Winter 2012 - Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

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Association of Dental Alumni Officers 2011–12 President Renee Litvak ‘02, Endo ‘04 Immediate Past President Margot Jaffe ‘80, Peds ‘81, Ortho ‘85 Vice President Julie Connolly ‘01, Perio ‘05 Treasurer Michael Leifert, Ortho ‘04 Secretary Michelle Mirsky ‘77 Editor-in-Chief Ira B. Lamster, Dean Managing Editor Patricia Farmer Associate Editors Melissa Welsh Zoila Noguerole Design Columbia University Print Services Photography Bill Geiger Charles Manley Douglas McAndrew Melissa Welsh Many thanks to the faculty, students and friends who have shared their personal photographs for this issue. Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Office of Alumni Relations and Development 630 West 168th, Box 20 New York, NY 10032 212-342-2964 www.dental.columbia.edu CORReCTiOnS: Primus Summer 2011 Page 4: A photo of Dr. Robert Renner ‘68, Prosth ‘71, leading a mission in Guatemala for Kids International Dental Services, was wrongly identified as a group with the Somos Amigos mission in the Dominican Republic. Page 23: An alumni news item about a Presidential Early Career Award received by Jessica Lee ‘97, MPH, PhD, associate professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, UNC, Chapel Hill, (LEFT) was mistakenly accompanied by a photo of Jessica Lee, Class of 2011. 4 primus Notes | WINTER 2012 Dr. Thomas Cangialosi Appointed To ADA Commission Dr. Thomas J. Cangialosi, Leuman Waugh Professor and Director, Postdoctoral Orthodontics Program, has been named to the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, representing the specialty of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Colleagues Honor Murray Schwartz ’53, Perio ’58 (r. and l.) Dean Ira B. Lamster and Dr. Panos Papapanou, chair, Section of Oral and Diagnostic Sciences, joined fellow faculty, colleagues and friends at a reception in June paying tribute to Clinical Professor Murray Schwartz ’53, Perio ’58, on the occasion of his retirement after 53 years on the faculty in the Division of Periodontics.
Dr. Steven Chussid Appointed Chair, Section of Growth and Development Dr. Steven Chussid, associate professor of Clinical Dental Medicine, has been appointed Chairman of the Section of Growth and Development, succeeding Dr. Thomas Cangialosi in this position. He will continue as director, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, a post he has held since 2000. Dr. Chussid noted, “The Divisions of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at CDM are among the finest and most highly regarded in the nation, attracting the best and brightest applicants.” He added, "We are fortunate to have Dr. Sunil Wadhwa succeed Dr. Thomas Cangialosi as Director of the Division of Orthodontics. I look forward to working with him in maximizing the amazing potential of our Section and increasing collaboration between our Divisions.” (l. to r.) Dr. Mathew J. Neary and Lester Secatero, Albuquerque Area Representative for the National Indian Health Board at the Congressional appropriations hearing in May. Dr. Dennis Mitchell Receives Two new Appointments Dennis Mitchell, DDS, MPH, Senior Associate Dean for Diversity and Director of Community- Based Dental Education at CDM, and Dr. Rafael Lantigua, professor of Clinical Medicine at P&S, have been appointed as Dean Lee Goldman’s Special Advisors for Community Health Affairs. They will work with the Office of Government and Community Affairs to engage community health organizations and solidify academic and community partnerships. Dr. Mitchell also serves on the Health Disparities work group for Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign Team, which helps reduce costs and increase quality and efficiency in New York’s Medicaid Program Alumni in The news On CAMPuS Faculty At a May 3 Congressional hearing on oral health issues affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives, the American Dental Association (ADA) thanked the House Appropriations Committee for supporting the Indian Health Service (IHS) dental program and the Obama administration for recommending increased funding to the IHS Division of Oral Health. In oral testimony, Matthew J. Neary ‘80, Perio ‘82, chair, ADA Council on Government Affairs, told Committee Chair Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), a dentist, "The ADA and its constituent societies have worked during the year to advance oral health outreach and awareness in Indian Country.” He added, “However, the ADA believes more needs to be done to improve access to dental care and reduce oral disease among American Indians and Alaska Natives.” primus Notes | WINTER 2012 5
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