Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology resident wins award

Montague_Lindsay_smallestCongratulations to Lindsay Montague, D.M.D., a third-year resident of the University of Florida Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Program. She received the William G. Shafer Award from the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology during their 2014 annual meeting in April in St. Augustine, Florida.

The award is given to the oral and maxillofacial pathology resident who attains the highest score on the academy’s fellowship examination and includes a $1,000 cash prize. The exam tests the clinical and histopathologic diagnostic skills of individuals seeking fellowship status in the academy.

“A total of 19 residents from programs in the United States and Canada took the exam. This award is a significant achievement for Lindsay and her achievement make the entire college proud and especially our pathology faculty members,” said Madhu K. Nair, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences.

Montangue earned her D.M.D. from the University of Florida in 2011 and is now a Fellow of the American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology.