| DMD: | University of Alabama School of Dentistry |
| Advanced Training: | Certificate in Periodontology & Oral Medicine from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine |
| Academic Positions : | Dean, Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine Chair of the Department of Periodontology, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry at Chapel Hill Straumann Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry at Chapel Hill Member, University of North Carolina Center for Oral and Systemic Diseases Head of the Department of Periodontology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine Associate Dean for Postdoctural Education, Harvard School of Dental Medicine |
| Awards: | University of North Carolina’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Post-Baccalaureate Instruction and Mentoring (2008) American Academy of Periodontology’s Gold Medal Award (2008) |
| Research Interests: | Clinical and translational research in pharmacological modification of the host response to treat periodontal disease The risk for periodontitis Periodontitis as a risk for systemic disease Wound healing around teeth and dental implants |
| Additional: | Member, American and International Associations of Dental Research American Dental Education Association American Dental Association American and International College of Dentists American Academy of Periodontology, on the Continuing Education Oversight Committee and the Tarrson Fellowship Committee Board of Directors of the International Academy of Periodontology |
| Editorial Boards: | The Journal of Periodontology The Compendium of Continuing Dental Education The Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry The Chinese Journal of Dental Research The International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry |
