Education

• New-York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program, New York, NY
• New-York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, General Surgery Internship, New York, NY
• Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Doctor of Medicine (MD), New York, NY
• University of Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine, Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Farmington, CT
• University of Connecticut, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science (BS), Storrs, CT
• Bristol Hospital Training Center, Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT-B), Bristol, CT

Certifications

Professional Affiliations

• American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
• American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Fellow, American College of Dentists (FACD)
• Dental Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Phi Chi Chapter (OKU)

Journal Articles

• J Sajdlowska, K Francois, S Halepas, KC Lee, and EM Ferneini. “Does systemic steroid use affect length of hospital stay in head and neck infections?” Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology. 2023. 136.4, 422-426
• S Peters, NB Hill, S Halepas. “Oral Manifestations of Monkeypox: a report of 2 cases.” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2022. 80.11, 1836-1840
• EM Ferneini and S Halepas. “Competency matters most.” American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. 2022. 39.1, 5-6
• S Halepas, KC Lee, ZL Highman, A Koch, and EM Ferneini. “Are we training OMS in minimally invasive cosmetic procedures?” Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology. 2022. 134.6, 673-676
• S Halepas, C Christiansen, A Koch, SR Aziz, DM Shafer, and EM Ferneini.  “Opioid prescribing patterns of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Connecticut and New Jersey.” Anesthesia Progress. 2022. 69.4, 9-14 
• S Halepas, B Bryck, K Lee and A Koch. “The liability of preforming orthognathic surgery.” Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction. 2021. 15.2, 128-131
• EM Ferneini and S Halepas.  “Facial Cosmetics in the post COVID Era.” American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. 2021. 0.0, 1-2
• D Stanbouly, KC Lee, S Halepas, and A Koch.  “Handball-related Head and Neck Trauma: An Analysis of the 2000-2019 NEISS Database.” J Craniofac Surg. 2022. 33.1, 219-221
• KC Lee, S Halepas, SK Chuang, and EM Ferneini.  “Is weekend presentation associated with odontogenic infection severity?” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2022. 79.11, 2280-2284
• S Halepas, F Muchemi, ZL Higham, and EM Ferneini.  “The past decade in courts, what OMS should know about facial cosmetic surgery?” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2021. 79.8, 1743-1749 
• JJ Cimilluca, KC Lee, S Halepas, and B Ferguson. “COVID19 Pandemic and its impact on safety in Dentistry.”  Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice. 2021. 22.5, 473-478
• BW Wu, KC Lee, S Halepas, and V Karlis.   “Outcomes of National Clinical Trials on Osteonecrosis of the Jaw.” Cureus. 2021. 13.9, e17984
• S Halepas, KC Lee, P Nwokeji, C Castiglione and EM Ferneini. “Why do clinical craniofacial trials fail?”  Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2021. 32.7, 2484-2486
• S Halepas, KC Lee, AG Meyers, RK Yoon, WK Chung, and SM Peters. “Oral manifestations of COVID-19 related multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children: a review of 47 pediatric patients.”  Journal of the American Dental Association. 2021. 152.3, 202-208
• S Halepas, JJ Cimilluca, KC Lee, and EM Ferneini. “Are advanced personal protective equipment worth investing in for your practice? A review of the current literature.” NYS Dental Journal. 2021. 87.2, 27-33
• KC Lee, N Chintalapudi, S Halepas, SK Chuang, F Selvi. “A national perspective on total alloplastic temporomandibular joint replacement (TJR): an outcome analysis of inpatient burden and adverse events.” International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2021. 50.2, 236-241
• KC Lee, S Halepas, BW Wu, and SK Chung. “For patients with isolated cleft palate does revision palatoplasty have an increased risk of inpatient complication compared to primary palatal repair?” Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2021. 58.1, 72-77
• EM Ferneini and S Halepas.  “Flawed Research in the Era of the COVID Pandemic.” American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. 2020. 37.4, 161-162
• S Halepas, KC Lee, W Bockting, and EM Ferneini. “Promoting Centers for Transgender Care.”  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2020. 78.11m 1875-1877
• EM Ferneini and S Halepas. “Protecting ourselves during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2020. 78.8, 1227-1228
• KC Lee, AB Pascal, S Halepas, and A Koch. “Which factors are associated with botulinum toxin A (BTXA) complications?”  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2020. 78.7, 1190.e1-1190.e9
• EM Ferneini, S Halepas, and M Banki. “COVID-19 Pandemic: What can we do as cosmetic surgeons?”American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. 2020. 37.2, 58-60
• S Halepas and EM Ferneini. “A Pinch of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: Proactive Dentistry in the Wake of COVID-19.”  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  2020. 78.6, 860-861
• S Halepas, XJ Chen and EM Ferneini. “Thread-lift Sutures: Anatomy, Technique and Review of Current Literature.”  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2020. 78.5, 813-820
• S Halepas, KC Lee, ZL Higham, EM Ferneini. “A 20 Year Analysis of Adverse Events and Litigation with Light-Based Skin Resurfacing Procedures.”  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  2020. 78.4, 619-628
• KC Lee, K Naik, S Halepas, SB Eisig, EM Ferneini. “Facing a new frontier: expanding the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery into gender affirmation.”  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.  2020. 78.4, 498-499
• S Halepas, SM Peters, J Goldsmith, and EM Ferneini. “Vascular compromise following soft tissue facial fillers: Case report and review of current treatment protocols.”  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2020. 78.3, 440-445
• EM Ferneini, S Halepas, J Sajdlowska, D Weyman, B Bandeff, J Grady.  “Systemic Antibiotic prophylaxis in Rhinoplasty: A Meta-analysis with Recommendations from the Literature.”  Connecticut Medicine.  2019. 83.10, 489-497
• EM Ferneini and S Halepas.  “Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Facial Implant surgery: Review of the Current Literature.”  Connecticut Medicine.  2018. 82.10, 593-597
• EM Ferneini, S Halepas, DM Weyman, J Watras.  Surgeon’s guide to soft tissue filler injections: relevant anatomy and safety considerations.  Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2017. 75.2, 2667.e1-2667.e5
  
