WHAT’S INSIDE

Research Awards7

Convocation 20044

Craniofacial Team3

Seattle Alumni Dinner2

Ortho Tradition16

Dr. T Bear & Pal9

EDC History8

M O M E N T U MM O M E N T U MDear Alumni, Faculty, and Friends:

he past six months have flown by and

we’re already a quarter ofthe way into the 2004-2005academic year.

This issue of Momentumhighlights a number of hap-penings including facultyawards, appointments, andrecruitment. We’ll intro-duce you to researcherswho have recently receivedgrant funding.

We’ll share our new Web look geared to studentrecruitment and alumnicommunication. Our alum-ni and friends have receiveda calendar/mousepad so you can keep us at your fingertips.

We have embarked on a number of new efforts as we continue to carry onGeorge Eastman’s traditionof providing care for theunderserved in our commu-

nity. Two of those projectsinvolve local dentists in our community outreachprograms.

One initiative trains den-tists to care for developmen-tally disabled patients in theoperating room and theother allows us to treatmore patients through ourthree SMILEmobiles andclinics at #17 School andthe downtown location.

Our newly fundedDental Home for ChildrenProject will use outreach

he AAP Gold Medal Award will be present-

ed to Dr. Jack G. Caton,Jr. in recognition of his out-standing contributions in thefield of periodontal research,education, and service.Caton will receive the awardduring the 90th AnnualAcademy Meeting held thisNovember in Florida.

Caton will also be hon-ored with the Academy’sSpecial Citation for co-chairing the 2003 Evidence-Based Workshop onContemporary Science inClinical Periodontics. Hisearlier honors include theWilliam J. Gies Award in1993 and an AAP Fellow-ship in 1995. He is a pastpresident of the AAP andpast chair of the AmericanBoard of Periodontology.

Caton received his dentaldegree from the Universityof California Dental School

and his periodontal specialtycertificate from EastmanDental Center in 1973. Healso earned his M.S. degreefrom the University ofRochester School ofMedicine & Dentistry in1973. He has been on theEastman faculty since 1973and has served as divisionchair and program directorsince 1990. He and hisgraduate students have conducted research in peri-odontal wound healing, animal models, diagnosis,and human clinical trials.He has authored more than80 publications; given over190 major presentationsworldwide; and served asprincipal investigator onmany research grants.

Upon hearing of theaward, Dr. CyrilMeyerowitz, professor andchair of the Department ofDentistry and director of

Eastman Dental Centersaid, “I am extremelypleased that the Academyhas bestowed its highesthonor on Jack Caton. Hehas given 100% to his roleas educator and researcherover the past 31 years atEastman. He is respectedby residents and faculty andmaintains a consistentlyhigh level of professionalismwithin our PeriodonticsProgram as well as in theAAP and all his nationalaffiliations.”

Caton is a clinical professor in the EastmanDepartment of Dentistryand serves as programdirector and chair of theDivision of Periodontology.His Web information islocated athttp://www.urmc.rochester.edu/Dentistry/faculty/caton.cfm

Caton currently serves as associate editor of the

Journal of Periodontology;commissioner on theCommission on DentalAccreditation (CODA);chair of the PeriodonticsAdvisory Committee ofCODA; and director of the American Academy ofPeriodontology FoundationBoard.

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DR. CATON TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER BYTHE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PERIODONTOLOGY (AAP)

rs. Dorota Kopycka-Kedzierawski, princi-

pal investigator, (PI) andRonald Billings, (co-PI)were awarded an AetnaFoundation grant: “Tele-dentistry in Childcare-Reducing Oral HealthDisparities in YoungChildren” in the amount of $48,000.

The project is a collabo-rative effort with the “Health-e-Access” program led byKenneth McConnochie,MD. The proposed elec-tronic-oral-health-access

program (e-OHAccess) willcomplement the currentHealth-e-Access healthservices, which is already inplace at local Head-StartPrograms and overseen bypediatricians in the Univer-sity’s Department of Pedi-atrics. Dr. McConnochiehas been using commercial-ly available informationtechnology to enable clini-cians to evaluate and treatill children at distant childcare sites.

Integrating dental servic-es with medical would help

DDDr. Dorota Kopycka-Kedzierawski Dr. Ronald Billings

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Dr. Jack G. Caton, Jr.

Dr. Cyril Meyerowitz

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workers to enhance access and useof dental services to reduce oralhealth disparities for children. Thatis in addition to the Teledentistry inChildcare-Reducing Oral HealthDisparities in Young ChildrenProgram funded through an AetnaFoundation grant. This one-yearproject includes the installation ofdental cameras in up to seven inner-city daycare centers to facilitate anearly intervention mechanism todevelop a new strategy for the prevention and detection of child-hood caries.

We’re continuing to raise moneyfor a number of fellowship funds tosupport residents and internationalstudents in their education andresearch endeavors. Our givingtheme for this year is “Participationis Key ~ Every Gift is Important”and we are reaching out to alumni,friends, faculty, and staff to achieve30% giving participation. Our newWebsite makes giving easy throughan online form.

There are a number of alumniactivities planned for this yearincluding our annual AADR Alumniand Friends Reception in Baltimorethis March and numerous receptionsheld in conjunction with various program annual meetings.

I urge you to check our Websiteon a regular basis for news updates,photos of events, and upcomingactivities.

One of our newest initiatives isthe development of the DentistryHistory Project that began in 2003and is expected to be completed nextyear. The central theme of the proj-ect involves exploring the interplaybetween dental research, education,and community dentistry as well asthe interaction of EDC, SMH, andthe local and academic communities.

Dentistry is moving into an exciting and challenging time and we have much to accomplish. Iinvite you to join us in this effort as a member of the Eastman/Dentistry family.

Sincerely,

Dr. Cyril MeyerowitzEastman Department of DentistryProfessor and ChairEastman Dental CenterDirector

to expand upon Dr. McConnochie’salready successful program and wouldfacilitate the development of an earlyintervention mechanism to reduce dis-parities and increase access to care forthe underserved.

The project is a novel approach tohelp inner city families easily accessthe care they need for their children inchildcare because its goal is to developa new strategy for the prevention andearly detection of early childhoodcaries (ECC).

ECC is an aggressive form of den-tal caries that occurs worldwide andaffects predominantly disadvantagedchildren. ECC has been described bythe Centers for Disease Control andPrevention as a virulent form of den-tal caries that can destroy the primarydentition of toddlers and preschoolchildren.

The project’s initial approach is toassess the ability of a pediatric dentistto detect signs and symptoms of ECCwhen images of children’s teeth andother relevant oral health data aretransmitted from the childcare centerto the clinic. In addition to remotesite diagnosis and treatment recom-mendations, other applications mayinclude remote site consultation.

The one-year plan includes theinstallation of a dental camera in up toseven inner-city daycare centers and adiagnostic station in the Division ofCommunity Dentistry and Oral

Disease Prevention at EastmanDental Center. The dentist utilizes a computer and camera connected to a Synchronous DSL high-speed internet connection (provided byFrontier Corp of Rochester) to exam-ine and interact with the child in real-time. A dental peripheral intraoralcamera allows for acquisition ofimages of the teeth and surroundingoral/facial tissues.

Daycare center Telehealth aideswill be trained to identify early signsof possible oral disease and to imagethe teeth and mouth for the dentist’sassessment and referral for treatment.It is envisioned that the teledentistrycomponent of Health-e-Access willhelp to identify children at risk forECC at an early stage, thereby reduc-ing the need for extensive dental care,particularly care that requires the useof a hospital operating room and gen-eral anesthesia, prevent long-term oral health problems for low-incomechildren, and serve as an educationaltool for parents.

Academic dental institutions are a safety net provider for the under-served and contributors to the well-being of their communities throughaccessible oral health care services.New models must be developed toensure oral health care for all in ourcommunity and e-OHAccess is onesuch model.

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dSeattle Alumni Dinner with Dr. Stanley Handelman: from left John Moore (GenDen ‘75), James “Rick” Javier (GenDen ‘99), Alvin Amante (GenDen ‘00), Yu “Mark” Mao (GenDen ‘96), Penny Berglund (GenDen ‘83), Stanley Handelman, Marco Alberts (GenDen ‘80, GPR ‘82), Liansheng Song (GenDen ‘00, OMS ‘03).

ver 130 alumni and friends attended the Handelman Conference held in Rochester, May 14 - 15. Many

enjoyed a picnic on Saturday at the home of Dr. HansMalmström, director of the AEGD Program. f

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f San Francisco AAPD attendees: Herbert Portnoff (Pedo ‘65), R. William Cornell (Pedo ‘64), Merle Frankel (Pedo ‘63).

d San Francisco AAPD attendees: Robert Moreau (Pedo ‘94), Mary Hauk (Pedo ‘95, MPH ‘04), Jason Clark (Pedo ‘03), Isabelle Chase (Pedo ‘00, Res ‘02).

2s Cyril Meyerowitz (GenDen ‘75, MS ‘80), Alan Klein (GenDen ‘77, Pedo ‘79)

Huw Thomas (Pedo ‘78, MS ‘79).

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team of skilled specialists from Golisano Children’s Hospital at

Strong and Eastman Dental Centerprovides excellent corrective outcomesfor infants, children, and teenagers whohave craniofacial anomalies. Known asthe Cleft and Craniofacial AnomaliesCenter, it is affiliated with experts from the University of RochesterMedical Center.

John Girotto, M.D., chief cranio-facial/cleft and pediatric plastic surgeonat Golisano Children’s Hospital, workswith colleagues from neurosurgery,dentistry, genetics, speech therapy, otolaryngology, and oral and maxill-ofacial surgery to ensure the best out-come for each child.

“Each specialist is

uniquely quali-fied to evaluate,

treat, and care forchildren who havecongenital or

acquired cranio-facial anom-alies,” Girotto

says. “A teamapproach is

proven to be thebest way to helpthese children.”

When a childis referred tothe Strong

Center for Craniofacial Anomalies, ateam of physicians and practitionersconsult with parents, reaching consen-sus on an effective treatment plan. “Theparents and children feel less anxietyhaving met us, just knowing we arethere for them,” Girotto says. The team helps children who have cleft lips or palates, craniofacial clefts, hemifacialmicrosomia, craniofacial tumors, cran-iosynostosis, congenital birthmarks,deformities of the facial features, andother craniofacial syndromes.

Representing the dental specialistson the team are Mary Hauk, D.D.S.,and Jeffery Arigo, D.D.S. Hauk, apediatric dentist, trained at EastmanDental Center where she gave specialemphasis to caring for children who

have craniofacial disorders. Haukworks with babies as young as oneweek old, using an alveolar moldingtechnique to improve the skeletal andsoft tissue relationships of the jaw andnose, a process that assists Girotto’searly surgical procedures. “The mostimportant aspect for optimizing long-term results is to coordinate the dental,bone, and soft-tissue relationships,”Girotto says. “Dr. Arigo and Dr. Haukare our structural engineers.”

Arigo is a graduate of the orthodon-tic and dentofacial orthopedic residencyprogram at the Eastman Dental Center.Experts there are renowned for theirtraining and expertise in treating chil-dren who have craniofacial anomalies.

J. Daniel Subtenly, D.D.S., M.S., a pioneer in craniofacial orthodontics,has trained orthodontists at the Centerfor nearly 50 years. “The children wehelp are really getting the best of bothworlds,” Arigo says. “Not only can wetreat the individual, but we understandthe biology behind the problem, andthat’s crucial.”

The patient and his or her familyplay an integral role in the overall treatment decisions, Hauk says.

Team member StephanosKyrkanides, D.D.S., Ph.D., an ortho-dontist and coordinator of the cranio-facial research core at the EastmanDental Center, spends a great deal of time researching craniofacial devel-opment. “Our basic science researchfocuses on investigating the role of thenervous system in craniofacial develop-ment by taking advantage of the recentdevelopments of molecular biology andgenetics,” Kyrkanides says. “At thetranslational science level, our researchfocuses on developing gene therapy forthe treatment of craniofacial disorders,such as craniodysostosis.”

Whether they are working in a clinical setting or at the research bench,members of the Cleft and CraniofacialAnomalies Center are intent on provid-ing the best outcomes for children whoneed their expertise.

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PROVIDING A DENTAL HOME FOR CHILDREN

Using outreach workers toenhance access and use of dental services to reduce oralhealth disparities for children

astman Dental Center, partner-ing with Strong’s Social Work

Division, received a 5-year, $250,000grant from Healthy TomorrowsPartnership for Children. The fundingcame from the Maternal and ChildHealth Bureau, which is part of theHealth Resources and ServicesAdministration (HRSA) and theAmerican Academy of Pediatrics.The “Dental Home for ChildrenProject” will target children with significant unmet dental needs,

who tend to use

Eastman’s Pediatric

Dentistry Clinic for emergency care. The project

will fund afull-time out-reach workerwho will offer

families a wide range of services to address barriers

to care and other related issues. Maggie Petrosky, who developed

the grant with Eastman faculty, is the project’s principal investigator.She has been a social worker withEastman Dental Center and theMedical Center for nearly ten years.The Dental Home for ChildrenProject has two goals: to improve the oral health of targeted childrenby changing their use of pediatricdental services at the Eastman Dental Center site. The second is to improve communication betweenthe dental and primary pediatric carehealth systems. This will enhanceboth the dental and primary medicalcare for impoverished and under-served children.

The project includes formal communication between Eastmanand the pediatric primary care com-munity to inform pediatricians abouttheir patients’ oral health. It willalso promote dental/medical partner-ships that will assist in the reductionof oral health disparities.

“Oral health is such an importantmarker for quality of life,” said Ms.Petrosky. “I continue to be impressedby the personal stories that unfold inthe dental setting when families aregiven a chance to talk.

Their stories are powerful, hum-bling, and unsettling, at times. I amvery excited about the opportunityto engage families in a meaningfulway, using oral health as the avenue.”

“This project dovetails perfectlywith our other outreach efforts and helps us continue the legacyestablished so many years ago by our benefactor, George Eastman,” said CyrilMeyerowitz, chair of theDepartment ofDentistry and director of Eastman Dental Center. “This is a

logical extensionof Ms. Petrosky’swork with theunderserved and one that compliments theservices wealready provide.”

“To achieve the project goals,”Petrosky said, “case management/outreach services designed to fosterand sustain positive experiences withthe dental care system, will be avail-able to respond to the urgent dentalcare needs of children. The outreachworker will function as an advocateand a formal link between families,Eastman, and pediatric primary care sites with the overall goal ofimproved health.”

This willenhance both

the dentaland primary

medicalcare for

impoverishedand under-

served children.

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Goals are toimprove theoral healthof targetedchildren andto improvecommunica-tion betweendental andprimarycare healthsystems.

PEDIATRIC CRANIOFACIAL TEAM PROVIDESCOMPREHENSIVE CARE—Travis Anderson

“A team ofuniquelyqualifiedspecialistsfrom multipledisciplines has proven to be the best way tohelp thesechildren”

Maggie Petrosky

Drs. Jeffery Arigo and Mary Hauk, Christine Emerson, and Dr. John Girotto, greet a new patient.

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ver 200 people attended the presentation of certificates in

June honoring the 37 residents andinternational students who completedtheir postdoctoral programs.

A number of awards were alsogiven out during the event includingthe Basil G. Bibby Fellowship forExcellence in Oral Health ResearchAward winners Drs. Patricia Niño de Guzman and Huan Wang.

The Rochester Section of theAmerican Association for DentalResearch Scientific Merit award winners included Dr. Wael N. Garinefor the Basil G. Bibby Award and Drs.Jeffrey Bush and Elizabeth Ryan forthe Michael G. Buonocore awards.(See AADR story on page 5.)

The Part-time Faculty Award waspresented to Dr. Eugene Surasky, afaculty member who exemplifies thepositive relationship that needs to befostered between a teacher and a stu-dent. He has been a faculty memberin the Advanced Education in GeneralDentistry (AEGD) Program sinceJuly 1987.

In his letter nominating Dr.Surasky, Dr. Hans Malmström wrote, “Dr. Surasky is a very uniqueindividual fulfilling all the criteria we want to see in the recipient of thefaculty award. His loyalty to teachingthe residents and to the institution isadmirable.” He added, “Dr. Suraskyteaches all day Friday and his depend-ability is so strong that when he is nothere, we question what day of theweek it is.”

Several AEGD residents addedtheir thoughts regarding Dr. Suraskyand the fact that he demonstratesexcellent clinical communication skillsand is always present to help and sharehis knowledge with the residents.

Gerald N. Graser Fellowship Fund

Dr. Carlo Ercoli, director of theProsthodontics Program, congratulat-ed Dr. Wael Garine who was the2003-2004 Graser Fellow.

The fellowship fund allows a post-doctoral fellow to pursue an academicor administrative position related tothe prosthodontic specialty. The fellowworks closely with members of theDentistry faculty and staff to imple-ment educational projects, learn edu-cational theories, explore new teachingmethods, and develop skills inresearch and curriculum innovation.

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Part-time Faculty Awardwinner Dr. EugeneSurasky and his wife, Jan.

Administrators enjoying a few moments before the presentation Row 1 from left: Donna Dixon and Erica Sergent. Row 2: MaxineKinard, Rita Mallon, and Karen Judy. Row 3: Irene Pontes andBridgette Rees.

Mrs. Beatrice Bibby joinedDr. J. Daniel Subtelny for some reminiscing about past certificate ceremonies.

Guests begin to arrive at the Convocation reception.

The Convocation reception gives everyone an opportunity to mingle and reminisceabout the past year and share stories about future endeavors.

Drs. Todd Thierer, James Melvin, and Cyril

Meyerowitz sampling some of the reception wine.

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Dr. Cyril Meyerowitz with Basil G. Bibby Fellowship for Excellence in Oral Health Research Award

winners from left: Dr. Huan Wang and Dr. Patricia Ninõ de Guzman

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he annual meeting of the Rochester Section of the AADR

was held in June. The meeting pro-vides a unique opportunity for stu-dents, residents, faculty, and staff to showcase their research activitiesand for all involved in Dentistry atthe URMC to learn about and dis-cuss local research endeavors.

Rochester Section officers include Drs. Stephanos Kyrkanides, presi-dent, Hyun Koo, secretary/treasurer, and Carlo Ercoli, councilor. Dr. Koochaired the event. The Awards Committeeincluded Drs. Carlo Ercoli, Wei Hsu,Robert Marquis, and Gene Watson.

Dr. Stephen Dewhurst was the key-note speaker and his address was entitled,“Interaction of human herpes-virus-7 withsalivary gland cells.”

WELCOME RESIDENTSAND INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS

Bibby and BuonocoreAwards

Brewer Conference 2004

Traditionally, the Basil G. Bibby and Michael G. Buonocore awards are given during the local AADR event.

The Bibby Award is given for outstanding scientific merit among presentations by non-degree candidates.Mrs. Beatrice Bibby was on hand tohelp present the Bibby Award to Dr. Wael Garine.

The Buonocore Award is given for outstanding scientific merit among presentations by degree candidates. Itwas awarded to Drs. Jeffrey Bush andElizabeth Ryan.

