Brett McCann Shirley, DDS, MD

Dr. Shirley grew up in San Antonio, TX. He received a golf scholarship from Louisiana Tech University, where he completed his undergraduate studies. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree with cum laude honors from UTHSC, San Antonio in 2008. Dr. Shirley then completed his residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at UT Southwestern/Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, TX. In 2011, he earned his Medical Degree from UT Southwestern Medical School and completed an internship in General Surgery and anesthesia. He finished his residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2014 and was chosen to pursue an additional year of fellowship training in maxillofacial oncology and reconstructive surgery at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX. Previously, he served as Director of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the Overton Brooks V.A. Hospital. Currently, he is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at LSU Health Shreveport. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Anna, and his three children.