American Association of Oral Biologists Newsletter
Published at the College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
Volume 5, Issue 1
February, 1997
Letter from the Editors
This issue of the Newsletter marks the fifth year of our efforts. The Editors would like to thank all the individuals who have contributed to the Newsletter in the past and would like to encourage contributions from members for future editions. Last year marked the first year in which we had two issues of the Newsletter. The Editors hope to be able to continue the Newsletter on a biannual basis.
In this issue of the Newsletter, we have included extensive information on NIDR sponsored research programs for Ph.D. studies in Oral Sciences. As can be seen in this Newsletter, a wide array of programs are currently funded for doctoral level studies in Oral Biology and other areas related to Dentistry. The Editors would like to thank Dr. James Lipton (Division of Extramural Research, NIDR) for allowing us to reproduce this information. You can keep current on NIDR sponsored programs by viewing the NIDR Research Training and Career Development Programs Website at the following URL (http://www.nidr.nih.gov/career.htm).
This edition of the Newsletter contains important information concerning the AAOB Business meeting and other related Oral Biology programs which will occur in March at the AADS/AADR meetings in Oralndo, Florida. Please make the time to attend these important events if you will be in Orlando this year.
The AAOB Business meeting will be particularly important this year because an evaluation will be presented concerning the AAOB By-Laws and membership application process. It is anticipated that these discussions will result in changes to the Association's By-Laws and application form. Therefore, it is especially important that all member's attend this meeting so that the Association can have the widest possible input.
Finally, at the AAOB Business meeting, a proposal to initiate an AAOB Sponsored Award in Oral Biology to graduating dental students will be presented. Such an award program would serve to increase the visibility of the Association among dental school faculty and would be one vehicle to increase the Association's membership. The award program would also promote interest and research in Oral Biology among undergraduate dental students.
The AAOB Newsletter
Steven D. London, D.D.S., Ph.D., Editor
John G. Blackburn, Ph.D., Co-Editor
The AAOB Newsletter is published for the members of the American Association of Oral Biologists and other's interested in the discipline of Oral Biology. Statements in this publication do not constitute an endorsement by the College of Dental Medicine or the Medical University of South Carolina. All correspondence should be directed to Dr. Steven London, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina 29425 (E-Mail: LondonSD@MUSC.EDU).
Letter from the President, Dr. Frank Dowd
I consider this a transition year for AAOB. Our Secretary/Treasurer, Steven London, has been very instrumental in
completing the membership initiative which was begun in earnest about two years ago. As a result, we have a sizable
increase in membership at AAOB. In addition, Steve has played a critical role in simplifying and organizing our dues
and payment for Critical Reviews in Oral Biology and Medicine. As a result of our larger membership, I look forward
to greater participation and new initiatives in the future.
A number of important items will be on the agenda for the Orlando meeting which are detailed in this issue. I do want to point out two in particular. One is the need for us to examine the curriculum guidelines as established by the AADS. Our input could be instrumental in guiding future decision in this area. We will examine the content of Part II of the National Board Examination to define and quantitate the number of questions related to Oral Biology. I look forward to further dialogue on these matters and on further action from our Association in the future.
I want to thank several people this year for important contributions to the Association. Murray Robinovitch has been the key person for putting together a slate of candidates for the spring elections. Andrew Spielman and Firoz Rahemtulla have put considerable effort into recommendations for revisions of the By-Laws. Mark Wolff, Andrew Spielman, Firoz Rahemtulla and Lorne Golub have contributed to suggested changes in the application form. Beverly Dale-Crunk arranged our joint symposium this year. This symposium is reviewed in the Newsletter. Steve London has worked tirelessly in keeping me on the right track and doing many essential tasks including co-editing this Newsletter with Gill Blackburn. Thanks to all.
Hope to see you all in Orlando.
AAOB News
AAOB Membership Status and Financial Condition as of December 31, 1996
1996 was again an excellent year for the AAOB both financially and in terms of the number of active members. In addition to billing all AAOB members of record, all subscriber's to the 1995 Critical Reviews in Oral Biology and Medicine who were not AAOB members were invited to join our association via a mailing in May. Through these efforts we were able to end the year with 131 active members which represents an increase of 19 members from 1995. We are also pleased to welcome the 31 new members who have joined the association in 1996. The current members are to be congratulated in their recruiting efforts and are encouraged to continue in these efforts during 1997. Membership application forms are included with this Newsletter and are also available in all issues of Critical Reviews in Oral Biology and Medicine. Additionally, a membership application form can be obtained from the AAOB Home Page at http://www2.musc.edu/AAOB.html.
The following Table provides information on the composition of our membership since the inception of the association in 1989. From this data, it is interesting to note that 46% of the original membership group from 1989 are still active members of the association and that these founding members comprise 40% of the total active membership of the association as of December 31, 1996. The association has clearly been able to attract a number of new members during the past two years and it is hoped that this trend will continue.
Year Member Joined Number of Members Number Current
1989 113 52
1990 10 7
1991 5 3
1992 8 7
1993 5 4
1994 10 9
1995 23 19
1996 31 31
Total 205 131
The following financial statement covers the 1996 calendar year. The balance of the association funds increased by $503.07 during the 1996 calendar year after Association expenses for the AAOB Newsletter, the AAOB Webpage, and the 1996 AAOB reception in San Francisco.
Association Balance (1/1/96) $6,402.48
Inflows
Past Dues 84.00
1996 Dues 1,411.00
1997 Dues 238.80
1995 CROBM 135.00
1996 CROBM 3,696.80
1997 CROBM 45.00
Interest Earned 69.07
Total Inflows $5,679.67
Outflows
IADR (for CROBM) 3,978.80
Newsletter Expenses 409.77
AAOB Webpage (Software) 102.95
Reception (1996 San Francisco) 508.40
Refunds to Members (Overpayment of Dues) 125.68
Bank Charges 51.00
Total Outflows ($5,176.60)
Balance for 1995 $503.07
Association Balance (12/31/96) $6,905.55
1997 AAOB Business Meeting
The 1997 AAOB Business Meeting will be held in conjunction with the AADR meeting in Oralndo, Florida. This year, our business
meeting will be on Thursday, March 20th from 5:30 to 6:30 P.M. in the Fairview Room at the Peabody Hotel. A number of items of
interest will be discussed at this meeting and all members are urged to attend.
The planned agenda for the meeting includes the approval of the minutes from the 1995 meeting in San Francisco, report on the AAOB elections, financial and membership reports, a report from the Oral Biology Section of the AADS which will include an update on the AADS competencies initiative, and an announcement on the Oral Biology content of Part II of the National Boards. An important discussion concerning revisions of the AAOB By-Laws and membership application process will occur. The initiation of an AAOB Award in Oral Biology to be given to graduating dental students will also be considered by the membership at the business meeting. Finally, a discussion concerning the collection of AAOB Dues and subscription fees for Critical Reviews in Oral Biology and Medicine will address the recent confusion expressed by a number of members concerning association dues. Mr. Bobby Phipps, Membership Dues Coordinator at the International Association for Dental Research, has graciously agreed to attend this meeting to aid the Association in it's consideration of this matter.
1997 AAOB Joint Program
The AAOB is once again collaborating with the AADS (Oral Biology, Biochemistry & Nurtition, and Oral Diagnosis/Oral
Medicine Sections) to present a joint program in Orlando titled "Nutrition and Wound Healing in Clinical Dental
Practice". The program will be presented on Wednesday, March 19, 1996 from 8:30 to 10:30 AM. The speakers for the meeting
are Dr. Peter J. Polverini (Department of Oral Medicine/Pathology/Surgery, University of Michigan Dental School) and
Dr. Felix Bronner (Department of Biotchemistry, University of Connecticut Health Sciences Center). Dr. Bronner's talk will
focus on the biology of wound healing. Dr. Polverini's talk will focus on the clinical aspects relative to wound
healing. Together, both speakers will cover basic and clinical wound healing issues in normal and medically compromised
patients as it relates to oral procedures/surgeries. They will also address some of the fallacies that abound about
antioxidants and vitamin C. Each talk will be about 45 minutes. After the two talks, there will be a 30 minute panel
discussion that will address student learning issues. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Riva Touger-Decker
(Univ. of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ), Dr. Byron Olson (Indiana University School of Dentistry), and Dr.
Robert Barseley (Louisiana State University School of Dentistry). Please make every effort to attend this program.
AAOB Award in Oral Biology for Graduating Dental Students
The AAOB would like to initiate an award program which will honor graduating senior dental students who have been involved
in research in Oral Biology during their dental school career. Such an award would be presented by the AAOB to a graduating
senior student who has been nominated by the dean upon recommendation of the faculty. An Oral Biology department would not
be a prerequisite for a particular dental school to nominate a candidate. However, it is anticipated that any dental school
should have at least one AAOB member in order to be eligible to grant the award. In addition to receiving a certificate, it
is anticipated that award winners will be given a complementary one year membership in the association. A sample certificate
is shown at the right.
Please be prepared to discuss this proposal at the AAOB business meeting in Orlando. If approved, the Association would like to initiate this program this year with the first series of awards being granted this spring. Such an award program will increase the visibility of the Association among dental school faculty and would be one vehicle which could increase the Association's membership. More importantly, the award program will support the goals of the AAOB by promoting research in Oral Biology to undergraduate dental students.
AAOB By-Laws and Membership Application Process to be Evaluated in Orlando
At the March 1996 AAOB business meeting in San Francisco, AAOB President Murray Robinovitch asked the two appointed directors
(Andrew Spielman and Firoz Rahemtulla) to review the AAOB By-Laws. At the same time, the elected and appointed directors
(Mark Wolff, Andrew Spielman, Firoz Rahemtulla and Lorne Golub) were asked to review the current AAOB membership application
process. Both groups will be making their recommendations at the 1997 business meeting in Orlando. In preperation for this
discussion, all members are encouraged to review the current By-Laws and application forms which can be accessed at the AAOB
Homepage (http://musc2.edu/AAOB.html). Such a review was considered appropriate at this time since the finalization of the
AAOB Founding Members (as reported in the AAOB Newsletter, Vol. 4, No. 1, Feb. 1996) signifies the conclusion of the
formative period of the Association.
AAOB Junior Scientist Award
For the fourth year, AAOB Junior Scientist Awards were presented at the Annual Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences
Regional meeting. The 63rd meeting of the PJAS, Region 7 was hosted by North Hills High School in West View, Pennsylvania
on February 1, 1997. Over 1000 science projects were presented throughout the day, judged by 200 scientists from the area,
representing both academia and industry. The award includes a $50.00 cash prize and a certificate with the AAOB logo. This
program represents one way in which our organization is trying to encourage young people to become involved in oral biology
and dentistry. AAOB members are encouraged to become involved in Regional Science Fairs in their area and to award similar
AAOB Junior Scientist Awards. Please contact Dr. Kathleen Vergona at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
(312-503-8296; kav1+@pitt.edu) for advice on starting a similar program in your area.
Unable to decide between three projects that received perfect scores in all categories of evaluation (scientific thought, experimental methods, analytical approach, presentation, and judges opinion) and outstanding recommendations from the judges, it was decided to make three AAOB awards this year. This years winners were Allison Passione, Grade 7, Pine Richland Middle School (What Substance is the Most Effective for Cleaning Teeth), Andy Artz, Grade 10, Peabody High School (The Effect of pH on Amylase), and Sara Beamon, Grade 12, Serra Catholic High School (Bacterial Growth on Your Toothbrush: When's the Right Time to Change?).
The American Association of Oral Biologists World Wide Web Home Page
Since 1995 the AAOB has maintained an American Association of Oral Biologists Home Page on the World Wide Web. The AAOB
Home Page has been updated several times since its introduction in 1995 and we suggest that members visit this site on a
periodic basis. This site has had ~1000 visitors between August 1996 and February 1997. The AAOB Home Page contains links
to other dental sites of interest to AAOB members and has important information on the AAOB and its activities (AAOB Bylaws,
Curricular Guidelines for Oral Biology, past issues of AAOB Newsletters, abstracts of articles which appear in current
and past issues of Critical Reviews in Oral Biology and Medicine, and AAOB Membership Application materials). The AAOB
Home Page can be accessed at the following URL address via your favorite web browser (i.e. Netscape, Mosaic, or your
particular favorite):
http://www2.musc.edu/AAOB.html
1997 AADS Anatomic Sciences Program on Developing Foundation Knowledge
All AAOB members are invited to attend the program sponsored by the Anatomic Sciences and Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery Sections of the AADS titled "Developing Foundation Knowledge in the Clinical Context: Models for Curriculum
Integration". The program will be held from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 19. Dr. Peter Herdman, Southern
Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, will be the program coordinator. The theme of the program will be the
integration of foundation knowledge and clinical knowledge to achieve competencies. An existing integrated course will
be discussed, then a workshop will follow to provide an opportunity for audience participants to develop integrated models.
At the conclusion of the program, these prototypes will be shared with the group.
News From the Oral Biology Section of the American Association of Dental Schools (AADS)
Greetings from your colleagues in the AADS Oral Biology Section ! This past year our membership remained healthy despite the
reorganization and dues restructuring of AADS. Since members are charged additional fees for each Section affiliation beyond
their primary selection, our current membership list of 184 is very encouraging. However, "oral biologists" are
also active in many other sections of AADS, and therefore we anticipate that the number of members who choose Oral Biology
as their primary section will gradually diminish. Nevertheless, instead of subscribing to the "doom and gloom"
of this reality, the current officers, as in past years, continued to develop projects which we hope are of interest to all members.
- Our Newsletter has been expanded to update members of activities sponsored by the Section. We will also use this to survey membership regarding their interest in proposed projects.
- The Section is continuing to develop a test bank of oral biology questions for distribution to interested members of our Section.
- A Wegbpage for the Section has been established which currently contains examples of Oral Biology Problem-Based Learning modules (PBLs) for review by educators who have access to the internet.
Our Section is also very proud to announce that Steven London has agreed to serve as our Councilor for the next few years. Members of AAOB are well aware of the contributions Steve has made to our Association. The Section of Oral Biology has already benefitted from his leadership and editorial talents and look forward to his support in the years to come. Thanks Steve!
We continue to encourage those of you who are members of AADS to support Oral Biology by remaining an active member of our Section. The need to maintain a direction in dental education which encompasses both the basic and clinical sciences can be carried on in no better way than through the voices of individuals who participate in oral biology research and teaching. We hope to see you in AADS meeting in Orlando at our annual meeting on March 19, 8:00 - 8:30 A.M. Furthermore, the Section of Oral Biology is co-sponsoring a program titled "Nutrition and Wound Healing in Clinical Dental Practice" on Wednesday, March 19, 8:30 -10:30 am. Please plan to join us for the entire morning, and of course, bring along a friend!
Kenneth R. Etzel, Ph.D.
Chairman, Oral Biology Section
AADS Basic Science Sections Caucus
The Oral Biology Section of the American Association of Dental Schools will caucus with the other basic biomedical science
sections at the annual session in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at 8-9 a.m. Check the meeting program for
the room assignment. The Oral Biology Section currently has 160 members, down from 184 in 1996. All other basic science
sections have also experienced a decline in membership following a change in the AADS dues structure. The main item on
the agenda for the caucus will be a discussion on section viability in light of the membership trends. Combined section
programming, national projects, and a home page and/or a newsletter will also be discussed.
NIDR Sponsored Research Programs for Ph.D. Studies in Oral Sciences
Dentist Scientist Award and Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award
The National Institute of Dental Research launched the Dentist Scientist Award in 1984 to reverse the decline in the number
of clinician scientists in oral health research. The purpose of this career development award is to provide primarily dentists
with the opportunity to undertake 5 years of intensive preparation in clinical, basic and behavioral research that will
prepare them for careers as highly skilled investigators and leaders in the full scope of the oral health sciences. In
addition, these individuals are especially qualified to facilitate the transfer of the latest scientific discoveries
from the laboratory to dental practices, thereby helping to address the most important clinical and public health problems
related to oral, craniofacial and dental health and disease. There are two types of career development programs: the
individual award, available through the Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (MCSDA, or K08), and the
institutional award, available through the Dentist Scientist Award (K16).
Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (MCSDA)
The MCSDA provides specialized study for clinically trained professionals who are committed to a career in research and have
the potential to develop into independent investigators. The award supports a three, four, or five year period of supervised
research experience that integrates didactic studies with laboratory or clinically-based research. The proposed research should
have both intrinsic oral health research importance and be a suitable vehicle for learning the methodology, theories, and
conceptualization necessary for a well-trained independent researcher. Applicants must identify a primary sponsor who is
recognized as an accomplished scientist in their proposed research area, and who is experienced in training research
investigators. Preference for the MCSDA is given to applicants with a D.D.S., D.M.D., or equivalent degree who have
advanced knowledge and skills development in a recognized clinical specialty, or who have undergone two or more years
of formal post-doctoral clinical development in a non-specialty recognized clinical field. The MCSDA focuses on doctoral
level basic science training and supervised research experiences leading to the award of the Ph.D.
Institutional Dentist Scientist Award (DSA)
The Institutional DSA is an award to an educational institution to support career development experiences for dentists leading
to research independence. Newly trained clinicians are selected and appointed to this program by the program director. Applicants
pursue a program that includes didactic and supervised basic, clinical or behavioral research experiences which result in
the Ph.D. degree, and advanced clinical training in either a recognized clinical specialty or equivalent dental clinical
discipline. A prospective candidate must have a D.D.S., D.M.D. or an equivalent degree but need not have started postgraduate
clinical training. Dentists who already possess advanced clinical knowledge and skills are eligible for the DSA under
special circumstances, but are strongly encouraged to seek appointments to the MCSDA.
Research Areas: Research training in the DSA and the MCSDA must be relevant to the research goals of the NIDR, which are to understand, prevent, diagnose and treat oral, craniofacial and dental diseases and disorders. Current special areas of interest include: (i) inherited diseases and disorders, including the development of teeth and bone; (ii) emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, including bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic disorders and AIDS; (iii) neoplastic diseases; (iv) chronic disabling diseases, such as osteoporosis and related bone disorders, temporomandibular joint disorders, pain, neuropathies and neurodegenerative diseases, and other systemic disorders with oral manifestations; (v) biomimetics, tissue engineering and biomaterials; and (vi) behavior, health promotion, and environment.
Eligibility: DSA appointees must have a dental degree. MCSDA must have a clinical degree (D.D.S./D.M.D., M.D. or equivalent). Appointees must spend a minimum of 80 percent of full-time professional effort conducting research, career development, and/or research related activities. At the time of appointment, candidates must be citizens or non-citizen nationals, or have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence. Candidates who are or have been former principal investigators on NIH research projects are not eligible for appointment under these programs. Also, candidates may not concurrently hold any other PHS award that duplicates the provisions of this award. The NIDR strongly encourages the recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented minorities in the DSA and MCSDA programs.
Support: The DSA provides five years of support to appointees. MCSDA appointees may receive three to five years of support depending upon the number of years of prior research experience and the need for additional experiences to achieve independence.
Salary: Starting salaries are based on relevant experience, currently ranging from $26,500 for 0 years experience, to a maximum of $39,226 with 10 or more years of experience. Salaries may be supplemented from non-federal funds. NIDR will allow an additional $15,000 per year for research development support such as tuition, fees, and books related to career development, research expenses for supplies, equipment, and technical personnel; travel to research meetings or training; and statistical services including personnel and computer time.
How to Apply: Applicants for the MCSDA must be nominated by a U.S. university, dental school, or comparable institution, and submit an application on form PHS 398 (Rev. 5/95) to the NIH. Applicants for the Institutional DSA must contact the program director for the appropriate application procedures.
When to Apply: Applications for the MCSDA should be submitted by the first day of February, June, October, allowing approximately 10 months for completion of the review cycle. Applicants to the Institutional DSA should contact the program director as early as possible while in dental school. Acceptances are made by November of the year prior to appointment.
There currently are nine institutional DSA programs that will be accepting two new appointees annually through the year 2000. These are as follows:
Alabama
Dr. Marjorie K. Jeffcoat
Program Director
School of Dentistry
Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham
Box 34, UAB Station
Birmingham, AL 35294
(205) 934-4506
dent018@uabdpo.dpo.uab.eduCalifornia
Dr. Grayson Marshall
Program Director
School of Dentistry
Univ. of California, San Franciso
707 Parnassus Avenue, D2246
San Francisco, CA 94143-0758
(415) 476-9119
graymar@itsa.ucsf.eduConnecticut
Dr. Edward Kollar
Program Director
School of Dental Medicine
Univ. of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-3705
(860) 679-3212
kollar@nso.uchc.eduIowa
Dr. Christopher A. Squier
Program Director
Dows Institute for Dental Research
College of Dentistry
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 335-7388
christopher-squier@uiowa.eduMassachusetts
Dr. David Wong
Program Director
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
188 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 432-1834
dwong@warren.med.harvard.eduMinnesota
Dr. Mark C. Herzberg
Program Director
School of Dentistry
University of Minnesota
17-164 Moos Tower
515 Delaware St., SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 625-8404
mcherzb@maroon.tc.umn.eduNew York
Dr. Robert J. Genco
Program Director
School of Dental Medicine
State Univ. of New York-Buffalo
115 Foster Hall
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14212
(716) 829-2854
rjgenco@ubvms.cc.buffalo.eduDr. Lawrence Tabak
Program Director
School of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Rochester
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 611
Rochester, NY 14642
(716) 275-0770
ltab@bphvax.biophysics.rochester.eduWashington
Dr. Beverly Dale-Crunk
Program Director
Research Center in Oral Biology, SM-42
University of Washington
Box 357132
Seattle, WA 98195-7132
(206) 543-4393 or (206) 543-5599
bdale@u.washington.edu
National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Institutional Training Grants
The National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) is committed to increasing the supply of talented basic biomedical, behavioral
and clinical investigators in oral health through aggressive support of the National Research Service Award (NRSA) Training Grants
program. This document provides a brief description of the institutional award (T32 mechanism) and a listing of currently supported
programs. Other NRSA programs, such as Individual Postdoctoral Fellowships (F32, F33), Short-Term Institutional Research Training
Awards (T35), the Dental Scientist Training Program (DSTP), and Short-Term Training in Oral Clinical Trials, are described in a
booklet, Research Training and Career Opportunities in the Oral Health Sciences.
The primary objectives of the institutional NRSA programs are: (a) to develop highly qualified research scientists by supporting postdoctoral training of health professionals, primarily individuals with a D.D.S., D.M.D. or equivalent degree, who are committed to a research career in the basic biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences pertaining to craniofacial, oral and dental health and disease; and (b) to provide retraining opportunities for mid-career basic and behavioral scientists and clinical researchers to obtain expertise relevant to the NIDR areas of research emphasis. An emphasis on clinical research training seeks to address the need to expand the pool of clinician investigators. A secondary objective of institutional NRSA programs is training of pre-and post-Ph.D. biomedical and behavioral scientists in oral health research.
Research Areas: Training programs must be relevant to the research goals of the NIDR. Current special areas of interest include: (I) inherited diseases and disorders, including the development of teeth and bone; (ii) emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, including bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic disorders and AIDS; (iii) neoplastic diseases; (iv) chronic disabling diseases, such as osteoporosis and related bone disorders, temporomandibular joint disorders, pain, neuropathies and neurodegenerative diseases, and other systemic disorders with oral manifestations; (v) biomimetics, tissue engineering and biomaterials; and (vi) behavior, health promotion, and environment.
Eligibility: Research training related to the above six areas is available for the following individuals: (1) dentists, physicians, or other health professionals pursuing postdoctoral clinical research training; (2) mid-career scientists and clinical researchers who wish to re-train in a basic or behavioral science area related to craniofacial, oral, and dental health and disease; (3) baccalaureate degree holders pursuing a Ph.D. or equivalent degree; (4) dentists wishing to pursue a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a basic biomedical or behavioral science, although these individuals are encouraged to enter an Institutional Dentist Scientist Award program if they also desire to obtain training in a clinical specialty; and (5) Ph.D. degree holders pursuing postdoctoral research training, although generally they are expected to apply for an individual postdoctoral NRSA fellowship (F32 mechanism). Individuals wish to interrupt their professional school studies for one or more years to engage in full-time oral health research training before completing their professional degrees are eligible; however, prior approval by the NIDR, as well as by the institution, is required before such an appointment can be offered. Trainees must be citizens or noncitizen nationals of the United States, or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence. The NIDR strongly encourages the recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented minorities in sponsored training programs.
Support: For predoctoral trainees at all levels of experience, the current stipend is $10,008 per year. For postdoctoral trainees, the stipend is determined by the number of years of relevant postdoctoral experience at the time of appointment. Relevant experience may include time spent in industry; teaching; internship, residency, clinical practice; or other activities in a health-related field beyond that of the qualifying doctoral degree. Postdoctoral stipends currently range from $19,608 for 0 years of experience to $32,300 for 7 or more years. Additional support includes tuition allowance and modest sums for travel, equipment, and supplies.
Postdoctoral trainees incur a payback obligation for the first 12 months of support. This obligation will be satisfied by continuing on the training grant for another 12 months. Predoctoral trainees do not incur payback obligations.
Further Information: Information on specific institutional NRSA research training opportunities is available from the individual program director. The participating institutions are subject to change. Participating Institutions by General Research Area, as of September 1996 (these institutions will be accepting new trainees for at least the 1997 academic year; other institutions will be added periodically) follow:
Behavioral Sciences:
Dr. Marc Heft
Program Director
College of Dentistry
University of Florida
Box 100416, HSC
Gainesville, FL 32610-0416
(904) 392-6796
Dr. Philip Weinstein
Program Director
School of Dentistry
University of Washington
Box 357475
Seattle, WA 98195-7475
(206) 543-2034
Biomaterials, Biomimetics, Tissue Engineering:
Dr. J. David Eick
Program Director
School of Dentistry
University of Missouri, Kansas City
650 E. 25th St
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 235-2067
Dr. Eugene P. Lautenschlager
Program Director
Dental of School
Northwestern University
303 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 503-6888
Dr. William J. O'Brien
Program Director
School of Dentistry
University of Michigan
2217 School of Dentistry
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
(313) 763-5579
Biostatistics and Epidemiology:
Dr Timothy A. DeRouen
Program Director
School of Dentistry
University of Washington
Box 357475
Seattle, WA 98195-7475
(206) 543-7304
Caries Research:
Dr. William H. Bowen
Program Director School of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Rochester
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 611
Rochester, NY 14642-8611
(716) 275-3442
Dr. Page Caufield
Program Director
School of Dentistry
University of Alabama at Birmingham
740 School of Dentistry Building
1919 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0007
(205) 934-2328
Craniofacial Biology:
Dr. David Carlson
Program Director
Baylor College of Dentistry
P.O. Box 660677
3302 Gaston Avenue
Dallas, TX 75266-0677
(214) 828-8270
Epidemiology of Oral Disease:
Dr. James D. Beck
Program Director
School of Dentistry
University of North Carolina
CB#7450
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450
(919) 966-2787
Dr. Brian A. Burt
Program Director
School of Public Health
University of Michigan
1420 Washington Heights
Room M5531
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029
(313) 764-5478
Dr. Chester W. Douglass
Program Director
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
