
Stanley Yung-Chuan Liu MD DDS, FACS (Sleep Surgery)
[Pronunciation: Stanley "Leo"]
Maxillofacial Trauma, Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Clinical Informatics
Director, NSU Health Breathe and Sleep Wellness Center Chair, NSU Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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3050 S. Unviersity DriveFort Lauderdale, FL 33328
Phone+1 954-873-2689
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Summary
- I am the Chair of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Dept at NSU Florida/ NSU Health. I direct the newly launched NSU Health Breathe and Sleep Wellness Center.
Formerly, I was an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology at Stanford School of Medicine, in the Division of Sleep Surgery. I directed the Stanford sleep surgery fellowship program. I was a Stanford Biodesign Faculty Fellow from 2018.
I completed my training in OMF Surgery at UCSF, followed by a fellowship in Sleep Surgery with Dr. Robert Riley and the Department of Otolaryngology at Stanford.
I provide comprehensive evaluation and surgical treatment for patients with sleep-disordered breathing / obstructive sleep apnea. My scope of sleep surgery includes nasal, soft palate, tongue-base, facial skeletal operations (maxillomandibular advancement - MMA, maxillary expansion - DOME, genioglossus/genioplasty advancement), and hypoglossal nerve stimulation.
I also provide care of patients with acquired or congenital facial deformity (orthognathic surgery, major facial fractures). I
I have given keynote talks and grand rounds at national and international conferences across disciplines. Most notably, I was a Keynote speaker for the 2019 APSS meeting, and the 2023 World Sleep Congress.
Clinical Expertise
- Obstructive sleep apnea, Septoplasty, Orthognathic surgery, Facial trauma management, Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, Maxillomandibular advancement, Maxillary distraction by intraoral devices, Tonsillectomy, Nasal obstruction, Sleep disordered breathing, hypoglossal nerve stimulation, Upper airway stimulation
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Surgery, 2011 - 2012
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2011
Work Experience
Nova Southeastern University Sanford L Ziff CenterDirector · September 2024 - Current
Nova Southeastern University Sanford L Ziff CenterChair · February 2024 - Current
Stanford University School of MedicineAssociate Professor · October 2021 - Current
Stanford University School of MedicineAssistant Professor · September 2014 - Current
Stanford University School of MedicineClinical Instructor · January 2013 - Current
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Research Scholar Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 2005
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsStandardized List Evaluating Apnea (SLEAP): A Comprehensive Survey to Define the Quality of Life in OSA.Mohamed Abdelwahab, Mikhail Saltychev, Matt Lechner, Elahe Adibi, Elizabeth Walker Wadsworth
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2025-02-01 - 3 citationsUsing standardized ultrasound imaging to correlate OSA severity with tongue morphology.Pien F N Bosschieter, Stanley Y C Liu, Pei-Yu Chao, Argon Chen, Clete A Kushida
Sleep Medicine. 2024-08-01 - 2 citationsThe readability of online patient education materials on maxillomandibular advancement surgery.Sofia Khan, Rameen K Walters, Angelica M Walker, Shaun A Nguyen, Stanley Y Liu
Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung. 2024-05-01
Journal Articles
- Impact of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea During Drug‐Induced Sleep EndoscopyS Y Liu, R Capasso, V Nekhendzy, C Torre, C A Kushida, Clinical otolaryngology
Press Mentions
When Is Snoring Worth Worrying About? A Q&A with a Stanford Sleep SurgeonDecember 28th, 2016
Sleep MedicineSeptember 3rd, 2016
Committees
- Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology Sleep Disorders Committee 2016 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Fellow
External Links
- Professional https://dental.nova.edu/aboutus/faculty/liu-stanley.html
- Personal https://drstanleyliu.com
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