Specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery and traumatology, Universidad de Chile with maximum distinction, 2000.

Master in university pedagogy with maximum distinction, Universidad Mayor with maximum distinction, 2008.

Sub specialist in the “Surgical treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate”, Universidad de Chile with maximum distinction, 2016.

Maxillofacial Surgery Service Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain. Director Dr. J.J. Montalvo. 2005.

Institute of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York University, Medical Center, New York, USA. Director: Dr. Joseph Mccarthy. 2006.

ENT and Facial Plastic Service, Hospital Das Clinicas, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ricardo Ferreira Bento. 2007.

Aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery of the face. Instituto brasileiro de pós-graduacao, sao paulo brazil. 2009.

Maxillofacial Surgeon at Hospital del Salvador 2002 to date.

Maxillofacial Surgeon at the San Borja Arriarán Clinical Hospital 2012 – 2020.

Maxillofacial Surgeon at the Exequiel González Cortés Children’s Hospital 2002-2012.

Professor of maxillofacial surgery, Universidad de Chile 2016 to date.

Tutor for sixth year students in the boarding program at the Hospital del Salvador from 2003 to date.

Resident clinical tutor of specialization course in oral and maxillofacial surgery and traumatology 2013 to date.

Professor of maxillofacial surgery pre and postgraduate Universidad Mayor 2003 – 2013.

Chair coordinator of Surgery in fifth year Universidad Mayor 2003 – 2013

Member of the board of the Postgraduate Maxillofacial Surgery of the Universidad Mayor 2006 – 2012

Reviewer for international journal of oral an maxillofacial surgery.

International Award for the Best Latin American Paper, for his publication Indications of Free Grafts in Mandibular Reconstruction, after Removing Benign Tumors: Treatment Algorithm. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2016 Aug 15;4(8):e845.

Award for 20 years of service at Hospital del Salvador and for representation in multiple invitations received both nationally and abroad. Santiago de Chile. 2018.

Argentine Society of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Award – Civil Association. Craniofacial surgery association. In recognition of his scientific contributions. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2009.

National University of the Altiplano – Puno Award. Faculty of health sciences. Development of the first international congress of maxillofacial and stomatological surgery. Peru. 2000.

• Ethanol Ablation for Odontogenic myxoma: New alternative of conservative treatment. International journal of interdisciplinary dentistry. 2023-04 | Journal article DOI: 10.4067/s2452-55882023000100085. CONTRIBUTORS: Rodrigo Fariña-Sirandoni; Lorena Núñez-Castañeda; Matías Andreo- Donoso; Juan Pablo Deramond-Díaz:

• M-shaped Genioplasty: New Findings after 10 Years of Experience. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open. 2023-01-23 | Journal article. DOI:10.1097/gox.0000000000004778. CONTRIBUTORS: Rodrigo Fariña; Salvador Valladares-Pérez; Carlos Navarro-Cuellar; Ramón Torrealba; Antonia Fariña-Silva; Gabriel Fariña-Silva

• Cleft Lip and Palate Midfacial Hypoplasia: Criteria to Choose the Treatment. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2022-03 | Journal article. DOI:10.1097/scs.0000000000007973. CONTRIBUTORS: Rodrigo Fariña; Jorge Lolas; Emilio Moreno; Juan Pablo Alister; María Francisca Uribe; Roberto Pantoja; Salvador Valladares; Camila Arrué

• Transconjunctival Approach Using Lateral Skin Extension for Reconstruction of Orbit Zygomatic Complex Fractures: Technique Description and a Case Series Analysis. Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction. 2021-09 | Journal article. DOI: 10.1177/1943387520970084. CONTRIBUTORS: Salvador Valladares Pérez; Bustamante D.; Carlos Cortez Fuentes; Felipe Astorga Mori; Gerson Sepúlveda Troncoso; Rodrigo Fariña Sirandoni

• Delayed Bleeding of Sphenopalatine Artery as a Complication in Le Fort I Osteotomy. The Journal of craniofacial surgery. DOI:10.1097/scs.0000000000007455. CONTRIBUTORS: Alister Herdener JP; Uribe F; Barreda M; Olate S; Fariña R

• Vertical Ridge Augmentation of Fibula Flap in Mandibular Reconstruction: A Comparison between Vertical Distraction, Double-Barrel Flap and Iliac Crest Graft. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2020-12. DOI: 10.3390/jcm10010101. CONTRIBUTORS: Carlos Navarro Cuéllar; Santiago Ochandiano Caicoya; Ignacio Navarro Cuéllar; Salvador Valladares Pérez; Rodrigo Fariña; Raúl Antúnez-Conde; Alberto Díez Montiel; Arturo Sánchez Pérez; Ana María López López; Carlos Navarro Vila et al.

