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Mitchell Stark, DDS
Steven Kishter, MD, DDS
Dr. Kishter completed his B.Sc. in Biology at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He received his D.D.S. from the University of Maryland, and his M.D. from the Albany Medical College in New York. After several years of training in general surgery, Dr. Kishter completed a Clinical and Research Fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, treating complex cancer cases and research focused on tumor immunology. He subsequently completed his residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Maryland.Pursuing interests in research, Dr. Kishter spent several years in the pharmaceutical industry as a Medical Director for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in Madison, New Jersey, where he was responsible for the development and management of clinical trials. In addition to surgical practice, he is also active as a consultant to the pharmaceutical industry, in the area of drug development strategies and clinical study design.Dr. Kishter’s surgical interests include dental implants, dentoalveolar surgery, orthognathic surgery, facial trauma, and the treatment of medically compromised patients. He participates within the dental community as an active member of both national and regional surgery societies and dental study clubs. Dr. Kishter is attending staff at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.
Amir Itani, DDS
Dr. Itani is a board-certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon who joined the MOSA team in 2023, transitioning from his former practice in Washington D.C. He is trained in and performs the full scope of oral surgery, including but not limited to dentoalveolar surgery, implant surgery, treatment of pathology, corrective jaw surgery, management of trauma, and the administration of anesthesia. He additionally continues to educate the next generation of oral surgeons and is an attending at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Itani grew up in Montgomery County, Maryland. He received his bachelor's degree in physiology from the University of Maryland, College Park. He then completed a master's degree in biomedical science at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey prior to matriculating in dental school at the University of Maryland. During his time at Maryland Dental School, Dr. Itani's surgical proficiencies were recognized by his faculty and Dr. Itani received the AAOMS award for "Outstanding Student in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery." He would then pursue specialty training within the field, and he was the only student from his class of 130 to successfully matriculate into residency training. He matched into his #1 choice residency program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where he would spend his final year of training serving as Chief Resident. Dr. Itani always practices under the guiding philosophy of "Treat the patient, not the problem." Every treat mentis a discussion, and Dr. Itani strives to educate his patients and empower them to make well-informed decisions regarding their own care. He feels that the oral surgery experience can be very positive when the surgeon prioritizes empathetic care, and he maintains a high level of empathy with every patient encounter he has. Dr. Itani is additionally committed to being a lifelong learner, and regularly attends continuing education seminars to offer his patients the "cutting edge" in surgical techniques and treatment paradigms. Dr. Itani was born and raised in Montgomery County, Maryland and is thrilled to be providing care to the community that he grew up in. He is additionally a former employee of MOSA, having first worked at the Rockville location as a surgical tech at the age of 16.