The University of Florida College of Dentistry welcomed eight new faculty members to the college between July 1 and August 24 in the endodontics, operative dentistry, oral biology, orthodontics and periodontology departments. Kathleen Neiva, D.D.S., Ph.D. Department of Endodontics Kathleen Neiva, D.D.S., Ph.D., joined the Department of Endodontics…
From left: Gordon Christensen, Sam Low and CDS President Michael Stablein Sam Low, D.D.S., M.S., a professor in the Department of Periodontology, received the 2010 Gordon J. Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award from the Chicago Dental…
Clay Walker, Ph.D. Lorie Primosch, MEd The students have spoken and the 2009-10 winners of the UF College of Dentistry Teachers of the Year are Lorie Primosch, MEd, an associate in the Department of Periodontics, and…
Congratulations to the College of Dentistry’s Superior Accomplishment Award winners. Joyce Hudson Christina Haskins The following Division 5 winners will be honored at a luncheon on March 3, 2010, at the Paramount Plaza Hotel. In addition, each winner…
The UF College of Dentistry announced a strong start to the fiscal year with research grant awards totaling $8 million during the first two months of this fiscal year. During the last fiscal year, total research awards were $17 million. Congratulations to everyone in our research enterprise; their hard work…
Samuel Low, D.D.S., M.S. Samuel Low, D.D.S., M.S., Associate Dean and professor in the Department of Periodontology was recently installed as President of the American Academy of Periodontology Board of Trustees during its 95th Annual Meeting in Boston, Mass. Low is also an…
Have you ever found yourself wondering what happens in all the Dental Tower labs when you’re wandering around a floor, looking for an office or meeting room? Dr. Kenneth Anusavice,…
, a second year resident and a graduate student in the Department of Periodontology, received a prestigious American Association for Dental Research (AADR) Bloc Travel Grant. This award is given to graduate students with exceptional abstracts submitted to AADR. Jermanus, who conducts research under the supervision of Dr. Ozlem…
Shannon Wallet, Ph.D. Shannon M. Wallet, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the UF College of Dentistry, received two grants and one contract, totaling more than $800,000 to fund her research within the UF College of Dentistry. Wallet recently received a $402,875, two-year grant from…
Katherine Karpinia, D.M.D., M.S. Three UF College of Dentistry faculty received UF Faculty Enhancement Opportunity (FEO) awards – the first time these awards have been given. Of 15 applicants for the first round of FEO award at the university, 12 were funded with…