• Minimally invasive intraoral proportional condylectomy with a three-dimensionally printed cutting guide. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2020-DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.06.015. CONTRIBUTORS: O.L. Haas Junior; R. Fariña; F. Hernández-Alfaro; R.B. de Oliveira

• Alveolar Cleft Reconstruction Using Morphogenetic Protein (rhBMP-2): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2020-DOI: 10.1177/1055665619886142. CONTRIBUTORS: Francisca Uribe; Juan Pablo Alister; Carlos Zaror; Sergio Olate; Rodrigo Fariña

• Relationship Between Nostril, Nasal Valve and Minimal Cross-Sectional Area in Functional Upper Airway. The Journal of craniofacial surgery. 2019-10 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005791. CONTRIBUTORS: Fariña R; González A; Toledo X; Villanueva R; Martínez B; Pérez H

• Three-dimensional skeletal changes after early proportional condylectomy for condylar hyperplasia. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2019| Journal article. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.01.016. CONTRIBUTORS: R. Fariña; E. Moreno; J. Lolas; F. Silva; B. Martínez

• Condylar Hyperplasia in a Monozygotic Twin Girl: An Argument About Etiology. The Journal of craniofacial surgery. 2018-05 | Journal article. DOI:10.1097/scs.0000000000004302. CONTRIBUTORS: Goulart DR; Sigua-Rodriguez EA; Fariña R; Olate S

• Modified Le Fort III osteotomy: A simple solution to severe midfacial hypoplasia. . Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery. 2018, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.03.010. CONTRIBUTORS: Rodrigo Fariña; Salvador Valladares; Araceli Raposo; Francisco Silva

• Unilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy: an alternative for some cases of asymmetric mandibular prognathism. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.11.010. CONTRIBUTORS: R. Fariña; C. Mebus; C. Mayer; R. Torrealba; E. Moreno

• Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis: Algorithm of Treatment.The Journal of craniofacial surgery. DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004134. CONTRIBUTORS: Fariña R; Canto L; Gunckel R; Alister JP; Uribe F

• Treatment of Maxillary Hypoplasia in Cleft Lip and Palate: Segmental Distraction Osteogenesis With Hyrax Device.The Journal of craniofacial surgery. 2018-03. DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004118. CONTRIBUTORS: Fariña R; Diaz A; Pantoja R; Bidart C

• Graftless Maxillary Sinus Lift Using Lateral Window Approach: A Systematic Review. Implant dentistry. 2018, DOI: 10.1097/id.0000000000000695. CONTRIBUTORS: Parra M; Atala-Acevedo C; Fariña R; Haidar ZS; Zaror C; Olate S

• A novel skeletal anchorage for rigid external distractor. Plastic and Aesthetic Research. DOI: 10.20517/2347-9264.2017.49. CONTRIBUTORS: Rodrigo Fariña; Felipe Salinas

• Correction of chin ptosis. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.03.037. CONTRIBUTORS: R. Torrealba; R. Fariña; S. Valladares; F. Sáez

• Measuring the condylar unit in condylar hyperplasia: from the sigmoid notch or from the mandibular lingula? International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.03.004. CONTRIBUTORS: R. Fariña; R. Bravo; R. Villanueva; S. Valladares; A. Hinojosa; B. Martinez

• Indications of Free Grafts in Mandibular Reconstruction, after Removing Benign Tumors: Treatment Algorithm. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open. 2016-08. DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000000832. CONTRIBUTORS: Fariña R; Alister JP; Uribe F; Olate S; Arriagada A

• Reconstruction of Temporomandibular Joint With a Fibula Free Flap: A Case Report With a Histological Study. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2015.08.008. CONTRIBUTORS: Fariña R; Campos P; Beytía J; Martínez B

• New Screw Design for Securing Buried Distractors Usefulness and Ease of Removal. The Journal of craniofacial surgery. DOI:10.1097/scs.0000000000001887. CONTRIBUTORS: Fariña R; Hinojosa A; Sánchez M; Olate S

• Corticotomy-Assisted Le Fort I Osteotomy: An Alternative to Segmentation of the Maxilla in Orthognathic Surgery.The Journal of craniofacial surgery. DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000001634. CONTRIBUTORS: Fariña R; Salinas F; Zurbuchen A; Hinojosa A; Barreda M

• Orthognathic surgery in craniofacial microsomia: treatment algorithm. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open. 2015. DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000000259. CONTRIBUTORS: Fariña R; Valladares S; Torrealba R; Nuñez M; Uribe F

• Low condylectomy as the sole treatment for active condylar hyperplasia: facial, occlusal and skeletal changes. An observational study. International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. 2014. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2014.10.013. CONTRIBUORS: Fariña R; Pintor F; Pérez J; Pantoja R; Berner D

• TMJ in facial class III deformity. Condyle/fossa relations. International journal of clinical and experimental medicine. 2014. PMC: PMC4211783. CONTRIBUTORS: Muñoz G; Olate S; Cantín M; Vásquez B; Del Sol M; Fariña R

• A quantitative three-dimensional analysis of coronoid hypertrophy in pediatric craniofacial malformations. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. 2012-. DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e31823aea5b. CONTRIBUTORS: Chang CC; Allori AC; Wang E; Fariña R; Warren SM; Grayson BH; McCarthy JG

• M-shaped genioplasty: a new surgical technique for sagittal and vertical chin augmentation: three case reports. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 2011. DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2011.02.137. CONTRIBUTORS: Fariña R; Valladares S; Aguilar L; Pastrian J; Rojas F

• A new way to anchor the external device in mandibular distraction: three case reports with a Pierre Robin sequence. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2011. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2011.01.003. CONTRIBUTORS: R. Fariña; L. Castellón; E. Nagelash; S. Valladares

• Correlation between single photon emission computed tomography, AgNOR count, and histomorphologic features in patients with active mandibular condylar hyperplasia. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 2010. DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2010.06.184. CONTRIBUTORS: Fariña RA; Becar M; Plaza C; Espinoza I; Franco ME

• Current Concepts in Pediatric Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: Part 1. Etiology, Epidemiology, and Classification. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010. DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e3181ebe207. CONTRIBUTORS: Alexander C. Allori; Christopher C. Chang; Rodrigo Fariña; Barry H. Grayson; Stephen M. Warren; Joseph G. McCarthy

• New transference technique of position of mandibular reconstructing plates using stereolithographic models. Journal of oral and maxillofacial, 2009. DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2009.04.086. CONTRIBUTORS: Fariña R; Plaza C; Martinovic G

• Multiple macrodontic multituberculism. American journal of medical genetics. Part A, 2003. DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.20102. CONTRIBUTORS: Benjamin MR; Rodrigo FS; Gorlin RJ

Cirugía Ortognática en pacientes fisurados, en Libro Tratamiento integral del paciente fisurado, Dr. Luis Monasterio, 2008

Distracción osteogénica en Atlas de reconstrucción Mandibular, Dr. Carlos Navarro Cuellar, 2021

• “Long-term aesthetic results of orthognathic surgery.” II Sympusium of oral and maxillofacial surgery in southern Chile, Universidad de la Frontera

• “Facial asymmetries and condylar hyperplasia.” II International Symposium on clefts and facial malformations.

