Congratulations to four University of Florida College of Dentistry faculty who received promotions from the University of Florida provost, or were approved for tenure by the UF Board of Trustees in 2021.
Dr. Jaqueline Abranches, Dr. Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, Dr. Luiz Gonzaga and Dr. Ana Dias Ribeiro were all honored by the University of Florida for their dedication to excellence in their career as educators and scientists, and officially began their new roles on July 1.
- Jacqueline Abranches, Ph.D. — associate professor with tenure | Department of Oral Biology
- Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, Ph.D., MSPH — program director and associate professor with tenure | Department of Community Dentistry & Behavioral Science
- Luiz Gonzaga, D.D.S., M.S. — clinical associate professor | Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
- Ana Dias Ribeiro, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D. — director and clinical associate professor | Department of Restorative Dental Sciences
Promotions with Tenure
Yenisel Cruz-Almeida MSPH, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Associate Director, Pain Research & Intervention Center Of Excellence