Dr. Mani Alikhani, assistant professor of orthodontics
and co-director of the NYUCD Consortium for Translational
Orthodontic Research (CTOR), on co-organizing a workshop on
accelerated orthodontic tooth movement at the American
Association of Orthodontists 2011 annual meeting.
Ms. Andrea L. Beall, instructor in dental hygiene, on
presenting a poster entitled "Oral Health Literacy Pilot
Program Initiative" at the 2011 annual meeting of the
American Dental Education Association, with Dr. Cheryl
Westphal-Theile, assistant dean for allied health programs,
and Ms. Lisa Stefanou, clinical assistant professor of
dental hygiene.
Dr. Charles N. Bertolami, Herman Robert Fox Dean of
NYUCD, on presenting a keynote address entitled "Why Our
Ethics Curricula Don't Work" at the Ethical Issues in
Dentistry Symposium cospon-sored by the Polytechnic
Institute of NYU, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and the
New York Academy of Sciences.
Dr. Timothy Bromage, adjunct professor of bio-materials
and biomimetics and of basic science and craniofacial
biology, on coauthoring an article entitled "Molar
Macrowear Reveals Neanderthal Eco-Geographic Dietary
Variation," for PLoS One.
Dr. John Calamia, professor of cariology and
comprehensive care and director of esthetics, on serving as
chief editor of Dental Clinics of North America, Cosmetics
and Esthetics for the Modern Dental Practice: Update 2011.
Dr. Calamia's coeditors are Dr. Mark Wolff, associate dean
for predoctoral clinical education and professor and chair
of the Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, and
Dr. Richard D. Trushkowsky, clinical associate professor of
cariology and comprehensive care. Added kudos to Dr.
Calamia on his election to the Board of Directors of the
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry,
Dr. Paulo Coelho, assistant professor of biomaterials
and biomimetics, on coauthoring an article entitled
"Characterization of Five Different Implant Surfaces and
Their Effect on Osseo-integration: A Study in Dogs," for
the Journal of Periodontology.
Ms. Alma L. Correia, '13, on receiving a LeGrand Newman
Scholarship from the Northeast Regional Chapter of the
National Association of Medical Minority Educators, and on
being named Student of the Month for February 2011 by the
NYUCD Student Council.
Dr. Frederick A. Curro, clinical professor of oral and
maxillofacial pathology, radiology and medicine, on
coauthoring an article entitled "Risk Factors for
Osteonecrosis of the Jaws: A Case Control Study from the
CONDOR Dental PBRN," for the Journal of Dental
Research.
The Chart Room Staff, on being named Staff of the Month
for March 2011 by the NYUCD Student Council.
Dr. Stuart Froum, '70, clinical professor of
periodontology and implant dentistry, on coauthoring an
article entitled "Risk Assessment Before Extraction for
Immediate Implant Placement in the Posterior Mandible: A
Computerized Tomographic Scan Study," for the Journal of
Periodontology, with Dr. Sang-Choon Cho, clinical assistant
professor of periodontology and implant dentistry.
Ms. Winnie Furnari, assistant professor of dental
hygiene, on authoring articles entitled "The Core Values of
Beneficence and Veracity" for Access, and "Oral Health
Professional Alert: Elder Abuse Concern in the United
States and Canada," for the Canadian Journal of Dental
Hygiene, and on serving as committee secretary of the
American Dental Association Joint Working Group on Forensic
Odontology Informatics.
Ms. Poonam Gat, '12, on coordinating an oral health
education and screening program for special needs children
and youth in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
Ms. Kristine Hassan, '13, on being named Student of the
Month for March 2011 by the NYUCD Student Council.
