my interests in periodontics and orthodontics," notes Chong, whose research, among others, has included a study with the Department of Periodontics at Magee Rehabilitation. While at Penn Dental Medicine, Tran’s research activities included a study with the Department of Endodontics on the success rate of implants and work with the Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology on the affects of IG-1 on muscle hypertrophy. The award winners were recognized at the AAWD’s Annual Meeting, June 23-25, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Okla. The AAWD’s mission is to be the recognized resource for connecting and enriching the diverse lives of women dentists. New Standing Faculty Appointments
Penn Dental Medicine Graduates Receive Leadership Award
Penn Dental Medicine welcomes two new members to its standing faculty — Dr. Patricia A. Miguez, Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontics; and Dr. Ricardo Walter, Assistant Professor of Preventive & Restorative Sciences — both appointments were effective July 1, 2011. Dr. Miguez earned her DDS Dr. Patricia A. Miguez and certificate in periodontology at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil. She also holds a second certificate in periodontology from the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill and earned a MS in operative dentistry and PhD in oral biology from there as well. Her main research interest is in the role of extracellular matrix proteins in oral health and disease. Throughout her years at UNC, she published in the areas of type I collagen biochemistry, dentin characterization and degradation, materials sciences, and biglycan function in bone repair. Craniofacial connective tissues biology, including repair and prevention of their loss, will be the
Four members of the Class of 2011 were recipients of the 2011 Delta Dental Outstanding Student Leadership Award. Presented to students at 17 dental schools in 10 states and the District of Columbia, it recognizes graduating dental students who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities. Delta Dental established the awards in 1977 in honor of Dr. F. Gene Dixon, the first chief executive officer of Delta Dental of California, which is now part of the other Delta Dental member companies in New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania. This year’s recipients from Penn Dental Medicine included Drs. Kimberly Farrell (D’11), Jena Marie Roath (D’11), Alexander Paul (D’11), and Janmeet Grover (D’11), pictured left to right with Dr. Cheryl Lerner (D’82), a Penn Dental Medicine alumnae, who is Vice President, Professional Relations, for Delta Dental Pennsylvania. The awards were presented following the 2011 Commencement, May 16, 2011.
main focus of her research here at Penn Dental Medicine. Prior to joining Penn Dental Medicine, Dr. Walter was Clinical Associate Professor at UNC School of Dentistry. The study of adhesive dentistry is his main area of research interest, Dr. Ricardo Walter focusing on the understanding of the interaction between dental adhesives and the tooth structures. He earned his DDS at Federal University of Santa Catarina,
Brazil, and his MS in operative dentistry from UNC. Drs. Walter and Miguez are husband and wife.
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