Eric Holmgren

Overview

Eric Holmgren, DMD, MD, FACS, is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and engineer whose academic interests bridge surgery, biomechanics, regenerative medicine, and global health. He earned his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Vermont, where his work focused on biomechanics. Before pursuing medicine and dentistry, he worked as an engineer at Qualcomm.

Dr. Holmgren subsequently earned his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania and his MD from Oregon Health & Science University, where he also completed residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He is an assistant professor of surgery at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and practices within the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery/ Maxillofacial Surgery at Dartmouth Health. He collaborates with faculty and students at Thayer on research involving craniomaxillofacial trauma, mandibular biomechanics, engineering and regenerative medicine strategies for craniofacial reconstruction, and the application of engineering principles to clinical problems. He has a particular interest in mentoring students at the intersection of engineering, medicine, and surgery.

Research Interests

Craniomaxillofacial trauma; mandibular biomechanics; reconstruction/ regenerative medicine; virtual surgery; engineering-based strategies to improve surgical care

Education

BS, Mechanical Engineering, UC Santa Barbara
MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Vermont
DMD, Doctor of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
MD, Doctor of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University

Professional Activities

•  Assistant professor of surgery, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
•  Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery/ Maxillofacial Surgery, Dartmouth Health
•  Faculty collaborator, Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth
•  Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
•  Adjunct/ visiting faculty, UCSF Fresno Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
•  Team physician, Williams College Athletics
•  Ringside physician, Massachusetts State Athletic Commission
•  Global health surgical, educational, and research initiatives at Tenwek Hospital, Kenya
•  Longitudinal dental outreach, education, and community health programs in rural Guatemala
•  Faculty mentor for global health research and student service projects in East Africa and Central America

Selected Publications

• Olevsky LM, Anup A, Jacques M, Keokominh N, Holmgren EP, Hixon KR. Direct integration of 3D printing and cryogel scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Bioengineering. 2023;10(8):889. doi:10.3390/bioengineering10080889.
• Seeley-Hacker BL, Holmgren EP, Harper CW, Lauer CS, Van Citters DW. An anatomic predisposition to mandibular angle fractures. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020;78(12):2279.e1–2279.e12. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2020.05.042.
• Cheema AW, Buckey JC, Holmgren EP. A rare presentation of intraosseous sarcoidosis of the mandible presenting as peri-implantitis: a case report and literature review. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022;80(4):728–735.e2. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2021.11.017.
• Holmgren E, Schartz D, Ramesh NP, Sylvester K, Eskey C. Penetrating midface trauma: a case report, review of the literature, and a diagnostic and management protocol. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2021;79(2):430.e1–430.e12. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2020.09.031.
• Holmgren EP, Dierks EJ, Assael LA, Bell RB, Potter BE. Facial soft tissue injuries as an aid to ordering a combination head and facial computed tomography in trauma patients. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2005;63(5):651–654. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2004.10.009
• Holmgren EP, Bagheri S, Bell RB, Bobek S, Dierks EJ. Utilization of tracheostomy in craniomaxillofacial trauma at a level-1 trauma center. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007;65(10):2005–2010. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2007.05.019
• Bagheri SC, Dierks EJ, Kademani D, Holmgren E, Bell RB, Hommer L, Potter BE. Application of a facial injury severity scale in craniomaxillofacial trauma. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2006;64(3):408–414. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2005.11.013
• Bagheri SC, Holmgren E, Kademani D, Hommer L, Bell RB, Potter BE, Dierks EJ. Comparison of the severity of bilateral le fort injuries in isolated midface trauma. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2005;63(8):1123–1129. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2005.04.003
• Kademani D, Bagheri S, Holmgren E, Bell B, Dierks E, Potter B. The influence of histologic grade in intraoral squamous cell carcinoma. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2004;62:32. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2004.05.160
• Holmgren EP, Dierks EJ, Homer LD, Potter BE. Facial computed tomography use in trauma patients who require a head computed tomogram. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2004;62(8):913–918. doi:10.1016/j.joms.2003.12.026
• Le BT, Eyre JM, Holmgren EP, Dierks EJ. A tracheostomy complication resulting from acquired tracheomalacia: case report: J Trauma. 2001;50(1):120–123. doi:10.1097/00005373-200101000-00022
• Holmgren EP, Seckinger RJ, Kilgren LM, Mante F. Evaluating parameters of osseointegrated dental implants using finite element analysis: a two-dimensional comparative study examining the effects of implant diameter, implant shape, and load direction. J Oral Implantol. 1998;24(2):80–88. doi:10.1563/1548-1336(1998)024<0080:EPOODI>2.3.CO;2 

Books

Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Case‐Based Approach, 3rd edition

Elsevier/Mosby , 2024

Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Case‐Based Approach, 2nd edition

Elsevier/Mosby , 2013

Clinical Review of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Case‐Based Approach

Elsevier/Mosby , 2007