Vincent Carrao DDS, MD
Dr. Vincent Carrao is an Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon who began his undergraduate education at New York University where he received a Bachelors of Arts Degree. He continued his education at Columbia University¹s School of Dental and Oral Surgery where he obtained a Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 1993. His desire to become a surgeon led him to his acceptance into Columbia Presbyterian’s Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program. As part of his 6-year training program, Columbia University¹s College of Physicians and Surgeons bestowed upon him a medical degree in 1996. In order to solidify his post-doctoral training, Dr. Carrao also completed 1-year of General Surgery training at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.
Upon completion of his surgical training, Dr. Carrao entered into private practice and obtained hospital privileges at both New York Presbyterian Hospital and Holy Name Hospital. As time progressed, Dr. Carrao became the Associate Program Director and Assistant Clinical Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Columbia University establishing himself as an integral part of the residency training program, where he provides teaching, supervision and expertise over the many major maxillofacial reconstructive and pathology cases at the hospital.
Dr. Carrao also participates in an annual medical mission with Healing The Children to Central and South America to treat children suffering with cleft lip and palate.
Dr. Carrao is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon who belongs to numerous associations, including the American Board of Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, New York State Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, American Medial Association, American Dental Association and the Dental Society of the State of New York, Medical and Dental Societies of the State of New Jersey.