Professor
University of California Davis
Sacramento, CA, United States
Dr. Tollefson is the proud father of Theo, a toddler and new baby brother JD, who have humbled him by making him take days off. Theo and JD are already avid Jayhawk basketball, Chiefs and Royals fans, as any well-informed gentleman should be. He is Professor and Director of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the University of California Davis, where he specializes in cleft and pediatric craniofacial care, facial reconstruction and facial trauma care.
-His interest in the emerging field of Global Surgery and improving surgical access in low-resource countries led him to complete an MPH at the Harvard School of Public Health. He helps lead the CMF arm of the AO-Alliance.org, whose goal is to instill AO principles in facial injuries in low resource settings.
-His current research is focuses on clinical outcomes of patients with cleft lip-palate, facial trauma education in Africa, patterns of mandible fracture care, and patient reported outcomes in facial paralysis surgeries. He coedited, Complete Cleft Care, an evidence-based textbook on team management of cleft lip-palate. He serves as his department’s Director of Mentoring, Director of the UC Davis Cleft Team.
He serves on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery,and is the Editor-In-Chief for Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine journal (formerly JAMA - Facial Plastic Surgery).
Disclosure information not submitted.
Great Debates: Airing Our Differences: The Nasal Valve Face-Off
Monday, October 13, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Pediatric Craniofacial Simulation Using 3D-Printed Models for Cleft Lip Repair
Monday, October 13, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT