Anas Eid, MD

Dr. Anas Eid is the Chief of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the Chief of Otolaryngology at Regional One Health. He specializes in facial plastic surgery, facial trauma, and craniomaxillofacial surgery.

Dr. Eid earned his medical degree from Al-Quds Medical School in East Jerusalem and completed his residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. He pursued fellowships in plastic and reconstructive surgery and reconstructive microsurgery-plastic & reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Eid provides a comprehensive range of procedures, including cosmetic, craniofacial, and trauma surgery, as well as facial nerve rehabilitation, and reconstructive surgeries of the face and head and neck region.

In his academic role, Dr. Eid is the Chief of the Facial Plastic Surgery Division at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and an assistant professor in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery & Microsurgery.

Dr. Eid leads the UTHSC Cranio-Maxillofacial surgery multidisciplinary team, which includes specialists from Facial Plastic Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery and Otolaryngology, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery, and Neurosurgery. The team collaborates on advanced craniomaxillofacial reconstruction for facial tumor surgery and facial injuries. Dr. Eid led the surgical team that performed the first "Face & Jaw in a Day" surgery in Tennessee and the neighboring region, reconstructing a teenager's face, including his jaw and teeth, in a single procedure.

Dr. Eid is actively involved in research, with over 20 peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters. He has delivered over 30 national and international lectures and scientific meeting presentations and teaches surgical courses nationally and internationally. His research interests include 3D reconstruction of facial deformities, aesthetic reconstruction of the face, head and neck lymphatic mapping, lymphedema surgery, facial reanimation, and innovative reconstruction in complex facial deformities.

Dr. Eid also engages in international and humanitarian work. He has participated in craniofacial and plastic surgery mission trips with Smile Train and Operation Smile. He was part of a team of global experts on the World Health Organization's committee that created the Patient Safety Curriculum for Multi-professional Healthcare Providers and served on the steering committee for the World Health Organization’s Safe Surgery Saves Lives initiative.

Dr. Eid is passionate about patient access to healthcare and equitable healthcare policies. He previously served as an NGO representative to the Department of Public Information of the United Nations.