• “Osteogenic distraction in the maxillofacial territory.” Days of secondary surgeries in the cleft patient. Universidad de la Frontera

• “Osteogenic distraction in the cleft patient.” Dentomaxillary disharmony and orthognathic surgery course. Universidad de los Andes

• “Rhinoplasty in orthognathic surgery for cleft patients.” II Sympusium of oral and maxillofacial surgery in southern Chile. Universidad de la Frontera

• “Gingivoperiostioplasty” and “Osteogenic distraction”. Cleft surgery module course. Universidad de los Andes

• “Condylar hyperplasia” Temporomandibular Disorder and Orofacial Pain Society

• “Systemic diseases and medical emergencies in dental care.” First oral maxillofacial emergency course public assistance emergency hospital. Universidad de Chile

• “Surgical pathology of the TMJ” Chilean Society of Pediatric Dentistry

• “Role of maxillofacial surgery in craniofacial reconstruction.” Universidad Santo Tomas

• “Condylar hyperplasia”. V Conference on orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery

• “Maxillofacial surgery in the patient with cleft lip and palate.” VII international course of maxillofacial surgery hcsba and IV ges team meeting lip and palate cleft

• “Bone metabolism and osteonecrosis due to medications.” XIX International Workshop on Oral Pathology

• “Advanced surgical implantology.” Tissue engineering and advanced surgical implantology course

• “Surgery in patients with malformations.” Dentistry day for special patients

• “Controversies in the diagnosis and treatment of hyperplasia of the mandibular condyle” Course on advances in orthognathic surgery and surgical orthodontics, Clínica Santa María

• “Orthognathic surgery in special patients.” 4th Latin American Congress of Dentistry for Special Patients. Latin American Association of Dentistry for Special Patients

• “Synovial chondromatosis.” Temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain from Chile, Universidad Andrés Bello

• “Round table moderator”. I International Symposium on Cleft Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery. use of stem cells and functional nasolabial surgery. Las Condes Clinic department of plastic and maxillofacial surgery

• “Secondary surgeries in patients with flp.” Conference “secondary surgeries in patients with cleft lip and palate”

• «Orthognathic surgery». First symposium in oral and maxillofacial surgery in southern Chile. Universidad de la Frontera

• “Surgical pathology of the TMJ” First dental day of the Salvador hospital

• “Temporomandibular joint surgery” Third dental day of clinical cases, Universidad del Desarrollo

• “Head and neck reconstruction.” Head and neck reconstruction course Hospital del Salvador

• “Osteogenic distraction” II International Symposium on Cleft Lip and Palate

• “Gold standard in craniofacial reconstruction” Biohorizons symposium series

• “Sleep apnea and hypo apnea syndrome. physiology and treatment alternatives” Hospital del Salvador

• “Role of maxillofacial surgery in the pediatric patient” XVI Latin American Congress of Pediatric Dentistry

• “Neonatal distraction in pierre robin sequence” International conference on oral and maxillofacial surgery symposium update on distraction osteogenesis

• “Three-dimensional facial reconstruction, interdisciplinary approach.” savior hospital

• “Management of hemifacial microsomias. A challenge for the maxillofacial surgeon” Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology of Chile.

• “Advanced mandibular reconstruction” AO Foundation education

• “Alterations in growth and development” VII National and International Congress of Pediatric Dentistry

• “Role of segmentation in orthognathic surgery. indications and complications” II National Conference on Orthodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Trauma

• “Experience in distraction osteogenesis. “González Cortes” hospital team IV Children’s Surgery Day Dr. Exequiel González Children’s Hospital

• “Medical emergencies and critical patients” Government of Chile. Ministry of Health. Intensive medicine network. 5th international postgraduate course

• “Principles of osteosynthesis in maxillofacial surgery” AO foundation education

• “Ankylosis of the atm. surgical treatment” Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology of Chile

• “Surgical solutions in children with craniofacial malformations.” V National and International Congress of Pediatric Dentistry, II Dental Day of the Disabled Child

• “Obstructive sleep apnea” Universidad de Chile, Faculty of Medicine

• “Osteogenic distraction in Pierre Robin sequence” presented as entry work” Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology of Chile

• “Tempomandibular joint. surgical treatment” New York University School of Medicine. Institute of reconstructive plastic. New York, USA

• “Distraction osteogenesis” I symposium on distraction osteogenesis. Organization: Joana de Gusmao Children’s Hospital, Miguel Salles Cavalcanti Study Center. Florianopolis, Brazil

• “Neonatal distraction in Pierre Robin sequence”/“Middle third and mandibular osteogenic distraction.” First Latin American congress of advanced craniomaxillofacial surgery. Peruvian Society of Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery. Lima Peru

