Dr. Armando Uribe Rivera, DDS, SRA

Dr. Armando Uribe Rivera es a menudo descrito como un caballero., diligente y apasionado por su trabajo. Dr. Uribe Rivera ofrece una gama completa de cirugía oral y maxilofacial con especial interés en el manejo del dolor postoperatorio., Medicina personalizada, implantología, manejo de muelas del juicio y otras anomalías craneofaciales.

 Dr. Uribe Rivera joins our practice in the Fall of 2019. He is a native to Tamaulipas, Mexico (located at the northeast underneath the State of Texas). Dr. Uribe Rivera received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico. After completing Dental School, Dr. Uribe Rivera was accepted for his internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department in Monterrey, Mexico at the Clinica Hospital Constitution ISSSTE. Then, he graduated from the 4-year training program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Universidad Autonoma de Mexico in Mexico, City. After his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training, Dr. Uribe Rivera was the first DDS accepted in one of the largest Children’s Hospitals in Mexico City to complete his training in Craniofacial Surgery with special interest in mandibular distraction techniques and craniofacial deformities surgical managements.

After his training in craniofacial surgery, Dr. Uribe Rivera completed two research fellowships in Cincinnati, OH with focus on craniofacial developmental biology, genomics and novel techniques of jaw surgery in both Plastic Surgery Division at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Division at the University of Cincinnati. These trainings inspired Dr. Uribe Rivera to expand his scope of research to innovative, effective and safe methods that can be applied to clinical practice and change the clinical outcomes of his patients. While his training in Ohio, Dr. Uribe Rivera research work turned into dozens of publications in top-notched medical and dental journals including; The Journal of the American Medical Association- Otolaryngology archives, Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, The New York State Dental Journal and The Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to name a few.

Dr. Uribe Rivera moved to Upstate N.Y. to complete his residency training at Eastman Institute for Oral Health and Strong Memorial Hospital Medical Center and enrolled at the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation program from the Public Health Department at the University of Rochester. Dr. Uribe Rivera expanded his training in IV sedation techniques in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department in Augusta University Dental College at Augusta, Georgia under the leadership of Dr. Henry W. Fergusson.

He accepted an academic position as Assistant Professor at the School of Medicine and Dentistry. There, he works with residents and provide clinical care for his patients at Eastman Institute for Oral Health clinics. Adicionalmente, Dr. Uribe Rivera has accepted an appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at SUNY University at Buffalo to expand his academic goals.

Dr. Uribe Rivera research endeavors has turned into co-authorship of book chapters, multiple publications and awards for his excellence in research from prestigious medical associations, such as, the American Society of Plastic Surgery. He was granted a Fellowship award for excellence in oral health research from Eastman Institute for Oral Health at The University of Rochester.

En su tiempo libre, el Dr.. Uribe Rivera enjoys spending time with his wife and three beautiful children. He loves the family movie nights, traveling with his family and go to the movie theater. He also is a passionate of music, boxing, tennis and basketball.

Citations & Papers

Title Year

Outcomes of mandibular distraction osteogenesis in the treatment of severe micrognathia DJ Lam, ME Tabangin, TA Shikary, A Uribe-Rivera, JK Meinzen-Derr, … JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery 140 (4), 338-345	37	2014
TGFβ signaling regulates lipogenesis in human sebaceous glands cells AJ McNairn, Y Doucet, J Demaude, M Brusadelli, CB Gordon, … BMC dermatology 13 (1), 2	31	2013
Cost analysis of mandibular distraction versus tracheostomy in neonates with Pierre Robin sequence CM Runyan, A Uribe-Rivera, A Karlea, J Meinzen-Derr, D Rothchild, … Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 151 (5), 811-818	22	2014
Extended composite temporoparietal fascial flap: clinical implications for tissue engineering in mandibular reconstruction PA Patel, W Chen, MW Wilkening, A Uribe-Rivera, JM Racadio, … Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 24 (1), 273-277	7	2013
Management of Airway Obstruction in Infants With Pierre Robin Sequence CM Runyan, A Uribe-Rivera, S Tork, TA Shikary, Z Ehsan, KN Weaver, … Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 6 (5)	4	2018
Comparison of direct laryngoscopy and video laryngoscopy in intubating a mannequin: Should video laryngoscopy be available to manage airway emergencies in the oral and… RC Lambert, C Ban, AU Rivera, GJ Eckert, DG Krishnan, JD Bennett Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 73 (10), 1901-1906	4	2015
Evolution in minimal-incision palatoplasty: surgical technique and outcomes in 67 consecutive cases BS Pan, SJ Rapp, A Vu, A Uribe-Rivera, DA Billmire, CB Gordon Plastic and reconstructive surgery 134 (1), 102-111	4	2014
The Use of a Patient Education Program to Enhance Third Molar Surgery Expectations. Is This the Necessary Tool to Decrease Preoperative and Postoperative Surgical Extractions… D Krishnan, AU Rivera, B Russell, K Bernard Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 72 (9), e29-e30	3	2014
Severe Cervicofacial Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum Caused By A Dental Handpiece. A Case Report and Guidelines for Management for The Dental Practitioner C Ban, A Uribe-Rivera, D Krishnan The New York State Dental Journal 82 (6), 22-25	1	2016
Outcomes analysis of neonates treated for Pierre Robin sequence: An 18-year experience CM Runyan, S Tork, W Chen, A Uribe-Rivera, DA Billmire, CB Gordon, … Plastic and reconstructive surgery 134 (4S-1), 7-8	1	2014
Outcomes and Analysis When Utilizing a Minimal Incision Lefort III Osteotomy and Rigid External Distraction on Sydromic Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea SJ Rapp, A Uribe-Rivera, BS Pan, DA Billmire, CB Gordon Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 132 (4S-1), 123	1	2013
Cost Analyisis of Mandible Distraction Versus Tracheostomy in Congenital Micrognathia: A Large Single Center Series A Uribe-Rivera, TK Cook, XP Gordon, DA Billmire, CB Gordon Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 126, 7	1	2010
Predictive Genomics for Response Variability to Opioids in Third Molar Patients. the Clinical Trend for Personalizing Analgesia DGDDS Krishnan, GDDDS White, SMD Senthilkumar, YBS Abdallah, … AAOMS 2016		2016
Predictive genomics for response variability to postoperative pain and opioids use in oral maxillofacial surgery D Krishnan, W Goodwin, AU Rivera, S Sadhasivam International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 44, e9		2015
Assessment of direct laryngoscopy vs videolaryngoscopy in the normal airway among oral surgical residents: a manikin study RC Lambert, C Ban, AU Rivera, D Krishnan, J Bennett Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology 118 (5), e140		2014
Neonatal Mandibular Distraction: Our Experience in 103 Cases A Uribe-Rivera, XP Reyna-Rodriguez, J Taylor, C Gordon Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 124 (4S), 12		2009
Repair of anterofrontal floor using mesh of titanium R Maldonado, A Uribe Trauma. La urgencia médica de hoy 10 (1), 20-25		2007
Reconstrucción de piso anterior y frontal con colocación de malla de titanio R Maldonado, E Lucio, JA Gama, A Uribe, AE Becerril Trauma. La urgencia médica de hoy 10 (1), 20-25		2007