
Bernard James Costello MD DMD, FACS
Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Surgery
Senior Vice President of Health Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan
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4500 Penn AveOakland, PA 15213
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Summary
- Dr. Bernard Costello is an oral & maxillofacial surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 20 years. He specializes in pediatric craniomaxillofacial surgery and is experienced in cleft lip repair, orthognathic surgery, pediatric craniofacial surgery, pediatric craniomaxillofacial surgery, and pediatric upper extremity reconstruction.
Education & Training
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1997
University of ScrantonBS, Biological Science, 1987 - 1990
Berklee College of MusicNon-Degree, Saxophones, 1988 - 1989
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2025 - 2028
PA State Medical License 1996 - 2027
DC State Medical License 2000 - 2016
MD State Medical License 2000 - 2014
VA State Medical License 2000 - 2006- American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryOral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Pittsburgh's Best Dentists Pittsburgh Magazine, 2009-2016
- Fellowship Award Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation, 2009-2010, 2012
- Invited Member The Avenues Think Tank Advances in Research for OMS, 2008
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Breast Milk Feeding and the Middle Ear Microbiome of Children With Cleft Palate.Amber D Shaffer, Barbara A Methé, Adam Fitch, Asha Patel, Kelvin Li
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2026-09-07 - 1 citationsProtraction Headgear Compliance and Orthognathic Surgery in Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate.Cleo Yi, Nilesh Shah, Bernard Costello, Jesse Goldstein, Anand Kumar
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2023-05-01 - 1 citationsRE: Maxillofacial Surgeons Beware: Some AHA "Moderate Risk" Patients Develop Endocarditis After Exodontia.Katie J Suda, Bernard J Costello, Susan E Sutherland, Elsbeth Kalenderian
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2023-03-01
Journal Articles
- A method for the intra-operative fabrication of a lingual splint for management of pediatric mandibular fractures using a commercially available urethane dimethacrylat...Romeo GP, Davies S, Costello BJ, Plast Recon Surg, 1/1/2014
- Regeneration of periosteum by human bone marrow stromal cell sheetsSyed-Picard FN, Shah GA, Costello BJ, Sfeir C, Oral Maxillofac Surg, 1/1/2014
- The utility of hybrid promotion and tenure tracks for dental school facultyCostello BJ, Marshall KL, Schafer T, Phillips S, and Hart T, Journal of Dental Education, 1/1/2013
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Craniofacial Regenerative Technologies: Resorbable Metal Fixation-from Bench to Bedside.Costello BJ, Moore C, Sfeir C, Kumta P, Educational Session, AACMFS, Portland, OR, 1/1/2014
- Cleft Lip and Palate: Comprehensive Reconstruction From Infancy through Adolescence.Costello B.J., Ruiz, R., Annual Meeting, Scientific Session and Exhibition of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2014
- The Utility of Hybrid Promotion and tenure tracks for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Faculty.Costello BJ, Marshall KL, Schafer T, Phillips S, and Hart TC, Education Session, AACMFS, Boston, MA, 1/1/2013
Lectures
- Invited Speaker: Regenerative Medicine for Craniomaxillofacial Deformities.McGowan Center for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh - 1/1/2014
- Invited Speaker: "Cleft Lip and Palate Reconstruction, Surgical Clinic"HI - 1/1/2014
- Invited Speaker: The Utility of Nasoalveolar Molding for Cleft Lip Reconstruction.HI - 1/1/2014
Other
- "Clinical Innovation and New Technologies in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery."Costello BJ (Guest Editor), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America
1/1/2010 - "Fonseca's Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery"Costello BJ, Ruiz, Turvey, Fonseca, et al
1/1/2009 - Contemporary ambulatory anesthesia in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.Chung WL, Sosovicka MF, Costello BJ, Selected Readings in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1/1/2004
Press Mentions
2025 in Review: How the School of Medicine Set Records, Changed Care and Shaped the FutureDecember 19th, 2025
Wayne State University Celebrates Groundbreaking for $200 Million Health Sciences Research BuildingSeptember 9th, 2025
Wayne State University Accelerates Vision for Health Innovation with New $200M Health Sciences Research BuildingJuly 7th, 2025
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial AssociationPresident
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