ADVANCED EDUCATION GENERAL DENTISTRY Dr. Guido BataloccoDr. Patricia CarlsonDr. Cristina CiorneiDr. Victor EspondaDr. Oscar GagohDr. Sangeeta GajendraDr. Patricia Gomez Dr. Bao Quoc Viet HuynahDr. Kelly HynesDr. Hiroko IidaDr. Mijin KimDr. Dara KimiaDr. Arina KirkbyDr. Eleni KoutrouliDr. Valeria KresevicDr. Katia LederDr. Ahmed MansourDr. Shay MarkovitchDr. Nguyen-Anh NguyenDr. Patricia Nino de GuzmanDr. Christa OliverDr. Klenise ParanhosDr. Sandro PopelkaDr. Vivian SitholiDr. Peter TawilDr. Hirokazu ToriiDr. A. Hakan TuncerDr. Fazli UsmanDr. George Wu

GENERAL PRACTICE RESIDENCY Dr. Aharon ErnanDr. Nicholas GardnerDr. Duc-Minh Lam-DoDr. Celine Messier Dr. Nancy MouradianDr. Joshua SouweineDr. Mailene Soyster Dr. Peter Rouff

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Dr. Mark BurneDr. Stephen ChoDr. Mohamad GanniDr. Daniel MaharDr. Harinder LotayDr. Thuan Loi

ORTHODONTICSDr. Eric BabayanDr. Shane BlackerDr. Paul CarusoDr. Torin ChenardDr. Douglas C. ChurchDr. Joana GodinhoDr. Panagiotis KambylafkasDr. Anthony LiberatoreDr. Sophie MarkovicDr. Brian McLellanDr. Jeremy SayreDr. Charity Siu

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRYDr. Shannon CoyleDr. Joyce BibericaDr. Gabriela GanozaDr. Matthew JensenDr. Mark LantzyDr. Talisha MasonDr. Sean McLarenDr. Nicole NaumanDr. Joon-Woo ShinDr. Mindy TurnerDr. Joel WhittDr. Courtney Wilson

PERIODONTOLOGYDr. Ryan AndersonDr. Humphrey HoDr. Vivien KwokDr. Cheng MiaoDr. Nicolas NauratoDr. Alexander PritskyDr. Thomas Zahavi

PROSTHODONTICSDr. Majd Al-MardiniDr. Ricardo Huerta-AndradeDr. Heeje LeeDr. Adegbenga OtunDr. Alfonso PineyroDr. Akihiko SkirakuraDr. Joseph So

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS Dr. Daulatkhanu BharwaniDr. Yoon ChangDr. Douglas LarsonDr. Jorge SolanoDr. David Watson

Local Research Awards Presented

Education

Dr. Carlo Ercoli was the Brewer Conference director. g

There were a number of poster presentations and they encouraged discussions about the research projects.

f Brewer Conference 2004 alumni attendees with speaker Dr. Kenneth Malament.

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Prosthodontic ProgramDirector Dr. Carlo Ercolicongratulating BibbyAward recipient Dr. Wael Garine.

ALUMNI NEWSJoin Dentistry’s On-line Community!

he new Leverett Speaker Series, sponsored by the Eastman

Department of Dentistry, was institut-ed this year to provide residents,international students, faculty, andclinical staff with the opportunity toattend sessions with speakers fromFlorida, Washington, and Alabama.

Dr. Scott Tomar was the first pre-senter in January and his topic was“Smokeless Tobacco: Harm Reduc-tion for Smoking or Marketing ofAddiction?” The presentation summa-rized the findings from a project Dr.Tomar recently conducted forNIDCR, which assess national andstate dental programs, and education-al, personnel, and regulatory issues.

Dr. Tomar has a DMD and a DPHdegree and is the editor of the Journal of Public Health Dentistry. He is onthe faculty of the University of Florida College of Dentistry, which is

a Division of Public Health Servicesand Research.

The June presenter was Dr.Phillippe Hujole who is a professorin the Department of Dental PublicHealth Sciences at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Dr.Hujole has LTH, MSD, MS, andPhD degrees.

Dr. Hujole’s topic was entitled,“Dental Research Challenges in the21st Century.” His research interestsare in etiology and the treatment oforal and craniofacial diseases.

The speaker for September wasDr. Gregg H. Gilbert who has botha DDS and MSD degree. His presentation entitled, “Racial andSocioeconomic Differences in Health Along the Continuum fromPopulation-based Research toPractice-based Research: Oral Healthas an Example.”

Dr. Gilbert is professor and chairof the Department of Diagnostic

Sciences of the University of Alabamaat Birmingham. His research focuseson geriatric oral research and healthservices research.

Drs. Phillippe Hujole,Cyril Meyerowitz,and RonaldBillingspreparing forthe secondpresentation in the LeverettSpeaker Series.

LEVERETT SPEAKER SERIES

Dr. Hujole handling questions from the seminar audience.

Dr. Tomar answering questions from Dr. DarleneRiggins White following his seminar.

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N E W S & V I E W P O I N T S F O R D E N T I S T R Y

amon Castillo, DDS, Pedo ’67, MS ’68, was elected to the world presidency of

the International College of Dentists, the oldestinternational honorary dental institution.

Castillo, who specializes in pediatricdentistry, practices in Lima, Peru. He isthe first South American dentist to beelected president of the InternationalCollege of Dentists, founded in 1927and with members from 89 countries.Membership is by invitation only.

Castillo is one of the founding pro-fessors of the Universidad PeruanaCayetano Heredia College of Dentistryand its past dean. His wife, Mirza, is adentist, his three children are dentists,and two of them also married dentists.

Castillo is a member of numerous professional groups, including the American Dental Association, the International Association for Dental Research, and the American Society of Dentistry for Children.

r. William Bowenwas recently

awarded a R21 grantthrough NIH/NIDCR.The project period is7/1/04-5/31/06. Dr.Robert Berkowitz is a co-investigator on this project entitled,“Glucosyltransferase as a Marker for Caries Activity.”

The purpose of thispilot study is to explore whether arelationship exists between ureaseand arginine deiminase activities inthe sediment of whole saliva of children with theircaries experience.Specifically, saliva willbe collected from eithercaries-free or caries-active children and thesediment of the salivawill be tested for ureaseand arginine deiminaseactivities by directenzyme assays.

The cross-sectionalstudy will attempt toshow a relationship of a lack of alkaliproduction in the oral cavity, withcaries activity as defined by the pres-ence of lesions in a very young popu-lation. If successful, thenext step would be topropose to do a larger,separate study to deter-mine if a lack of baseproduction by the sedi-ment of patient salivacan be used to predictfuture caries activity.

Dr. Wei Hsu, anassistant professor ofBiomedical Genetics inthe Center for Oral Biology (COB),has been awarded an RO1 grantthrough the Cancer Institute of theNational Institutes of Health. Thefive-year, $1.6 milliongrant will fund a studyof the “Genetic Regula-tory Network inMammary Tumorigen-esis” and will focus onways to prevent andtreat breast cancer.

The primary objec-tive is to investigate cellular signals and signal transductionmechanisms in breastdevelopment and tumorigenesis.Numerous studies have repeatedlyconfirmed that reproductive historyrepresents the strongest risk/protec-tive factor for breast cancer. Theprotective effect of early pregnancyprovides an operative model toachieve breast cancer prevention andtherapy in humans. Very little isknown about fundamental changes of

the breast during preg-nancy and lactation.

Dr. Hsu is particu-larly interested in theparity-induced mam-mary progenitors thatcontribute to differ-ences in cellular com-position between thenulliparous and parousglands. This newlyidentified progenitorpopulation, displaying

stem cell characteristics, may provideinsight toward the protectivefactor(s) associated with parity.

Dr. Hsu’s research focuses oncraniofacial develop-ment; mammary glanddevelopment thatfocuses on the investi-gation of the Wnt sig-naling inducers andantagonists in breastcancer developmentand anti-cancer mecha-nisms; stem cell biologythat includes the studyof cellular signalingpathways; and the use

of mouse models for human diseases.

Dr. Rulang Jiang has beenawarded a subcontract on a P50

Grant from the NIH/NIDCR. The title ofthe subcontract is“Oral cleft pathogene-sis in a mutant mouse.”The long-term goal ofthis proposed researchis to understand themolecular pathogenicmechanisms of orofa-cial clefting.

The over project isentitled “Craniofacial

Anomalies Research Center;” the PIis Dr. Jeffrey Murray from theUniversity of Iowa. Project period is 9/20/04-7/31/09.

Dr. James Melvinhas been awarded asubcontract on a UO1Grant from the NIH/NIDCR. The title ofthe subcontract is“Catalogue of HumanSalivary SecretoryComponents.” This is a four year pro-teomics-basedresearch program.

The goal is to identify and cataloguethe components of salivary secretionsand to annotate the catalogue withrespect to biochemical properties ofthe catalogue’s inventory.

The overall PI is Dr. John R.Yates, from the Scripps ResearchInstitute. The project period isSeptember, 2004 until May, 2008.

DDA W A R D SResearch N E W SAlumni

Dr. William Bowen

Dr. Wei Hsu

Dr. Rulang Jiang

Dr. James Melvin

Alumnus Elected World President of International Society

Dr. Castillo wearing the award medallion

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Eastman alumni are reaching out to

the underprivileged

For the past two years, a group of

Eastman Dental Center alumni including

Drs. J. Antonio Bello, Ramon Braojos,

Adan Casasa, Andreas Felix, Eduardo

Izaguirre, Federico Perez Diez, Nestor

Schejtman, Rolando Velasco, Tomas

Vilchis, and Roberto Sanchez

Woodworth, have been gathering every six

months to greet each other and raise

money for different noble causes. The

group includes alumni from several

Dentistry programs and they are actively

carrying on the Eastman tradition of giving

to those less fortunate.

The members take turns hosting an

event, usually a dinner or lunch gathering.

Each individual brings a cash donation,

which supports a cause that benefits the

underprivileged. The events are always

filled with laughter and stories but the

underlying factor is the support that goes

to orphanages, homeless shelters, and

those in need.

Congratulations to the members of the

group and thank you for carrying on the

Eastman tradition.

Carrying On The Tradition In Mexico

News From Dr. Julian Gibbs

new report has recently been publ-ished for the National Council on

Radiation Protection and Measurements(NCRP) and prepared by JulianGibbs, DDS, PhD, and a committee of oral and maxillofacial radiologists.NCRP Report 145 entitled, “RadiationProtection in Dentistry” brings stan-dards of dental radiology and radiationprotection to current state of the artcriteria.

The report includes guidance forthe protection of patients, operators,

and the public. It covers topics such asradiological equipment and techniques,image receptors, quality assurance,informed consent, and facility design.

Dr. Gibbs is professor emeritus ofthe Department of Radiology andRadiological Services of the VanderbiltUniversity Medical Center inTennessee. He received his PhD fromthe URMC School of Medicine andDentistry in 1969.

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Dr. Mac Evarts andDr. Robert Baker, Sr., share a fewmoments before theEastman SocietyDinner.

Dr. Meyerowitz presented an overview complete with photos from the early 1900s that are part of the newDentistry History Project.

Coming in 2005A new look at dentistry’s history in Rochester—the who, what, why, andhow will be explored in a book being written by Elizabeth “Betsy” Brayer.The book will explore the interplay between dental research, education,and community dentistry in relation to Eastman Dental Center, the Schoolof Medicine and Dentistry, and our local and academic communities. It isexpected to be completed by the end of 2005.

Care providers with a young patientWhere are the gloves and masks? We’ve certainly come a long way from the days whenchildren were prepped for surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids in addition to theirdental treatment.

Eastman Society Dinner

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The early dental dispensaryWas George Eastman ahead of his time? The Rochester Dental Dispensary created a new profession for young women by encouraging and promoting thetraining of dental hygienists in 1917.

Dentists also removed tonsils and adenoids at the dispensaryTonsillectomies, once a central activity of the Rochester Dental Dispensary,stopped in the 1920’s. Why? The invention of penicillin left many dispensaryrooms vacant.

TThe 2nd Annual George EastmanSociety Dinner was held in Rochester

on October 8 in conjunction with theUniversity’s Meliora

Weekend.

Dr. C. McCollister “Mac” Evarts, seniorvice president and vice provost of theHealth Affairs Office and CEO ofURMC and Strong Health, welcomedthe attendees. Dr. Cyril Meyerowitzgave a presentation announcingDentistry’s History Book Project.

The George Eastman Society recognizes donors who contribute

$1,000+ annually to one or more of Dentistry’s funds.

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Maria Kilbourn EastmanWhy was George Eastman interested in Dentistry? Perhaps because heoften recalled the time his mother sat at the kitchen table while the“tooth puller” extracted eight teeth without anesthetic.

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isitors to the Basil G.

Bibby Library are in for

a special treat. The area has

a new look with new carpet-

ing and paint, and chairs

are in the process of being

reupholstered. There are also

two special remembrances

from Dr. Bibby’s days as a

teacher, researcher, and

administrator at Eastman.

Thanks to the generosity

of Dr. David Richardson,

Pedo ’78, MS in Dental

Science ‘80, we can also see

Dr. Bibby as a wise mentor.

Dr. Richardson wrote to us

about a squash racquet that

Dr. Bibby gave him as a

young resident saying he was

“always more concerned

about the individual rather

than the research.”

The text under the framed

picture of the former Eastman

director reiterates the

thought. It quotes Dr. Bibby

as saying, “I have always

been more concerned about

developing the individual

rather then developing the

research project.”

Dr. Richardson had the

racquet and photo framed

and graciously provided the

library with this memorabilia.

It will be placed in a promi-

nent and permanent location

once the renovations are

completed.

Check the Dentistry

Website at

http://www.urmc.rochester.

edu/dentistry/bibby/index.cfm

for a photo tour of the library

when the renovations are

complete.

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Events2 0 0 4 A L U M N I

Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and Friends Events 2004-2005

November 15, 2004American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting

& Alumni GatheringOrlando, FL 5:30-7:00 p.m.Walt Disney Dolphin HotelContact: Dr. Paul Romano585-275-5432 or paul_romano@urmc.rochester.edu

November 20, 2004An Evening with Garth Fagan DanceNew York, NYReception: 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location TBDPerformance: 8:00 p.m. Joyce Theatre$45 per personContact: Brenda DeWind800-333-4428 or brenda_dewind@urmc.rochester.edu

December 19, 2004The “Producers” at Rochester Broadway

Theatre LeagueRochester, NY Reception: 1:00-2:00 p.m. Auditorium TheatreShow: 2:00 p.m.$65 per personContact: Brenda DeWind800-333-4428 or brenda_dewind@urmc.rochester.edu

February 6-11, 2005Salivary Glands and Exocrine Secretion Gordon

Research ConferenceChair: Dr. James E. Melvin (University of Rochester)Vice Chair: Dr. David K. Ann (University

of Southern California)Four Points SheratonHarbortown, Ventura, CAhttp://www.grc.org/programs/2005/salivary.htm

February 14-26, 2005Alumni & Friends South African ExcursionContact: Becky Herman585-273-3172 or becky_herman@urmc.rochester.edu

February 25-26 and April 15-16, 2005Endodontic ConferenceVertical Condensation Technique

A Participation CourseFebruary 25-26Dr. William NesbittApril 15-16Dr. Manuel HoyoContact: Mona FineToll free 888-898-9750 or mona_fine@urmc.rochester.edu

March 10, 2005AADR Alumni & Friends ReceptionBaltimore, MD Time: TBDBaltimore Convention Center/Hyatt Regency HotelContact: Becky Herman585-273-3172 or becky_herman@urmc.rochester.edu

March 4-5, March 18-19, April 1-2, April 22-23, 2005Clinical Esthetic Dentistry Hands-On ConferenceMarch 4-5The Cure for the Common RestorationDr. Corky WillhiteMarch 18-19Creating the Illusion of Natural Aesthetics in the

Direct and Indirect Work April 1-2 Everything you need to know about porcelain

veneers, crowns, and colorDr. Nasser BarghiApril 22-23How to Place High-quality Posterior and Anterior

Restorations in Less TimeTBDContact: Mona FineToll free 888-898-9750 or mona_fine@urmc.rochester.edu

May 5-6, 200511th Annual Handelman Conference Co-Sponsored by the 7th Dental District—Semi-Annual MeetingRochester, NYMay 5 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

May 5-6, 2005 continuedDr. Carl E. Misch Advanced Implant DentistryAEGD Alumni & Friends DinnerMay 6 8:30 AM-5:00 PMDr. Gordon J. ChristensenThe Christensen Bottom Line AEGD Alumni & Friends PicnicContact: Mona FineToll free 888-898-9750 or mona_fine@urmc.rochester.edu

May 21-26, 2005105th American Association of Orthodontics

Annual SessionSan Francisco, CAOrthodontic Alumni & Friends Reception Date and time: TBDContact: Erica Sergent585-275-5018 or erica_sergent@urmc.rochester.edu

May 26-30, 2005American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 58th

Annual SessionOrlando, FLMay 28: Pediatric Dentistry Alumni & Friends ReceptionContact: Becky Herman585-273-3172 or becky_herman@urmc.rochester.edu

June 200527th Annual Allen A. Brewer ProsthodonticConferenceRochester, NY Date and time: TBDContact: Mary Jane Kleinhammer585-275-5043 or maryjane_kleinhammer@urmc.rochester.edu

June 17, 2005 Dentistry’s Convocation Kornberg Medical Research BuildingRochester, NYContact: Constance Truesdale585-275-5064 or constance_truesdale@urmc.rochester.edu

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ive your new child or grandchild a teddy bear from your alma mater. If you are a Dentistry alumna/us and have a new bundle of joy in your

life, contact Dentistry’s Alumni Relations Office and we will send him/her a“Dr. T. Bear,” on us. Contact Becky Herman at 800-333-4428 or becky_herman@urmc.rochester.edu.

If you send us a photo in a tiff file (400 dpi at actual size) of your newaddition with “Dr. T,” we will publish it in the next issue of Momentum. You can e-mail it to constance_truesdale@urmc.rochester.edu or mail it toMomentum, 625 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620-2989.

Sydney Grace Pomeranz born July 31, 2003.Grandpa, Dr. David Wemmer (Ortho ‘83),mother, Dr. Ann Wemmer Pomeranz (TMJ Res‘00), and aunt, Dr. Jennifer WemmerSchoenfeld (Ortho ‘00, Res ‘01).

ONE,TWO,THREE...CLICK.

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he Eastman Department of Dentistry has a number of new full-time faculty to add to its cadre of full-and part-

time educational leaders.

Lauren Doss, DDS, was appointed as a departmental fellow/

instructor in the department and will be working at Monroe

Community Hospital. She received her DDS from the New

York University College of Dentistry and completed her

General Practice Residency (GPR) at Strong in 2003. Doss

also completed a clinical honors program in general dentistry

at Lincoln Hospital.

Joseph Fantuzzo, DDS, MD, received his DDS degree from

the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo and a

residency certificate in general surgery, Graduate Medical-

Dental Education Consortium. He will be a departmental

fellow in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Wolfgang Haas, PhD, is an assistant professor of Microbiology

& Immunology. His primary appointment is to the Department

of Microbiology & Immunology and is affiliated with the Center

for Oral Biology and the GEBS Cluster affiliations in MV

involving immunology, microbiology, and vaccine biology.

April Hearns, DDS, completed her DDS degree at Meharry

Medical College in Tennessee in 1998. She completed the GPR

certificate program at Strong in 2005. Hearns will be an instruc-

tor working in the Community Dentistry and Oral Disease

Prevention Program.

Jeffrey M. Karp, DMD, MS, is an assistant professor in the

Division of Pediatric Dentistry. He received his DMD degree

in 2002 from Temple University School of Dentistry and his

MS degree from Ohio State University. He completed his

pediatric dentistry rotation at Columbus Children’s Hospital in

Columbus, Ohio.

Amie McCarthy, DDS, is an instructor working in the Division

of Community Dentistry and Oral Disease Prevention. She

received her DDS degree from SUNY at Buffalo, School of

Dental Medicine in 2003. McCarthy was a dental practice resi-

dent at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Buffalo,

where she provided comprehensive oral health care to veterans

and active duty personnel.

welcome to dentistry’s new faculty

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N E W SAlumniLOST ALUMNIYou have helped us before and we need your assistance again. Please help us locate your classmates, colleagues and friends. If you have con-tact information for someone on our list, call Dentistry’s Alumni Office at 800-333-4428 or alumni@urmc.rochester.edu. Thank you!