Ms. Rosemary Hays, clinical associate professor of
dental hygiene, on presenting a poster entitled "A Model
Program: Interdisciplinary/ Interprofessional Approach to
Access to Oral Health Care for Older Adults," at the 2011
annual meeting of the American Dental Education Association
(ADEA), with Ms. Lisa Stefanou, clinical assistant
professor of dental hygiene; and Ms. Eva Lupovici, clinical
professor of dental hygiene. Added kudos to Professor Hays
on presenting posters entitled "Association Between Body
Mass Index and Tooth Loss" and "Periodonto-pathogenic
Bacterial Coloniza-tion in Individuals with
Gastrointestinal Precancer," with Dr. Patricia Corby,
assistant professor of periodontology and implant dentistry
and associate director of the Bluestone Center, and Dr.
Yihong Li, professor of basic science and craniofacial
biology, at the 2011 annual meeting of the American and
International Associations for Dental Research; and on
coauthoring an article entitled "Partner with Your
Patients: How to Keep the Remineralization/ emineralization
Process in Balance," for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene.
Ms. Lisa M. Haystrand, on being appointed research
administrator in the Office of International Initiatives
and Development.
Dr. Jenni Hjerppe, formerly a Visiting Scholar in the
Department of Biomaterials and Biomimetics, on being
selected as a finalist for the International Association
for Dental Research Arthur Frechette Award for New
Investigators in Prosthodontics. Dr. Hjerppe was mentored
by Dr. Nelson da Silva, assistant professor of
prosthodontics.
Dr. Wei-Hsi Hong, teaching fellow in orthodontics and a
member of the NYUCD Consortium for Translational
Orthodontic Research (CTOR), on presenting a poster
entitled "Expression of Inflammatory Markers in Response to
Different Magnitude of Orthodontic Forces" at the American
Association of Orthodontists 2011 annual meeting.
Dr. Leila Jahangiri, clinical associate professor and
chair of the Department of Prosthodontics, on authoring an
article entitled "Recruitment, Development, and Retention
of Dental Faculty in a Changing Environment" for the
Journal of Dental Education.
Dr. Neelam Jhawar, '11, on being named Student of the
Month for January 2011 by the NYUCD Student Council.
Dr. Kenneth Judy, '68, clinical professor of
periodon-tology and implant dentistry, on coauthoring an
article entitled "Trends in Implant Dentistry" for Dental
Economics.
Dr. Ralph Katz, professor and chair of the Department of
Epidemiology and Health Promotion, on authoring an article
entitled "Defining Oral Neglect in Institutionalized
Elderly: A Consensus Definition for the Protection of
Vulnerable Elderly People," for the Journal of the American
Dental Association.
Dr. Ross Kerr, associate professor of oral and
maxillo-facial pathology, radiology and medicine, on
coauthoring a series of articles for Oral Diseases:
Proceedings of the Fifth World Workshop on Oral
Medicine—Systematic Reviews and Position Papers on
Future Directions for International Specialty Training,
Practice and Research. The articles were entitled: "A
Systematic Review of Medical Interventions for Oral
Submucous Fibrosis and Future Research Opportunities,"
"Local Drug Delivery for Oral Mucosal Diseases: Challenges
and Opportunities," and "An International Survey in
Postgraduate Training in Oral Medicine."
Dr. Sophia Khan, '07, instructor in cariology and
comprehensive care, on winning a Service Award from the Xi
Psi Phi fraternity.
Dr. Edmund Khoo, PG Orthodontics '11, and a member of
the NYUCD Consortium for Translational Orthodontic Research
(CTOR), on presenting a poster entitled "Expression of
Osteogenic Markers in Response to High Frequency, Low
Magnitude Forces on Alveolar Bone," at the American
Association of Orthodontists 2011 annual meeting.
Ms. Elly Koskorelos, on being appointed alumni outreach
administrator in the Office of Development and Alumni
Affairs.
Dr. Racquel Z. LeGeros, Linkow Professor of Implant
Dentistry and professor and associate chair of the
Department of Biomaterials and Biomimetics, on coauthoring
an article entitled "Effect of Fluoride-substituted Apatite
on In Vivo Bone Formation" for the Journal of Biomaterials
Applications, and on being awarded the Philippines
Development Foundation USA Award of Excellence in Science
and Engineering.
Dr. Marci Levine, clinical instructor in oral and
maxillo-facial surgery, on being elected secretary of the
First District Dental Society.
