Dr. Zak Messieha, DDS, FICD, FACD, Diplomate ADBA
Dr. Messieha received his DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) degree from The Ohio State University. He then completed a General Practice Residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center and McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond , VA. From there he went to Long Island Jewish Medical Center where he completed a residency in Anesthesiology.
Dr. Messieha came to the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where he worked full-time between the UIC College of Dentistry and the Anesthesiology Department at the University Hospital.
Dr. Messieha has lectured Nationally and Internationally on Anesthesiology, Pain, and Anxiety Control. He has several published peer-reviewed papers and abstracts (see some of his published work here). After spending over 21 years as an educator, Dr. Zak Messieha retired as Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology both at the UIC College of Medicine and the College of Dentistry in December of 2017.
Dr. Messieha's passion for education continues as he lectures nationally and internationally, as well as providing office-based anesthesia experience for dentist anesthesiologists in-training.
Dr. Messieha has filled leadership positions at the National and State levels including:
Dr. Messieha has received several recognitions from various organizations for his contributions.
Dr. Zak is married with three adult children; in his free time he enjoys traveling, playing soccer, scuba diving, and reading.
Dr. Messieha came to the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where he worked full-time between the UIC College of Dentistry and the Anesthesiology Department at the University Hospital.
Dr. Messieha has lectured Nationally and Internationally on Anesthesiology, Pain, and Anxiety Control. He has several published peer-reviewed papers and abstracts (see some of his published work here). After spending over 21 years as an educator, Dr. Zak Messieha retired as Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology both at the UIC College of Medicine and the College of Dentistry in December of 2017.
Dr. Messieha's passion for education continues as he lectures nationally and internationally, as well as providing office-based anesthesia experience for dentist anesthesiologists in-training.
Dr. Messieha has filled leadership positions at the National and State levels including:
- Past President, Board of Directors for the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists.
- Past President of the Illinois Dental Society of Anesthesiology.
- Past President of the Dental Anesthesiology Research Group, The International Association for Dental, Oral, & Craniofacial Research.
- Past Secretary and member, the Board of Directors of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology.
- Past Chair, The American Dental Education Association Council on Hospitals and Advanced Education Programs.
- Past Chair, The American Dental Education Association Section on Anesthesiology, Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry.
- Fellow, American College of Dentists.
- Fellow, International College of Dentists.
Board Certifications: - Diplomate, American Dental Board of Anesthesiology
- Diplomate, National Board of Anesthesiology
- Fellow in General Anesthesia, The American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
- Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor by the American Heart Association
Dr. Messieha has received several recognitions from various organizations for his contributions.
Dr. Zak is married with three adult children; in his free time he enjoys traveling, playing soccer, scuba diving, and reading.