Dr. Bernard Adler

Dr. Marco A. Aguirre

Dr. Azita Anissi

Dr. M. Antonio Aquirre

Dr. Manawel J. Araiche

Dr. Firooz Atrizadeh

Dr. Robert G. Bachand

Dr. Patrick O. Barrett

Dr. Sixto Basterra

Dr. Juan M. Becerra

Dr. George Benbasset

Dr. Hypatia Bernardo

Dr. Ronald V. Booker

Dr. Gerald S. Browdie

Dr. Irvin F. Buck

Dr. Ralph Bull

Dr. John M. Cargasacchi

Dr. Denny Chen

Dr. Lew Claman

Dr. Roger J. Coe

Dr. Vickie Cohn

Dr. Roger Conti

Dr. Vickie Crow

Dr. Theresa Dantonio

Dr. Edgard F. Debbane

Dr. Misbah A. Diab

Dr. Aaron Dudkiewicz

Dr. Allison Esposito

Dr. David Fantuzzo

Dr. Elaine Fuhrman

Dr. Andrew Goulbourne

Dr. Jaque Goulet

Dr. Maria L. Gozalvo

Dr. Youssef Guindy

Dr. Daniel Haghighi

Dr. Amy Harington

Dr. Brad Helm

Dr. Terese Honel

Dr. Clark Hung

Dr. Carsten H. Ingerslev

Dr. Patricia Kain

Dr. Edward Kardys

Dr. Autar K. Kaul

Dr. Michael Keating

Dr. Neeraj Khanna

Dr. Shadi L. Khanna

Dr. Don A. King

Dr. Sanford B. King

Dr. Mavra Klambani

Dr. Laura Kraus

Dr. Keely Lawson

Dr. Warren Lee

Dr. Stephen J. Levitt

Dr. Richard D. Levy

Dr. Arnie Lockshin

Dr. Oscar Lopez

Dr. E. Paul Luxford

Dr. Douglas E. Maddon

Dr. John Manera

Dr. N. Horace Mann Jr.

Dr. William A. Margolis

Dr. Oliveries Marianela

Dr. Charles F. Massler Jr.

Dr. Solveig Matheson

Dr. Linda W. Maxwell

Dr. Paz M. Mayoral

Dr. Anthony L. Miller

Dr. Gerd Muller

Dr. Edward Murdoch

Dr. Neelama Muthanna

Dr. Roberto P. Nieto

Dr. Cheryl Norton

Dr. Daniel Paesani

Dr. Laura Palmer

Dr. Joanne Perotta

Dr. Thomas Pixley

Dr. Brian E. Reed

Dr. Michael J. Richardson

Dr. Cristiane Sa Roriz

Dr. Caesar Sams IV

Dr. Kenneth SanGiacomo

Dr. Lalh Saranjeev

Dr. Fayez S. Sayegh

Dr. Shachi D. Shantinath

Dr. David Shearer

Dr. Larry Snyder

Dr. Vandana Sood

Dr. Vincent Strazzeri

Dr. Ramon Sumabat

Dr. Victor Sun

Dr. Marcia Sydney

Dr. Victor P. Terranova

Dr. Sarah Tessler

Dr. Laura Thomas

Dr. Luan K. Tran

Dr. Chung-Ming Tse

Dr. Minni Vaid

Dr. Migara Weeransinghe

Dr. Paul R. Weinstein

Dr. Abraham M. Yaari

Dr. Shin-Hyun Yoon

n only a few clicks, you can help today’s

residents and studentsby providing for com-puter and equipmentneeds, increasedresearch dollars, travel for continuingeducation programsOR by giving to oneof Dentistry’s restricted funds.View the choices online atwww.urmc.rochester.edu/Dentistry/alumni/wheretogive.

Dentistry’s new combined calendar/mouse pad is in the mail. It’s handybecause you now have a self-adhesive calendar at your fingertips whether you put it on your desk or on the wall. If you haven’t already received one, contact us at 800-333-4428 or alumni@urmc.rochester.edu.

We hope you enjoy this little remembrance and it encourages you to take a moment, view our new Website, and make a gift on-line to supportDentistry at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

In the 60s and 70s, Marion Gilmour was a popular

figure in the Dental Center. She was a microbiologist and

former chair of the department under Drs. Basil G. Bibby

and William McHugh. Mrs. Gilmour passed away on June 25

in Houston, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 51

years, Hugh Gilmore, and her daughters Lisa and Heather.

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Faculty Appointments

nitiating a strategic planning process for the

Division of Orthodonticsand TemporomandibularJoint Disorders was one ofthe first initiatives under-taken by Dr. StephanosKyrkanides when he wasappointed chairman of thedivision on July 1, 2004.

Dr. Kyrkanides received his DDSdegree in 1991 from the University ofAthens, Greece. He is an alumnus ofEastman Dental Center’s postdoctoralprograms, in orthodontics andadvanced education in general den-tistry programs and the University of Rochester School of Medicine &Dentistry where he received an MS in 1997 and a PhD in 1999. He alsocompleted a fellowship in temporo-mandibular joint disorders and post-doctoral studies in molecular medicineand gene therapy.

In announcing the appointment,Dr. Cyril Meyerowitz, professor andchair of the Department of Dentistryand director of Eastman DentalCenter said, “I am confident thatunder Dr. Kyrkanides’ leadership,orthodontics will continue to developand add to its illustrious reputation as a world-class division and program,if not the world’s best!”

Dr. J. Daniel Subtelny, who hasled the Orthodontic Program since1955, will remain chair for educationin the Division of Orthodontics forone year and will continue in the roleof program director of the Orthodon-tics and Craniofacial OrthopedicResidency Program thereafter.

In announcing this news to theOrthodontic faculty, staff, alumni, and residents, Dr. Subtelny said,“Stephanos’ training in orthodonticsand his credentials are outstanding

and he will widen the horizons of ourdivision.”

In looking forward to his new role, Dr.Kyrkanides said, “Igreatly appreciate thecaliber of training I’vereceived at the Univer-sity of Rochester andlook forward, withenthusiasm, to the

opportunity of showing my apprecia-tion by supporting the institution andthe Rochester community with myservices.”

Dr. Kyrkanides has combined hiswork with the orthodontic residencyprogram and his role as coordinator of the Craniofacial Research Programover the past several years. Hisresearch interests focus on childrenwith cleft lip and cleft palate, an areawhere he has worked for over a decade.

In addition, as part of his basic science research, Dr. Kyrkanides andcollaborators are developing gene therapies for Tay-Sachs disease as wellas the treatment of facial and dentalpain. To this end, Dr. Kyrkanides hasbeen granted over two million dollarsin extramural funding from theNational Institutes of Health as wellas three United States patents. Dr.Kyrkanides scientific work has beenpublished in over 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Peter Jensen, assumed the role of interim clinical director of theOutreach Programs in the Division ofCommunity Dentistry & Oral DiseasePrevention (CDODP) effectiveAugust 1, 2004. Jensen will continuein his position as director of theUniversity Dental Faculty Group. Inhis role in CDODP, he will workclosely with Holly Barone, the senioroperations administrator.

“Dr Jensen brings significant

experience

to this new

role,” said

Cyril

Meyerowitz,

DDS, MS,

professor

and chair of

the Eastman

Department

of Dentistry

and director of

Eastman Dental Center. “He

will be integral to the Community

Dentistry operations, ensuring quality

provision of care and efficiency of

practice.” Jensen is a graduate of

the University of Detroit School of

Dentistry. He completed an MS

degree in biology at the University of

Detroit with a concentration in micro-

biology and immunology.

Dr. Jensen’s research was in peri-

odontal disease and immune reactions.

He completed the General Practice

Residency at Strong Memorial

Hospital (SMH) along with a one-

year internship in oral and maxillofa-

cial surgery in 1981. He joined the

Eastman Department of Dentistry

faculty in 1999 that includes one to

one interaction with general practice

residents. In addition to his faculty

role and his leadership in the

Outreach Programs and Faculty

Practice, Jensen spends 1.5 days a

week in the SMH operating room

treating developmentally disabled

patients.

Todd Thierer, DDS, MPH, direc-

tor of the GPR and medical director

(article 28) of Eastman Dental Center

said, “I’ve worked closely with Dr.

Jensen from his arrival in 1999 and

he has been extremely important to

the functioning of Dentistry in a

variety of clinical and educational

roles. His wealth of experience in

private practice and treating under-

served populations has been an

invaluable resource for our residents.

His background in practice manage-

ment and as an elected mayor has

allowed him to become a key factor in

the growth of our clinical enterprise.

Dr. Julian Kahn, a ’97 graduate of

the AEGD Program and an ‘03 grad-

uate of the Prosthodontics Program

recently

joined the

Dentistry

faculty in

July 2004 as

an assistant

professor.

Dr. Kahn

has been

named clini-

cal director

of the Daisy

Marquis Jones Foundation Outreach

Dental Center at School #17. This

clinic is a partnership involving

School No. 17 and the Rochester City

School District, the University of

Rochester Medical Center, Eastman

Dental Center, Strong Health, and

Unity Health System, which operates

the on-site medical center. The clinic

provides preventive and primary

dental care services for both children

and adults with its primary focus on

underserved, uninsured and the

homeless populations.

Dr. Kahn received his dental

degree from the Cayetano Heredia

Peruvian University Lima, Peru in

1992. His research interest lies in the

area of reproducibility of three meth-

ods of recording jaw relationships.

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Dr. Stephanos Kyrkanides

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Dr. Peter Jensen

r. Ross Tallents, program coordi-nator of the Temporomandibular

Joint Dysfunction Program, visitedEngland to present seminars to twoprestigious organizations. The firstwas the British Society for the Studyof Craniomandibular Disorders, wherehe spoke about examining patientswith orofacial pain, dental treatmentsfor TMJ, and the central and periph-eral mechanism for TMJ pain.