Dr. Terry Lin, PG Prosthodontics '11, on being selected
to receive an American College of Prosthodontists Research
Fellowship Award for an abstract entitled "The Effect of
Bioactive Collagen Membrane Carrying PDGF for Bone
Regeneration."
Ms. Eva Lupovici, clinical professor of dental hygiene,
on presenting a poster entitled "Impact of Economic Changes
on Trends in Dental Hygiene Education" at the 2011 annual
meeting of the American Dental Education Association
(ADEA), with Ms. Judith Kreismann, clinical associate
professor of dental hygiene; Ms. Lisa Stefanou, clinical
assistant professor of dental hygiene; and Dr. Cheryl
Westphal-Theile, assistant dean for allied health
programs.
Dr. William J. Maloney, '92, clinical associate
professor of cariology and comprehensive care, on authoring
articles entitled "Babe Ruth's Battle with Nasopharyngeal
Carcinoma and the Dentist's Role in its Diagnosis and
Treatment" and "The Significance of Metham-phetamine Usage
for Dental Practice," both for Dentista y Paciente, the
latter article coauthored by Dr. Maura Maloney, '92;
"Significance of Cannabis Use in Dental Practice," for The
New York State Dental Journal; "Occam's Razor and Hickam's
Dictum: The Transformation of a Theoretical Discussion into
a Modern and Revolutionary Tool in Oral Diagnostics," and
"Vitruvian Man: Leonardo da Vinci's Interpretation of the
Golden Proportion and Its Application to Modern Dentistry,"
with Mr. Jake Fried, '12, for WebMedCentral. Added kudos to
Dr. Maloney on being appointed a dental consultant for
WebMedCentral, and on his appointment to the editorial
board of the Mexican dental journal Dentista y
Paciente.
Dr. Leandro M. Martins, formerly a Visiting Scholar in
the Department of Biomaterials and Biomimetics, on being
selected as a finalist for the International Association
for Dental Research Arthur Frechette Award for New
Investigators in Prosthodontics. Dr. Martins was mentored
by Dr. Nelson da Silva, assistant professor of
prosthodontics.
Mr. John Matthes, '12, on winning the New York Academy
of Dentistry Award for his poster presentation entitled
"Marginal Microscopic Analysis of CAD/ CAM All Ceramic
Crowns," with Dr. Nelson da Silva, assistant professor of
prosthodontics, and Dr. Mark Wolff, associate dean for
predoctoral clinical educa-tion and professor and chair of
the Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care.
Dr. Jose M. Navarro, MS in Biomaterials, '10, on being
selected as a finalist for the Research Competition Award
of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. Dr. Navarro
was mentored by Dr. Nelson da Silva, assistant professor of
prosthodontiocs.
Dr. Francis V. Panno, professor emeritus of
prostho-dontics, on receiving the 2010 Greater New York
Academy of Prosthodontics Achievement Award in recognition
of lifelong contributions to the dental profession and the
specialty of prosthodontics.
Dr. Eric Ploumis, associate professor of orthodontics,
on being interviewed for an article on 3D cone beam
computed tomography scanning in Dental Economics.
Dr. Karen Raphael, professor of oral and maxillofacial
pathology, radiology and medicine, on authoring an article
entitled "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Moderates the
Relation Between Documented Childhood Victimization and
Pain 30 Years Later" for Pain; and on presenting a lecture
entitled "Bruxism and Orofacial Pain: A Critical
Reappraisal" at Aarhus University School of Dentistry in
Denmark.
Dr. Markos Raptis, PG Orthodontics '11, and a member of
the NYUCD Consortium for Translational Orthodontic Research
(CTOR), on presenting a poster entitled "Accelerated Tooth
Movement: from Rats to Humans" at the American Association
of Orthodontists 2011 annual meeting.