• EM Ferneini, S Halepas, SI Aronin. “Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Blepharoplasty: Review of the current literature.” Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2017. 75.7, 1477-1481
  
• S Halepas, R. Hamchand, SED. Lindeyer, and C Brückner. “Isolation of Biliverdin Ixα, as its Dimethyl Ester, from Emu Eggshells.” J. Chem. Edu. 2017, 94, 1533-1537
• SJ Dorazioa, S Halepas, M Zellerb and C Brückner. “A photosensitization product from biliverdin IXα dimethyl ester.” Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letter. 2015               
• JL Worlinksy, S Halepas, M Ghandehari, G Khalil, C Brückner. “High pH sensing with water-soluble porpholactone derivatives and their incorporation into a Nafion® optode membrane.” Analyst. 2014, 140, 190-196
• JL Worlinksy, S Halepas, C Brückner. “PEGylated meso-arylporpholactone metal complexes as optical cyanide sensors in water.”  Org. Biomol. Chem., 2014, 12, 399-4001

Books

• EM Ferneini, MT Goupil and S Halepas (eds) History of Maxillofacial Surgery – an Evidenced-Based Journey.  Springer. 2022. 
• EM Ferneini, R Landesberg and S Halepas (eds) Clinical Applications of Platelet Rich Plasma in Medicine.  Springer. 2022.
• EM Ferneini, S Peters and S Halepas (eds) Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: A Clinical Guide. Springer. 2025.