Dr. Tallents also paid a visit to oursister organization the University of

London Eastman Dental Institute. His presentation at the Institute focusedon the diagnosis and treatment for orofacial pain.

The London-based institute was dedi-cated in November 1930 and was one ofsix originally funded by George Eastman.In addition to the London and Rochestercenters, the other sites includedStockholm, Paris, Rome, and Brussels.Several of the centers merged with majoruniversities. The Brussels Clinic is theonly site that is no longer in operation.

OUR MAN IN LONDON

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Dr. Julian Kahn

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REPORT OF GIVING 2003 – 2004

REPORT OF GIVING 2003 – 2004

hank you to the donors noted below. We are deeply grateful to you for your support and commitment to our education, research, and patient

care missions. This report acknowledges the support of alumni, faculty, staff, cor-porations, foundations, and friends who have generously contributed to Dentistryat the University of Rochester Medical Center from July 1, 2003—June 30, 2004.

$10,000+Mr. Max and Mrs. Marion Farash

$5,000+Dr. J. Antonio Bello, Prostho ’84Dr. Dwight H. DamonDr. Robert W. FryDr. Gerald N., Prostho ’72, MS/DNS ’75

and Mrs. Nancy A. GraserDr. Cheslea MacNeil, Ortho ’83Dr. Mairead Mary O’Reilly, GenDen ’82,

MS/DNS ’85, Ortho ’85Dr. Christopher A. Roberts, GenDen ’84,

Ortho’87 Dr. Evangelos Rossopoulos, GenDen ’82,

Prostho ’84 Dr. J. Daniel Subtelny

$2,500+Dr. Surat Attaphitaya, Ortho ’01Dr. Robert W. Baker, Sr.Dr. Robert W. Baker, Jr., Ortho ’87Dr. Izchak, Prostho ’86, MS/DNS ’91,

and Mrs. Sheila BarzilayDr. Ronald M. Bellohusen, Ortho ’94Dr. Joel F. Brodsky, Ortho ’76, FLW ’80,

MS/DNS ’81 Drs. Rafael, Prostho ’99, and Luis Del Castillo

and Mrs. Raquel OlmoDr. Carlo, Prostho ’96, Ortho ’97, GenDen ’98,

RES ’01, and Mrs. Katia ErcoliDr. Achilles M. Filios, Ortho ’69Dr. Arthur F. Fisher *Mr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Rebecca FoxDr. Rafael Ganddini, GenDen ’79, Prostho ’81 Dr. Robert F. Girgis, Ortho ’93Dr. Alfred C. Griffin, Jr., Ortho ’82Mr. James W. KnowlesDr. Kenneth D. Nozik, GenDen ’85 and Dr.

Mariane Bafile, GenDen ’85, Prostho ’87,Dr. Harry E. Rosenstein, Prostho ’85Dr. Edward P. Snyder, Ortho ’87

$1,000+Dr. Behruz J. Abadi, Prostho ’77Dr. Natalie Parisi Bell, Ortho’95Dr. C. Jeffrey Bowman, Ortho ’75Dr. Robert J. Bray, Ortho ’75, MS/DNS ’76Dr. Richard J. Cantor, GenDen ’79, Ortho ’82 Dr. Jack G. Caton, Jr., MS/DNS ’73, Perio ’73Dr. Martin Chin, Ortho ’78Dr. Sue-Lynn Chin, Ortho ’00, MS/DNS ’01Dr. Jeffrey Cohen, GenDen ’88, Ortho ’90 Dr. Thomas Dietrich, Ortho ’80Dr. Alvaro A. Figueroa, Ortho ’80Dr. Henry N. Gellert, GenDen ’73, Ortho ’75 Dr. Karyn A. Giese, GenDen ’83Dr. Richard, Prostho ’80 and Mrs. Karen GioiaDr. Brian Graf, Ortho ’91Dr. Jack W., Pedo ’62 and

Mrs. Harriette HowittDr. Oivind E., GenDen ’78, MS/DNS ’79,

and Mrs. Phyllis JensenDr. Fred Kastenbaum, GenDen ’78Dr. Gerald, GenDen ’72, Pedo ’74 and

Mrs. Joan R. KrauseDr. Shawn R. Long, Ortho ’97Dr. Charles A. Lowell, Pedo ’70Dr. Cyril, GenDen ’75, MS/DNS ’80,

and Mrs. Shula Meyerowitz Dr. Greg C. Nalchajian, Ortho ’90Dr. Richard Nalchajian, Ortho ‘65Dr. Federico Perrini, Ortho ’97Drs. Alan M. Polson, MS/DNS ’72,

Perio ’72 and Anne Parade-Polson, Ortho ’74, MS/DNS ’80

Dr. Jacob M. Posen, Ortho ’63, MS/DNS ’65 Dr. David R. RandolphDr. Gary S. Rogoff, Prostho ’74, MS/DNS ’80 Dr. Richard T. Rohrer, Ortho ’70Dr. Louis J. Russo, Jr., Ortho ’67

Dr. Ralph H. Saunders, Jr., RES ’76, GenDen ’80, MS/DNS ’88

Dr. Walker W. Shivar, GenDen ’79, Ortho ’81 Dr. Colm Sugrue, Prostho ’89, MS/DNS ’92 Dr. Ross H., GenDen ’73, Prostho ’79

and Mrs. Kathleen S. TallentsDr. Ronald G., Ortho ’77, and Mrs. Colleen

Toothman Dr. Eduardo Torrado, Prostho ’00,

MS/DNS ’01Dr. Robin Windl, Prostho ’95Dr. ZhiHao You, Ortho ’99

$500+Dr. Robert BerkowitzDr. Charles M. Brenner, GenDen ’74, Pedo ‘76Dr. Peter Cooper, Perio ’82Dr. Walter CooperDr. Yasmi O. Crystal, Pedo ’00Dr. Murray H. Diner, Pedo ’69Dr. Jay A. Gershen, GenDen ’73Dr. Bruce Haislip, Ortho ’78Dr. Anna-Lena Hallonsten, GenDen ’73Dr. Neil D. Hollyfield, GenDen ’78Dr. Ayodeji T. Idowu, GenDen ’79,

Prostho ’82, MS/DNS ’84Dr. Aejaaz Issa, Ortho ’01, RES ’01Dr. Richard B. Janney, GenDen ’73, Ortho ’75 Dr. Nikos Kafandaris, GenDen ’78Dr. Peter B. Laliberte, GenDen ’76Dr. David, Pedo ’77, MS ’81,

and Mrs. Jane Levy Dr. John R. Mariotti, Ortho ’84Dr. Bruce W. Markoff, GenDen ’78Dr. Vivian S. Morad, Perio ’93Dr. Malcolm Musiker, Pedo ‘77Dr. Suzanne NicholasDr. Peter S. Rivoli, Ortho ’89Dr. Nestor Schejtman, Prostho ’02Dr. Allan I. Seidman, MS/DNS ’84,

GPR ’84, GenDen ’85Dr. Robert J. Slusar, Ortho ’70Dr. James L., GenDen ’82, Prostho ’94

and Mrs. Mary SoltysDr. Jack Weil, Pedo ’77Dr. Howard Weiner, GenDen ‘85Mr. G. Robert Witmer, Jr. and

Mrs. Nancy Wenner Witmer

$250+Ms. Suzanne Graser AngeDr. Maged G. Ayad, Perio ’97Dr. Richard A. Beane, Ortho ’70Dr. Joseph A. Best, MS ’91, PhD ’95,

OMS ’97Dr. Kurt Bomze, Pedo ’63Mr. John A. and Mrs. Doris A. BorrelliDr. Charles P. Brenner, GenDen ’69, Pedo ’71 Mr. Paul W. BriggsDr. Kevin D. Fleissig, GenDen ’82Dr. Daniel, Prostho ’99 and Mrs. Ana Maria

Trujillo GalindoDr. Susan Griffin, GenDen ’81Ms. Esther HandelmanDr. Theresa Hofstede, Prostho ’99, RES ’01Dr. Toru Hoshino, GenDen ’92, Ortho ’94 Dr. Larry W. HutchinsonDr. Bejan Iranpour, GenDen ’63, MS/DNS ’64Mrs. Joanna Graser KaneDr. Harold Kolodney, Jr., GenDen ’81Dr. Rudolph L. Lantelme, GenDen ’74Dr. Myra M. Lussman Forman, Pedo ’02,

RES ’02Dr. Hans and Mrs. Kathy MalmströmDr. Brian F. McGarvey, Ortho ’74Dr. Peter H. Mielke, GenDen ’71, Pedo ’73Dr. Antonio J. Moretti, Perio ’95, MS/DNS ’98Dr. Euan I. Pearce, MS/DNS ’65Dr. John Poirier, GenDen ’78Dr. Jesley Ruff, GenDen ’81Dr. Fred Sakamoto, GenDen ’81

What is a charitable gift annuity?A charitable gift annuity is a sim-

ple contract between the donor and

the University of Rochester, on behalf

of Dentistry.

In exchange for an irrevocable gift

of cash or marketable securities val-

ued at $5,000 or more, the University

agrees to pay one or two annuitants a

fixed sum each year for life. In many

cases, part of each payment is tax-free

for a period of years, increasing each

payment’s after-tax value.

The donor qualifies for a federal

income tax deduction in an amount

equal to the projected charitable

remainder value. The designated

annuitant(s) will receive fixed and

guaranteed payments in quarterly

installments each year for life.

What asset is the most commonlyused to fund a gift annuity?

While cash gifts are the most

common form, appreciated stock that

pays a small dividend or none at all is

a highly advantageous gifting option.

Spendable income typically increases,

and the donor owes no capital gains

tax at the time of the gift. Instead, a

portion of the annual payments from

the gift annuity will be taxed as capi-

tal gain for a period of years. If the

donor were, instead, to sell and rein-

vest this property, tax would be owed

for the year of sale on the entire

capital gain.

How long will the current rates beavailable?

The American Council on Gift

Annuities establishes annuity rates.

