ADEA Section and Special Interest Groups Officers
ADEA Sections
Academic Affairs
Councilor
Pamela Overman, RDH, M.S., Ed.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
overmanp@umkc.edu
Chair
Brad Potter, D.D.S., M.S.
University of Colorado
brad.potter@uc.denver.edu
Chair-elect
Nadir Nadershahi, D.D.S., M.B.A., Ed.D.
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
nnadersh@pacific.edu
Secretary
Abby J. BRodie, D.M.D., M.S.
Nova Southeastern University
abrodie@nova.edu
Anatomical Sciences
Councilor
H. Wayne Lambert, Ph.D.
West Virginia University
wlambert@hsc.wvu.edu
Chair
Margaret A. Jergenson, D.D.S.
Creighton University
mjerg@creighton.edu
Chair-elect
Dr. Michelle Wheater
University of Detroit Mercy
wheatemi@udmercy.edu
Secretary
Alison F. Doubleday, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Chicago
adouble@uic.edu
Behavioral Sciences
Councilor
Elaine L. Davis, Ph.D.
University at Buffalo
eldavis@buffalo.edu
Chair
Stuart Schrader, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Indiana University
sschrade@iupui.edu
Chair-elect
Joan Doris, M.S.W., D.S.W.
University at Buffalo
jdoris@buffalo.edu
Secretary
Marita Inglehart, Dr.phil.habil
University of Michigan
mri@umich.edu
Biochemistry, Nutrition, and Microbiology
Councilor
Alan E. Levine, Ph.D., M.Ed.
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
alan.e.levine@uth.tmc.edu
Chair
Neal A. Johnson, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Loma Linda University
najohnson@llu.edu
Chair-elect
Larry D. Crouch, Ph.D.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
lcrouch@unmc.edu
Business and Financial Administration
Councilor
Scott K. Arneson, M.B.A.
University of Iowa
scott-arneson@uiowa.edu
Chair
Ms. Sara Patterson
Columbia University
sp213@columbia.edu
Chair-elect
Ms. Eileen J. Collins
University at Buffalo
eberry@buffalo.edu
Secretary
Jayne E. Nyman
University of Michigan
jaynen@umich.edu
Cariology
Councilor
Mark S. Wolff, D.D.S., Ph.D.
New York University
mark.wolff@nyu.edu
Chair
Deborah Horlak, RDH, M.A.
University of the Pacific
dhorlak@pacific.edu
Chair-elect
Spomenka Djordjevic, M.S.P.H., D.D.S.
University of California, San Francisco
spomenka.djordjevic@ucsf.edu
Secretary
Sandra Guzman-Armstrong, D.D.S., M.S.
University of Iowa
sandra-guzman-armstrong@uiowa.edu
Clinic Administration
Councilor
Wilbert H. Milligan, III, D.M.D., Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
wim2@pitt.edu
Chair
Ms. Sandy L. Phillips
University of Washington
sandyp@u.washington.edu
Chair-elect
Boyd E. Robinson, D.D.S.
University of Florida
brobinson@dental.ufl.edu
Secretary
Linda M. Wells, D.M.D., M.B.A.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
wellslm@umkc.edu
Clinical Simulation
Councilor
Kenneth L. Allen, D.D.S., M.B.A.
New York University
kenneth.allen@nyu.edu
Chair
Ying Gu, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Stony Brook University
ying.gu@stonybrook.edu
Chair-elect
Josephine Lomangino-Cheung, D.D.S.
New York University
jl71@nyu.edu
Secretary
Alice Urbankova, MUDr., D.D.S.
Stony Brook University
au4@mac.com
Community and Preventive Dentistry
Councilor
Christine E. Miller, R.D.H., M.H.S., M.A.
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
cmiller@pacific.edu
Chair
Donna Warren Morris, RDH, M.Ed.