• “Hemifacial microsomia. a challenge for the surgeon.” First Latin American congress of advanced craniomaxillofacial surgery. Peruvian Society of Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery. Lima Peru

• “Gold standard in the treatment of TMJ ankylosis” / “Mandibular reconstruction Free graft paradigms”. First Latin American congress of advanced craniomaxillofacial surgery. Peruvian Society of Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery. Lima Peru

• “Surgical update in reconstructive surgery for implantology” 7th annual global implantology week, organization: nyu college of dentistry. New York City, USA

• “Surgical update in reconstructive surgery for implantology” 7th annual global implantology week, organization: nyu college of dentistry. New York City, USA

• “Osteogenic Distraction” Brazilian Post Graduate Institute. Postgraduate course in medicine and aesthetic surgery of the phase. Sao Paulo, Brazil

• “Orthognathic surgery” Pre-surgical orthodontics and orthognathic surgery. Quito, Ecuador

• “Role of bone grafts in the middle third. until where?» Update sessions on reconstructive microsurgery of the head and neck. Cordoba Argentina

• “Osteogenic distraction in the middle third” Update sessions on reconstructive microsurgery of the head and neck. Cordova, Argentina

• “Neonatal osteogenic distraction” xx international congress of head, neck and maxillofacial surgery. Peruvian society of head, neck and maxillofacial surgery. Lima Peru

• “Osteogenic distraction in the jaw” Update sessions on reconstructive microsurgery of the head and neck. Cordova, Argentina

• “Management of midfacial stubborn retrusion in cleft patients” 20th International Congress of Head, Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery. Peruvian Society of Head, Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery. Lima Peru

• “Midfacial retrusion in cleft patients: a big challenge to solve” 26th iapd congress international association of pediatric dentistry. Santiago, Chile

• “Maxillofacial surgery in sleep apnea in children” 26th iapd congress international association of pediatric dentistry. Santiago, Chile

• “Role of free bone graft in facial osteoplastic reconstruction.” XX International Congress of Head, Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery. Peruvian Society of Head, Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery. Lima Peru

• “Management of mandibular asymmetries” XX International Congress of Head, Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery. Peruvian Society of Head, Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery. Lima Peru

• “Atm ankylosis current treatment” XX International Congress of Head, Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery. Peruvian Society of Head, Neck and Maxillofacial Surgery. Lima Peru

• “Planning in orthognathic surgery” / “orthognathic surgery in large deformities”. First Latin American congress of advanced craniomaxillofacial surgery. Peruvian Society of Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery. Lima Peru

• “Orthognathic surgery in cleft patients” / “Treatment of condylar hyperplasia.” First Latin American congress of advanced craniomaxillofacial surgery. Peruvian Society of Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery. Lima Peru

• “Facial trauma and principles of internal stable fixation” Instructor: “course with workschop ao” AO internal. Santiago, Chile

• “Traumatology of the middle third of the face” National University of the Altiplano – Puno. 1st International Congress of Maxillofacial Surgery and Stomatology. Fist. Peru

• “Gold standard in the treatment of temporomandibular ankylosis” Argentine Society of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Mar del Plata, Argentina

• “Bone transportation in mandibular reconstruction” Argentine Society of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Mar del Plata, Argentina

• “Planning in orthognathic surgery” Argentine Society of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Mar del Plata, Argentina

• “Distraction in congenital malformations” Argentine Society of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Mar del Plata, Argentina

• “Reconstruction in panfacial fractures.” National University of the Altiplano – Puno. 1st International Congress of Maxillofacial Surgery and Stomatology. Puno, Peru

• “Orbital floor fracture, diagnosis and treatment.” XII Congress of the Latin American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. La Paz, Bolivia.

• “Mandibular ameloblastoma, treatment alternatives.” XIII Congress of the Latin American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. La Paz, Bolivia

• “Saethrechotzen syndrome. “surgical correction alternative”. XIII Congress of the Latin American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. La Paz, Bolivia

Focus to specialists in maxillofacial surgery and orthodontists, with the main objective of complementing training in orthognathic surgery. Theoretical-practical modules.

The course includes the completion of 4 modules, with a total duration of 306 hours and is taught by a team of specialists in the area.