Rates are set based on a number of

factors, including general economic

conditions. The rates last changed on

July 1, 2003. A sampling of current

annuity rates for various ages appears

below:

Are there special advantages foryounger donors?

To gain advantages available to

individuals above the age of 60,

younger donors can fund an annuity

but defer payments, often until retire-

ment years. The donor gains all the

financial benefits outlined above, but

by deferring payments, the annuity

rate and income tax deduction can be

substantially higher when compared

to immediate payment gift annuities.

A sampling of deferred annuity rates

appears below:

How do charitable annuities benefitDentistry at the University ofRochester?

Upon the passing of the surviving

annuitant, the gift becomes available

to Dentistry and is used as directed

by the donor. Charitable annuities

help to ensure continued excellence in

dental education and care.

We invite you to visit ourplanned giving web site at:http://rochester.plannedgifts.org

What do I do to obtain more information?Contact Jack Kreckel, Office

of Trusts and Estates

590 Mt. Hope Avenue,

Rochester, NY 14620

585/273-5904

1/800/635-4672

kreckel@alumni.rochester.edu

Gift AnnuitiesA Tax-Wise Charitable Giving Strategy

Gift Annuities

60 5.7%65 6.0%70 6.5%75 7.1%80 8.0%90 11.3%

Age of GuaranteedAnnuitant(s) Annuity Rate

40 55 11.3%

45 60 11.7%

50 65 12.3%

55 70 13.4%

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Dr. Surat AttaphitayaThe Baker FoundationDr. Robert W. Baker, Jr.Dr. Robert W. Baker, Sr.Dr. Natalie Parisi BellDr. & Mrs. Ronald

BellohusenDr. C. Jeffrey BowmanDr. Robert J. BrayDr. Joel F. BrodskyDr. Suzanne Cassata-PooleDr. Martin ChinDr. Sue-Lynn ChinDr. Youngsuk ChoiDr. Do H. ChungDr. Jeffrey CohenDr. Stanley S. ConnerDr. Dwight H. DamonDr. Thomas DietrichDr. Alvaro A. FigueroaDr. Achilles M. Filios

Mr. Jeffrey Fox & Ms. Rebecca Fox

Dr. Robert W. FryDr. Henry N. GellertDr. Robert F. GirgisDr. Brian GrafDr. Alfred C. Griffin, Jr.Dr. Bruce HaislipDr. Toru HoshinoDr. Larry W. HutchinsonDr. Aejaaz IssaDr. Richard B. JanneyMr. James W. KnowlesDr. Shawn R. LongDr. Anthony T. LovrovichDr. Robin LozmanDr. Cheslea MacNeilDr. John R. MariottiDr. Brian F. McGarveyDr. & Mrs. Richard B. MyersDr. Greg C. NalchajianDr. Richard Nalchajian

Dr. Mairead M. O’ReillyDrs. Alan and Anne (Parade)

PolsonDr. Federico PerriniDr. Howard W. Peterson, Jr.Dr. Jacob M. PosenDr. David R. RandolphDr. Peter S. RivoliDr. Christopher A. RobertsDr. Richard T. RohrerDr. Robert E. RosenblumDr. C. William RuncoDr. Louis J. Russo, Jr.Dr. Fred L. SayreDr. Walker W. ShivarDr. Robert J. SlusarDr. Edward P. SnyderDr. J. Daniel SubtelnyDr. and Mrs. Ronald G.

ToothmanDr. ZhiHao You

he J. Daniel Subtelny Fund was established to honor Dr. Subtelny, Ortho-dontics and TMJD program director and division chief. The Fund continues to grow towards its goal of $2,000,000 for the establishment of the J. DanielSubtelny Endowed Chair. Thank you to the following individuals for their generosity and commitment to the fund and the Division of Orthodonticsthroughout the years.

Those interested in contributing to the Fund can now give online athttps://www.urmc.rochester.edu/development/gift/makeagift.cfm. Click on theSubtelny Fund in the drop down menu. You can also make a credit card gift using aVISA, MasterCard, or JCNB card or stock gift by contacting Dentistry’s Develop-ment Office at 800-333-4428 or by mailing to 300 East River Rd., PO Box 278996,Rochester, NY 14627-8996.

J. DANIEL SUBTELNY ENDOWMENT FUND

Dr. Dwight A. SalmonDr. Lonnie R., GenDen ’88 and

Mrs. Constance E. SlaparDr. Martha J. Somerman, Perio ’78Dr. Liansheng Song, GenDen ’00Dr. Todd Thierer, GPR ’89, MS ’02

$100+Dr. Marco A. Alberts, GenDen ’80Dr. Maria Aslani-Breit, Pedo ’94, GenDen ’97Dr. Alex B. Avanessian, Perio ’98, RES ’01Dr. Shahla Sadeghian Azhdari, Pedo ’77,

MS/DNS ’79Dr. Michael A. Bender, GenDen ’87Dr. Carmen M. Benitez, GenDen ’92Dr. Francisco L. Bermudez, OMS ’92Dr. Tammy L. Bregman, GenDen ’86Drs. John P., Pedo ’67, MS/DNS ’68

and Julie K. McGraw BrownMs. Myra H. BuonocoreDr. Clinton Callahan, Pedo ’03Dr. Suzanne Cassata-Poole, Ortho ’91Dr. Youngsuk Choi, Ortho ’00Dr. Do H. Chung, Ortho ’94Dr. Stanley S. Conner, Ortho ’69Dr. Louis M. Cooper, Pedo ’78Dr. R. William Cornell, Pedo ’64Dr. Emmett R., RES ’47, MS ’49, PhD ’54 Dr. Marshall R. Deeney, Ortho ’77Dr. Paul J. Desjardins, GenDen ’77Dr. Joseph DiDonato IIIDr. Douglas F. Dompkowski, Perio ’95Dr. Carl F. Ern, GenDen ’81Dr. Stephen E. Feinberg, FLW ’75, PhD ’80,

MS/DNS ’81Dr. Mohssen M. Ghalichebaf, Prostho ’79,

MS/DNS ’81Dr. Daniel H. Glowinsky, Pedo ’86Dr. Roy Gonzalez, Jr., Ortho ’83, MS/DNS ’84Dr. Richard L. Gottlieb, GenDen ’76Mr. Geoffrey GraserMr. John and Mrs. Lindsey GraserDr. Clarence E., Pedo ’03 and

Mrs. Susan GravesDr. Stanley HandelmanDr. John Hanson, Ortho ’03Dr. Stanley P. Hazen, MS/DNS ’60, Perio ’60Mr. Bradley and Mrs. Becky HermanDr. Donna Iannone, Pedo ’97Dr. Marilia Juca Montero, GPR ’98Dr. Alan Klein, GenDen ’77, Pedo ’79Dr. Theodore I. Koulourides, MS/DNS ’58,

GenDen ’58Dr. Laszlo Ledenyi, Pedo ’93Dr. Stephen H. Littman, GenDen ’74Dr. Robin Lozman, Ortho ’97Mr. Jack and Dr. Paula S. MansurDr. Marina R. Manountseva Manunts,

GenDen ’01Dr. Dimitrios Maragakis, GenDen ’85Dr. Richard M. Markoff, GenDen ’80Dr. Ali Mehraban, Pedo ’97Dr. Marjorie Miller Kihn, GenDen ’82Dr. Stephen M. Miller, GenDen ’81Dr. Richard B. MyersDr. Lauriston E. O’ConnorDr. Daniel J. Palermo, GenDen ’88Dr. Paul Pasternack, Pedo ’73Dr. Howard W. Peterson, Jr., Ortho ’67Dr. Albert M. Price, GenDen ’71Dr. Richard R. Ranney, Perio ’68, MS/DNS ’69Dr. Rafat S. Razi, Pedo ’98Dr. Paul D. Regan, Ortho ’87Dr. Blanca Patricia Rojas, GenDen ’98, TMJ’99, Ortho ’01, RES ’01Dr. Paul R. Romano, GenDen ’81, Perio ’97Dr. Robert E. Rosenblum, Ortho ’59,

MS/DNS ’61Dr. C. William Runco, Ortho ’60Dr. George S. SchusterDr. Alan J. Seltzer, GenDen ’79Miss Clare L. ShafferDr. Cynthia K. Slack, Pedo 82Dr. Wilfred A. SpringerDr. Patricia Marie Stege, MS/DNS ’77,

GenDen ’82Dr. Scott I. Stein, Ortho ’95Dr. Gregory Subtelny, GenDen ’78Dr. Vassilios Tsanidis, GenDen ’87

Dr. Chad Uy, GenDen ’90Dr. David C. Vandersall, MS/DNS ’67,

Perio ’67Dr. Roger P. and Mrs. Patricia H. VermilionMrs. Debra G. Vitale Dr. Yoshimasa Yamazaki, GenDen ’81Dr. Andrew W. Zimmerman, GenDen ’91

$99 and UnderDr. Richard F. Amato, Perio ’85Dr. Hani Braidy, MS/DNS ’00Dr. Zully T. Criado-Hedreen, GenDen ’89Dr. H. Bradley Davidson, MS/DNS ’76Dr. Robert Durand, GenDen ’3Dr. Lesley G. Gae Ellies, GenDen ’83,

MS/DNS ’85Dr. Elliot J. Fidler, MS/DNS ’78Dr. Bruce V. Freeman, GenDen ’91Dr. Oscar K. GagohDr. Gad Heinic, GenDen ’87Dr. Donald H. Hogue, Pedo ’69Dr. Anita L. Jones, GenDen ’83Mr. Joseph J. JulianDr. Doron Kochman, Pedo ’81Dr. Andrew Kotin, GPR ’86Dr. Frederick J. Lacey, GenDen ’81Dr. Anthony W. LoverdiDr. Sean W. Meitner, MS/DNS ’75, Perio ’75Dr. Ernest Newbrun, MS/DNS ’57Dr. Brian C. O’Connell, Prostho ’88Dr. Webster H. PilcherMs. Bridgette ReesDr. Howard W. Schneider, Pedo ’89Dr. William J. Schoepfel, GenDen ’86Mrs. Bernadette C. ServatiDr. Zia Shey, MS/DNS ’71, Pedo ’72Dr. Don H. Smith, Ortho ’69Dr. Paul M. Volansky, GenDen ’71, Pedo ’73Dr. Charles Wagener, Perio ’90Dr. Jane L. Watko, GenDen ’93Dr. Mark Webster, GPR ’93Dr. Frank L. Williams, MS/DNS ’69Ms. Judith M. YeagerDr. Paul-Henry H. Zottola, Perio ’01, RES ’01

