THE MAGAZINE OF THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF DENTAL MEDICINE
FALL 2015
Blueprint For Our Future
INNOVATION, IDEAS AND IMPACT AS CDM APPROACHES ITS 100TH YEAR
Christian Stohler, DMD, DrMedDent Dean, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Senior Vice President, Columbia University Medical Center ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL ALUMNI OFFICERS 2016–18
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SCHOOL NEWS
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CUMC PERSPECTIVE
Dean Linda P. Fried, MD, MPH, Mailman School of Public Health
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STUDENT NEWS
Michael Leifert, Ortho '04 President Julie Connolly '01, Perio '05 Immediate Past President Michelle Mirsky '77 Vice President Sean Adler, Peds '04 Treasurer Abraham Y. Chahine ‘09 Secretary Melissa Welsh Director, Alumni Relations and Continuing Education Geraldine C. Connors Senior Director, Development
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Robert Mattaliano Communications Consultant
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CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Eileen Barroso, Charles Manley, Douglas McAndrew, Melissa Welsh
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PHILANTHROPY
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CALENDAR
Events And Continuing Education
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IN MEMORIAM
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CDM NOTABLE Lawrence A. Tabak '77, PhD National Institutes of Health
ON THE COVER: Conceptual rendering of the CDM facility for preclinical simulation learning and patient care, scheduled to open early 2017 on the fifth floor of Vanderbilt Clinic. Architects: Jeffrey Berman Architect (JBA) and PEI COBB FREED & PARTNERS Architects LLP.
Many thanks to the faculty, students and friends who have shared their personal photographs for this issue. DESIGN AND PRODUCTION Columbia University Print Services Printed on Explorer Dull Coated 80# cover and 70# text weight paper
BOARD OF ADVISORS Thomas J. Connolly, DDS ‘77 Perio ‘80 Alex Dell, DDS ’59 Joel Hodge Lois A. Jackson, DDS ’77, Peds ‘80 Margot H. Jaffe, DDS ’80, Peds ‘81, Ortho ‘85 David Josza Kenneth W.M. Judy, DDS Steven Kess Marc Crawford Leavitt, Esq. Gabriela N. Lee, DDS ’90 Michael Leifert, DDS, Ortho ‘04 James A. Lipton, DDS ’71 Gregg S. Lituchy, DDS ‘84 R. Ivan Lugo, DMD Thomas J. Magnani, DDS '80 David Momtaheni, DMD Madeline Monaco, PhD, MS Fotinos S. Panagakos, DMD, PhD Leslie W. Seldin, DDS ’66, Chairman LIKE US ON FACEBOOK Columbia-University-Collegeof-Dental-Medicine FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @ColumbiaCDM FOLLOW OUR LINKEDIN GROUP Columbia University College of Dental Medicine SEND COMMENTS AND YOUR CONTACT UPDATES TO: Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Office of Alumni Relations and Development 630 West 168th Street, Box 20 New York, NY 10032 212.342.2964
FROM THE DEAN In 2016–17, we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the College of Dental Medicine. In the coming months, you will learn more about the Centennial planning and events which will begin in Fall 2016. For now, I appreciate this opportunity to introduce this summary of the past productive and successful calendar year. As we pay tribute to our legacy and our contributions to the profession over the past century, we simultaneously are focused on building for the future to assure CDM’s position as a global leader for the next 100 years. Our state-of-the-art facility planned for the 5th floor of Vanderbilt Clinic embodies our goal to be technology driven in education and patient care—to be an innovative and distinctive leader in digital dentistry, continually generating new ideas and breakthrough advances (page 6). As part of one of the world’s most important centers of teaching and research, CDM is developing leaders in our field by encouraging their collaboration with eminent peers and colleagues throughout the University and the Medical Center. I am grateful to Dean Linda Fried of the Mailman School of Public Health for sharing her views on how students across healthcare disciplines can interact and learn from one another and how they will continue to do so throughout their professional careers (page 12). Faculty development and recruitment affects every aspect of teaching, patient care and research, as well as our visibility within the profession. Professor Evanthia Lalla has made significant strides in her first year as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development, as discussed on page 9. Immediately following this message, we describe a unique and productive collaboration which provides dental care to underserved seniors, partly led by faculty and student researchers in our Section of Population Oral Health (SPOH). Delivery of services to special populations is a critical part of the mission of SPOH, ably led by Professor Burton Edelstein, in addition to research, formation of governmental health policy, program planning and management and other activities. I expect that 2016 will be a banner year for SPOH and all of our sections in terms of important announcements, ideas, innovations and collaborations which will increase our contributions to preeminence in science, social justice, community transformation and global impact, following the example and spirit of our great University. In these and other ways, CDM continues to provide a distinctive and innovative learning environment, transformative research and exceptional patient care. I hope you share our pride in our success, our strong reputation and our excitement as we approach our 100th year. Thank you for your support.
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SPOH is collaborating with Citymeals-onWheels (Citymeals), Weill Cornell Medical Center and the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) to provide care for patients such as Maxine.
PATIENT CARE
In a unique collaboration in New York City, CDM’s Section of Population Oral Health (SPOH) works to help underserved seniors By Christina Gianfrancesco, DDS/MPH candidate, class of 2017
Working under Associate Professor Kavita Ahluwalia, student researchers provide toolkits at the homes of disadvantaged seniors.
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t is estimated that by 2030, 20% of the U.S. population will be 65 years or older. Local and national data indicate that a large proportion of older adults are retaining teeth, making them vulnerable to oral problems, such as dental and root caries and periodontal diseases. Moreover, cognitive and functional impairments may hinder performance of daily oral care and make professional care more challenging. In addition to being associated with chronic conditions such as diabetes, the mouth is intimately associated with quality of life, socialization and nutrition. Despite the growing number of older adults and the projected increase in oral health needs, little is being done to ensure adequate access to care in this population—there is no dental coverage under Medicare, adult coverage under Medicaid is not standardized across the country, and few public health initiatives have been directed towards this population. In 2013, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, Citymeals-on-Wheels (Citymeals), Weill Cornell Medical Center and the NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA) formed a collaborative to utilize community-participatory methods to address
oral health and healthcare in older adults. The collaborative, which seeks to integrate oral health and healthcare into existing systems of care, works with local stakeholders, including meal providers, social service agencies, policy makers and funders to develop and test sustainable interventions with reach. Kavita P. Ahluwalia, DDS, MPH, Associate Professor of Dental Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, is the lead investigator. Projects are funded by the National Institute on Aging, the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research at Cornell University, and the Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Ahluwalia’s previous research had indicated that close to 40% of older adults receiving home delivered meals were unable to eat all or some of the meals. The challenge was to find a way to improve oral health, and therefore, the effectiveness of the meals. As a student researcher under Dr. Ahluwalia’s mentorship, I developed an easy-to-use oral health toolkit for case managers working with seniors receiving home delivered meals (commonly known as meals-on-wheels). The toolkit consists of: 1) an Oral Health Care
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Student researcher Christina Gianfrancesco ‘17 with patients
Provider Directory tailored to the unique access needs of older adults; and 2) a series of oral health promotion/disease prevention materials targeted to older adults. This two-pronged approach addresses both access to professional oral health care and athome daily oral care, both of which are necessary to mitigate the morbidity associated with oral diseases. To develop the Oral Health Care Provider Directory, I worked with DFTA to survey over 500 NYC dental offices in order to identify the “elder friendliness” of the office. Variables addressed included: languages spoken, proximity to mass transit, wheel chair accessibility and acceptance of Medicaid and/or uninsured patients. The Directory
Close to 40% of older adults receiving home delivered meals were unable to eat all or some of the meals, owing to oral health issues. —RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY KAVITA P. AHLUWALIA, DDS, MPH, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF DENTAL MEDICINE AT CUMC
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The initiative’s two-pronged approach addresses both access to professional oral health care and at-home daily oral care.
Augustin, a homebound senior in New York City, receives free care through the collaborative program.
was stratified by borough, language and insurance products, thus giving DFTA case managers an easy-to-use tool to connect homebound older adults with local dentists. Similarly, I worked with Citymeals to develop and tailor outreach materials to homebound older adults; CDM provided the oral health content, while Citymeals provided advice and direction regarding design, typeface, language and layout that would be useful and appealing to older adults. An oral health training curriculum for case managers and their supervisors was simultaneously developed by CDM and DFTA in order to familiarize them with the materials and provide guidance on how to determine oral health needs, make connections to dental services and tailor outreach materials. In April 2014, 289 NYC case managers and supervisors were trained by Dr. Ahluwalia; a second training was conducted in May 2015, and it is anticipated that case managers will be trained annually. More recently, the outreach materials were adopted by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and translated into six languages commonly spoken in NYC.
The components of the toolkit, the Provider Directory and Outreach Materials, address clear needs within the community that have not previously been targeted by other initiatives, while fulfilling two important goals of public health: optimizing the use of existing resources and sustainability. By leveraging the existing infrastructure, the intervention will touch the 19,000 older adults receiving home delivered meals in NYC with few additional resources. From a student perspective, participation in this project helped me gain a better understanding of the processes and resources needed to develop and implement a large scale oral health intervention. It also provided me with the skills to work on oral health initiatives outside the academic and professional settings through collaboration with multiple community-based organizations and policy-makers. I hope to continue working on community-based oral health projects throughout my career, and I believe that this experience has helped me develop a strong foundation for future work in public service.
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Conceptual rendering of newly acquired space on the fifth floor of Vanderbilt Clinic (VC-5).
Master Plan for CDM Includes New Center for Simulation Learning and Digital Dentistry One of the top priorities for Dean Stohler since his appointment in August 2013 has been to build a state-of-the-art facility for preclinical simulation learning and patient care. Adjacent to CDM’s existing space for education and patient care, the fifth floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic Building (VC-5) encompasses more than
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15,000 square-feet of new space for the school. Dean Stohler commented, “I am committed to establishing an integrated digital preclinical and clinical environment that, coupled with innovative curriculum changes underway, will prepare CDM’s students and residents to be dentistry’s leaders in practice, education, discovery, and service in the 21st century.” Targeted for completion in the first half of 2017, the new center on VC-5 will serve as the cornerstone for this transformation with groundbreaking technology and pioneering design. Two acclaimed architecture firms were selected in April 2015 to collaboratively design and engineer the new floor. Based in New York City, Jeffrey Berman Architect (JBA) specializes in the planning, programming, and design of healthcare and research facilities, and is on the leading
edge of healthcare architecture. The firm has designed facilities for major healthcare institutions throughout New York including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NYU Langone Medical Center and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, as well as multiple projects for CUMC, including the simulation facilities for the Department of Anesthesia (ACERE). Collaborating with JBA on the project is the world-renowned architectural firm, Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, founded by the celebrated Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei. Led by Ian Bader FAIA, PCF&P is responsible for translating CDM’s vision for the future of dental medicine into architectural form. Projects designed by the firm have received more than 200 awards for design excellence. In addition to cultural institution clients
The new operatory environment will support simulation learning and patient care in the same clinical setting, making the preclinical experience as realistic as possible. COURTESY OF PEI COBB FREED & PARTNERS Architects LLP
such as the Louvre Museum in Paris with its famed glass-pyramid entrance and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., the firm has worked with major corporations, private developers, public authorities, educational and healthcare entities. Select examples of Mr. Bader’s designs in New York City include the Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center building at New YorkPresbyterian Hospital, and the Ambulatory Care Pavilions at the Jacobi Medical Center and the Bellevue Hospital Center. Conceptually, the new operatory environment will support simulation learning and patient care in the same clinical setting, making the preclinical experience as realistic as possible. Architect Jeffrey Berman further explained: “Given the magnitude and complexity of this project, which includes substantial new
technology and an evolving curriculum, we will develop a superior facility in the long run by taking the time now to design a prototype operatory with simulation functionality.” Input from CDM students and faculty will inform the final operatory design in a very significant way. (On page 16, a third-year discusses the space from a student’s perspective.) In parallel, a project team led by the architects is developing a master space plan analysis for the College. This entails performing an extensive review of CDM’s current conditions and estimating the future space requirements based on program needs and strategic priorities. Dean Stohler noted, “A formal space needs analysis will inform the decision making about the programming and design for the VC-5 floor as well as support our work with the CUMC administration to
plan for CDM’s evolving footprint on the CUMC campus. Dean Goldman has been very supportive of the College and is enthusiastic about this project” (referring to Lee Goldman, MD, Executive Vice President and Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine, and Chief Executive, Columbia University Medical Center). VC-5 will join other significant additions to the CUMC campus, including the new Medical and Graduate Education Building on Haven Avenue scheduled to open in Fall 2016. The 14-story glass tower will incorporate technologically advanced classrooms, collaboration spaces and a modern simulation center, all reflecting (as will VC-5) how medicine is and will be taught, learned and practiced in the 21st century.
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Join Us in Celebrating Our Next 100 Years of Innovation, Ideas and Impact Our Centennial will be celebrated beginning in the fall of 2016 through the end of 2017. Stay tuned for further details.
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FACULTY PROFILE
Dr. Evanthia Lalla Spearheads Faculty Development at CDM
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I hope to promote a dialogue within CDM that focuses on scholarly endeavors and career renewal.” —DR. EVANTHIA LALLA
Faculty development influences all aspects of teaching, research and care. Dr. Lalla’s work is integral to CDM’s growth.” —DEAN STOHLER
n December 2014, Dean Stohler appointed Evanthia Lalla, DDS, MS, as Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development, a newly created position at CDM. A Professor of Dental Medicine with University Tenure within the Division of Periodontics, Section of Oral, Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Sciences, Dr. Lalla has been at CDM for over 20 years. Her research focuses on periodontal infections and their link with diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis, and has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, and by corporations and foundations. She has worked on multiple initiatives at CDM, CUMC and the Provost’s Office aimed at enhancing faculty mentorship and diversity. In her new role, Dr. Lalla will advise on and strategically manage the career development of faculty of all academic tracks. She will work to enhance faculty diversity and cultivate an environment of support and inclusion. “I am very excited about this opportunity,” Dr. Lalla said. “I hope to bridge the gap between CDM faculty and CUMC/CU career advancement programs and opportunities, promote a dialogue within CDM that focuses on scholarly endeavors and career renewal, and develop programs that will stimulate innovation and facilitate the retention and promotion of our best faculty.” Dr. Lalla has begun a series of initiatives that include collaborating with CUMC leadership in faculty affairs and professional development; meeting with Dean Stohler and section chairs about faculty reviews, promotions and hiring practices; and working with faculty to identify needs, and to develop a framework for setting goals and achieving milestones.
Joseph McManus, DMD, MS, MHA, MBA, Associate Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine, received the Special Recognition Award from the Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to innovative leadership in health care. This year, Dr. McManus
Many of Dr. Lalla’s programs are already underway. The new Professional Development Seminar Series is meant to increase transparency and inform faculty about processes, expectations and opportunities at CUMC and Columbia University. Lunch with the Dean invites small groups of faculty from different divisions with similar goals and needs to interact with the Dean in an informal setting and to provide an opportunity for peer mentorship. Launched this fall, an annual reception called Dean’s Honors Day celebrates faculty promotions, honors, and awards to show appreciation and to inspire others. A Junior Faculty Development Fund provides financial support to fulltime Instructor/Assistant Professor-level faculty members so that they can pursue activities that will enhance their professional development and support them in their responsibilities and roles at CDM. Assisting Dr. Lalla as Program Coordinator is Diana Dumitru, MPA, who splits her time between Faculty Development at CDM and the CUMC Faculty Professional Development office. Diana received her MPA from Pace University, and has extensive experience in academic affairs and events and project management. “Dr. Lalla’s work is integral to CDM’s growth,” said Dean Stohler. “Faculty development goes hand-in-hand with the development of all aspects of learning and care that we provide, and she has our full support.”
was appointed executive director of Columbia's Community DentCare Program, which offers comprehensive dental care to children ages three to five through eight school-based clinics and a Mobile Dental Center van which travels throughout Northern Manhattan and the Bronx.
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PARTNERING WITH SOCIAL WORKERS ON PATIENT CENTERED CARE Under a new initiative begun this spring, Stacey Whalen, LMSW, Adjunct Assistant Professor and Program Director in the Columbia University School of Social Work, and two social work interns work in the dental clinics alongside CDM students and faculty to promote patientcentered care, inter-professional education, social work practice and community awareness. Ms. Whalen is establishing social work protocols and assistance programs for dental patients who are experiencing difficulty accessing care. It is anticipated that the program will improve patient retention rates as well as enhancing the dental and social work students’ education.
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Bridget Ferguson, DDS, has joined CDM as Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine at CUMC and will serve in the new position of Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic. Dr. Ferguson will be responsible for clinical education of predoctoral and postdoctoral students. For the past three years, Dr. Ferguson has been an associate in a private oral surgery practice in White Plains, a voluntary faculty member at CDM and Attending at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Prior to that, Dr. Ferguson served in the U.S. Navy, rising to the rank of Commander. She was assigned to numerous military clinics and hospitals, and was deployed for two years on the USS Ronald Reagan. Dr. Ferguson earned the DDS from the University of Minnesota. June Harewood, DDS ’11, MA, MS was named Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC and in the Division of Orthodontics following her completion of an Orthodontic/Orthognathic fellowship at Jacobi Medical Center in June. Dr. Harewood holds three graduate degrees from Columbia University. She is ABO board certified and is a member of ABO, AAO, ACPA and NESO. In 2011, Dr. Harewood was the first recipient of the CDM Fellowship in Academic Dentistry award. Dr. Harewood will direct the Pre-doctoral Orthodontic Program and supervise care in the graduate orthodontic clinic for routine, craniofacial and cleft palate patients. She will also be cross-appointed to New York-Presbyterian Hospital as a member of the craniofacial team. Cleber Silva, DDS ‘98 returned to the faculty of CDM this year as Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine at CUMC. He teaches pre- and post-doctoral students in the Division of Maxillofacial Radiology. Dr. Silva practiced General and Orthodontic Dentistry for 12 years and joined the faculty of CDM in 2009. He took a scholarly leave of absence in 2013 to attend a 2-year Residency in Maxillofacial Radiology at the University of Washington, Seattle. He also attended a one-year GPR program at New York Hospital–Queens, then part of Cornell. While at UW-Seattle, Dr. Silva developed an invention (currently pending a U.S. patent) used to elicit radiographic images with use of electromagnetic field. Currently he is developing a 3D printing laboratory at CDM.
THANKING OUR VOLUNTEER FACULTY
CDM’s volunteer faculty received certificates of appreciation at reception held in their honor in February at the University Club. The school has over three hundred volunteer faculty members who donate their time to teach in the classrooms and clinics, generously sharing their wisdom and expertise with predoctoral and postdoctoral students. Pictured: Margot H. Jaffe, DDS (Pediatric Dentistry), Joseph A. Ciccio, DDS, Steven J. Luccarelli, DDS, Howard Tichler, DDS, Melvyn M. Leifert, DDS, Monroe W. Gliedman, DDS (longest-serving volunteer faculty member at this event), Robert Marzban, DDS, Sunil Wadhwa, DDS, PhD, Director of the Division of Orthodontics, Suzanne Duvalsaint, DDS, Michael Leifert, DDS, Joseph P. Ruisi, DDS, Lawrence R. Siegel, DDS, Robert J. Issacson, DDS. All teach in Orthodontics.
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FACULTY GRANTS AND CLINICAL TRIAL AWARDS
HIGHLIGHTED IN NEJM
More than $10.7 million in grants and clinical trials has been awarded over the last 18 months: Dr. David Albert received a $1,057,544 3-year AETNA contract for Dental Web Content Development & Research and a $54,010 1-year Preventive Dental Services Program grant from the New York State Department of Health. Dr. Nurit Bittner has been awarded a $33,754 clinical trial by Dentsply Implants titled, “A Retrospective Multicenter Study Evaluating ATLANTIS Abutments on Implants from Four Manufacturers.” Dr. Mo Chen received a $25,000 grant from Implant Dentistry Research and Education Foundation titled: Development of titanium implant with cementum and periodontal ligament attachment. Dr. Aditya Chibber received a $15,000 grant from the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation titled: Effect of high frequency vibration on alveolar bone density during orthodontic tooth movement—a pilot project. Dr. Burton Edelstein received a $3,870,446 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services grant over 3 years titled “MySmile Buddy”: Demonstrating the Value of Technology-Assisted Non-Surgical Caries Management in Young Children; a $248,724 R34 grant over 1 year from NIH/NIDCR: Planning a Stage II Trial to Prevent ECC Progression; and renewals to the predoctoral ($333,779), postdoctoral ($748,705) and faculty ($500,000) training grants, as well as the Community-Based Dental Partnership Program ($349,943) by the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Sidney Eisig received a $92,244 2-year Osteo Science Foundation grant titled Tracking Cells and Biomaterial Remodeling in Tissue Engineered Bone Grafts. Dr. Mildred Embree received a $249,000 R00 grant from NIH/NIDCR titled: Regenerative strategies to treat TMJ injury and diseases.
Dr. Yiping Han received $2,089,760 R01 over 5 years from NIH/NCI: Fusobacterium Nucleatum-Mediated Stimulation of Colorectal Cancer: Mechanistic Studies. Dr. Han joined CDM and transferred two NIH/NIDCR R01 grants to CDM, titled: “Investigation of FADA adhesin from Fusobacterium Nucleatum” and “Mechanism of F. Nucleatum in Intrauterine Infection.” Dr. Shantanu Lal received a $8,000 grant for the project titled: Comprehensive Online Archived Care Heuristic (COACH) for Dental Education from the Columbia University Provost faculty grant program on Hybrid Learning Course Redesign and Delivery. Drs. Evanthia Lalla and Carol Kunzel received $160,868 R03 over 2 years from NIH/ NIDCR: Secondary Analysis of EHR Data to Enhance Care of Dental Patients with Diabetes. Dr. Kunzel also received a $192,919 1-year NIH/ NIDCR subaward from New York University titled “Integrating Social and Systems Science Approaches to Promote Oral Health Equity.” Dr. Ronnie Myers has been awarded $57,796 for the T22 Dental Reimbursement Program by the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Panos Papapanou received a $480,000 R03 grant over 2 years from NIH/NIDCR: Genomic Approaches to the Pathobiology and Classification of Periodontitis; a $274,786 clinical trial for 18 months from Nobel Biocare Services AG: Immediate or Delayed Provisionalization in Posterior Healed Sites; and a $253,722 clinical trial by Colgate-Palmolive Company titled “Development and Validation of a Minimally Invasive Technique for the Study of Gingival Tissue Transcriptomes.” Dr. Sunil Wadhwa received a 1-year $287,861 R56 grant from NIH/NIDCR titled: Role of Estrogen Receptor Alpha and Beta in Regulating Mandibular Condylar Growth.
Launched in March, CDM’s Grants Management Office provides pre-award and post-award management of all grants and clinical trial at the College, financial reporting of CDM sponsored projects and research activities, serves as a central contact point between CDM and various University offices, and administratively manages the Center for Craniofacial Regeneration and “Dean’s Recruits” (emerging researchers). Above awards were received between July 1, 2014 and November 30, 2015.
Assistant Professor Chang H. Lee, PhD (Craniofacial Engineering) was a co-author of a paper, “Harnessing Endogenous Stem/ Progenitor Cells for Tendon Regeneration,” published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation in July. In November it was highlighted in The New England Journal of Medicine. Separately, Dr. Lee has been a critical part of a team of Columbia University Medical Center researchers who have devised a way to replace the knee’s protective lining, called the meniscus, using a personalized 3-D printed implant, or scaffold, infused with human growth factors that prompt the body to regenerate the lining on its own. The therapy, successfully tested in sheep, could provide the first effective and long-lasting repair of damaged menisci, which occur in millions of Americans each year and can lead to debilitating arthritis. The paper was published in the online edition of Science Translational Medicine in December 2014. Jeremy Mao, DDS, PhD, the Edwin S. Robinson Professor of Dentistry (in Orthopedic Surgery) is the study leader.
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Setting a New Standard for Public Health and Interdisciplinary Education
Q&A with Linda P. Fried, MD, MPH Since your leadership of the Mailman School of Public Health began in 2008, the school has been ranked within the top five schools of public health by U.S. News & World Report. In what areas does the school excel, and what is its strategic focus for the future? We’ve been building an approach to population health at the Mailman School that takes a long view of what populations will need to be healthy in the coming years. It’s an exciting challenge, particularly with increased life expectancies in both the developed and developing world. These longer lives hold so much potential. So with that broad objective in mind, our school seeks to become a leader in two areas. We are making the scientific discoveries that locate the sources of better health and translating that evidence so everyone—clinicians, politicians, funders, parents and their children— understands how to prevent disease and promote health at every age and stage in the life course. What’s the second area of focus for the Mailman School? When we talk about the future, we need to talk about training leaders who will have a broad foundation of knowledge essential for a career in public health. I’m proud that we’ve
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built both the science and the skills for leadership for the next generation. In 2009, I posed a question to the faculty: Is the education we provide—which we were quite proud of—the kind our students will need not only in 2020, but through 2050? The faculty came back with the answer: we need to reconsider our education in order to meet that objective. With the revised core curriculum that serves as the first semester of our Master’s in Public Health degree, we’ve become the nation’s innovators in public health education. Our faculty recognized that it was imperative to provide a 21st-century curriculum to enable healthy populations in the coming decades. To accomplish this goal, we’ve been innovative, we’ve been interdisciplinary, and we’ve set a new standard for public health education in the U.S. We are also focused on developing new programs for future global leaders in health systems science. Interprofessional education (IPE) is a high priority for all of the CUMC schools. From a public health perspective, why is this important for the dental profession? IPE provides opportunities for students across healthcare disciplines to interact and learn from one another in settings that closely mirror their
professional lives after graduation. These learning experiences help students appreciate their role as integral parts of the healthcare team, as well as the roles of other members of the team. From a public health perspective, we expand to consider a team dedicated to health creation, including the dental profession, to collaborate and contribute to making the discoveries that will drive meaningful advances in population health. A good population health example in the dental profession is, of course, the fluoridation of water many years ago. It represented a public health approach at the population level that was so important for the prevention of dental caries and not something that a single dentist could accomplish within one office. One goal of IPE is that the respective disciplines working to protect the health of a population, both clinically and at the health system and population health levels, understand what each other can accomplish, learn how to work within a unified system in complementary ways, and advocate for one another to accomplish population health goals. I believe that the IPE experience is especially important at this time for dental students as they will increasingly be working in the health system, community-based settings, or large group practices, as opposed to the
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traditional solo practice environment. With the Affordable Care Act (ACA), we must imagine a more accessible health system that can improve health, lower medical costs for families and individuals in society, and be more effective in the creation of health. To make progress, there may be a need to ask whether dentists should be practicing jointly with physicians, sharing responsibility for the health of a population. CDM has 2–3 students annually who enroll in the DDS/MPH dual degree program. What opportunities do you see for CDM and MSPH to collaborate on broader initiatives?
Dean Stohler and I have been talking with great excitement about this topic. There are tremendous opportunities for building stronger educational and research collaborations. Our schools are pleased to share a number of faculty members with respective interdisciplinary or joint appointments; these faculty are best positioned to develop new proposals for shared initiatives. In particular, Dr. Burton Edelstein, Chair for the Section of Population Oral Health at CDM, has been a leader in fostering the joint DDS/MPH degree program as well as developing the Dental Public Health Program at CDM. He and his faculty are engaged in substantive work related to
There may be a need to ask whether dentists should be practicing jointly with physicians, sharing responsibility for the health of a population.
population oral health, so this is an area where we can work synergistically. If you had a message to share with all of the professionals at CUMC training for promising careers, what would it be? It would be to appreciate the value of working as part of a team not only for the benefit of individual patients and their families, but also for the benefit of populations of individuals. All of the clinical professions, including but not limited to dentistry, nursing, medicine, nutrition, and physical therapy, are vital partners in the healthcare system. But it’s also true that about 70% of health comes from the actions we take collectively to create health: clean water, safe streets, investment in healthy behaviors, good nutrition, ample exercise, etc. Public health makes it easier for others to provide care because our population level work provides evidence for clinically based prevention and health promotion strategies. Joint training in a clinical discipline and public health will prepare leaders who can build the systems for the future and create better health. Also I encourage graduates to stay connected with Columbia, get involved with some aspect of your professional organization, and remember that we all have a stake in advancing public health.
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PURSUING THE BIGGER PICTURE THROUGH DUAL DEGREES Twin Sisters Cathy and Judy Lee Discuss Enriching Their Dental School Experience By Cathy Lee ’17 & Judy Lee ’17
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udy and I are grateful to have the opportunity to study and learn with our wonderful colleagues and faculty at the College of Dental Medicine, and as twin sisters, feel so blessed to share this journey together. We are excited to be pursuing dual degrees, starting this semester as we begin our third year at dental school. I have enrolled in the DDS/ MPH (Master of Public Health) program through the Mailman School of Public Health, and Judy started the DDS/MA (Master of Arts) program through Teachers College (TC). Here’s the story of how and why we chose these paths: The DDS/MA dual-degree program provides an opportunity for dental students who want to become educators to learn educational theory and practice and enhance their teaching abilities. The program combines the basic and applied science courses from CDM with professional education courses in dental medical research and practice from TC. In the past, dental faculty were not required to be formally trained in teaching, however there is now a greater emphasis on and need for a comprehensive background in dental education. The DDS/MPH program provides a comprehensive understanding in both the basic biological sciences and clinical dentistry, in which to learn, analyze, and appreciate the evolving healthcare system. Students select a concentration within public health, in areas such as epidemiology, biostatistics, health administration, and the sociomedical sciences. WHY PUBLIC HEALTH AND TEACHING
Studying dentistry has taught me how optimal oral health and regular maintenance is essential, and I believe that all individuals have the right to high quality care. I can
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see how much influence we, as healthcare providers, can have on patients and on their lives. Dentistry focuses its care on individuals, but I want to expand this to an even broader community level. Studying public health will help me gain deeper insight into our current healthcare system and its strengths and weaknesses, and will help me reach beyond my potential as a dentist, which I believe is limitless. I am determined to succeed in my goal of improving In the past, dental the oral healthcare system faculty were not and its delivery, and plan required to be formally to grow as both a scholar and a professional, and trained in teaching, to acquire the leadership however there is now qualities necessary to a greater emphasis share my passion toward on and need for healthcare with others. a comprehensive background in dental I wanted to gain more teaching experience education.” when I was in college, —JUDY LEE, DDS/MA CANDIDATE so I became a teaching assistant, teaching a onehour recitation for general chemistry. As a teacher, I realized that teaching requires mutual understanding and respect, and that learning could be best achieved through teamwork between the teacher and the students. While I enjoyed listening and explaining to my students, more importantly, I felt most accomplished through their learning. This remarkable feeling motivated me to teach for three years, and made me realize that I had a passion for teaching. Fortunately I enrolled at CDM and found out
about the MA in Science and Dental Education dual-degree program. I believe that the goal of dental school is to educate students in becoming good healthcare providers, which includes having compassion for your patients. I want to become a role model for students as I pursue my passion: dentistry and teaching. SEEING THE BIGGER PICTURE
As the healthcare system changes, interdisciplinary collaboration is becoming critical for the future of dentists and dentistry. We both participated in the Macy Scholar program, a multidisciplinary course that integrates students from the four health sciences schools at Columbia University Medical Center. It was a critical experience that made us realize why it’s important for dental students to work closely with other health professionals, and to learn to treat the patient as a team. An understanding Dentistry focuses its of public health education care on individuals, but can properly prepare I want to expand this to dental students for various leadership roles at the a broader community interface of dentistry level. Dentists need and medicine within the to view themselves healthcare system. It will as part of the greater not only enhance the healthcare picture.” quality of dental education —CATHY LEE, DDS/MPH for dental students, but will CANDIDATE also make both teaching and learning dentistry more effective. The role of dentists in the healthcare system has greatly expanded. We need to view ourselves as part of the greater healthcare picture, and consider ourselves as part of a healthcare team. As I was told by Dr. Caswell Evans ‘70, a prominent dental public health expert, as oral health specialists, we should be more proactive about merging dental care into healthcare team settings. As dentists, we are responsible for delivering quality care and for educating patients about oral health and hygiene. Dental school prepares the students well for the first part but not the second. Providing effective dental education to patients is essential for maintaining optimal public health. Dental educators can be important facilitators between dentists and patients. We are excited about embarking on this journey and while we don’t know where our paths will lead, we know that this exploration, full of new possibilities and opportunities, will shape us as highly trained and well-equipped captains of our own futures.
CDM won the 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine. This national honor recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. This is the second year that CDM has been named as a HEED Award recipient. Columbia University was also recognized as an awardee.
OKU INDUCTION Ten top students from the Class of 2015, selected for scholarship and exemplary character, were inducted into the Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of OKU at CDM’s April induction dinner, along with faculty members Dr. Lynda Torre, Assistant Director, Operative Dentistry, and Honorary Inductee, Dr. Stephen Nicholas, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Clinical Population and Family Health at CUMC. Omicron Kappa Upsilon celebrated its Centennial Anniversary by sending its purple banner around the country to be displayed at each participating school’s ceremony. Dean Christian Stohler is currently serving as National Vice President of the Supreme Chapter of OKU.
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HISPANIC STUDENT ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION The CDM Hispanic Student Dental Association chapter was awarded the HSDA Chapter of the Year distinction for the 2014–2015 academic year at the HDA Annual Meeting in August. Tripling in size to sixty-five members in the past year, the chapter’s many activities include organizing monthly Spanish lunch and learn lessons, providing oral health education in public schools and health centers in Washington Heights, participating in research projects and holding leadership positions at the national level.
Digital Dentistry: A Student’s Perspective
Sebastian Gutierrez de Pineres ‘17, Public Relations Committee
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igital Dentistry will save our education.” This was the title of the seminar given to the entire College of Dental Medicine community at the beginning of this year’s spring semester. It is no surprise to anyone that technological advances are changing the face of our profession, both industrially and academically. After much anticipation, CDM is getting a taste of some of that technology. Dean Stohler is taking the steps necessary to accomplish his vision of putting our school at the cutting edge of dentistry. Brand new CAD/CAM digital scanners and milling machines are already being used by the class of 2017 to complete their last preclinical case, giving them valuable experience using this new technology prior to seeing real-life patients in the summer. By the time second-year students enter clinic in July and August, they will have scanned, compared, corrected, and milled at least one crown prep using CAD/CAM. Dr. Richard Lichtenthal, Benfield Associate Professor of Operative Dentistry at CUMC, with the help of other faculty (Drs. Zemnick, Graham, and Hilburg), is spearheading the CAD/CAM training among the second years with the hope that
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it can be utilized to plan and deliver more indirect restorations than ever before. This means no impressions! No gagging! And best of all, improved patient comfort and satisfaction. The system will allow sameday delivery of procedures that would usually take more than one appointment. When fully implemented into the clinical setting, the student will scan the full arch, design the restoration, and in five hours the patient will be able to walk out the door with a permanent custom restoration. The two CAD/CAM machines are only the beginning of CDM’s technological leap forward. Dean Stohler has stated that there is work underway to develop the infrastructure needed to support a stateof-the-art digital dentistry environment for patient care and education. This will include physical plant changes, equipment and technology upgrades, as well as curriculum changes. As discussed above on page 6, the newly assigned fifth floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic will be a space for jointwork between the clinical students and preclinical students. “I would like the thirdyear students scanning their dental work and the first-year students learning how to design and deliver the restorations that
the third years will be making. They will be able to look at the third years and see how they work with patients in the clinic,” said Dean Stohler. “The technology that is available allows for integrated learning, it is a perfect real life simulation.” VC-5 promises a great introduction and application of preclinical knowledge in a patient care environment. This will not be a glorified shadowing floor—the vision is that it will be a space ten years ahead of its time, with faculty that have a solid grasp of new dental technology and where an already tech-crazed generation of students will be able to experience, as the Dean says, “a transformation of dental knowledge in light of the fact that (dental) business processes are not the same.” Although still in its infancy, progressive curriculum and technological change is occurring at CDM. Students from every class, especially ’15, ’16, and ’17, have made important contributions to further the need for change and for the realization of this school’s new vision. With the help of administration and willing faculty leaders, to borrow the phrase from New YorkPresbyterian, amazing things REALLY are happening here!
STUDENT PROFILE
Jonathan Chodroff, Class of 2017 By Jonathan Lomboy ‘17
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onathan Chodroff’s unconventional career path has given him an opportunity to share a unique perspective on education and dentistry at the College of Dental Medicine. Jonathan received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and was a four-year varsity letter-winner rower and varsity cyclist. However, he did not follow the typical track to become a dental student. In addition to initially pursuing a career as a professional cyclist, Jonathan started his own academic counseling and testprep tutoring service. What started out as a part-time project blossomed into a company with four employees that offered academic tutoring, standardized test preparation, and admissions counseling to the local grade schools and universities.
In an effort to maintain class organization and encourage learning through self-exploration, Jonathan successfully helped propose, author, and develop an electronic preclinical dental manual using Apple iBooks.
Jonathan’s experience as a collegiate Division I rower, professional athlete, and tutor provided the lessons and principles that translate well to his current pursuit of academic dentistry at CDM. In an effort to maintain class organization and encourage learning through self-exploration, Jonathan successfully helped propose, author, and develop an electronic preclinical dental manual using Apple iBooks. Jonathan helped modernize the curriculum with new high-definition procedural videos and digital photography. In one swipe of a finger, his fellow students now have access to weekly chapters that consist of features such as class assignments and procedures, step-by-step videos, comprehensive diagrams and pictures, and interactive quizzes. The “iBook” has been successfully integrated into the class of 2018’s preclinical curriculum with resounding approval. Jonathan believes the success of the “iBook” is a direct homage to CDM’s unique environment, which promotes intellectual curiosity and camaraderie. The project only existed because of the untiring help and teamwork of several of his classmates and support and confidence from faculty. For his outstanding academic achievements and firm commitment to the field of education, Jonathan received the ADEA/Crest Oral-B Laboratories Scholarship for Predoctoral Dental Students Pursuing Academic Careers. These scholarships support dental students
Chodroff with Lily T. Garcia, DDS, MS, FACP, Chair, American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Board of Directors.
who demonstrate a firm commitment to becoming a dental educator. In addition, Jonathan is a 2014 recipient of the ADA Foundation Predoctoral Dental Student Scholarship. During his final two years at CDM, Jonathan will pursue the DDS/MA dual degree with a Masters in Education from Teachers College of Columbia University. As a future dental educator, Jonathan realizes that he is a scholar for life and hopes to learn the most contemporary theories of the learning process and its implementation into school curricula. Jonathan plans to pursue postdoctoral training in oral and maxillofacial surgery and, eventually, he hopes to be part of a large teachingbased hospital. Alongside his clinical duties, Jonathan wants to become an active member of the dental faculty. He looks forward to acquiring the knowledge and skill set necessary to educate and inspire patients and colleagues, just as CDM inspired him.
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Class of 2015 Graduation
Members of the Class of 2015 celebrate after receiving their diplomas.
CLASS OF 2015 POSTDOCTORAL PLACEMENT GPR
28
OMFS
15
PED. DENT.
9
PRIVATE PRACTICE
8
ORTHO
6
AEGD
5
UNIF. SVC.
5
ENDO
2
PERIO
2
DUAL DEGREE
1
PROS
1
% IN POSTDOC
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(Clockwise) Mark Hermano, president of the Class of 2015, embraces his mother after delivering the student remarks; Dr. Letty Moss-Salentijn, Vice Dean for Curriculum Innovation and Interprofessional Education, presents the Edward V. Zegarelli Teaching Award to Dr. John Evans, Assistant Professor in the Division of Prosthodontics; Webster Felix , president of the Student Government Association, is congratulated by his nephew and nieces.
CLASS DAY
POSTDOCTORAL GRADUATION
Dr. Alvin Grayson, Clinical Professor in Prosthodontics, received the Allan Formicola Teaching Award from Dr. Letty Moss-Salentijn, Vice Dean for Curriculum Innovation & Interprofessional Education. Student remarks were given by Patrick Arbuckle, DDS, representative of the Class of 2015.
Dr. James Fine, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, presents the Highest Academic Achievement Award to Danielle Cook .
Closing remarks were given by Dr. Roseanna Graham, Associate Professor of Dental Medicine in the Division of Operative Dentistry, who was chosen by the students to speak.
Dr. Fine presents the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity Award for Academic Achievement to Ryan Trulby.
Guest speaker Dr. Robert E. Kelly, then President and Chief Operating Officer of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, stressed the unique opportunity that the graduates have to make a difference in people’s lives.
Graduates of the three-year Orthodontic specialty program received the Masters of Science degree. Pictured: Dr. Jing Chen, Director of Postdoctoral Orthodontics, Katie Yoo Passman, Catherine Woo, Shivani Patel, Grace Sun Ae Hur, Shamik Desai, Lyle Schofield, Ajay Singh, and Dr. Sunil Wadhwa, Director, Division of Orthodontics.
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WHITE COAT CEREMONY
Welcoming the Class of 2019
CLASS OF 2019 STATISTICS ENROLLMENT
AVERAGE PRE-DENTAL SCORES
TOTAL NATIONAL APPLICANT POOL (COMPLETED)
11,253
TOTAL APPLICANTS TO CDM
2,032
TOTAL ENROLLMENT SELECTIVITY YIELD
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DATS
23
SCI DAT
23
GPA
3.7
80
SCI GPA
3.64
9.20%
MALES
42
FEMALES
38
AVERAGE AGE
23
41%
NATIONAL REPRESENTATION OF CDM CLASS # OF STATES
17
# OF COLLEGES
58
INTERNATIONAL
1
PERCENTAGE OF UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES IN THE CLASS
21.25%
Postdoctoral Students in Prosthodontics Win Table Clinic Competitions Dr. Michael Lituchy ‘17 won first place at the competition of the American College of Prosthodontics, New York Section, with his poster “Fatigue Resistance of Various Thickness Lithium Disilicate Occlusal Veneers luted to enamel and dentin substrates.” Assistant Clinical Professor Anthony Randi, DDS ‘82 was his mentor for the project. Dr. Hsin Yu Kuo ‘16 won third place (out of 120 posters) at the national annual meeting of the American College of Prosthodontics with her poster “Assessment of the changes in retention and surface topography of unsplinted, solitary abutments and attachments in maxillary four implant retained complete removable overdentures.” Associate Clinical Professor John Cavallaro, DDS and Assistant Professor Nurit Bittner, DDS ‘11, MS, FACP were mentors on the project.
Global Oral Health Research in Ethiopia and India Four CDM students—Nicole Erazo '15, Tiffany Lewis '18, Kevin Roger Francois '18 and Arun Bala '16—conducted global oral health research in rural Ethiopia over several weeks during the summer. A fifth student, Christina Gianfrancesco '17, worked in India. The students were supported by the International Family AIDS program (IFAP) and worked under the direction of Kavita P. Ahluwalia, DDS, MPH, director of CDM's Global Oral Health Initiatives for Africa and South Asia. In Ethiopia, CDM students developed, implemented and evaluated oral health training for nurses, midwives, health officers and health workers who provide medical services in rural villages. In India, Gianfrancesco worked with the Indian Head Injury Foundation to assess multiple oral care needs and challenges. The students' work was presented at IFAP's Global Health Program in September.
Thomas J. Connolly ’77, Perio ’80 was awarded the Columbia University Alumni Medal at the May Commencement Ceremony for his dedicated volunteer service to CDM. Also pictured: Lee Goldman, MD, Executive Vice President and Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine and Chief Executive, CUMC, and Bobbie Berkowitz, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean, Columbia University School of Nursing. The College of Dental Medicine Class of 2015 attended the Columbia University commencement at the Morningside Heights campus.
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Class Reunion Day Over 160 alumni, faculty and students gathered in April in Bard Hall. The day included CE workshops, tours of clinics and facilities, presentation of the Distinguished Alumni Award to Dr. Lois Jackson ’77, Peds ’80, and a cocktail reception. Special thanks to the following Class Representatives who helped contact their classmates: Morton Shapiro ’50, Howell Archard ’55, Albert Thompson & Ed Herzig ’60, David Schwartz ’65, Dennis Morea ’70, Allen Kozin & Steve Rosenberg ’75, Margot Jaffe, Tom Magnani & Paul Fitzgerald ’80, Chana Weller & Daniel Kaplan ’85, Phil Epstein ’90, Katrin Tamari ’95, Geri Kreiner Litt & Jenny Mathews ’00, Rachel Shamash, Corey Turk & Danya Zoller ’05, and Gina Cucchiara & Mina Kim ’10. Class of 2000. Jenny Matthews, Geri Kreiner-Litt and Catherine Bak. Donors Dr. Meryl Baurmash ‘85, Ortho ‘88 (second from right) and her husband Daniel Wagner (far left), with their scholarship recipients Dominick Ambrose ‘15, Victor Lee ‘17, Jessica Quick ‘16 and Dean Stohler. Class of 1990. Front: Shirin Yasrebi, Gina Lodolini, Elliot Weidman, Barbara Cherches, Phil Epstein, Suzanne Kim, Soheila Elaahi, Muna Khan. Back: Neil Capolongo, Alan Rothstein, Victor Pardi, Sherif Radwan. Chief Information Officer and Assistant Professor Steven Erde, PhD, MD, Lyubov Feygin ’95, Katrin Tamari ’95. Webster Felix ’15 (Student Government President), Dr. Lois Jackson ’77, Peds ’80, Victor Lee ’17 (Class President), Mark Hermano ’15 (Class President). Martin Taubman ’65 and Dean Stohler. Tour of a CDM clinic. Class of 2005. Front: Vichislav Aluf, Irina Shamalova, Sara Menashehoff. Back: Corey Turk, Rachel Shamash, Danya Zoller. Class of 1960. Lou Rubins (standing), Al Thompson. Class of 1975. Matthew Zizmor, John Feeney, Steven Rosenberg, Marie Lourdes Charles, Michael Seiden, Steve Parr, Allen Kozin, Norman Blumenstock. Class of 1965. John Weber, Michael Zullo, Irwin Leeb, Peter Sherman, Robin Lawrence, David Schwartz, Isabel Schwartz. Nicole Lambert ’10 with a CDM clinical staff member Elizabeth Vargas.. Class of 1985: Front: Gary Thomas, Kenny Wong, Abraham Beder, Bernie Gorkowitz, Dinesh Patel. Back row: Bonnie Yellin, Ruth Randi, Susan Rand, Chana Weller, Amrita Varma, Laura Cannistraci, Maryam Hashemi, Danny Kaplan, Madlen Nishanian, Michelle Verhave. Then-Alumni Association President Julie Connolly ’01, Perio ’05 with Dr. Lois Jackson ’77, Peds ’80 and her Distinguished Alumni Award. Tour of a CDM clinic. Class of 2010. Sitting: Jeannie Olivo, Gina Cucchiara. Standing: Elena Fudui-Carr, Professor Vicky Evangelidis ’87, Jacob Eisdorfer, Leora Walter, Lisneida Arjona Calogero, Mary Ballard, Jennifer Reyes, Mina Kim, Nicole Lambert, Associate Clinical Professor Michelle Mirsky ’77. Class of 1980. Back: Paul Fitzgerald, Alisa Feldman, Laura Bardach, Margot Jaffe, Michael Hart, Tom Magnani. Front: Steven Cennamo, David Kulick, Ron Jurgensen.
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Dr. Kenneth Siegel (far right) with classmates at their 50th reunion in May 2014: Rear: Joe Tamagna, Gerry Lederman, Seated: Harold Sussman, James Clark with wife Patricia.
ALUMNUS PROFILE
DR. KENNETH SIEGEL ’64, PERIO ‘66
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r. Kenneth Siegel’s connection to CDM is a family affair. His father was a dentist who graduated from CDM in 1924. Growing up, Dr. Siegel saw first-hand his father’s satisfaction with his career, and how it provided a good life for his family. It did not take long for Dr. Siegel to follow in his father’s footsteps. His class was smaller than what we see now—only about 40 students. Immediately after graduating in 1964, Dr. Siegel entered the periodontics program. “I liked periodontics because it forwarded the concept of seeing the larger picture,” he said. “It involved looking at the whole mouth in terms of treatment, not just focusing on a single fixture or filling.” The Vietnam War erupted while Dr. Siegel was at CDM. At least half of his class went into the armed services, and Dr. Siegel joined the Air Force. Having a periodontics degree (a new specialty at that time) was helpful. “I was placed in southern New Jersey, the only periodontist at McGuire Air Force base,” he said. During that time, Dr. Siegel also taught one day a week at the dental school at the University of Pennsylvania, an experience that would lead to his greater involvement in teaching later on.
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After his second year with the Air Force, Dr. Siegel returned to New York City, married his wife, Phyllis, and took over the practice of a former professor. “Opening up a practice was relatively easy—if you were a periodontist—then,” he said, “because it was early on in perio development.” Just a few years later he took on another CDM graduate as a partner in his practice. In 1968, after having continued to do research at CDM, Dr. Siegel became a member of the faculty, teaching preventative dentistry under Dr. Irwin Mandel. After taking a break from research for a while, Dr. Siegel returned to the perio staff at the request of then-Dean Ira Lamster. Today, Dr. Siegel still has a private practice and teaches at CDM on Fridays. This year, Dr. Siegel has decided to give back to CDM by creating a scholarship for second-year perio students, the Kenneth L. Siegel, DDS Scholarship. The recipient(s) will be chosen based on academic merit. Dr. Siegel sees this gift as an opportunity to enhance excellence in the profession and to ensure that CDM’s graduates remain primus inter pares.
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Contemporary Issues in Dentistry Program
ALBERT KURPIS '74
Dentist and Mayor
Albert Kurpis '74 was recently elected Mayor of the Borough of Saddle River, New Jersey. Dr. Kurpis has served his community in many capacities, including most recently as Fire Commissioner, Police Commissioner and Council President. Along with his active community involvement, Dr. Kurpis practices dentistry full-time in Ridgewood, New Jersey, focusing on full mouth reconstruction and implant d entistry.
Marko Vujicic, PhD, Chief Economist and Vice President of the Health Policy Institute, was the Visiting Professor for the Contemporary Issues in Dentistry Program held at CDM on October 2nd. Dr. Vujicic spoke on major trends and transitions in the dental care sector and the exciting opportunities they will create for dental care providers. Four student scholars presented talks based upon the program theme, Economic Factors Affecting the Future of the Practice of Dentistry. This program was generously co-sponsored with an educational grant from Colgate-Palmolive Company.
Brian Cheung DDS ‘14, Endo ‘16, Carlos Garzon, AEGD ‘15, ‘16, Dr. Marko Vujicic, Ralph Kaslick DDS ‘59 (chairman of the visiting professor program), Yehuda Isseroff DDS ‘16, Lewis Chen DDS ‘16.
Summer Boat Cruise
The Alumni Association’s summer boat cruise on July 8th attracted over 120 students, alumni and faculty who gathered to network and enjoy a balmy summer evening cruising the Hudson and East Rivers in New York City.
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Orthodontic Alumni Spring Meeting Over 80 alumni, residents, and faculty came to the Columbia Club in April for the Orthodontic Alumni Society Spring Meeting which featured Dr. Richard McLaughlin of the University of Southern California who presented on “Systemized & Effective Orthodontic Care.” During the luncheon Dean Stohler gave an update on the College, Dr. Michael Leifert, Ortho ’04, was presented with the Distinguished Alumni Service Award, and Dr. Jay Cho, Ortho ’07, was recognized for completing his term as president. Dr. George Pliakas ’06, Ortho ’09, is the new president of the Society and Dr. Catherine Woo, Ortho ’15 joined the board as Secretary. Pictured: Brian Finn '85, Ortho '87, Ralph DelPriore, Ortho '63, Steve Luccarelli '85, Ortho '87, Thomas Cangialosi (former Director, Division of Orthodontics), Clinical Professor Melvyn Leifert
JOHN WEBER ’65
Ironman World Champion “When I retired from a satisfying career at Cornell Medical College, I sought new challenges by returning to my athletic roots. I initially I ran marathons for several years in the USA and Europe. In 2003 I switched to triathlons, which have become an addiction. In 2008 I won my first full Ironman in Florida and earned entry to the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. This year I qualified for Kona for the sixth time. One of my proudest athletic experiences was winning the Ironman World Championship in 2013. It may be time to move onto new challenges but what can replace this triathlon addiction?”
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John Feeney ’75 (right) is currently President of the New Jersey Dental Society of Anesthesiology. He is shown here with Lou Mandel ’46 at Dr. Feeney’s 40th Reunion in April.
ALLEN HELFER ’61: A SMILE SAYS IT ALL
Jerusalem and DVI give me something for my soul, my heart, and my work. What more could I want?”
As Chair of the Board of Directors of American Friends of Dental Volunteers for Israel (DVI) for the past 14 years, Dr. Allen Helfer ’61 has helped Jerusalem’s underprivileged children and youth regain their smiles. His involvement with DVI began when he learned of the tremendous need for dental care and oral hygiene education in Jerusalem’s poor communities. The DVI clinic was founded by the late Trudi Birger in 1980. A Holocaust survivor, she vowed to do everything she could to make sure that no child suffered the way she had. DVI provides quality dental care to indigent children and youth regardless of their religious or ethnic background. In appreciation for the gifts and skills that were given to him, Dr. Helfer continues to dedicate his life to alleviating the suffering of children. The Board assists the DVI clinic through fundraising efforts and volunteer recruitment in the U.S. to help ensure that the clinic is able to continue providing urgently needed treatment. When asked what the clinic means to him, Dr. Helfer often quotes Dr. Peder Erickson from Denmark, with whom he served in the clinic, “Jerusalem and DVI give me something for my soul, my heart, and my work. What more could I want?” Dr. Helfer has practiced endodontics for over 40 years. He has been a Clinical Professor of Endodontics at Columbia and is presently Associate Professor of Endodontics at Nova College of Dental Medicine in Florida.
Allan Pollack ’80 became Presidentelect of the Academy of Osseointegration at their March meeting. He will begin his term as President at the 2016 meeting in San Diego, and complete his term at a collaborative meeting with AO, AAP, ACP, and AAOMS in March 2017 in Orlando.
Windy Thompson ‘08, AEGD ‘09: Traveling Dentist Windy Thompson ’08, AEGD ’09, has relocated from Maine to Kentucky, where she is currently a traveling dentist for residents of long-term care facilities. In her essay below, Windy remarks that her work is “a road less travelled, which I find both challenging and fulfilling.” “Using all portable equipment, we set up a temporary treatment room inside the facility for the day, render care to the residents, and then pack everything up into the van and depart upon completion of the schedule. Frequently, we visit more than one facility per day, increasing the setup and break-down routines accordingly. I travel across the whole state of Kentucky, with some visits requiring overnight stays due to distance. At times I am in different time zones within one day’s work. To add to this, the majority of our patients have very limited mobility and we do not use a portable
dental chair, therefore the residents are seen directly in their wheelchairs or beds. This poses significant risk to the dentist as you are always on your feet, simultaneously practicing the art of dentistry and contortions. Aside from the logistics of dentistry on the road, there are the physical and emotional challenges that accompany geriatric dentistry. Hearing loss and the decline of both visual acuity and cognitive ability demand creative communication and persistent patience. This also extends to the family members as they are usually more intricately involved in the patient’s care. Specific to residents of long-term care facilities, regular interaction with the physician and nursing staff is essential as many of our patients are ASA IV. Tantamount is the personal perspective gleaned from immersion in this environment; the
constant reminder of mortality tests one’s faith, and challenges the metric of success. With a large number of facilities, each with a four-week visit rotation, the need is great. As the predicted “graying of America” becomes a reality, one could easily expect this often-overlooked niche of dentistry to increase in demand. I count myself blessed to be a part of it.” Pictured are Windy with her 7 year-old daughter, Saeyen Williams. Windy was pregnant with her during graduation in 2008 so technically they walked across the stage together. Saeyen was born shortly after the AEGD program started.
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ALUMNI LUNCHEON IN BOSTON Alumni enjoyed a lunch hosted by Dean Stohler and 1852 Society Chair, Dr. Tom Magnani ’80, during the Boston Yankee Dental Congress. Pictured: Jeremy Zuniga '10, Ortho '13, Jacqueline Haker '11, Kyle Weckesser '11, Peter Grieco '11, Sung-Woo Kang '08.
Drs. Justin Kolnick, Endo ‘82, Steven Syrop ‘80, David Kulick ‘80 Endo ‘83 and Vice Dean Ronnie Myers ’79 Peds ‘80
WESTCHESTER STUDY CLUB
Dr. Mark Pitel, Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Operative Dentistry gave an update on ceramic materials to a group of 20 alumni at the spring meeting of the Westchester Study Club held at Crabtree’s Kittle House Inn in Chappaqua in June.
COLUMBIA COUPLES
Tiffany Madison ’07, Ortho ’10 and Evan Christensen ’07, Endo ’09 met at CDM and ... Evan and I met the first day of orientation and found ourselves in the same group of new friends. Over our first year at Columbia, we followed similar schedules—studying together, cooking dinner together and wrapping up our nights around the same time as our brains shut off. The more time we spent together, the more our friendship grew. After our first year, we realized just how much we enjoyed each other’s company. We continued seriously dating for the next several years and were lucky enough to be accepted into residencies at Columbia together. We were married in 2008 after our first year of residency. We currently live in Greenwich, CT with our daughter, Lila.”
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We’ll be compiling personal and professional stories from alumni, and stories of couples, like Tiffany and Evan above, who have connected at the College, for future communications to alumni. Email CDMCommunications@cumc.columbia.edu or by mail: Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, Office of Alumni Relations and Development, 630 West 168th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10032.
CONNECTICUT ALUMNI STUDY CLUB Dr. Sunil Wadhwa, Director of the Division of Orthodontics, spoke on research and treatment for TMJ disorders at the Connecticut Study Club, held at the Waters Edge Restaurant in Darien. Dean Stohler was the featured speaker at the fall meeting in October.
Pictured: Rosemary Ryan '92, Jack DeGrado '93, Evan Christensen '07, Endo '09, Tiffany Madison '07, Ortho '10
FACULTY HONORED AT GREATER NEW YORK DENTAL MEETING
Mina Kim ’10: Dentist and Entrepreneur John Grbic, DMD, MS, MMSc, Professor of Dental Medicine in the Division of Oral Biology at CUMC received the Melvin L. Moss, DDS, PhD Senior Faculty Award from Assistant Clinical Professor Julie Connolly ‘01, Perio ‘05
Jennifer Bassiur, DDS, Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine in the Division of Oral Surgery at CUMC received the Stanislaw H. Brzustowicz ‘43 Junior Faculty Award from Associate Clinical Professor Michelle Mirsky ‘77
Gilda Duarte ‘08, Assistant Professor Nurit Bittner ’08, Prosth ‘11, Assistant Professor Alia Koch ‘04, MD ‘07, Assistant Clinical Professor Yandresco Quintana ’08, Assistant Clinical Professor Michael Leifert, Ortho ‘04, President, Association of Dental Alumni. Our Association of Dental Alumni and Alumni and Development Offices hosted our annual reception at this meeting, held this year in December at the New York Marriott Marquis.
“I recently partnered with my jeweler and friend to help start Giselle by Vivian Son. Vivian is a long-time jeweler (she made my wedding ring!) and all of our pieces are real gold and diamonds, at super competitive prices. I have always loved fine jewelry. While helping my friends with engagement ring shopping, I have often been offered jobs! When Vivian decided to create the company, I realized helping with the business development and marketing was a perfect match for me. Jewelry-making involves a similar skill set to dentistry, including attention to minute detail and casting. The tools they use are almost identical to our burs and handpieces!” Dr. Kim practices general dentistry at Bryant Park Dental Associates in New York City. Her pieces can be viewed on her Facebook page (facebook.com/ giselle.vivianson), while her e-commerce site (gisellebyvs. com) is under construction.
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Howell O. Archard, DDS ‘55 Dr. Archard has created an endowed fund at CDM to establish the Howell O. Archard, Jr. DDS Lecture Series in Oral and Craniofacial Pathology. We spoke with Dr. Archard about his time at CDM, his life and career, and what he hopes this series, which will last in perpetuity, will accomplish. Can you tell us a bit about your life and career post-CDM? In 1955, after graduating from the School of Dental and Oral Surgery, I entered the U.S. Public Health Service and served in Alaska from 1955 to 1957, opening the first dental clinic in Point Barrow for the Alaska Native Health Service. I returned to Columbia in 1957 for a dental internship that had just been started by Dr. Edward V. Zegarelli, who would later become dean of SDOS. This was a challenging and valuable experience, and I developed a great interest in oral medicine and oral pathology. Dr. Zegarelli appointed me as the first clinical instructor of oral roentgenology and I served in this capacity for two years while working as a dentist at the Psychiatric Institute (where I worked as an attendant while in dental school), and running a part-time dental practice. I applied to NIH and was accepted for specialty training in oral pathology. Aside from being admitted to SDOS, this was the greatest opportunity I ever had. My career training took me to the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (1962–64) after which I returned to NIH and was later appointed chief of the Section of Diagnostic Oral Pathology. From 1973 to 1978, I was a visiting senior scientist at the Institute of Dental Research of the University of Alabama in Birmingham.
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In 1979, I went to Stony Brook’s new School of Dental Medicine where I taught oral pathology until I retired at age 67, as Professor Emeritus. I summer on my tree farm in the Poconos and winter in Clear Lake City (southeast Houston) next door to my daughter, a former NASA aerospace engineer. What led you to pursue dentistry? I had an intense interest in biology and attended Rutgers University after the war. My degree was in biology with an emphasis on plant ecology. I pursued dentistry because I liked working with my hands, and I could live in the suburbs and not have to commute. Seeing the events of the Great Depression, WWII and the Red Scare, I knew social changes were quite likely that would make a profession such as dentistry more desirable. I also was greatly encouraged by my mother to pursue education and develop a profession, and her love of education still inspires me.
What was your experience like at CDM? I was lucky to be admitted to a class of forty students at SDOS in 1951. The Korean War was going on and Eisenhower was elected president in 1952. I loved the excitement of such renowned educators at Columbia instilling knowledge and furthering my interests. Lectures in histology, microbiology and pharmacology with the medical students were very comprehensive and stimulating. The clinical dental faculty was the piece de resistance, as they were truly skilled clinicians and operators. Drs. Ed Cain and Harold Sherman were among my favorites, along with Drs. Howie Arden and John Lucca. What inspired you to continue in Oral and Maxillofacial studies? When I graduated in 1955, you could feel the thrust for research into all phases of medicine and biology. If we could create an atomic bomb, why could we not defeat cancer? I believed the future was
When opportunity is given to you, you have an obligation to return it to others. It’s my turn to help others understand oral disease, and I want to give back to the educational institutions that made this a better world for me.
in scientific pursuits. We must understand our environment in order to know how we arose from it and are related to it. What inspired you to create this new lecture series? I was influenced by the extraordinary opportunity I had at NIH, and how well we were treated by Dr. Harold Stewart, chief of the Laboratory of Pathologic Anatomy of the National Cancer Institute. As a retired U.S. Army colonel, he had many global contacts and was interested in the geographic pathology of cancer. He invited us to brown-bag lunches where guests from around the world would present their research studies. I realized the potential for advancing scientific information in oral and craniofacial pathology by learning about investigations going on throughout the world. I could think of no better place to establish a lecture series than at my alma mater, CDM, located at the greatest University in the largest city in the U.S. What do you hope this lecture series will achieve? There is an endless array of environmental and genetic factors interacting to cause countless disorders affecting the oral and craniofacial structures. It would be wonderful if we knew enough about the etiology of these conditions to prevent them from occurring altogether, much as we now see how effective fluoridation has become in reducing rampant caries. The multiple disciplines of dentistry have a vested interest in exploring the possibilities of such research. I think there is great potential for advances in orthodontics through a greater understanding of craniofacial growth and development. We all want a healthy smile, and it is critical to our self-image and our confidence.
What inspires you to stay connected to CDM? When opportunity is given to you, then you have an obligation to return it to others. It’s my turn to help others understand oral disease, and I want to give back to the educational institutions that made this a better world for me. Creating this endowed lecture series will help to educate future generations of students and practitioners and hopefully contribute to advancing scientific knowledge in Oral & Craniofacial Pathology. What advice would you offer to students considering a focus in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and to current residents? Those entering any specialty or endeavor should pursue only what they are passionate about in every aspect of the work. For me, it was a love of microscopy and the recognition of form, patterns, and color under the microscope. I learned much from my peers and was given a great opportunity and had many diagnostic conquests along the way. My hope is to inspire others to find the same adventure and opportunity in science today as I had in my lifetime. As my mother would say, “Always have stick-to-itiveness and keep your nose to the grindstone!” Give it your all and make sure you leave a trail of honest endeavor, as your reputation always precedes you. I persisted and held on to my belief in myself and the fundamental purpose of my life: to serve others. I was most fortunate that Dr. Zegarelli recognized that in me and gave me a chance. Had it not been for my remarkable parents, my mother’s motivation to search for the truth through education and research, as well as the excellence of dental education at Columbia and the support I received in my profession from Columbia, I could never have made it.
HENRY SCHEIN, INC. HELPS CDM HELP OTHERS Henry Schein, Inc. has committed to supporting up to $250,000 in equipment and materials over five years for CDM’s student global outreach initiatives and community-based programs, both of which provide care for underserved populations. A generous supporter of the College, Schein has provided equipment and materials totaling over $2 million in the last decade. Steve Kess, Vice President of Global Professional Relations, serves on the Board of Advisors at the College and has devoted his time and expertise to partnering with the College in confronting major global health issues. Henry Schein Cares, Henry Schein’s global corporate social responsibility program, promotes access to health care for underserved and at-risk communities around the world.
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Dr. Ken Judy Honored at Implant Center Dedication
Dr. Dennis Tarnow, Director of Implant Education, congratulates Dr. Ken Judy at the dedication of the ICOI Implant Center.
The ICOI Implant Center was dedicated on VC-9 in May in honor of Kenneth W.M. Judy, DDS, Co-Chairman, Board of Directors, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI). A wall-of-honor was unveiled at the event, listing the names of the individuals who contributed to the successful fundraising campaign for the Center which raised over $1.1 million. Generous donors who supported the campaign included many dedicated members of ICOI, as well as Dr. Al Grayson and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Axelrod, colleagues and friends of Dr. Dennis Tarnow, Director of Implant Education. Dr. Judy was vital to the success of the fundraising effort, as was Kate E. Matsumoto, Executive Director of ICOI Asia-Pacific and international program advisor for CDM. Dr. Judy serves on the Board of Advisors of the College of Dental Medicine.
NDA PARTNERSHIP TO BENEFIT THE UNDERSERVED The National Dental Association, NDA-HEALTH NOW–New York™ has provided a grant of $25,000 to CDM to support the Community DentCare and ElderSmile Programs. Activities will include partnering on community outreach activities and supporting the Columbia/ NDA-HEALTH NOW-New York™ Advisory Committee. “CDM is committed to our collaboration with the National Dental Association and leading the NDAHEALTH NOW-New York™ initiative in our ongoing commitment to address the healthcare needs of underserved communities,” remarked Dr. Dennis Mitchell, Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion at Columbia University and Associate Professor at the College of Dental Medicine.
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Chapter of the Year (Second Place) During the NDA Annual Convention held in July in Chicago, four CDM students presented posters at the Scientific Poster Session, two students were elected to Student NDA (SNDA) Executive Officer positions and the CDM SNDA Chapter placed 2nd in the Chapter of the Year category. Dean Stohler and Dr. Mitchell hosted a reception for students, faculty and friends during the meeting.
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Significant Bequest to Fund Dr. Barry R. Wolinsky Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic W
hen Dr. Sidney Eisig, Chair of the Section of Hospital Dentistry, explained the need for major clinic renovations at a faculty meeting, Dr. Barry Wolinsky didn’t hesitate to offer his support. Dr. Wolinsky had made a similar gift to the NYU College of Dentistry in honor of his father, Irving. Both received their DDS degrees there— Irving in 1947 and Barry in 1978. “NYU is where I earned my degree,” Dr. Wolinsky reflected, “but CDM is where I’ve been on staff since finishing my training, and where I stay current in my specialty.” Including CDM in his will was a perfect way of giving back for Dr. Wolinsky, ensuring financial support for the future of the clinic. Dr. Wolinsky practices in Springfield, NJ but frequently comes to CDM to be part of a teaching center and to practice the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS). While in residency at Mount Sinai, Dr. Wolinsky was mentored by Dr. Louis J. Loscalzo from the Bronx VA Medical Center. Dr. Loscalzo, also on staff at CDM—where the OMFS training program had just been started—encouraged Dr. Wolinsky to apply. (Dr. Loscalzo passed away this June, at the age of 94.) Dr. Wolinsky remembers being interviewed on the day after Thanksgiving in 1983, and starting soon after as an attending. He often worked seven days a week for nearly four years to help build the program. “CUMC was an exciting place to be, with a brand new program,” Dr. Wolinsky remembered. “I watched it grow from its infancy to one of the premier programs in the United States, and I am extremely proud of that.” Giving back is a way of saying thank you for Dr. Wolinsky. “Being on staff at CDM is prestigious and something to be proud of,” he remarked. Coming from a family of dentists and physicians who are strongly committed to health and education has heavily influenced his philanthropy. “My family always stressed that you should be grateful for your education and your career,” he said. “Once I was established, I knew it was my turn to do my part to impart education. I derived an income from this institution, and it’s time to show my appreciation for CDM.” Dean Stohler has asked Dr. Wolinsky to assist in the redesign of the new OMFS clinic. Beyond his passion for CDM, Dr. Wolinsky is a pilot, the proud owner of a horse named Mr. Governor, and he races a Ferrari 3F55 Challenge.
STRAUMANN ESTABLISHES AWARD FOR IMPLANT EDUCATION AND TRAINING CDM received a $100,000 award from Straumann, USA, LLC for support of implant education and training for the past academic year. Straumann is committed to the support of the valuable educational research and patient programs that CDM provides to its students and the local community. Straumann is one of CDM’s major corporate donors that supports implant education. Dean Christian Stohler said, “On behalf of CDM, I want to express how deeply grateful we are to Straumann, USA to be awarded this gift to further support our educational programs.” Straumann is a leading provider of solutions in implant dentistry and dental tissue regeneration. Its mission is to enable dental professionals to restore their patients’ oral function and esthetics through effective, reliable, and safe treatment methods. Straumann USA, LLC, located in Andover, MA, is the U.S. subsidiary of Straumann Holding, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Pictured: Rich Roomes and Todd Bianchi of Straumann, between Dean Stohler and Senior Associate Dean James Fine.
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The College of Dental Medicine gratefully acknowledges the generosity of our alumni, faculty and friends. This report includes combined gifts received during the 2015 fiscal year (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015).
LIFETIME GIVING
THE JAMES JARVIE CIRCLE $100,000 OR GREATER Belle Abramson '35 * Thomas A. Armao '47 * Howell O. Archard Jr, OMFS ‘55 Frank E. Beube * Ursula Corning * George M. Coulter ‘54 Alexander Dell '59 & Lorraine Dell * Michael Dell & Susan Dell Jeffrey Epstein Joel Goldin & Ellen Goldin Robert Gottsegen ’43, Perio ’48 * Samuel Gruskin * Ruth J. Guttmann * Ernest M. Hass '18 * George W. Hindels '43 * Norman Kahn '58 & Dale Kahn Raplh S. Kaslick ’59, Perio ’62 & Jessica Hellinger Kaslick Marc C. Leavitt, Esq.‡ Harriet Leavitt * Harry M. Levine '36 * Leah W. Linn * Gregg S. Lituchy '84 ‡ Thomas J. Magnani '80 ‡ William M. May * David M. Momtaheni ‡ Letty Moss-Salentijn Henry I. Nahoum '43, Ortho '52 Samuel Pritz '33 * & Florence Pritz * Alexander E. Rodriguez Robert Sabin '36 * & Lisa Sabin * Emanuel B. Tarrson * Steven Hei-Su Young ’99 & I-Chien Yeh Young Robert Weinstein Barry Wolinsky ‡ Ruth G. Zimmer * Anonymous
$25,000–$99,999 Amir Abolfathi Jeffrey Min Ahn & Priscilla H. Ahn ‡
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Alison K. Axelrod & Norman Axelrod Claude P. Bamberger * Laura S Bardach ’80 & James Geduldig ‘82 Michael L. Barnett ‘67 Meryl A. Baurmash ’85, Ortho ‘88 Roy Boelstler ’59 & Lois Boelstler Christopher E. Bonacci ’92, OMFS ’98 ‡ Peter Hanny Brenn ‘91 Amos C. Chang ’86 ‡ Thomas J. Connolly ’77, Perio ‘80 Estate of George H. Dunning James M. Dunning ’30 * Melvin M. Feldman ’53 & Claire Feldman Zachary Fisher* Allan J. Formicola ‘63 Robert S. Gassman Douglas S. Holden ’91 & Jean Weng Holden ’91, Perio ‘94‡ Lois A. Jackson ’77, Peds ‘80 Margot H. Jaffe ’80, Peds ’81, Ortho ‘85 Garrett Kirk, Jr. David Knaus ’76, Peds ‘77 Beulah Kramer Albert J. Kurpis ’74 Family of Jiwon Lee ‘14 Matthew S. Lee James Annenberg Levee Richard M. Lichtenthal ’62 ‡ John J. Lucca ‘47 * Louis Mandel ’46, OMFS ‘51 Ken Matsumoto ‘80 Estate of Grace L. Miller Estate of John Miller Robert D. Miner ‘67 Dennis N. Morea ‘70 Milton J. Petrie * Estate of Frances M. Rauch Elissa Rosenthal Pauline R. Di Salvo ‘45 Estate of Harold Schwartz Murray Schwartz ’53, Perio ‘58 Leslie W. Seldin ’66 & Constance P. Winslow David E. Shaw & Beth Kobliner Shaw
Estate of Eleanor C. Sheppard Kenneth Siegel ’64, Perio ’66 & Phyllis Siegel Charles S. Solomon ’58 & Brenda B. Solomon Paul J. Tannenbaum ’61, Perio ’67 * Dennis P. Tarnow Estate of Joseph M. Tonis Ennio L. Uccellani ‘48 * Dorothy E. Whalen ‘77 Marilyn Yablon ‘59
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1852 DONOR RECOGNITION SOCIETY
Annual contributors of $2,000 and above receive membership in the prestigious 1852 Donor Recognition Society. The Society honors the contributions of the College’s most loyal and generous donors. Membership signifies a tradition in leadership, generosity, and commitment to excellence in scholarship, research, and teaching.
