Najy Zarroug

Class of 2018
 
Dr. Zarroug was born in Los Angeles, California form family of Sudanese origin. After his father completed his post-graduate education, he moved back to Africa, where he earned a bachelor in dental surgery and completed a one year residency in general dentistry. Dr. Zarroug moved back to the U.S 2006 and was admitted to New York University to graduate with a diploma in clinical research and D.D.S with honor in dental anatomy and an honor in Oral and maxillofacial surgery in 2011. He did a one year internship in OMS at UTHSCSA and currently a resident in the University of Texas Health Science Center Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency attending the UTHSCSA Medical School.

Najy and his wife Nuha, have a son, Yousif, born in December of 2012. His interests outside of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery include sports, reading, and spending time with his family.

The challenges in managing OMS patients motivated Dr Zarroug to pursue the specialty. His ultimate goal, once trained and board certified is to devote some time serving communities in need.