Gifts in KindA-decDr. Suzanne Nicholas

Honors/MemorialsMs. Esther Handelman in honor of

Dr. Dov Almog Bausch and Lomb, Inc. in honor of

Bausch and Lomb’s 150th AnniversaryThe Baker Foundation in honor of

Bill RedmondMr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Rebecca Fox in honor

of Dr. Paul ReganDr. Larry Hutchinson in honor of

Dr. James A. UrbaniakMr. James Knowles in honor of

Dr. James A. UrbaniakDr. David Randolph in honor of

Dr. James A. UrbaniakDr. Robert Bray in memorial of

Dr. Karl S. Musgrave Dr. Robert Bray in memorial of Bill RedmondDr. Roger and Mrs. Patricia Vermilion in

memorial of Charles Volk

Corporate DonorsAmerican Dental Partners Fdn.American Equilibration SocietyThe Baker FoundationBausch and Lomb, Inc.Enterprise Rent-A-Car FoundationFarash CorporationThomas Golisano FoundationIvoclar Vivadent, Inc.Johns Creek PeriodonticsM & T Charitable FoundationNational Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Assoc.North Coast Dental GroupOrthodontic AssociatesOrthodontic Associates of the Southern TierProfessional Transitions, Inc.Straumann U.S.A.Fred & Floy Willmott Foundation

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r. J. Daniel Subtelny is a teacher, mentor, and friend to hundreds and is recognized nationally and internationally as a legend in the

field of Orthodontics. He will complete his 50th year as chair of theDivision of Orthodontics in 2005.

A planning committee is at work to recognize Dr. Subtelny’s effortson behalf of his family, friends, and colleagues throughout the worldwho have benefited from his friendship, wisdom, and guidance.

Mark your calendar. A weekend full of events will take place onSeptember 23-25 in Rochester, NY. The highlight will be a black tieaffair on Saturday evening.

More details to come in the months ahead.

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POSITIONS AVAILABLEResearch

wo post-doctoral-fellows (PDF)and two graduate students (MS

or PhD) for the molecular immunolo-gy and microbial pathogenesis of thehost immune–parasite interactionsduring G(-) bacterial infections.

Project description and responsi-bilities: PDF with working experi-ence or graduate applicants interestedin molecular-cellular immunology,molecular biology or/and microbiologyare sought to study host immune-parasite interactions of G(-) anaero-bic infection in mucosal tissues (J.Clin. Invest. 106: R59, 2000; Infect.and Immunity. 70: 5268, 2002; BBRC303: 1086, 2003). Our lab is locatedin the core NIH-funded biomedicalresearch centers at the University of Rochester. Specific aims: 1) tocharacterize the immunity of G(-)bacterium-derived virulence factorsvia expression cloning, mutagenesis,yeast two-hybrid and structure/functional analyses, 2) to study themolecular pathogenesis by DNAmicro-arrays, 3) to assess the contri-bution of immune cells during activeimmune/inflammatory response via a humanized mouse model and 4) tostudy the effects of in-vivo gene transfer to modulate anti-microbialimmunity. Experience in transgenicor/and knock-out approach is a surplus. New PhD graduates areencouraged to apply and the candi-dates should be good team players.Starting date is flexible/immediate.The PDF should have a PhD or MD degree or equivalent and experience in the expertise areasdescribed above.

PDF is at least for 2-3 years, graduate students from 2-5 years.The position is open immediately untilit is filled. Salary and conditions arecommensurate with experience andqualifications according to the NIHguidelines.

Please send CV (or transcript) andat least three references to: Dr. AndyTeng, Lab of Molecular MicrobialImmunity, 625 Elmwood Avenue,Rochester, NY 14620-2989, fax: 585-473-5254 or email:andy_teng@urmc.rochester.edu

Research

he Eastman Department of Dentistry is seeking applications

for tenure-track assistant/associateprofessor positions from individualsinterested in pursuing a translationalresearch career in an academic healthcenter environment. Successful appli-cants must have significant researchtraining (typically to a PhD level)and demonstrate the potential todevelop and maintain a high quality,externally funded, translationalresearch program in some aspect ofcraniofacial, dental or oral biology.Strong preference will be given tothose individuals who possess aDDS/DMD or equivalent and whoare eligible to practice dentistry inNew York State. Applicants at themore senior level would be expectedto demonstrate a strong history ofresearch accomplishment and extra-mural funding.

The successful candidates willspend approximately 20% of theirtime in clinically related activities.The remainder of their time will bespent in conducting a vigorous trans-lational research program. Uniquefacilities within the EastmanDepartment of Dentistry (Website:http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/Dentistry /edd/index.html) include:the Salivary Dysfunction Clinic and a Clinical Genetics Clinic.

The University of RochesterMedical Center is well known for itshighly interactive nature. In additionto the appointment in the EastmanDepartment of Dentistry candidatesmay receive secondary appointmentsin a traditional basic science depart-ment and/or the Center for OralBiology in the newly formedRochester Institute of BiomedicalSciences (Website:http//www.urmc.rochester.edu/Ribs/).

To apply, please send a letter ofinterest containing a brief summary of research goals, curriculum vitae,and the names of three references to:Dr. Cyril Meyerowitz, Professor andChair, Eastman Department ofDentistry, 625 Elmwood Avenue,Rochester, NY, 14620-2989, or e-mail:cyril_meyerowitz@urmc.rochester.edu.

Division of CommunityDentistry and Oral DiseasePrevention

he University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry,

Eastman Department of Dentistryinvites applications for the position ofchief of the Division of CommunityDentistry and Oral DiseasePrevention. We seek a leader whowill enhance and strengthen the mis-sion of the Medical Center in teach-ing, research excellence and service to the community. The Division isresponsible for graduate education inpublic health, community dentistry,and epidemiology, research in com-munity oral health and oral diseaseprevention, and administrative over-sight for all Community Dentistryoutreach programs, comprised of 3mobile, 3 community-based and 4school-based clinics that togetherserve over 5,000 area children andadults. The Division has a closeworking relationship with theDepartment of Community andPreventive Medicine in the Universityof Rochester, School of Medicine andDentistry, the Monroe County HealthDepartment and the Dental Bureauof the New York State Department of Health.

Applicants should have a PhD orequivalent degree in a health relatedfield with advanced training in epi-demiology, public health and biosta-tistics. A DDS/MSD and board certified or board eligible in DentalPublic Health is desirable.

Candidates with a dental degreemust have a dental license or be eligi-ble for a license to practice dentistryin New York State. The successfulcandidate will have a demonstratedcommitment to graduate dental edu-cation, community health andresearch. Preference will be given tocandidates with grant funding and/orthe demonstrated ability to build astrong research program. TheUniversity offers a significant com-pensation package commensuratewith qualifications of the appointee.Funds are also available for therecruitment of junior faculty includ-ing a biostatistician who would beshared with the Center for OralBiology in the Aab Institute of

Biomedical Sciences, School ofMedicine and Dentistry.

Applications that demonstratescholarly distinction appropriate forappointment at the associate or full-professor level should include thenames and addresses of three refer-ences, academic and research inter-ests, and be forwarded to the chair of the Search Committee: Dr. Ronald J. Billings, Eastman Department ofDentistry, 625 Elmwood Avenue,Rochester, NY 14620-2989, or e-mail:ron_billings@urmc.rochester.edu

Division of Oral andMaxillofacial Surgery

he University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry,

Eastman Department of Dentistry is currently conducting a search for a full-time faculty position of chief in the Division of Oral andMaxillofacial Surgery. Majorresponsibilities include didactic andclinical teaching at the graduate level,patient care and research.

Applicants must be board eligibleand acquire a license to practice dentistry in the state of New York.Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications andexperience.

Applicants should submit curricu-lum vitae and three letters of recom-mendation to: Dr. Lee Pollan, Acting-Chief of the Division of Oral andMaxillofacial Surgery, Chief ofDental and Oral Surgical Services,Strong Memorial Hospital, 601Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY,14642, 585/275-1133 or e-mail:lee_pollan@urmc.rochester.edu.

The University of Rochester is anequal opportunity/affirmative actionemployer, women and minorities areencouraged to apply.

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dentistry in 1997. Over the past two years, we havefocused on recruiting faculty in both basic and transla-tional science and this effort has been successful. We’llbe announcing the other facilities as they are completed.We’ve highlighted two of the newest laboratories.

EEWelcome to the Laboratory of Craniofacial Research and its staff. Dr. Stephanos Kyrkanides can be contacted at stephanos_kyrkanides@urmc.rochester.edu.

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This year was no different; Eastman DentalCenter’s Division of Orthodontics had a wonderfulturnout at the 104th American Association ofOrthodontics Annual Meeting and AlumniGathering in Orlando, Florida, April30 - May 4. Faculty, staff, studentsand alumni participated in the meet-ing sessions and a successful alumnigathering on Saturday evening.

Robert Baker, Sr., Ray Thoreau, J. DanielSubtelny, Gene Blair.

Scott (Ortho ‘95), and MindyStein, Erica Sergent, JoelBrodsky (Ortho ‘76, F ‘80, MS‘81), Ronald Bellohusen(Ortho ‘94), Karen andThomas Dietrich (Ortho ‘80).

Stacy and Joseph Sweet(Ortho ‘98, R ‘01), RonaldToothman (Ortho ‘77),Colleen Toothman, Ronald(Ortho ‘77) and MadelineRamsey.

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