Dr. Victoria Raveis, research professor of cariology and
comprehensive care and director of the Psychosocial
Research Unit on Health, Aging and the Community, on
coauthoring an article entitled "Managing Conflicts of
Interest in Clinical Care: A National Survey of Policies in
US Medical Schools," for Academic Medicine, and for the
following presentations: "ART CART: Saving the Legacy of
Aging Artists" at the Aging in America 2011 Annual
Conference of the American Society of Aging and at the 2011
Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Experience of the
Association for Gerontological Society of America; "Family
Caregiving Transitions: Addressing the Care Needs of Older
Adults During the Cancer Survivorship Period" and
"Involving Aging Artists in Interdisciplinary Academic
Training and Service Programs: Lessons Learned," at the
Gerontological Society of America, 63rd Annual Scientific
Meeting; and "Underserved Individuals with Conditions Other
Than Cancer Who Require Palliative Care: HIV/AIDS in the
US," at the 18th International Congress on Palliative
Care.
Dr. Dianne Rekow, professor and former chair of the
Department of Basic Science and Craniofacial Biology and
provost of the Polytechnic Institute of NYU, on being
installed as the 88th President of the International
Association for Dental Research.
Dr. Miriam R. Robbins, associate professor of oral and
maxillofacial pathology, radiology and medicine, on being
named Faculty of the Month for January 2011 by the NYUCD
Student Council; and on coauthoring an article entitled
"Global Perceptions and Misconceptions about Dental
Treatment During Pregnancy Among Health Care Providers,"
for the Journal of Dental Education, with Dr. Stefanie
Russell, assistant professor of epidemiology and health
promotion.
Dr. Paul A. Rosenberg, professor and chair of the Dr.
I.N. and Sally Quartararo Department of Endodontics,
presented lectures to residents and faculty of the Harvard
School of Dental Medicine, Tufts University School of
Dental Medicine, and Boston University School of Dental
Medicine at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and to
residents and faculty at the University of Gainesville,
Florida, School of Dental Medicine. The topic was
"Endodontic Pain: Biologic Causes and Preventive
Strategies."
Ms. Johanna Rosman, academic program coordinator for the
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, on earning a BS degree
in nursing from the NYU College of Nursing.
Dr. Stefanie Russell, assistant professor of
epidemi-ology and health promotion, on authoring an article
entitled "Is Motherhood Bad for Oral Health? Parity and
Dental Disease: Recommendations for Research, Clinical
Practice, and Policy," for the Journal of Dental
Education.
Dr. Brian Schmidt, professor of oral and maxillo-facial
surgery and director of the Bluestone Center for Clinical
Research, on being selected as the Norman Rowe lecturer for
the 2011 national meeting of the British Association of
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Dr. Stuart L. Segelnick, clinical associate professor of
periodontology and implant dentistry, on coauthoring
articles entitled "Doxycycline-Induced Dizziness in Dental
Patients" for The New York State Dental Journal and
"Management of Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding"
for US Pharmacist, with Dr. Mea Weinberg, clinical
associate professor of periodontology and implant
dentistry, and on coauthoring an article entitled "New York
State Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists' Views on Pre-Sinus
Lift Referral" for the Journal of Periodontology, with Dr.
Michael T. Cote, PG Periodontics '12, and Dr. Robert
Schoor, clinical associate professor of periodontology and
implant dentistry and director of the Postgraduate Program
in Periodontics. Added kudos to Dr. Segelnick on his
installation as president of the Second District Dental
Society; on becoming a Diplomate of the International
Congress of Oral Implantologists; and on receiving the
Bernard P. Tillis Award for Excellence in Dental Writing
for an article entitled "Hard to Say Goodbye," which
appeared in the SDDS Bulletin.
Dr. David Sirois, associate professor of oral and
maxillo-facial pathology, radiology and medicine and
associate dean for graduate programs, on coauthoring an
article entitled "Persistent Orofacial Muscle Pain" for
Oral Diseases: Proceedings of the Fifth World Workshop on
Oral Medicine: Systematic Reviews and Position Papers on
Future Directions for International Specialty Training,
Practice and Research.
Dr. Silvia Spivakovsky, clinical assistant professor of
oral and maxillofacial pathology, radiology and medicine,
on being named Faculty of the Month for February 2011 by
the NYUCD Student Council.
