987
The Use of Antibiotics in Surgical Patients. University of Missouri, School of Dentistry, 1987
Local Anesthetics. University of Missouri, School of Dentistry, 1987
Condylar Positioning in Orthognathic Surgery. University of Missouri, School of Dentistry, 1988
Rigid Fixation in Facial Trauma. Truman Medical Center, 1988
Management of Facial Trauma. Truman Medical Center, 1988
Anesthesia for Orthognathic Surgery. Truman Medical Center, 1988
Developmental Facial Deformities & Surgical Management. University Of Alabama, School of Medicine, 1989
Rigid Fixation With Facial Trauma. Rush Presbyterian, St. Lukes Medical Center, 1990
Facial Fractures. Rush Presbyterian, St. Lukes Medical Center, 1990
Contemporary Cosmetic, Orthognathic & TMJ Surgery. Pankey Institute of Philadelphia, 1996
Orthognathic & Facial Reconstructive Surgery. Liberty Dental Conference, 1997
Advanced Concepts in Traumatic Fronto-Cranial Reconstructions. Synthes, 1997
Advanced Concepts in Orthognathic & Reconstructive Surgery. Synthes, 1997
Surgical Reconstruction of Facial Skeletal Deformities. Holy Redeemer Medical Center, 1997
AO/ASIF Rigid Fixation Maxillofacial Course., Nov. 1997
Team Approach to Stable Internal Fixation Techniques., Nov. 1997. AO/ASIF Basic Course for Operating Room Personnel.
Contemporary Frontal Fracture Management.,
March 1998 AO/ASIF Course
Contemporary Mandibular Fracture Management and Reconstruction.,
March 1998 AO/ASIF Course
Synthes Basic Rigid Fixation Course, Clinical Instructor,
University of Pennsylvania., February 1998
Contemporary Mid and Lower Facial Reconstruction., North American Academy of Cosmetic and Restorative Surgery, Annual Meeting, December 1998
Mid and Lower Facial Reconstructive Experience With the 1.5mm Self Drilling Self Tapping Star Drive Screws., AO North American Faculty Retreat, August 1999
Contemporary Orthognathic Surgery & Rigid Fixation Techniques., AO/ASIF Course for Operating Room Personnel, October 1999
Contemporary Craniofacial Reconstruction, October 2000, Joseph Ewing Dental Study Group
Maxillofacial Course for Surgeons and Operating Room Personnel-AO/ASIF
A) Mandibular Anatomy, Biomechanics and Biology of Fracture Healing
B) Condylar Fractures
February 2001, AO/ASIF Walnut Creek, CA
Reconstruction of the Mandible in Developmental and Aquired Deformities;
Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniofacial Trauma and Renconstruction, Philadelphia, PA - 2003
Table Instructor - Rigid Fixation in Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, Philadelphia, PA - 2003
AWARDS AND HONORS
American Medical Assoc. Physician Recognition Award 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003
Graduated with Honors, University of Alabama School of Medicine,1990
Table Clinic Awards, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. 1987-1988
Graduated with Honors, Marquette University School of Dentistry, 1983
Omicron Kappa Upsilon (National Dental Honor Society), 1983
American College of Stomatologic Surgeons Award for Scholarship And Technical Excellence in the Dental Surgical Subspecialties,1983
Alpha Sigma Nu (National Jesuit Honor Society), 1982
Dean’s List, University of Wisconsin
ACADEMIC/HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
AO/ASIF North American Faculty 1997-present
Holy Redeemer Medical Center, Meadowbrook, PA 1992-present
Active Staff Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
Warminster Hospital, Tenet Warminster, PA
Associate Staff Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon 1991-present
Teaching Resident
Department of General Surgery
Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL 1990-1991
Full-time Attending Staff
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
St. Luke’s Medical Center 1988
Full-time Attending Staff
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, MO 1988
Chief Resident
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
St. Luke’s Medical Center and Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, MO 1987-1988
Instructor
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Kansas City, MO 1986-1988
Instructor
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
New York University School of Dentistry
New York, NY 1983-1984