Mr Piet Haers

Professor Piet Haers is a highly qualified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon currently working in London. He received both his medical and dental degrees from the University of Leuven, Belgium. Following this he began his training in oral and maxillofacial surgery in Brugge, Belgium. This was continued in Arnhem, The Netherlands and was then completed in Zurich, Switzerland. From 1991 until 1999, he was Assistant Professor (Oberarzt) in the Department of Craniofacial Surgery at the University Hospital in Zurich under the direction of Professor Sailer. He is currently Clinical Director and Cleft Surgeon of the South-Thames Cleft Team at Guy's Hospital in London, Honorary Visiting Professor at the Postgraduate Medical School of the University of Surrey and Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford. 

Professor Haers has 70 publications, 13 contributions to chapters and 30 invited lectures. He was also Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (1999 - 2011) and member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He was elected as President-Elect of IAOMS in November 2011 and was president 2014 - 2015. 

Professor Haers combination of exceptional training, extensive and varied experience, and high impact research publications ensure he is an excellent Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon capable of providing the highest standards of care and treatment to all his patients.