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dental Branch
donna.p.warren@uth.tmc.edu
Chair-elect
David P. Cappelli, D.M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
cappelli@uthscsa.edu
Secretary
Marsha Ford-Cunningham, R.D.H., M.S.
University of Iowa
marsha-cunningham@uiowa.edu
Comprehensive Care and General Dentistry
Councilor
Fred J. Fendler, D.D.S.
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
ffendler@pacific.edu
Chair
Becky Smith, D.D.S.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
smithbeck@umkc.edu
Chair-elect
Ridley Ross, D.D.S.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
rossr@uthscsa.edu
Secretary
Cheryl Straub-Morarend, D.D.S.
University of Iowa
Cheryl-morarend@uiowa.edu
Continuing Education
Councilor
Carol E. Trecek
Marquette Univerity
carol.trecek@marquette.edu
Chair
Jane Wright-Hayes, M.N.A., Ed.D.
University of the Pacific
jwhayes@pacific.edu
Chair-elect
Ms. Michelle H. Stone
Tufts University
michelle.stone@tufts.edu
Secretary
Penni Ryan
University of Iowa
penni-ryan@uiowa.edu
Dental Anatomy and Occlusion
Councilor
Charles K. Hill, D.M.D.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
charles.hill@unlv.edu
Dental Assisting Education
Councilor
Patricia A. Capps, CDA, RDH, M.S.
Indiana University
paacapps@iupui.edu
Chair
Cindy Ovard, CDA
Riverside Community College
cindy.ovard@rccd.edu
Chair-elect
Madge Webster, B.S.R.T.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Madge_webster@dentistry.unc.edu
Secretary
Danica Luedtke, C.D.A., B.A.
Salish Kootenai College
Danica_clairmont@skc.edu
Dental Hygiene Education
Councilor
Joyce C. Hudson, RDH, M.S.
Ivy Tech Community College
jhudson73@ivytech.edu
Chair
Rebecca Wright, RDH, M.S.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
wrightr4@uthscsa.edu
Chair-elect
Joanna Asadoorian, M.Sc., RDH, Ph.D.
University of Manitoba
joanna_asadoorian@umanitoba.ca
Secretary
Lorinda L. Coan, LDH, M.S.
Indiana University
llcoan@iupui.edu
Dental Informatics
Councilor
Muhammad F. Walji, Ph.D., M.S.
University of Texas at Houston
muhammad.f.walji@uth.tmc.edu
Chair
Amit Acharya, D.D.S., M.S.
Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation
acharya.amit@mcrf.mfldclin.edu
Chair
Thankam P. Thyvalikakath, D.M.D., M.D.S., M.S.
University of Pittsburgh
tpt1@pitt.edu
Secretary
David B. Rankin, B.A. M.S.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
david_rankin@dentistry.unc.edu
Dental School Admissions Officers
Councilor
Venita J. Sposetti, D.M.D.
University of Florida
sposetti@dental.ufl.edu
Chair
Dr. Shelia Price
West Virginia University
sprice@hsc.wvu.edu
Chair-elect
Richie Bigham, M.A.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
bighamr@umkc.edu
Secretary
Linda Reed
Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
reed@bu.edu
Development, Alumni Affairs and Public Relations
Councilor
William O. Butler, M.S.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
butlerw@uthscsa.edu
Chair
Ms. Denean Paulik
New York University
denean@nyu.edu
Chair-elect
Mr. Dan Sione
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
dsoine@pacific.edu
Secretary
Ms. Kate Charlesworth-Miller
The Ohio State University
charlesworth-mil.1@osu.edu
Educational Research, Development and Curriculum
Councilor
Gail S. Childs, RDH, M.P.H.
University of Florida
gchilds@dental.ufl.edu
Chair
Linda S. Behar-Horenstein, Ph.D.
University of Florida
lsbhoren@ufl.edu
Chair-elect
Maureen McAndrew, D.D.S., M.S.E.