Dr. Donna Shelley, associate professor of cariology and
comprehensive care and director of interdisciplinary
research and practice, on coauthoring an article entitled
"Implementing Tobacco Use Treatment Guidelines in Public
Health Dental Clinics in New York City" for the Journal of
Dental Education, with Dr. Tuo-Yeng Tseng, a junior
research scientist in the Department of Cariology and
Comprehensive Care; Ms. Madeleine Lloyd, practice director
of the NYU Nursing Faculty Practice; and Dr. Mark Wolff,
associate dean for predoctoral clinical education and
professor and chair of the Department of Cariology and
Comprehensive Care; and on coauthoring an article entitled
"Ethnic Disparities in Self-Reported Oral Health Status and
Access to Care Among Older Adults in NYC" for the Journal
of Urban Health, with Dr. Stefanie Russell, assistant
professor of epidemiology and health promotion.
Ms. Laura J. Sleeper, assistant director of clinic
operations for postgraduate education, on coauthoring an
article entitled "Tips for Chairside Hypersensitivity
Treatment" for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, with Ms. Lisa
Stefanou, clinical assistant professor of dental
hygiene.
Ms. Rebecca Stauffer, on being appointed administrator
for the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology,
Radiology and Medicine.
Dr. Cristina Teixeira, associate professor of
orthodontics and of basic science and craniofacial biology,
interim chair of the Department of Orthodontics, and
co-director of the NYUCD Consortium for Translational
Orthodontic Research (CTOR), on co-organizing a workshop on
accelerated orthodontic tooth movement at the American
Association of Orthodontists 2011 annual meeting.
Ms. Janet Tuthill, clinical assistant professor of
dental hygiene, on authoring articles entitled "Heroin
Addiction and Our Adolescent Patients" for Access and "A
New Generation of Risk Assessment" for Dimensions of Dental
Hygiene.
Dr. Analia Veitz-Keenan, clinical assistant professor of
oral and maxillofacial pathology, radiology and medicine,
on authoring a guest editorial entitled "The Affordable
Care Act and Evidence-Based Care" for The Journal of the
American Dental Association.
Dr. Anthony Vernillo, professor of oral and
maxillo-facial pathology, radiology and medicine, on
authoring an article entitled "Routine Opt-out HIV Testing
in Dental Healthcare—Its Implementation and the
Advancement of Public Health" for the American Journal of
Bioethics, and on presenting lectures entitled "Property
and Privacy Paradigms of 'Marketable Spit': An Ethical and
Legal Counterpart to Blood?" at the Ethical Issues in
Dentistry Symposium of the Sixth International Conference
on Ethical Issues in Biomedical Engineering, and "Oral
Diagnostics and Bioethics" at the Naval Postgraduate Dental
School of the National Naval Medical Center.
Dr. Rodrigo Viecilli, assistant professor of
orthodontics, on being invited to speak at the 2011 annual
meeting of the Spanish Orthodontic Society.
Dr. Cheryl Westphal-Theile, assistant dean for allied
health programs and director of the dental hygiene program,
on earning a Doctor of Education degree from Fielding
Graduate University, School of Educational Leadership and
Change. Her dissertation was entitled "Cultural Competence
and the Delivery of Dental Hygiene Services: A Program
Evaluation of Curriculum Effectiveness."
Dr. Mark Wolff, associate dean for predoctoral clinical
education and professor and chair of the Department of
Cariology and Comprehensive Care, on presenting a lecture
at the 2011 Caries Management by Risk Assessment Conference
sponsored by the California Dental Association
Foundation.
Xi Psi Phi Beta chapter of NYUCD on receiving the
national fraternity's 2011 Best Chapter Award.
Dr. Seiichi Yamano, assistant professor of
prosthodontics, on receiving the American College of
Prosthodontists' Young Prosthodontist Innovator Award for a
research project entitled "Novel Gene-Enhanced Bone Tissue
Engineering Use of 3-D Printed Scaffolds."
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