Welcoming New Faculty: Christopher Connell
In July 2017, new faculty member Christopher Connell, D.M.D., joined the University of Florida Department of Pediatric Dentistry as a clinical assistant professor.
In July 2017, new faculty member Christopher Connell, D.M.D., joined the University of Florida Department of Pediatric Dentistry as a clinical assistant professor.
Chukkapalli will focus on a research project, “P. gingivalis mediated disruption of autophagy in endothelial dysfunction."
He will be responsible for identifying and cultivating major gifts for the college, fundraising plans and policies, and building alumni relationships.
Danielle Freburg-Hoffmeister, D.D.S., M.D., started in July as a visiting clinical assistant professor in the UF Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, where she is playing a major role in clinical teaching for the department’s residency program. She will also be working in the resident clinic, the implant center…
Carlo Guevara, M.D., D.D.S., joined the UF Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in July as a clinical assistant professor. His time will be focused on working with predoctoral and graduate education in the department, as well as working in the residency care center. Guevara earned his dental degree…
Esteban Mulkay, D.M.D., P.A., is a clinical associate professor in the UF Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science who joined the college in June 2017. Mulkay’s focus will primarily be clinical and didactic instruction in the UF Hialeah Dental Center as a team leader with students in the…
Marianella Natera-Fernandez, D.M.D., M.D.S., joined the UF Department of Endodontics in 2017 and is serving as the endodontics predoctoral program director. Most of her focus will be teaching and she will also be providing endodontics care to patients in the college’s faculty practice. A Diplomate of the American Board…
Dr. Shields became a research assistant professor in the Department of Oral Biology in July 2017.
Dr. Wang joined the UF Department of Restorative Dental Sciences in July 2017 as a clinical assistant professor in the Division of Prosthodontics.
Dr. Zoidis joined the college in April 2017 as a visiting clinical associate professor in the UF Department of Restorative Dental Sciences in the Division of Prosthodontics.