1852 SOCIETY LEVEL FRANK VAN WOERT CIRCLE $25,000 OR GREATER
Howell O. Archard Jr, OMFS ‘55 SoDuk Lee & Matthew S. Lee Gregg S. Lituchy '84 ‡ Thomas J. Magnani '80 ‡ Letty Moss-Salentijn Elissa Rosenthal Kenneth Siegel ’64, Perio ’66 & Phyllis Siegel Thomas B. Wilson ’00, OMFS ’06 & Elisa M. Wilson
WILLIAM BAILEY DUNNING CIRCLE $10,000–$24,999 Lois A. Jackson ’77, Peds ‘80 JungAh Ko ’09, AGD ’10 ‡ David E. Shaw &
Beth Kobliner Shaw Steven Hei-Su Young ’99 & I-Chien Yeh Young Woosung Yun ’95, AEGD ’96, Ortho ‘98
HENRY GILLETT CIRCLE $5,000–$9,999 Laura S Bardach ’80 & James Geduldig ‘82 Daniel S. Budasoff ‘78 Stephen C. Gross Ralph S. Kaslick ’59, Perio ’62 & Jessica Hellinger Kaslick SoDuk Lee Helen Weinberg ‘04 Barry Wolinsky
PERCY T. PHILLIPS CIRCLE $3,000–$4,999 Christopher E. Bonacci ’92, OMFS ’98 ‡ Martin J. Davis '74, Peds '75 Norman Kahn ’58 & Dale Kahn Joseph M. McManus Michelle S. Mirsky ’77 & David C. Abelson Madeline Monaco Dennis N. Morea ‘70 Gail Ellen Schupak, Ortho ‘85 Christian Stohler Michael R. Szabatura '82 Dennis P. Tarnow
JOSEPH SCHROFF CIRCLE $2,000–$2,999 Norman W. Boyd Jr. '68 Gwen S. Cohen '96 & Douglas C. Leith Thomas J. Connolly ’77, Perio ‘80 Allan J. Formicola ’63 & Jo Renee Formicola Edward B. Goldin '01 & Sarah Nicole Goldin Albert L. Granger, Endo ’93 & Gina Granger John T. Grbic Kelvin Hall & Charlotte Kim Tony H. Hsu '92, Endo '96 & Nancy O. Leung '92 John M. Hulbrock ‘79
* Indicates deceased ‡ Indicates multi-year pledge
Doron Kalman ‘95 Mitchell Kellert, Endo ‘79 Tatsunori Kaneda Michael F. Kraus ‘83 Gerald E. Lederman ‘64 Gabriela N. Lee ‘87 Marc S. Lemchen, Ortho '74 Renee F. Litvak, ’02, Endo ‘04 C. Anthony Lopresti ‘80 Joseph Maniscalco Rosa M. MartinezRosenberg '81 ‡ James B. Metzger Dennis A. Mitchell-Lewis Ronnie Myers ’79, Peds ’80 & Diane Myers Shinji Natajima Panos N. Papapanou ’01 & Evanthia G. Lalla, Perio ’97, ’00 Stephen J. Parr ‘75 Ellen M. Peng ‘55 Ivin B. Prince '48 Louis I. Rubins '60 & Zel Rubins Joseph P. Ruisi Jr. '76, Ortho '77 Janet Stoupel-Lerman, Perio ’91 & Barry E. Lerman Ira M. Sturman ‘74 Lawrence P. Sullivan '79 Edwin S. Sved, Ortho '53 & Dorothy Sved
1852 SOCIETY— YOUNG ALUMNI CLASS OF ’06 –‘10 $1,000 OR GREATER
Abraham Y. Chahine ’09 & Eleni Michailidis ’06, Ortho ‘09 Robert J. Memory, OMFS ‘07
$1,000–$1,999 Michael L. Barnett '67 Bruce K. Barr, Perio ‘81 Robert Bobic, Ortho ‘76 Marie-Lourdes Charles, ‘75 Courtney H. Chinn, AGD ’00, Peds ‘03 Christina Y. Chun ‘03 George M. Coulter ‘54 David S. Dane ‘87 Joseph J. D'Onofrio '67 Frank T. DePinho '89 Mark A. Dreher ‘01 Caswell A. Evans Jr ‘70 Robert James Gallois, Ortho ‘01 Eric P. Gibbs ’83, Ortho ‘85 Robert B. Goldman ’74, Ortho ‘75 Myron S. Graff, Ortho '76 Malcolm S. Graham '65 Carolyn F. Gray, Hyg ‘73
Paul J. Grunseich '84 Yiping W. Han Kevin M. Heaney ‘75 Margot H. Jaffe ’80, Peds ’81, Ortho ‘85 Jonathane S. Jeon '89, Ortho '91 Kenneth W.M Judy & Dorlaine M. McLaughlin Haesin S. Jung ‘97 M. Jean Kay, 93, Ortho ‘96 David H. Kim ‘98 Eugene P. LaSota '61 Numjit June B. Lehv ’00, Ortho ‘02 Irwin Levy James A. Lipton ’71, ‡ Robert J. Memory, OMFS ‘07 Robert D. Miner '67 Madeline Monaco Peter J. Notaro '55, Endo '57 Victor A. Pardi ’90, Ortho ‘92 Marvin Passkoff Roberto Peracchia Richard L. Purdy, Ortho ‘64 Henry J. Rankow ’72, Endo ‘75 Robert P. Renner '68, Prosth '71 & Frances J. Renner Sarah M. Sanchez, Hyg ‘73 John M. Scarola ‘60 Leslie W. Seldin ‘66 Allan C. Silverstein ‘64 Charles S. Solomon ‘58 Aman U. Syed ‘99 Barry D. Wagenberg, Perio ‘74 John C. Weber, ‘65 Stanley J. Weiss '79 Thomas B. Wilson, ’00, OMFS ‘06 Alan A. Winter, Perio ‘76 Aili Wu '94 Susan H. Yang '92 Peter Yarrow David J. Zegarelli, OMFS ‘69 Yuying Zhu, ‘96
$500–$999 Armin Abron, Perio ‘05 Daniel T. Akkaway ’04 & Jennifer Akkaway ’04, Peds ‘07 Martin Asness ‘59 Catherine Kuo Bak ‘00 Sukumar Balachandran, Endo ‘94 Bruna M. Burgener, ‘05 Roy Boelstler '59 & Lois Boelstler Stephen D. Bosonac, Ortho ‘72 Michael B. Bruno, Prosth ‘91 Neil J. Capolongo ’90, Ortho ‘93 Paul L.Caputo ’85 David C. Christian, ‘71 Samuel Cohen ‘74 Paul D. Cronin '81 Mila L. Davis ’99, Peds ‘01 Joseph C. De Lisi Jr ‘81
Diana J. Deidan, ‘94 Cornelius L. Dyson ‘96 Sidney B. Eisig Mark S. Ericson ‘03 Dennis R. Galanter, Perio ‘62 Jeffrey Anthony Gee ‘90 David A. Goldberg, Perio ‘82 Robert S. Goldman, Perio ’70 Dana T. Graves ‘80 Lewis H. Gross ‘79 Eric V. Haney ‘00 Robert I. Howes ‘67 Fraya I. Karsh, Perio '72 '78 Richard K. Kim, ‘96 David A. Koslovsky ‘06 Allen C. Kozin ‘75 Ann Lagrotta Lester A. LeBlanc ’90, Ortho ‘93 Anne R. Lee ‘00 Kee H. Lee ‘91 Young Lee Harry M. Levine '36 * I-Jun Lin-Kung ‘89 Gina Lodolini ‘90 Carolynn Lucca-Black Alex J. Martin ‘79 Christopher McCulloch, Perio ‘78 James P. Murphy '84 John J. Murray Jr. ’91, Ortho ‘95 George H. Nahas ‘74 John S. Om ‘98 Angelo Ostuni, ’02, OMFS ‘08 Dinesh P. Patel ‘85 Sara H. Patterson Michael A. Perrino '76 David M. Petrarca '96 Raju Y. Reddy ‘96 Edward J. Reynolds ’59 ‡ Stacey Reynolds '99 Steven M. Roser Irina Shamalova, ’05, AEGD ‘06 Peter M. Sherman ‘65 John L. Shi ‘99 Terry W. Slaughter ‘61 Richard A. Smith ‘67 Marvin Solomon, Perio ‘69 Edward M. Sonnenberg, Peds ’72 Steven Spivack ‘81 Steven B. Syrop ‘80 Adele D. Torre ‘81 Dante M. Torrese ‘75 Kenneth H. Treitel '66 James W. Triant ‘71 Jeremy K. Ueno, Perio ‘09 Francis J. Valdinoto '87, Prosth '91 Alan J. Wasserman ‘74 Mark G. Webster ‘92 Kenneth T. Wong ‘85 Selene L. Wun ’01, AEGD ’03, Peds ‘05
1852 SOCIETY— YOUNG ALUMNI CLASS OF ’10 –‘15 $250 OR GREATER Marvin A. Abarca ‘11 Richard P. Dela Rosa ‘10 Elena G. Furdui-Carr ‘10 Rosemary C. Kher ‘01 JunHyck Kim ‘10 Mina C. Kim ‘10 Sahng Gyoon Kim ‘12 Perto Matsyshyn ‘11 Victoria Ra ‘13 Ryan Turner ’10, Perio ‘13 Jeremy M. Zuniga ’10, Ortho ‘13
$250–$499 Robert M. Averne, Peds '71 Allen F. Avrutin '78 Joseph M. Behrman '83 Nurit Bittner, Prosth ’08, ‘11 Paul R. Bjorklund ‘61 Dennis P. Bohlin ‘78 Donald M. Brown '69, Perio '73 Michael A. Caruso ‘94 Ivy S. Chen '01 Roger L. Cho ‘77 Sandra S. Choo-Stevo ‘99 Bo Y. Chun, Prosth '95 Richard M. Chupkowski ‘73 Stephen T. Connelly ‘01 Nancy E. Cosenza '90 James M. Courey Patricia M. Crespo ’02, Ortho ‘05 Shon C. DiGuglielmo ’06 & Erica L. DiGuglielmo ‘08 Joseph R. Dubin ‘08 John E. Dulski '78 Michael Duong ’02, Ortho ‘04 George J. Dupont ‘92 Walter F. Engel Jr ‘48 Philip L Epstein ‘90 Marshall B. Fleer ’84, Ortho ’88 ‡ Jose E. Fossas, Ortho '94 Kathy GarciaNajarian, Peds ‘96 Joseph J. Gaudio ‘84 Stephen S. Gelfman ‘72 Rachel M. George '98 Nitsa D. Gilbert ‘94 Alan S. Gold '83 David S. Gottlieb, Perio ‘69 Ronald G. Granger ‘54 Robert E. Griffin, Ortho ‘68 Christine L. Hamilton-Hall, OMFS ‘94 Brian T. Hoops ‘84 Robert C. Hou ’91 & Betty Yan-Kit Poon ‘91 Daniel Y. Hsu ’03, OMFS ‘09 Mali Hung ‘84
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Edmond Iryami ‘91 Mark H. Jaffe ‘73 Renee W. Joskow ‘85 John T. Kahler Jr., Ortho '67 Paul R. Kamen ‘75 David R. Kang ‘06 Susan Karabin ’81, Perio ‘84 Stephen R. Katz ‘68 Mitchell A. Kaufman, Perio ’92 & Alyse Kaufman Daniel Kaplan ’85, Perio ‘89 Joseph S. Kim ‘08 Suzanne H. Kim ‘90 Mary Lee Kordes ‘86 Geri Lynne Kreiner-Litt ‘00 Berthold Kuerer ‘55 Jessica Y. Lee ‘97 Richard M. Lichtenthal ’62 ‡ Michelle A. Lieberman ‘02 Donald A. Liebers ‘87 Paul W. Lindo ‘90 John J. Lucca ‘47 Jill C. Markos ‘87 Petro Matsyshyn ‘11 Ernest J. McCallum, Ortho ‘95 Terrance J. McCulle ‘64 Diedre S. McGuire, Ortho ‘98 Carl A. Meese ’70, Endo ‘74 Kenneth H. Meierdierks '55 Frank L. Mellana ’62 & Adrienne Mellana George Menken ’50, Ortho ‘57 Marie-Danielle Messier, Perio ‘08 Sang H. Moon ‘99 Victoria E. Moore, Endo ‘91 Azadeh Motekallem ‘07 Joseph A. Napoli ’81, OMFS ‘86 K. Ralph Neuhaus ‘65 Olivier F. Nicolay ‘91 Mark S. Obernesser '84 Fotinos S. Panagakos Angie Papandrikos ’98, Peds ’00 Margaret C. Park, Ortho ‘99 Brijesh J. Patel ‘00 Parvathi Pokala ‘88 Daniel A. Ponce ‘04 Maya Prabhu '91, Endo '93 Harry Ramras ‘81 Anthony P. Randi ’82, Prosth ’87 & Ruth J. Randi ’85 ‡ Edward M. Ras '62 Paul T. Rasmussen ‘66, Ortho ‘70 Morton C. Rennert, Peds ’58, Perio ‘67 Benedict M. Rich '84 Marc B. Richling '72 William C. Riecker ‘76 James M. Romano '83 Shahrzad Sami-Dowlatshahi ‘02 Sophia Scantlebury ‘98 David Schwartz, OMFS ‘65 Michael J. Schwartz ‘63
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Murray Schwartz ’53, Perio ‘58 John Seul, OMFS ‘04 Celine C. Sheng ‘04 Anita B. Skolnick '79 Jeffrey I. Stein '81 Michael G. Steinberg, Ortho ‘71 John A. Storella ‘51 Long Su ‘96 Shengyi Teng, Ortho ‘99 Emanuel M. Tennenbaum ‘79 Stephen P. Tigani, Ortho '95 Howard W. Tolk ‘63 Maiko Tomizawa ‘03 Robert A. Turano ‘68 Wayne E. Turk, Peds '87 Timothy A. Turvey '71 Claribel Uy ‘98 Christopher G. Valente '80 Arthur Volker '03 Ivy X. Wang '00 James A. Washington, OMFS ‘65 Andrew B. Weisenfeld ‘76 George S. White, Prosth ‘92 Diane Wong ‘96 Min-Sung Yoon, ’03, Prosth ‘06 Calvin Zhao ’00 & Jenny Tu-Zhao ’00, AGD ’01, Peds ’03 Jean C. Ziegler Matthew Zizmor, Prosth ‘75 Marierose M. Zwerling, Hyg '74
$100–$249 Sonia T. Abraham ’01, Ortho ‘03 Michael Acquista ‘81 Hannah Ahn ’08, Peds ‘10 David A. Albert Joseph A. Allen ’88, Perio ‘90 Brian Alpert ’67, OMFS ’70 & Lee Alpert Victoria A. Anderson, Hyg ‘73 Richard A. Ansong ’08, Implant ‘15 Paul S. Apfel ‘84 Serena J. Apfel ‘83 Jane F. Arena ‘90 Victor C. Auth ‘60 Bert Ballin ’46, Ortho ‘48 Angie P. Bayiokos ’98, Peds ‘00 Risa L. Beck ‘84 Howard Begel, OMFS ‘66 Howard Benatovich, Perio ‘70 Robert A. Blass '81 Howard E. Bloom ‘84 Jeffrey Blumenthal ‘76 Aldo Borin Michael E. Brady '72 Paul M. Brandoff ‘66 Amy L. Bryer ‘04 Howard Buckwald, Perio '68 Ryan P. Burke ’09, Prosth ‘12 Carol S. Bush, Hyg ‘82 Paul J. Cain, Ortho ‘79 Col Robert D. Calabria,
Ortho ‘77 Aura Caldera, Peds ‘10 Neil D. Campman, Hyg ‘71 Joseph R. Carpentieri Emmanuel Cha ‘94 Henry Chalfin Ashur G. Chavoor, Ortho '53 Judy C. Chen ‘00 Barbara F. Cherches, ’90, Ortho ‘94 Conrad H. Cheung ‘99 Stewart M. Chodosch ‘61 Denise Chow ‘04 Therese T. Chu ‘05 Hyun O. Chung ‘08 Sung S. Chung '98 Steven Chussid Thomas J. Cleary ‘70 Jeffrey C. Cloidt ‘82 Erin L. Cohen ‘02 Lori D. Cohen-Gitig ‘06 Mark S. Cohen ’75, Peds ‘76 Morris L. Cone ‘62 Julie A. Connolly ’01, Perio ‘05 Alejandra G. Costantino ‘87 Earle F. Cote, Ortho '58 Kori L. Darling ’09, AGD ‘10 Andrew S. Davis, Ortho ‘76 Neal A. Demby Elaine S. deRoode, Ortho ‘05 Marianne A. Dicerbo ’88, Ortho ‘92 Donald Disick, GPR ‘48 John W. Diune ’03, Endo ‘06 Carmel D. Doran '07 Burton L. Edelstein & Linda M. Edelstein Steven M. Erde E. Grant Eshelman Jr. ‘69 Maria I. Espinal, AGD ’12, AEGD ‘13 Vicky Evangelidis-Sakellson ’87, AGD ‘90 James C. Fang ‘00 Adrienne L. Fang-Lalas ‘03 Ramin Farzam ‘98 Alisa R. Feldman ‘80 Celestine K. Fernandez-Vives ‘04 Rohini Fernandes ‘96 Annelisse Figueroa, Ortho ‘88 Saul Finer '56 Tobin A. Finizio '62 Allen R. Firestone ’75, Ortho ‘76 Barbara P. Fishman, Hyg ‘44 Craig R. Fisk ‘09 George A. Florentine, Ortho '59 Baharak B. Fooladi ‘03 Randi B. Frankel ‘83 Jerome T. Friedman, OMFS ‘64 Joel M. Friedman ‘68 Scott D. Galkin, Ortho ‘01 Divina Garcia Santos ‘97 Gordon C. Gaynor, Ortho ‘66
Mia L. Geisinger ‘03 Ronald M. Gittess '63 Steven Glickman ‘76 Steven I. Gold, Perio '72 Joel Goldin & Ellen Goldin Ronnie J. Golnick, Hyg ‘61 Stephen F. Goodman, Perio '64 Becky W. Gong ‘06 Jacob Gordon ‘44 Erica Goss ‘07 Peter Gostout ‘97 Richard A. Graf Harvey F. Gralnick ‘71 Charles F. Grannum, Prosth ‘91 Margaret L. Green, Hyg ‘71 Alex M. Greenberg ‘83 Neil Greenberg, Ortho '66 Gary Greenstein Dae Won Haam, Prosth ’11, ‘15 Clifford Hames ‘84 D. Michael Hart ‘80 Maryam Hashemi, Ortho ’82, ‘85 Gunnar Hasselgren ‘89 Andrew J. Hauser ‘77 John A. Herzog ‘83 Deborah G. Hubbard, Hyg ‘69 James G. Hunt ‘81 Polina Ingberman ‘00 Jacob H. Jassen ‘62 Viktoria I. K. Johnson, Ortho ’73 ‡ William Kach, Ortho '67 Fariba Kalantari '92 Harvey R. Kalish ‘67 Glen A. Kan '89 Philip Y. Kang Stephen E. Kaplan ‘67 David J. Katz ‘82 Selma Kaplan, Perio’ 04 Andrew L. Kassman, Ortho ‘78 Stuart G Kesner ‘84 Mary Kenrick Joong-Hyuk Kim ‘07 Kijung Kim ‘11 Richard Y. Kim ‘93 Leo M. Kozlowski ‘85 Sanford Krotenberg ‘61 Allan J. Kucine ‘82 Leon Kuropatwa ‘66 Edward L. Ladin '61 I-An Lai ’05, Ortho ‘08 Robert T. Lalor ‘61 Dennis W. Lam ‘01 Julie Lamure, Perio ‘10 Christopher S. Lee '99, AEGD '00 Jae-Hoon Lee ’99, Prosth ‘03 Nora L. Mandel Marc R. Leffler '82 Richard A. Lehrer ‘73 Ashley Lerman ‘18 Isabella L. Levenson, Hyg ‘66 Jack Levi, Endo ‘74
* Indicates deceased ‡ Indicates multi-year pledge
A Smart Plan Today The Gift Annuity— A Gift That Pays You Back Support the College of Dental Medicine with Planned Giving
Low bank interest rates benefit those of us looking for ways to support CDM and stay within our means. One way is funding a Charitable Gift Annuity with Columbia University.
YOUR SINGLE GIFT RETURNS MANY BENEFITS:
1)
A fixed payment for life, to you and a loved one (or just to a loved one).
2)
A current tax deduction.
3)
Membership in the William J. Gies Planned Giving Society.
4)
Critical support for CDM's future.
For your gift of an annuity to Columbia University College of Dental Medicine you will receive lifetime payments at a fixed rate.
Letty Moss-Salentijn, DDS, PhD, Dr. Edwin S. Robinson Professor
of Dentistry and Vice Dean for Curriculum Innovation and Interprofessional Education, has joined other generous members of the CDM community in funding a Charitable Gift Annuity. As with many donors, for Dr. Moss-Salentijn planned giving is just one method of supporting important philanthropic goals and interests. Thank you, Dr. Moss-Salentijn. To learn more about Charitable Gift Annuities, please contact Geraldine Connors, Senior Director of Development, at 212.342.5612 or gc2399@columbia.edu
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Pat A. Levine Sheppard M. Levine '62 Robert M. Liebers ‘56 Frank Y. Lu ’99, Ortho ‘07 Thomas Lucca Malcolm J. Mallery ‘72 David E. Markowitz, Ortho ‘98 Stephen E. Marshall & Michelle A. Marshall Olivia Masry ‘75 Kenneth P. Maykow, Endo ‘94 John C. McCabe ’85, OMFS ‘89 Edward S. McCallum, Ortho ‘66 William P. McCracken & Helen B. McCracken Susan McGovern James J. McLees '80 Ryan L. Mendro ‘05 Norman Menken '43 Patricia A. Mercuri, AEGD ‘91 Marc W. Michalowicz Kathleen S. Miller, Hyg '69 Raksha Mirchandani ‘91 Margareth R. Mintzberg ‘05 Barry. E. Mitchel ‘87 Denise A. Morris Marilyn K. Murrell, Hyg ‘62 Francis E. Nasser Jr. ‘79 Aysen A. Nekora, Prosth ‘92 Peter B. Nelson '73 Quynh-Phuong R. Nguyen ‘00 Jeffrey A. Nichelini ‘10 Brian I. No ‘05 Kay-Tiong Oen '71 Daniel S. Oh Jin Sub Oh, Prosth ‘15 Barbara E. Paige, Hyg '67 John A. Pane ‘72 Eunyung Park ‘98 Junhyung Park ’10, Prosth ‘13 Joan M. Pellegrini, Hyg '72 Virmaris L. Perdomo, Perio ‘08 Heather H. Pham ‘04 My-Khanh Phan ‘96 Rawle F. Philbert Stacy T. Piedad '02 Joseph Pomerantz '57, Ortho '64 & Carol Pomerantz Aaron W. Prestup, Perio ‘79 Jonathan Prince ‘80 Louiza K. Puskulian ‘74 Henry R. Ramsey '60 Susan M. Rand ‘85 Dr. Anuja Ranjitkar ‘09 Anil K. Reddy, Peds '91 Leonard J. Resnick Ali A. Rezai ‘99 Ruba F.Rizqalla '06 Kristina Rodriguez-Salaverry ’09, Perio ‘12 Michael H. Rogow '63, Ortho '67 Arman Rokhsar ‘96 Deborah K. Rome, Hyg ‘76 Beverly B. Rosenstein
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Abram Rosenthal '61 Gerald I. Roth ‘57 Lesley G. Roth ‘87 Marshall B. Rubin ’83, Endo ‘85 Edward Rudolph ‘11 Jonathan Salik Kenneth I. Saltzman ‘61 Arthur D. Saltzman ‘60 John D. Sanborn '57 George Schabes, OMFS ‘75 Rebecca S. Schaffer ‘84 Tamar E. Schiller ’09, AGD ’11 & Isaac Hakimi Morton R. Schoenberg '62 Aaron B. Schwartz '07 ‡ Enid Schwartz Michael Seiden ‘75 Jason H. Seo ’95, Prosth ‘98 Edward A. Shamieh ‘12 Morton L. Shapiro ’50, Perio ‘55 George J. Sheehan '82 Jay Sher ‘76 Maria K. Shin ‘97 Benjamin Shultz & Dina Mishra Lawrence R. Siegel Jaime J. Silberman, Endo ’97, ‘00 Steve J. Silverman '93 Jacqueline H. Simons ’92, AGD ’93, Ortho ‘95 Leo I. Slawin ‘58 Edwin Smith ‘13 Michael J. Smith ‘80 Shubha R. Soni ’09, Peds ‘11 Clinton E. Spicer, Prosth ‘96 Thomas Spier ‘59 Thomas Spinell, Perio 13 Stephen S. Stambler '60 & Hermina Stambler Donald Stammer '67 Marvin L. Stern ‘61 Robert S. Stuart '47 Edward F. Sugarman, Perio ‘66 Loana M. Suinaga Peter W. Swallow ‘70 Martin A. Taubman ‘65 Madeline B. Tenn ‘83 Nawar Touchan, Perio ‘10 Robert B. Tracey ‘79 Thailong B. Tran ‘12 Emanuel R. Tress, Perio ‘65 Elena V. Tsymbalova ‘04 Corey A. Turk ‘05 Francis A. Turturro ‘07 Joshua M. Tuzman '03 Ennio L. Uccellani ‘48 Susumu Uehara, Peds ‘63 Sonia E. Varlamos ‘00 Virgil J. Vives ’03, Ortho ‘05 Michael J Voskian, Perio ‘90 Faranak Vossughi, Perio ’02, ‘03 Sunil Wadhwa ’96 and Cheryl L. Sobieraj ’96 ‡ Allan Wallshein, Ortho '55 Chuan Wang ‘12
Arthur P. Wein ‘67 Elliot M. Weidman ’90, Perio ’93 Monroe M. Weinstein, Perio ‘73 Naama A. Weinstock ’03, AEGD ’05, AEGD ‘06 Robert J. Weinstock ‘10 Lauren K. Welch ’09, AGD ‘10 Thomas R. White, Ortho ‘66 Joseph D. Wirtenberg ‘56 Timothy R. Wolfenden '86 Li-Jiuan Y. Wu Brian Y. Tang ‘00 John M. Yee ‘87 Steven Yee '89 Ayelet C. Yoles ’03, AGD ‘04 Richard K. Yoon ’98, Peds ‘01 Tilun C Yoon ’00, AGD ’01, AEGD ‘02 Victoria Zubkina ‘86 George D. Zulch ‘84
$99 AND UNDER Mitra Adams, Hyg ‘86 Sean C. Adler, Peds ’04 Luz M. Aguirre David M. Alfi ’06, OMFS ‘12 Mehrdad Amani ‘99 Arthur S. Ash, Ortho ‘48 Ruth G. Auerbach, Hyg ‘44 Charles R. Avrutik ‘79 Mehran Azar ‘97 D.W. Barone Jennifer Paige Bassiur Philip J. Bauer, Endo ’72 & Elizabeth Bauer Sandra Bernal-Garcia Renuka R. Bijoor ’03, Peds ‘05 Bruce W. Bitzer, Prosth '92 & Laureen Zubiaurre-Bitzer Edward S. Boim, Ortho ‘72 Carole T. Brown, Hyg ‘70 Diane Costas-Bokron Chelsea Brockway ‘13 Gregory N. Bunza, AGD ‘90 Julia S. Caine ‘17 Dory Calev ’76, Endo ‘80 Paul A. Cantelmi ‘10 Philip S. Caplan, Perio ‘62 Jennifer Castro ‘09 Cynthia Chahine Mary E. Cheatham ‘11 Chia-Yi Chen, Endo ’02, ‘06 Lewis Chen ‘16 Jamin J. Cho, Ortho ‘07 Arnold M. Cochin '77 Jerome T. Cohen, Ortho ‘68 Geraldine Connors Claudia L. Cruz, DPH ‘14 Beverly I. Cummings Kimberli de Brito Leal ‘14 Louis J. D’Errico ‘47 Atul Dave Leydis De La Cruz
Alexandra S. Delfiner ‘14 Rebecca A. Delgado Elizabeth DeRosa Howard I. Deutsch ‘78 Richard P. Diamond Stephanie C. Dumanian ‘11 Ejiro E. Esi ‘03 Norman Feder Alexis K. Fermanis ’02, Ortho ‘06 Gemma M. Ferrer, AEGD ’96, AEGD ‘97 James B. Fine Caryn Finley Bernard H. Friedman, Ortho ‘67 Ronniette C. Garcia Lopez, Ortho ’03, AEGD ’07 & Michael F. Leifert ’02, Ortho ’04 Paul J. Getreu ‘82 James C. Gold ‘70 Joseph M. Goldwasser ‘48 Hiram Gonzalez David Goteiner ‘72 Roseanna Graham ‘05 Albert B. Gruner ‘55 Nancy L. Gummersall, Hyg '49 Jacqueline M. Haker ‘11 Techkouhie Hamalian, Prosth ‘12 Patricia A. Hansen Norene P. Harff, Hyg ‘56 Nathan Hershkowitz ‘86 Edward Herzig '60 Matthew P. Hickin ’12, Perio ‘15 Martin Hirsch & Shulamith Hirsh Caroline M. Hocking ’06 Patricia Y. Hong ‘10 Shelby J. Issac Nilofur Jariwalla ‘08 Matthew T. Jensen ‘13 Divya Jha, Endo ’02, ‘06 Marvin Kantor ‘59 Rajashree S. Karandikar ‘95 Yasemin Kilical ‘09 Marion C. Kimball, Hyg ‘68 Marlene Klyvert, Hyg ’71, Hyg ‘72 Cecilia A. Kolstad, Peds ‘14 Raymond L. Kotch, GPR ‘46 Jeffrey B. Krutoy ‘09 Carol Kunzel Shantanu Lal, Peds ’01, DDS ‘05 Chun-Teh Lee, Perio ‘12 Victor Lee ‘17 Mao Lin ‘95 Heleen R. Loew, Hyg ‘61 Matthew C. LoPresti ‘13 Robert Loring ’58, Ortho ’63 & Barbara R. Loring Joseph P. Lynch Ethel R. Marks, Hyg ‘45 Barbara W. Markson, Hyg ‘52 Gerald Mathews Jenny Mathews ’00, Perio ‘03 Angela M. McClain
* Indicates deceased ‡ Indicates multi-year pledge
Barbara E. Miller, Hyg ‘67 Justin V. Morris '04 Howard B. Moshman, OMFS ‘48 Stanley M. Moshman, GPR ‘78 Mark A. Moynier '05 Aaron G. Myers ‘12 Sue E. Nuveen, Hyg ‘64 Alina O’Brien ‘17 Aisling O’Connor ‘10 Jonathan E. Okon, AEGD ‘99 Tatyana I. Oks ’09, Perio ‘12 David G. Oser ‘12 Hosan Park Jodi M. Parker ‘05 Jajaira A. Patrocinio George Pliakas, DDS ’06, Ortho ‘09 David P. Pitman, Perio '88 & Susan Pitman Tasneem Rangwala ‘09 Anthony Riggio Jennifer N. Reyes ‘10 Herbert D. Rod ‘64 Ilona P. Rossignol, Ortho ‘14 Jay Rothschild Neal M. Roth, Ortho ‘54 Mark A. Ruggerio Sara H. Runnels, OMFS ‘03 Ronald P. Salyk '88 Laura S. Sanis Nathan M. Sheckman ‘38 Larry R. Schectman '67 Shahram Shekib ‘96 John T. Shilling ‘62 Jae E. Shim ‘09 Molly A. Siegel, Ortho ‘01 Adam Silevitch, Ped ‘11 William E. Silver, Ortho ‘55 Richard S. Slater ’58, Ortho ‘67 Melvin Slusky ‘44 Ilias Smaragdas, Perio 11 Diane Stern ‘61 Ilana M. Stollow ’13, Peds ‘15 Megan E. Swanson ‘12 Ralph Szilagyi, OMFS ‘75 Patricia H. Thiele, Hyg ‘62
Mark A. Tepper ’78, Endo ’78 & Priscilla A. Konecky ’78, Endo ‘81 Jerome I. Teich, Ortho ‘55 Bernard B. Tolpin ‘60 Lisa Van Eyndhoven ’12, Peds ‘14 Tina Vani ‘08 Kelly F. Walk ’11, Peds ‘13 Leora R. Walter '11 Earl M. Warman ‘58 Patricia Weinberg David E. Weinstein ‘95 Ellen H. Welch Melissa M. Welsh Marva O. White, Hyg '68 Danielle Whitney Jane Wiedemann-Consolini, Hyg ‘78 Nancy Willette-Maxwell ‘80 Lacey N. Willman ‘15 Ardell A. Wilson ‘80 Dana L.Wolf, Perio ‘05 Marjorie R. Young, Hyg '60 Bo Y. Yun ’04, AGD ’05, AEGD ’06, Ortho ‘10 & Sung J. Yun Selene O. Zamer, Hyg ‘50
PLANNED GIVING WILLIAM GIES SOCIETY
The Society honors alumni and friends who have included the College of Dental Medicine in their estate plans by making a life income gift or by naming the College as a beneficiary of a will, trust, retirement plan, or insurance plan. Belle Abramson '36 * Thomas A. Armao '47 * Arthur Ashman '61 Gabriel I. Auerbach '48 Michael L. Barnett '67 Frank E. Beube * Joan Galterio Blume '78 Roy Boelstler ’59 & Lois Boelstler
Ashur G. Chavoor, Ortho '53 Victoria M. Constantinescu '82 & Serban Constantinescu George M. Coulter '54 George H. Dunning * Lester Eisner '35 * Richard B. Feinstein '56 Allan J. Formicola ‘63 Adam J. Freeman '92 Robert Gottsegen '43, Perio '48 * Samuel Gruskin '34 * Ernest M. Hass '18 * George W. Hindels '43 * Sidney L. Horowitz '49 * Richard F. Jarmain '66 Norman Kahn '58 & Dale Kahn Alfred J. Keck '34 * Irving Kittay '41 Jerome L. Klaif '42 * Eugene P. LaSota '61 Harry M. Levine '36 * Leah W. Linn * William M. May * Grace L. Miller * Letty Moss-Salentijn Henry I. Nahoum '43, Ortho '52 Samuel P. Pritz '33 * Donald P. Rubenstein '72 Robert Sabin '36 * & Lisa Sabin * Howard P. Sanborn '54 Milton Sandler '37 * Charles Solomon '58 Charles A. Smith '68 Francis J. Stapleton '78 Ennio L. Uccellani '48 Ruth G. Zimmer *
CORPORATIONS & FOUNDATIONS CDM gratefully acknowledges our corporate partners, organizations and foundations. American Association of Orthodontics Foundation American College of Dentists
American Endowment Foundation Biomet 3i Brasseler USA Dental, LLC Children’s Health Fund Colgate-Palmolive Company Columbia University Orthodontic Alumni Society Dentsply GAC International Eastern Dentists Insurance Company Essential Dental Systems Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation Gabelli Foundation Henry Schein, Inc. International Congress of Oral Implantologists JE US Virgin Islands Foundation Johnson & Johnson LightScalpel, LLC National Dental Association New York Academy of Dentistry New York State Dental Association Nobel Biocare USA, LLC NYACAO Corporation Osteo Science Foundation Pfizer Foundation Straumann
HAVE YOU FOUND AN ERROR OR OMISSION? Please contact: Geraldine Connors Senior Director of Development Columbia University College of Dental Medicine 630 West 168th Street, Box 20 New York, NY 10032 gc2399@columbia.edu 212.342.5612
COLUMBIA GIVING DAY #1 IN PARTICIPATION! On October 21st, alumni from the College of Dental Medicine successfully joined together to win 1st place in the Columbia Giving Day alumni participation challenge, resulting in more than $32,500 in awards from the University Trustees. Nearly $165,000 was raised from 341 generous alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends, bringing the total to over $197,000. Thank you to everyone who united in support of CDM. Giving is an essential resource to help CDM grow and maintain its excellence.
