Prof. Dr. med. dent. Fouad Khoury was born in Lebanon and obtained his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree in 1978 from Saint Joseph University in Beirut. Following his graduation, he pursued specialization in Oral Surgery from 1978 to 1984 at the Universities of Freiburg and Münster in Germany, where he received comprehensive clinical and academic training in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

In 1986, he was appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Münster, Germany, and was subsequently promoted to Associate Professor. In 1988, he completed his Habilitation (PhD equivalent) and was appointed Senior Surgeon at the same department. In 1994, he was granted a full Professorship at the University of Münster, marking a significant milestone in his academic career.

He currently serves as Chairman and Director of the Privatklinik Schloss Schellenstein in Olsberg, Germany. In addition, he continues to hold the position of Professor at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Münster and serves as Visiting Professor at several international universities.

Prof. Khoury served as President of the Oral and Jaw Surgery Society (AGOKI) of the German Dental Association until May 2023 and is Chairman of the Examination Committee for Oral Surgery. He also contributes to the scientific community as Associate Editor of The International Journal of Oral Implantology.

Throughout his distinguished career, he has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Pioneers in Dentistry Award from the American University of Beirut in 2016, the William R. Laney Award from the American Academy of Osseointegration in 2017, and the Golden Pin Award of the Professional Association of German Oral Surgeons in 2024. He is also the holder of several patents, reflecting his continuous commitment to innovation and advancement in oral and maxillofacial surgery and implantology.