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Kathlyn Powell is an Associate Professor in the School of Dentistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, with appointments in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (2015–present) and Otolaryngology (2016–present). She has served as a Scientist at UAB's Global Center for Craniofacial, Oral and Dental Disorders (GC-CODED) since 2017.
- Education
- MD (Medicine) – University of Alabama at Birmingham (2012)
- DMD (Dentistry) – University of Alabama at Birmingham (2009)
- BS (Biomedical Sciences) – Auburn University (2005)
Her research focuses on craniofacial disorders, anesthesia safety, and surgical outcomes in cleft lip/palate patients. Key contributions include randomized controlled trials on throat packs and enhanced recovery protocols in orthognathic surgery, along with studies on pediatric bone graft complications.
Teaching roles include courses on dental anesthesia, dentoalveolar surgery, and conscious sedation (2015–2024). She co-chaired a dissertation committee for Caris M Smith (2022).