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C O NT INU ING E DU CAT ION
CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ATTRACT INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE
CU/ICOI SYMPOSIUM
The 6th Annual CU/ICOI Implant Symposium: Technology, Trends and Techniques in Implantology, held at Columbia’s Morningside Campus, featured twelve internationally recognized speakers and attracted over 300 dental practitioners from the U.S. and abroad. Directed by Dr. Dennis Tarnow, the program was co-sponsored with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists under the leadership of Co-Chairman Dr. Kenneth Judy. The program featured 1-1/2 days of interactive lectures and an exhibit hall.
Implantology Continuum
Over six weekends in the fall and spring, participants of the weekend session of the Comprehensive Implant Continuum learned basic implantology techniques including surgical placement and restoration. A two-week option is also offered for individuals coming from out of state and outside of the U.S. The 2015–2016 Continuum began in October. For further details: www.dental.columbia.edu/ce.
CHINESE PRACTITIONERS VISIT COLUMBIA One hundred dental practitioners from China attended a two-day CDM CE course on Implantology featuring presentations by Dr. Dennis Tarnow, Dr. James Fine, and Dr. Daewon Haam.
DELEGATION FROM JAPAN A group of 26 dentists from Japan came to Columbia for a three-day Implant Conference held prior to the Columbia University/ICOI Implant Symposium. At the conclusion of the conference Group Leader Dr. Senichi Suzuki received a certificate of appreciation from Dean Stohler and Dr. Dennis Tarnow, Director of Implant Education.
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WINTER/SPRING 2016 CALENDAR: EVENTS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13
Implant Study Club
6–8 p.m. 2 CE Credits. CUMC, New York City. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
Alumni Reception at Boston Yankee Dental Meeting 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel. Boston, MA. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29
Infection Control for the Dental Office (9 a.m.–12 noon) and
CPR-Recertification
(1–4 p.m.). 3 CE Credits per session. CUMC, New York City. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Digital Dentistry Made Sensible
9 a.m.–12 noon. 3 CE Credits. CUMC, New York City. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26– SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Endodontic Workshop for the General Practitioner
12 CE Credits. CUMC, New York City. FRIDAY, MARCH 4– SUNDAY, MARCH 6
Managing Complex Prosthetic, Esthetic and Implant Cases (Including Sinus Surgery)
15 CE Credits. CUMC, New York City. SATURDAY, MARCH 19
Patricia McLean Dental Hygiene Symposium 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 5 CE Credits. CUMC, New York City. (Open to all dental practitioners.)
FRIDAY, APRIL 1
THURSDAY, MAY 19
Thomas Cangialosi Orthodontic Alumni Spring Meeting
CDM Graduation Ceremony 10:00 a.m. Armory, CUMC, New York City.
8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. New York City. THURSDAY, APRIL 7
Endodontic Alumni Reception at American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Meeting 6–8 p.m. San Francisco, CA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 & THURSDAY, APRIL 14
Birnberg Research Program Posters and Lecture Speaker to be announced. CUMC, New York City.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25
Diagnosis and Management of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office 9 a.m.–12 noon. 3 CE Credits. CUMC, New York City. SATURDAY, MAY 28
Pediatric Alumni Reception at American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) 5:30–7:30 p.m. San Antonio, TX. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
Postdoctoral Graduation Ceremony
honoring CDM Classes ending in 1’s & 6’s. 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. CUMC, New York City.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
Class Reunion Day
SATURDAY, APRIL 30
Orthodontic Alumni Reception at American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Meeting. 7:30–9 p.m. Orlando, FL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
Columbia University Commencement Ceremony 10:30 a.m. Morningside Heights Campus, New York City. WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
CDM Class Day Awards Ceremony
10:00 a.m. Alumni Auditorium. CUMC, New York City.
Bone Grafting Extraction Sites for the General Practitioner
9 a.m.–12 noon. New York City. 3 CE Credits. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER Continuing Education: www.dental.columbia.edu/ce Email: dentalce@columbia.edu Phone: 212.305.7124 Alumni Events: Email: Melissa Welsh, mmw7@columbia.edu Phone: 212.305.6881
4:30 p.m. Alumni Auditorium, CUMC, New York City.
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In Memoriam Donald Sadowsky, DDS, MPH, MPhil, PhD, Professor Emeritus at the College of Dental Medicine, passed away in June after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Prior to his tenure as Director of the Division of Community Health at CDM he was the Director of Dentistry at Jacobi Hospital Center in the Bronx. Dr. Sadowsky retired from teaching at age 75, and was also a Professor Emeritus at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His substantial NIH research grants focused on dentists’ willingness to treat HIVinfected patients, His research was widely published and he lectured extensively throughout the U.S. and overseas. Dr. Sadowsky grew up in New York and eventually settled with his family in Yorktown Heights, New York. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie Landres; his children, Ann Mia and Jacob; and his grandchildren, Alyssa and Evan Haning.
Eleanor M. Peltier, Hyg ‘40 Bertram E. Bromberg, DDS ‘41 Leon A. Lackey, DDS ’44 Archie H. Bell, DDS ‘45 Leonard J. Nicoletti, DDS ’47 Herbert S. Remnick, DDS ‘47 Robert S. Stuart, DDS ’47 Joseph M. Goldwasser, DDS ’48 Clifford Ochsenbein, Perio ’50 Jerome Selinger, DDS ’51 Barbara R. Vella, Hyg ’53 Adolph B. Carreiro, DDS ‘54 James R. Parlapiano, DDS ‘54 Sidney Prager, DDS ’55 John J. Richardson, Ortho ‘55 Daniel D. Epstein, DDS ‘56 Jerald J. Morganstein, Ortho ’57 Stephen S. Markow, DDS ’59 Arthur C. Reed, Ortho ’61 Martin N. Narun, Perio ’66 Michael Lassaw, DDS ‘75 Harvey Moskowitz, DDS ‘78 Bonnie J. Newman, Hyg ’78 John Felicissimo, DDS ‘85 Delhart L. Courtney II, DDS ’91 Herbert S. Kenigsberg
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John J. Lucca, DDS ‘47, Professor and Director Emeritus at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, passed away in February, at the age of 93. Dr. Lucca was an admired professor, a loyal supporter of and fundraiser for the College of Dental Medicine, and will be missed by all who had the distinct pleasure of knowing him. Dr. Lucca received his DDS from the School of Dental and Oral Surgery (now the College of Dental Medicine) in 1947 and began serving on the school’s faculty the very same year. Beginning as a research assistant, Dr. Lucca’s academic career culminated in a 23-year term as professor and director of the Division of Prosthodontics. In 1954 he became a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and in 1968 became the president of the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics. He was a prolific publisher, an active volunteer for dental professional organizations and for the College of Dental Medicine, was a fellow of the International
College of Dentists, and served as chair of the College’s 1852 Society. In 2000, Dr. Lucca was honored with the naming of the John J. Lucca, DDS, Prosthodontics Clinic, thanks to gifts from his family, friends, and colleagues. Ennio L. Uccellani, DDS ‘48, Professor Emeritus at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, passed away on February 9, at the age of 90. Dr. Uccellani received his DDS from the Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery (now the College of Dental Medicine) in 1948. His academic tenure with the school began in 1950 and ended 40 years later when he was Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs. Among a number of other offices held, Dr. Uccellani served as president of the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics and consultant to the Veterans Administration Hospital. In
1994, the College of Dental Medicine appointed him Professor Emeritus and Special Lecturer, thanking him for his “dedication, straightforward advice, and excellence as a teacher.” Stuart Epstein, DDS ‘74 Dr. Epstein was a board certified periodontist, practicing for 33 years in Greenwich, CT. He was very active with the Columbia Dental Alumni Association, serving as President from 1992 to 1994, and as a long-time member of the 1852 Donor Society. He was President of his Class of 1974, and then served as Class Representative along with friend and classmate Martin Davis, organizing reunions and hosting tennis outings. Stu was an avid amateur oil painter, and his colorful artwork adorned his home and office. Gunda Brakas, 1958 BS Hyg, 1971, MS Hyg ’71, passed away in February in Hackensack, NJ, where she was a longtime resident. She started her professional career as a dental hygienist at the Danish Embassy in Morocco, followed by several years in Zurich, Switzerland before teaching dental hygiene at Bergen Community College and at New York University, where she retired
as Associate Professor. Gunda was an active and dedicated supporter of the College of Dental Medicine. She was instrumental in helping to establish the annual Patricia McLean Dental Hygiene Symposium. She is survived by her younger brothers, Martin and Jurgis. Michele Leonardi Darby, 1971, BS Hyg, 1972, MS Hyg, died in February after an extended illness. She was an Eminent Scholar and Professor at Old Dominion University and also
served as chair of the Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene. A prominent author, researcher and mentor, she was awarded the Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; daughter, Devan; and son, Blake.
Joel Goldin, DMD, Professor Emeritus at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, passed away in August. Dr. Goldin was an outstanding member of the faculty in the Division of Prosthodontics where he taught for 47 years, and a committed and generous supporter of the College. He helped to train generations of promising young professionals and was an inspiration to his students and colleagues. A graduate of Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Goldin served in the U.S. Public Health Service, and then returned to Harvard to teach and conduct research in ceramo-metal cosmetic restorations before coming to Columbia. In 2008, he was awarded CDM’s Allan Formicola Teaching Award for dedicated and inspired teaching of post-doctoral students. Dr. Goldin lectured nationally and internationally on dental reconstructions, cosmetics and implants. He was a member and past president of both the Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics and the New York Academy of Dentistry. He also maintained memberships in the Academy of Osseointegration, the American Dental Association, the New York State and New York County dental associations. He was a devoted husband for 46 years to his wife Ellen and loving and proud father of Spencer and Edward (a 2001 graduate of the College of Dental Medicine), and adoring grandfather of Brooke and Harry.
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Lawrence A. Tabak ’77, PhD Larry, what comes to mind when you think of your time at CDM? My time at CDM was something of a schizophrenic experience. I was very privileged to work with Dr. Irwin Mandel and Dr. Daniel Fine, who were both mentors to me and who had a profound influence on my research training and my career. I knew I wanted to be a researcher, but back then a majority of the faculty were not convinced that that was a good use of a slot in a class. I was not a stellar clinician—in fact, I was pretty pathetic. Some people may have interpreted my ineptitude as disinterest. I was just never bloody interested in it! When I finally graduated, Dr. Mandel told me that he now had two extra hours each day: he used to spend an hour a day talking me out of leaving dental school and another hour a day talking the leadership out of throwing me out. I split my time between using saliva as a diagnostic agent with Dr. Mandel and working with Dr. Fine on periodontal pathogens, and I would go back and forth between the two groups. That was my volunteer work. I was paid as a parttime technician to run a chromatography system to analyze acids from dental plaque. It was important that I had a job but was also able to volunteer. Where did life take you after you graduated from CDM? I went to the University of Buffalo
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to get a Ph. D. in oral biology, but it was in biochemistry. While I was at Buffalo, I took advanced training in endodontics. Most are surprised that I got my certification! I was put on faculty, and in 1986 I went to the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, which was perfect because it was PG work, and I worked in the department of dental research. The chair was Bill Bowen, who became a lifelong mentor and friend. I rose through the ranks and became Senior Associate Dean for Research at the medical center. In 2000 I became a dentist again. I was recruited to the NIH-NIDCR [National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research] and stayed there for a decade. In the last year of that experience, the administration changed and the acting director asked me to be the acting deputy director during the hiatus period, while I was still running the dental institute. NIH received over $10 billion from the Recovery Act and I organized how the money was used. I was invited by the new leader to stay permanently as the deputy director of NIH, where I have been since 2010. If I hadn’t believed in the Peter Principle, I did then. Everything from my time at CDM worked out in the end. Working with mentors was a life-changing experience. They gave me every
possible opportunity to grow intellectually and to work across the schools. It was because of them that I was able to go on to these prestigious programs. From your experience, how do you see dentistry fitting in with the larger picture of healthcare? The mouth is attached to the rest of the body. During my predecessor’s tenure, it became absolutely apparent that for dental and CR research to progress, we had to become part of the mainstream bio-med research. Just because the educational system is fragmented (in terms of the biology and the molecular basis of disease) doesn’t mean it’s not all the same. It’s one body. By engaging mainstream bio-med science we were able to attract into CR science people of all backgrounds—medicine, engineering, math, etc. Now it’s indistinguishable from any other important bio-med research. When you’re tackling problems like oral cancer and chronic pain and CR dismorphologies, you have to be mainstream, state of the art, and embracing cutting-edge technologies. That’s the remarkable change, and it’s better. The challenge is to get the latest and greatest findings translated in a way that it reaches patients and improves their lives. That’s the piece that all disciplines struggle with. That’s
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why I think the kind of education you get at CDM is so crucial, because it’s linked to the same education as the students in the medical school. Precision therapeutics will be informed by a person’s own genetic code, and in order to embrace these advances to the fullest extent, you have to understand them. Those who continue that tradition at CDM—here’s to them! What advice do you have for students at CDM? They are at one of the preeminent research universities of the world. What they should do is take full advantage of the extraordinary opportunities that the medical center provides. While they should seek mentors and opportunities within CDM, they should also go beyond the walls of the school and forge
collaborations with experts in other fields like neuroscience, biophysics, engineering, etc. Take full advantage! I would hope that they leverage out those extraordinary opportunities and bring back to dentistry the cuttingedge latest and greatest that they can learn from their colleagues outside CDM. That’s how dentistry will continue to grow and evolve. That’s where the excitement is. And there’s really no place better than Columbia. What’s next for you? I never know what’s around the corner. My whole career I’ve always tried to take the path that offered the greatest opportunities and options. I learned early on from mentors not to be afraid to fail. Learn from your failures. I learned an incredibly important lesson
While students should seek mentors and opportunities within CDM, they should also forge collaborations with experts in other fields like neuroscience, biophysics, engineering, etc. Take full advantage! Leverage out those extraordinary opportunities and bring back to dentistry the cutting-edge latest and greatest that they can learn from Columbia colleagues outside CDM.
at NIH: to succeed you don’t have to be the smartest person in the room, you just have to be in a room with smart people. Here at NIH I have the extraordinary privilege of being around amazing people all the time. By just sitting in a room with these brilliant people, mouth shut and listening, I’ve learned a tremendous amount. When a young person is at a place like Columbia, they can start putting that practice into place right then and there. I still have a little lab. I’m proud of that. Maybe my final act is to return to the lab full time when my administrative obligations come to a conclusion. My whole career I’ve always done something different. It’s kept me fresh and engaged. But even if my career ended tomorrow, I’ve been one lucky fellow. I hope those faculty who remain that remember me at least will concede that it turned out okay despite their misgivings. I have some classmates I remain friends with to this day. Hopefully, when they put the final score in the book, they’ll see I wasn’t a waste of time after all. Dr. Mandel and Dr. Fine put my needs ahead of their own. They were selfless and giving. I’ve been trying all these years to live up to their standards. I’d love to see CDM students aim even higher.
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