Addendum

Fauchard Academy Honors Joseph Gambacorta

Inducts Seven New Members

Joseph Gambacorta, D.D.S., M.P.H., former clinical associate professor, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and associate dean for public health dentistry and global initiatives at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, is the 2024 recipient of the Pierre Fauchard Distinguished Service Award, presented by the New York Section of the academy.

Dr. Gambacorta, who received his award May 31 at a meeting of the New York Section that took place during the annual session of the NYSDA House of Delegates, was cited for “his sustained, high-level caring service to both the dental and academic communities.”

At its May gathering, held at Turning Stone Resort and Conference Center in Verona, the academy also inducted seven new fellows.

At UB, Dr. Gambacorta was a member of an interprofessional leadership team that offered collaborative practice experiences to students and faculty. In that same vein, he was involved in research projects evaluating the impact of interprofessional forums on dental medicine.

A 1993 graduate of the UB School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Gambacorta also received a Master of Public Health Degree from UB in 2022. He completed his general practice residency at Millard Fillmore Hospital in 1994. Since 2006, he has led several outreach missions to a number of international and domestic destinations and currently serves on the Remote Area Medical (RAM) Board of Directors.

Dr. Gambacorta is a past president of the Eighth District Dental Society and past chair of the NYSDA Council of Dental Education and Licensure.

New Members Inducted

The Pierre Fauchard Academy seeks to educate dental professionals about the latest techniques in dentistry and to foster a sharing of ideas to improve the profession. Dr. Amarilis Jacobo of Bronx County and Dr. Jay Skolnick of the Seventh District are cochairs of the New York Section. This year’s inductees include the following:

Suchie Chawla, New York County; Eli Eliav, Seventh District; Joseph Gambacorta, Eighth District; Patrick M. Lloyd, Suffolk County; John Milza, Fourth District; Aaron M. Soeprono, Second District; James Wanamaker, Fifth District. p

2024 Pierre Fauchard Academy inductees include, from left, Patrick Lloyd, Suchie Chawla, Eli Eliav, Joseph Gambacorta, John Milza, James Wanamaker.

Jay Skolnick and Amarilis Jacobo, PFA New York Section cochairs, with Joseph Gambacorta, this year’s recipient of PFA Distinguished Service Award.

Jeffrey Eastman, chief executive officer, Remote Area Medical, guest speaker at PFA meeting, receives certificate of appreciation from Dr. Skolnick.