After a nationwide search, Zachary Peacock, DMD04, has been named Chair of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) and Massachusetts General Hospital’s (MGH) Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. In his new role, Dr. Peacock will lead all aspects of the clinical practice and OMFS advanced graduate educational programs at MGH and HSDM. His appointment is effective immediately.
“I am thrilled that Dr. Peacock will be leading OMFS and working across MGH and HSDM to elevate our shared interests and successes. I know he will be an exemplary role model for our DMD students, residents, and fellows in OMFS at MGH and HSDM,” said Dean William Giannobile in an announcement to the community.
Dr. Peacock is an alumnus of HSDM and a recognized leader and mentor in the field of OMFS. A native of Michigan, he completed his undergraduate work at Michigan State University before receiving his DMD from HSDM in 2004. He went on to complete his MD and residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He then completed the Mass General Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Fellowship and has held a faculty appointment with HSDM since 2010.
“I am delighted and honored for the opportunity to carry on the outstanding legacy of MGH/HSDM Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. HSDM has had such a profound impact on my life and career. I am incredibly grateful to serve HSDM in this capacity,” said Peacock.
Dr. Peacock has served as chief of pediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery and co-director of the Cleft and Craniofacial Center at MGH for Children and Shriner's Hospital for Children–Boston. He has held national roles as Chair of the Research Committee for American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and is a Trustee of the American Academy of Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Excellence in Mentoring Young Mentor Award from Harvard Medical School in 2020, and the William J. Gies Award for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from the American Dental Education Association Gies Foundation and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
