Dr. Casmedes was born in Durant, Oklahoma, and grew up nearby in Sherman, Texas. As a child he enjoyed the great outdoors and learned to hunt, fish, and raise quail. He has been employed since age 13, when his first job was servicing vending machines and pool tables in and around Sherman. He went on to build an airboat with one of his friends at age 15, to work as a guide during duck-hunting season. He attended Sherman High School, where his favorite sports were baseball and golf.

Dr. Casmedes earned his BBA and MBA from the University of Texas at Austin. He held many colorful jobs throughout college, from cracking eggs and doing dishes in the dormitory kitchen, to delivering beer for Schlitz Brewery. After completing his MBA, he spent two years in the business world working for Arthur Andersen, and then entered dental school in San Antonio. He then decided to specialize in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, discovering a true passion for facial reconstruction.

After 17 years in private practice, Dr. Casmedes joined Seton Hospital in 2012 to head the Oral Surgery division. His practice focuses on corrective jaw surgery, and on the particular surgical needs of children with disabilities.  Since 2011, Dr. Casmedes has served as a board examiner for the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

Dr. Casmedes has many hobbies, including home renovation and design, making lamps, and collecting anything hand-made. He has three children, Christine, Paul, and Courtney. His wife Trish is a singer-songwriter who plays in the Austin band Skyrocket. When he’s not working, you’ll find him out enjoying the band, fly-fishing on a river, or surfing the web for collectibles.

BA: The University of Texas at Austin, 1980
MBA: The University of Texas at Austin, 1982
DDS: The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 1989
MD: The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 1993
Internship: The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 1994
Residency: Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 1995

Memberships:

Fellow, American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Southwest Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
Texas Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Medical Association
Texas Medical Association/Travis County Medical Society
American Dental Association
Texas Dental Association/Capital Area Dental Society