188 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 432-1456
Dr. Ralph Katz
Program Director
School of Dental Medicine
University of Connecticut
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-3910
(860) 679-3750
Inflammation, Immunopathgenesis, and Wound Healing:
Dr. Jeffrey Ebersole
Program Director
University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78284
(210) 567-3600
Mineralized Tissues:
Dr. Arthur Veis
Program Director
Dental School Northwestern University
303 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 503-8296
Oral Cellular and Molecular Biology:
Dr. Arnold S. Bleiweis
Program Director
College of Dentistry
University of Florida
Box J 100424, JHMHSC
Gainesville, FL 32610
(352) 846-0784
Dr. David V. Cohn
Program Director
School of Dentistry
University of Louisville
501 South Preston Street
Room 301
Louisville, KY 40292
(502) 852-7507
Dr. Caroline H. Damsky
Program Director
School of Dentistry
University of California, San Francisco
HSW-604
San Francisco, CA 94143-0512
(415) 476-8922
Dr. Frank G. Oppenheim
Program Director
School of Dental Medicine Boston University
100 East Newton Street
Boston, MA 02118
(617) 638-4756
Dr. Malcolm L. Snead
Program Director
Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology
University of Southern California
2250 Alcazar Street
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(213) 342-3178
Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak
Program Director
School of Medicine and Dentistry
University of Rochester
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 611
Rochester, NY 14642
(716) 275-0770
Oral Facial Motor Control:
Dr. Douglas D. Junge
Program Director
School of Dentistry
University of California, Los Angeles
10833 Le Conte Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90024-1668
(310) 825-5795
Oral Soft Tissue Diseases and Cancer:
Dr. No-Hee Park
Program DirectorSchool of Dentistry
University of California, Los Angeles
10833 LeConte Avenue
PO Box 951668Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
(310) 206-8045
Dr. Gerald Shklar
Program Director
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
188 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 432-1467
Dr. Charles Shipman, Jr.
Program Director
School of Dentistry
University of Michigan
1011 North University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078
(313) 763-3331
Orofacial Pain:
Dr. Kenneth Hargreaves
Program Director
School of Dentistry
University of Minnesota
8-166 Moos Tower
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 624-7682
Periodontal Diseases:
Dr. Jack G. Caton, Jr.
Program Director
Eastman Dental Center
625 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620
(716) 275-5046
Dr. Robert J. Genco
Program Director
School of Dental Medicine
State University of New York at Buffalo
3435 Main Street
115 Foster Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214
(716) 829-2854
Dr. Roy Page
Program Director
School of Dentistry
University of Washington
Box 357480
Seattle, WA 98195-7480
(206) 543-5599
Salivary Research:
Dr. Kenneth T. Izutsu
Program Director
School of Dentistry
University of Washington
Box 357132
Seattle, WA 98195-7132
(206) 543-5477
Further Information about the DSA, MCSDA, or NRSA can be obtained from:
Dr. James A. Lipton
Special Assistant for Training Career Development
Division of Extramural Research
National Institute of Dental Research
Natcher Building, Room 4AN-18J
45 Center Drive, MSC 6402
Bethesda, MD 20892-6402
(301)594-7710 or 2618
E-mail: james.lipton@nih.gov or iptonj@de45.nidr.nih.gov
Reminder .... Please plan to attend the following Oral Biology related events at the AADR/AADS joint meetings in Orlando:
AAOB Business Meeting — Thursday, March 20, 1997 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. in the Fairview Room, Peabody Hotel./p>
AADS Oral Biology Section Business Meeting — Wednesday, March 19, 1997 8:00 - 8:30 A.M. in the Bayhill I Room, Peabody Hotel.
AAOB Joint Symposium "Nutrition and Wound Healing in Clinical Dental Practice" — Wednesday, March 19, 1997 8:30 - 10:30 A.M. in Rooms 231A,B, and C of the Conference Center of the Convention Center.
AADS Anatomic Sciences Section Symposium "Developing Foundation Knowledge in the Clinical Context: Models for Curriculum Integration" — Wednesday, March 19, 1997 8:00 - 10:00 A.M.
AADS Basic Science Sections Caucus — Tuesday, March 18, 1997 8:00 - 9:00 A.M.
AADS Basic Science Sections Business Meetings:
Anatomic Sciences Wednesday, March 19, 1997 10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Biochem/Nutrition Wednesday, March 19, 1997 8:00 - 8:30 A.M.
Microbiology Monday, March 17, 1997 11:00 - 12:00 Noon
Pathology Tuesday, March 17, 1997 9:00 - 10:00 A.M.
Pharm/Therapeutics Monday, March 17, 1997 11:00 - 12:00 Noon
Physiology TBA TBA
*Please verify all Room Assignments in your final programs
