Dr. Gary Wang, assistant professor in the College of Medicine, and College of Dentistry oral biology professors Clay Walker, Ph.D., and Dr. Ingvar Magnusson, will find out the role of various pathogens in the progression of oral disease among people infected with HIV through a $330,000 grant from the National…
Pamela Sandow, D.M.D. Pamela Sandow, D.M.D., a clinical professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diagnostic Sciences, has been appointed Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid effective April 1. She will also continue to serve as the Director of the Oral Medicine…
Clay Walker, Ph.D. Clay Walker, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Oral Biology, has accepted the appointment of Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, effective March 1. Since joining the college in 1981, Walker has been very involved in shared governance at the…
Venita Sposetti, D.M.D., associate professor in the Department of Prosthodontics, has been appointed associate dean for education at the University of Florida College of Dentistry effective April 1, 2011. “It is clear to everyone who knows and works with her that she genuinely cares about the college, the students,…
Congratulations to Indraneel Bhattacharyya, D.M.D., M.S., and Ulrich Foerster, D.D.S., who were voted 2010-11 Teachers of the Year for the University of Florida College of Dentistry. Indraneel Bhattacharyya, D.M.D. Each year the sophomore, junior and senior students vote to select a basic sciences and…
Jean-François Roulet, D.D.S., was recently appointed the first chair of the University of Florida College of Dentistry new Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, effective October 7, 2011. For the last eight years, Roulet has been director of the Department of Research and Development / Clinical at Ivoclar Vivadent,…
Three UF College of Dentistry DMD students made The Gainesville Suns article “Building Strength” on Sunday, February 27, as part of an article about The Strong Gator Competition. Congratulations to Shaun Young, Eric Brough and Hugo Galdos! Read the article…
Lorena Baccaglini, DDS, MS, PhD, CCRP, an assistant professor in the Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science, received Certified Clinical Research Professional designation by successfully completing the national clinical research certification examination on January 29, 2011. “Certified Clinical Research Professionals (CCRP) enjoy recognition as professionals in medical…
Richard E. Petty, Ph.D. A world-class persuasion expert is coming to the University of Florida to discuss how attitudes can change behaviors, particularly in terms of health habits. Distinguished Ohio State University psychology professor Richard E. Petty, Ph.D., will discuss “The Social Psychology…
Congratulations to four very special UF College of Dentistry employees who won 2011 Superior Accomplishment Awards for Division 5: Rebekah Bush, Tania Fleming, Marilyn Stewart and Shannon Wallet. The winners will be honored along with those from other HSC colleges during a luncheon in their honor at the Paramount Plaza…