New York University
mm154@nyu.edu
Secretary
Peter Harrison
University of Florida
pharrison@dental.ufl.edu
Endodontics
Councilor
Bruce C. Justman, D.D.S.
University of Iowa
bruce-justman@uiowa.edu
Chair-elect
Anita Aminoshariae, D.D.S., M.S.
Case School of Dental Medicine
anita.aminoshariae@case.edu
Chair-elect
Laurie R. Fleisher, D.M.D.
New York University
lf61@nyu.edu
Secretary
Umadevi P. Nair
University of Florida
unair@dental.ufl.edu
Gay-Straight Alliance
Councilor
Mark Gonthier, M.S.
Tufts University
mark.gonthier@tufts.edu
Chair
John DaSilva, D.M.D., M.P.H., ScM.
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
john_dasilva@hsdm.harvard.edu
Chair-elect
Dr. Kenneth Hillenburg
University of Detroit Mercy
hillenkl@udmercy.edu
Gerontology and Geriatrics Education
Councilor
Georgia Dounis, D.D.S., M.S.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
georgia.dounis@unlv.edu
Chair
June M. Sadowsky, D.D.S., M.P.H., F.A.S.G.D., D.A.B.Sc.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dental Branch
june.sadowsky@uth.tmc.edu
Chair
Helena Tapias Perdigon, D.D.S., M.S.
Baylor College of Dentistry
dr.tapias@att.net
Secretary
Laura Kaufman, D.M.D.
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
laura.kaufman@bmc.org
Graduate and Postgraduate Education
Councilor
Kathy Marshall, D.D.S.
Howard University
k_marshall@howard.edu
Chair
Jennibeth Robles, D.M.D.
University of Illionis at Chicago
jennibethr@gmail.com
Chair-elect
James Winkler, D.D.S., Ph.D.
University of Detroit Mercy
winklerj@udmercy.edu
Minority Affairs
Councilor
Mildred A. McClain, Ph.D.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
millie.mcclain@unlv.edu
Chair
John W. Killip, D.D.S.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
killipj@umkc.edu
Chair-elect
Sandra Clark Bolivar, J.D.
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
bolivar@usc.edu
Secretary
Jennifer Barnes McCants, D.D.S., M.S.D.
University of Louisville
Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials
Councilor
Derek R. Williams, D.D.S.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
williamsdere@umkc.edu
Chair
Cathia Bergeron, D.D.S.
University of Iowa
cathia-bergeron@uiowa.edu
Chair-elect
Dr. Ana Elashvili
University of Colorado
ana.elashvili@ucdenver.edu
Oral Biology
Councilor
Rena N. D'Souza, D.D.S.
Baylor College of Dentistry
rdsouza@bcd.tamhsc.edu
Chair
L. Jack Windsor, Ph.D.
Indiana University
ljwindso@iupui.edu
Chair-elect
Joao Ferreira, D.D.S., M.S.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
ferreirj@dentistry.unc.edu
Oral Diagnosis and Oral Medicine
Councilor
Samuel P. Nesbit, D.D.S., M.S.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
sam_nesbit@dentistry.unc.edu
Chair
Wendy Hupp, D.M.D.
University of Louisville
wshupp01@gwise.louisville.edu
Chair-elect
Cheryl Krushinksi, D.D.S.
Indiana University
ckrushin@iupui.edu
Secretary
Raymond Simmons
The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
raymond.simmons@uth.tmc.edu
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Councilor
Alice E. Curran, D.M.D., M.S.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
alice_curran@dentistry.unc.edu
Chair
Kristina Okolisan-Mulligan, RDH, M.A.
University of Detroit Mercy
okoliskr@udmercy.edu
Chair-elect
Nadim Islam, B.D.S., D.D.S.
Indiana University
nmislam@iupui.edu
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Councilor
James R. Geist, D.D.S., M.S.
University of Detroit Mercy
geistjr@udmercy.edu
Chair
Dan Colosi, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Stony Brook University
dcolosi@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Chair-elect
Vandana Kumar, D.D.S., B.D.S., M.S.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
kumarva@umkc.edu
Secretary
Reji Mathew, BDA, MDSc
Midwestern University – Downer’s Grove
rmathe@midwestern.edu
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Anesthesia/Hospital Dentistry
Councilor
Jeffrey D. Bennett, D.M.D.
Indiana University
jb2@iupui.edu
Chair
Martin B. Steed, D.D.S.
Emory University
msteed@emory.edu
Chair-elect
Gregory Ness, D.D.S.
The Ohio State University
ness.8@osu.edu
Kyle Kramer, D.D.S.
Indiana University
kjkramer@iupui.edu
Orthodontics
Councilor
Mitchell J. Lipp, D.D.S.
New York University
mjl3@nyu.edu
Chair
Maria Therese S. Galang, D.M.D., M.S.
University of Illinois at Chicago
mgalang@uic.edu
Chair-elect
Onur Kadioglu, D.D.S., M.S.
University of Oklahoma
onur-kadioglu@ouhsc.edu
Secretary
Kelton T. Stewart, D.D.S., M.S.
Indiana University
keltstew@iupui.edu
Pediatric Dentistry
Councilor
Alton G. McWhorter, D.D.S., M.S.
Baylor College of Dentistry
amcwhorter@bcd.tamhsc.edu
Chair
LaQuia A. Walker, D.D.S.
Indiana University
laqawalk@uipui.edu
Chair-elect
Salwa Atwan, D.D.S, M.S.
University of Detroit Mercy
atwansm@udmercy.edu
Secretary
Sahar Alrayyes, D.D.S., M.S.
University of Illinois at Chicago
salray1@uic.edu
Periodontics
Councilor
Peter Loomer, D.D.S., Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
peter.loomer@ucsf.edu
Chair
Dr. Dolph Dawson
University of Kentucky
drdaws0@uky.edu
Chair-elect
Anthony Neely, D.D.S., M.D.Sc., Ph.D.
University of Detroit Mercy
neelya@udmercy.edu
Secretary
Pinar Emecen Huja
University of Kentucky
pinar.emecenhuja@uky.edu
Physiology, Pharmacology, and Therapeutics
Councilor
Ted D. Pate, Ph.D., M.S.
University of Texas at Houston
theodore.d.pate@uth.tmc.edu
Chair
Lincoln Edwards, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Loma Linda University
lpedwards@llu.edu
Chair-elect
Sanjay Chand, M.D.
University of Detroit Mercy
chandsp@udmercy.edu
Secretary
Shyam Prasad Aravindaksha, BDS, MDS, PGDMLS
University of Detroit Mercy
aravinsp@udmercy.edu
Postdoctoral General Dentistry
Councilor
Sheryl Kane, D.D.S.
United States Air Force
sheryl.kane@moody.af.mil
Chair
Alfonso Aguilera, D.D.S.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
alfonsoaguilera@hotmail.com
Chair-elect
Harold M. Livingston, D.D.S., M.S.
University of Mississippi
hlivingston@umc.edu
Practice Management
Councilor
David O. Willis, D.M.D., M.B.A.
University of Louisville
david.willis@louisville.edu
Chair
Chair
Thomas F. Carroll, D.M.S.
University of Kentucky
tca223@uky.edu
Chair-elect
John J. Scieszinski, D.D.S.
University of Iowa
jjski73@hotmail.com
Secretary
Benjamin F. Dyer, D.D.S., MAGD
East Carolina University
dyerb@ecu.edu
Prosthodontics
Councilor
Larry C. Breeding, D.M.D., M.S.
University of Mississippi
lbreeding@sod.umsmed.edu
Chair
Igor Pesun, D.M.D., M.S., FACP, FRCD(C)
University of Manitoba
Pesun@cc.umanitoba.ca
Chair-elect
Heather Conrad, D.M.D., M.S., FACP, FRCD(C)
University of Minnesota
conr0094@umn.edu
Secretary
Mark A. Dellinges, D.D.S.
University of California, San Francisco
mark.dellinges@ucsf.edu
Student Affairs and Financial Aid
Councilor
Dr. Phil Pierpont
University of Texas at Houston
hugh.p.pierpont@uth.tmc.edu
Chair
James Betbeze, M.P.A.
University of California, San Francisco
betbezej@dentistry.ucsf.edu
Chair-elect
Ms. Jeanette DeCastro
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
decastje@umdnj.edu
Secretary
Herminio L. Perez, D.D.S.
Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
herminio.perez@mac.com
ADEA Special Interest Groups
Career Development for the New Educator
Chair
Vijay P. Parashar, D.D.S., B.D.S., M.D.Sc.
Midwestern University - Arizona
vparas@midwestern.edu
Chair-elect
John Palanci, D.D.S.
University of Detroit Mercy
palancjg@udmercy.edu
Dental Hygiene Clinic Coordinators
Secretary
Elizabeth Ramos, D.D.S., MSD
Indiana University
edramos@iupui.edu
Dental Hygiene Clinic Coordinators
Susan Long, RDH, Ed.D.
University of Arkansas
longsusanl@uams.edu
Foreign Educated Dental Professionals
Chair
Rosa Chaviano-Moran, D.M.D.
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
chaviaro@umdnj.edu
Chair-elect
Gregory Mitchell, D.D.S.
Loma Linda University
gdmithcell@llu.edu
Secretary
Harish Gulati, D.D.S.
Tufts University
harish.gulati@tufts.edu
Graduate Dental Hygiene Education Programs
Chair
Wendy Moore, RDH, EFDA, M.S.A.
The Ohio State University
moore.1397@osu.edu
Chair-elect
Shannon Mitchell, RDH, M.S.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
mitchels@dentistry.unc.edu
Secretary
Ann Bruhn, RDH, BSDH, MS
Old Dominion University
abruhn@odu.edu
Implant Dentistry
Chair
Francis R. Jones, D.D.S., M.B.A.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
frank.jones@unlv.edu
Chair-elect
Robert Carpenter, D.D.S., M.S.
Midwestern University - Arizona
rcarpe@midwestern.edu
Secretary
Dr. Joe Mehranfar
Midwestern University - Glendale
joemehranfar@aol.com
Lasers in Dentistry
Chair
Peter Rechmann, Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
rechmannp@dentistry.ucsf.edu
Chair-elect
Mr. Donald E. Patthoff
Academy of Laser Dentistry
dpatthoff@peoplepc.com
Secretary
Thomas J. Dwork, D.M.D.
Nova Southeastern University
td530@nsu.nova.edu
Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in Dentistry
Chair
Michael (Larry) Bates, D.D.S., M.B.A.
Louisiana State University
mbates@lsuhsc.edu
Chair-elect
Susan Carrasco O’Brien
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
susan.obrien@unlv.edu
Secretary
Catherine Sarkis, JD, MBA
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
csarkis@bu.edu
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Chair
John W. Killip, D.D.S.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
killipj@umkc.edu
Chair-elect
Paula N. O’Neill, M.Ed., Ed.D.
The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
paula.n.oneill@uth.tmc.edu
Secretary
Yun Saksena, B.P.Sc., MMsc., D.M.D.
Tufts University
yun.saksena@gmail.com
Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies
Chair
Elise S. Eisenberg, D.D.S., M.A.
New York University
elise.eisenberg@nyu.edu
Temporomandibular Disorders
Chair
Vacant
Tobacco-Free Initiatives
Chair
Laura Romito, D.M.D.
Indiana University
lromitoe@iupui.edu
Chair-elect
Margie Arnett, M.S.
Loma Linda University
marnett@llu.edu
Secretary
Sara Gordon, D.D.S., M.Sc.
University of Illinois at Chicago
gordons@uic.edu