Book Chapters

• S Ruiz, S Halepas, J Bennett, and EM Ferneini: “Medical Assessment of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Patient.”  Ferneini and Goupil (eds) Evidence based Oral Surgery for the General practitioner.  Springer. 2018.  49-66
• M Freilich, D Shafer and S Halepas: “Implants.”  Ferneini and Goupil (eds) Evidence based Oral Surgery for the General practitioner.  Springer. 2018.  433-460
• S Halepas and M Goupil.  “Biopsy Techniques.” Ferneini and Goupil (eds) Office-Based Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures - A step-by-step Approach. Springer. 2019. 145-155
• M Boulos, S Halepas and EM Ferneini: “Facial Fillers.”  Ferneini and Goupil (eds) Office-Based Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures - A step-by-step Approach. Springer. 2019. 325-337
• S Halepas, L Hoffman and MT Goupil: “Intraoral Maxillary Local Anesthesia Techniques.”  Ferneini, Goupil, McNulty, Niekrash (eds) Applied Head and Neck Anatomy for the Facial Cosmetic Surgeon.  Springer. 2020.  17-23
• S Halepas, E Ress,EM Ferneini: “Facial Fillers.” Ferneini, Goupil, McNulty, Niekrash (eds) Applied Head and Neck Anatomy for the Facial Cosmetic Surgeon.  Springer. 2020.  131-141
• S Halepas, XJ Chen, and M Banki: “Applied Anatomy in Blepharoplasty.”Ferneini, Goupil, McNulty, Niekrash (eds) Applied Head and Neck Anatomy for the Facial Cosmetic Surgeon.  Springer. 2020. 175-181
• S Halepas, A Koch and EM Ferneini: “Chin augmentation.” Ferneini, Goupil, McNulty, Niekrash (eds) Applied Head and Neck Anatomy for the Facial Cosmetic Surgeon.   Springer. 2020. 191-198
• S Halepas, KC Lee, C Castiglione, EM Ferneini: “Grafting in Modern Rhinoplasty.”  SC Bagheri, HA Khan, and B Bohluli (eds) Modern Rhinoplasty and the Management of its Complications, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics. Elsevier. 2020. 33.1 61-69
• S Halepas, K MacCormac, and EM Ferneini: “Dental Implants and Bone Augmentation.” Ferneini, Goupil and Halepas (eds) History of Maxillofacial Surgery – an Evidenced-Based Journey. Springer. 2022. 135-155
• S Halepas and SH Troob: “Surgical Flaps.”  Ferneini, Goupil and Halepas (eds) History of Maxillofacial Surgery – an Evidenced-Based Journey. Springer. 2022. 281-307
• S Halepas and R Landesberg: “PRP Preparation.” Ferneini, Landesberg, Halepas (eds) Clinical Application of PRP in Medicine. Springer. 2022. 19-24
• S Halepas, XJ Chen, and A Koch: “PRP in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Implants.”  Ferneini, Landesberg, and Halepas (eds) Clinical Application of PRP in Medicine. Springer. 2022. 81-93
• S Halepas, M Forman, XJ Chenand A Koch: “PRP Dental Cases.”   Ferneini, Landesberg, and Halepas (eds) Clinical Application of PRP in Medicine. Springer. 2022. 95-102
• M Tassavor, S Halepas, EM Ferenini.  “Lipolysis (Kybella).” Office Based Facial Cosmetic Surgery.  Bohluli (eds). Springer. 2022.
• S Halepas, S Park and B Ferguson: “Skeletal Disharmony.” C. Niekrash. E. Ferneini, M. Goupil (eds). Dental Science for the Medical Professionals.  Springer. 2023. 37-48
• S Halepas, B Quinn, B Miko.   “Prophylactic Antibiotics.” C. Niekrash. E. Ferneini, M. Goupil (eds). Dental Science for the Medical Professionals.   Springer. 2023. 145-165
• B Quinn and S Halepas.  “Fractured and Avulsed Teeth.” C. Niekrash. E. Ferneini, M. Goupil (eds). Dental Science for the Medical Professionals.  Springer. 2023. 329-335
• A Krutyansk, S Halepas, EM Ferneini. “Cosmetic Surgery.” S. Drew and J. Cillo (eds.). Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases. 2023. Elsevier.   9.3
  
• S Halepas, TT Boynton, and EM Ferneini.  “Antimicrobial Pharmacology for Head, Neck, and Orofacial Nonbacterial Infections.”  J. Hupp and EM. Ferneini (eds). Head, Neck and Orofacial Infections. Second Edition Elsevier. 2024        
• S Halepas and A Koch.   “Minimally invasive cosmetic surgery.” Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Secrets.  4th Edition.  Abubaker and Ferneini (Eds). Elsevier 2024

Invited Lectures

• Invited Speaker: “The Past Decade in Courts, What Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Should Know About Facial Cosmetic Surgery.” Hot Topics in Facial Cosmetic Surgery. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Annual Meeting
  Nashville, TN. 2021

Abstracts/Posters/Presentations

• S Halepas, C Christiansen, and EM Ferneini.  “Diluted and Hyper-diluted Calcium Hydroxylapatite for Skin Tightening.” Poster Presentation American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Annual Meeting
  New Orleans, LA. 2022
• B Wu, KC Lee, K Naik, S Halepas, V Karlis.  “Outcomes of National Clinical Trials on Osteonecrosis of the Jaw.”  Poster Presentation American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Annual Meeting
  Nashville, TN. 2021
• C Christiansen, S Halepas, and EM Ferneini.  “Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty: Indications and Safety.” Poster Presentation
   American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Annual Meeting
  Nashville, TN. 2021
• S Halepas, XJ Chen, Z Noujeim, EM Ferneini.  “Thread-Lift Sutures: Adjunct to cosmetics in the private practice.” Poster Presentation
   American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Annual Meeting
  San Antonio, TX. 2020
• KC Lee, S Halepas, SK Chuang, SB Eisig and M Perrino. “Does revision palatoplasty have an increased risk of complication compared to primary palatal repair?”
  ACPA’s 77th Annual Meeting Abstracts
  The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. March 2020.
• S Halepas, D Weyman and EM Ferneini.  “Complications in Minimally Invasive Facial Cosmetic Surgery.”   Poster Presentation.
   American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Annual Meeting
  Chicago, IL. 2018
• S Halepas, C Dietz, M Smith, R Nemati, C Bruckner, F Nichols. “PLA2 hydrolysis of P. gingivalis Lipid 654 is enantioselective.”  Poster Presentation.  
   Colgate ADA Student Research Conference
  Gaithersburg, MD. 2016.