
Stanley Yung-Chuan Liu MD DDS, FACS (Sleep Apnea Surgery)
[Pronunciation: Stanley "Leo"]
Director, NSU Health Sleep and Breathe Wellness Center Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Summary
- Stanley Yung Liu, MD, DDS, FACS
Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Nova Southeastern University. Director, NSU Health Sleep and Breathe Wellness Center. Dr. Liu is a dual-trained oral and maxillofacial surgeon and otolaryngology-sleep surgeon with over 120 peer-reviewed publications (h-index 40). He updated the Stanford (Riley-Powell) Sleep Surgery Protocol, integrating drug-induced sleep endoscopy, patient phenotype, and multi-modal treatment into a continuum of medical, dental, and surgical framework.
His research focuses on functional anatomy of the upper airway, with extensive work on naso-maxillary expansion, DISE findings guiding skeletal surgery, and the combination of maxillomandibular advancement with Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulation. He has published on ultrasound-based tongue imaging, quality-of-life measurement in sleep surgery, and women's presentation of obstructive sleep apnea.
Dr. Liu has delivered keynote lectures at the World Sleep Congress and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (SLEEP). Specialties: Sleep Surgery, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome, Maxillofacial Surgery, Nasomaxillary Interventions (Nasal Surgery, Maxillary Expansion), Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy, Inspire / Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
Clinical Expertise
- Sleep medicine, Obstructive sleep apnea, Septoplasty, Orthognathic surgery, Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, Maxillomandibular advancement, Maxillary distraction by intraoral devices, Tonsillectomy, Nasal obstruction, Sleep disordered breathing, hypoglossal nerve stimulation
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Surgery, 2011 - 2012
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2012 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2024 - 2028
American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015, 2017
- Research Scholar Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 2005
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Slow miniscrew-assisted palatal expansion: a clinical approach for long-term skeletal stability and enhanced nasal airway function.Rana Kiziltekin Cimen, Choon Bong Lee, Huy Young Kim, Stanley Yung-Chuan Liu, Hwa Sung Chae
Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung. 2026-04-14 - Pediatric maxillary expansion to treat nasal obstruction.Christian Calvo-Henriquez, Pedro Martínez-Seijas, Antonino Maniaci, Juan Carlos Pérez-Varela, Sandra Kahn
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola. 2025-03-20 - 3 citationsStandardized List Evaluating Apnea (SLEAP): A Comprehensive Survey to Define the Quality of Life in OSA.Mohamed Abdelwahab, Mikhail Saltychev, Matt Lechner, Elahe Adibi, Elizabeth Walker Wadsworth
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2025-02-01
Press Mentions
When Is Snoring Worth Worrying About? A Q&A with a Stanford Sleep SurgeonDecember 28th, 2016
Sleep MedicineSeptember 3rd, 2016
Committees
- Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology Sleep Disorders Committee 2016 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Fellow
External Links
- Professional https://scholars.nova.edu/en/persons/stanley-yung-chuan-liu/
- Personal https://drstanleyliu.com
- Practicehttps://nsuhealth.nova.edu/services/sleep-breathe-wellness-clinic/index.html
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