2011-12 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
Dorothy A. Perry, Ph. D.
University of California, San Francisco
perryd@dentistry.ucsf.edu
Chair-elect
Brad Potter, D.D.S., M.S.
University of Colorado
brad.potter@uc.denver.edu
Secretary
Nadir Nadershahi, D.D.S., M.B.A.
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
nnadersh@pacific.edu
Anatomical Sciences
Councilor
H. Wayne Lambert, Ph.D.
West Virginia University
wlambert@hsc.wvu.edu
Chair
Lisa M.J. Lee, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University
lee.3594@osu.edu
Chair-elect
Margaret A. Jergenson, D.D.S.
Creighton University
mjerg@creighton.edu
Secretary
Dr. Michelle Wheater
University of Detroit Mercy
wheatemi@udmercy.edu
Behavioral Science
Councilor
Elaine L. Davis, Ph.D.
University at Buffalo
eldavis@buffalo.edu
Chair
Margot B. Stein, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
margot_stein@dentistry.unc.edu
Chair-elect
Stuart Schrader, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Indiana University
sschrade@iupui.edu
Secretary
Joan Doris, M.S.W., D.S.W.
University at Buffalo
jdoris@buffalo.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
Carole A. Palmer, Ed.D., R.D.
Tufts University
carole.palmer@tufts.edu
Chair-elect
Neal A. Johnson, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Loma Linda University
najohnson@llu.edu
Secretary
Larry D. Crouch, Ph.D.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
lcrouch@unmc.edu
Business and Financial Administration
Councilor
John W. Barch, M.H.S.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
barch@uthscsa.edu
Chair
Ms. Maureen F. Burns
Stony Brook University
maureen.burns@notes.cc.sunsysb.edu
Chair-elect
Ms. Sara Patterson
Columbia University
sp213@columbia.edu
Secretary
Ms. Eileen J. Collins
University at Buffalo
eberry@buffalo.edu
Cariology
Councilor
Mark S. Wolff, D.D.S., Ph.D.
New York University
mark.wolff@nyu.edu
Chair
D. Stanley Sharples, M.S., D.D.S.
The Ohio State University
sharples.3@osu.edu
Chair-elect
Deborah Horlak, RDH, M.A.
University of the Pacific
dhorlak@pacific.edu
Secretary
Spomenka Djordjevic, M.S.P.H., D.D.S.
University of California, San Francisco
spomenka.djordjevic@ucsf.edu
Clinic Administration
Councilor
Wilbert H. Milligan, III, D.M.D., Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
wim2@pitt.edu
Chair
Darryn R. Weinstein, D.D.S., M.B.A., M.P.H.
Midwestern University
dweins@midwestern.edu
Cahir-elect
Ms. Sandy L. Phillips
University of Washington
sandyp@u.washington.edu
Secretary
Boyd E. Robinson, D.D.S.
University of Florida
brobinson@dental.ufl.edu
Clinical Simulation
Councilor
Kenneth L. Allen, D.D.S., M.B.A.
New York University
kenneth.allen@nyu.edu
Chair
Gerald M. Klaczany, D.D.S.
New York University
gk5@nyu.edu
Chair-elect
Ying Gu, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Stony Brook University
ying.gu@stonybrook.edu
Secretary
Josephine Lomangino-Cheung, D.D.S.
New York University
jl71@nyu.edu
Community and Preventive Dentistry
Councilor
Vladimir W. Spolsky, D.M.D., M.P.H.
University of California, Los Angeles
vspolsky@dentistry.ucla.edu
Chair
Brenda Heaton, M.P.H., Ph.D.
Boston University
brenda9@bu.edu
Chair-elect
Donna Warren Morris, RDH, M.Ed.
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dental Branch
donna.p.warren@uth.tmc.edu
Secretary
David P. Cappelli, D.M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
cappelli@uthscsa.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
Joseph W. Parkinson, D.D.S.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
parkinsonj@umkc.edu
Chair-elect
Becky Smith, D.D.S.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
smithbeck@umkc.edu
Secretary
Ridley Ross, D.D.S.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
rossr@uthscsa.edu
Continuing Education
Councilor
Dr. Sue C. Felton
gigi.felton12@gmail.com
Chair
Janice Gibbs, M.A.
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
gibbs@umdnj.edu
Chair-elect
Jane Wright-Hayes, M.N.A., Ed.D.
University of the Pacific
jwhayes@pacific.edu
Secretary
Ms. Michelle H. Stone
Tufts University
Michelle.stone@tufts.edu
Dental Anatomy and Occlusion
Councilor
Charles K. Hill, D.M.D.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
charles.hill@unlv.edu
Chair
Robert Holmes, D.M.D., M.S.
Medical College of Georgia
rholmes@mail.mcg.edu
Dental Assisting Education
Councilor
Ms. Donna Estes
Texas State Technical College
donna.estes@tstc.edu
Chair
Patricia A. Capps, CDA, RDH, M.S.
Indiana University
paacapps@iupui.edu
Chair-elect
Cindy Ovard, CDA
Riverside Community College
cindy.ovard@rccd.edu
Madge Webster, B.S.R.T.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Madge_webster@dentistry.unc.edu
Dental Hygiene Education
Councilor
Joyce C. Hudson, RDH, M.S.
Ivy Tech Community College
jhudson73@ivytech.edu
Chair
Kim Bray, R.D.H., M.S.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
brayk@umkc.edu
Chair-elect
Rebecca Wright, RDH, M.S.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
wrightr4@uthscsa.edu
Secretary
Joanna Asadoorian, M.Sc.
University of Manitoba
joanna_asadoorian@umanitoba.ca
Dental Informatics
Councilor
Muhammad F. Walji, Ph.D.
University of Texas at Houston
muhammad.f.walji@uth.tmc.edu
Chair
Robert G. Rashid, D.D.S.
The Ohio State University
rashid.1@osu.edu
Chair-elect
Amit Acharya, D.D.S., M.S.
Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation
acharya.amit@mcrf.mfldclin.edu
Secretary
Thankam P. Thyvalikakath, D.M.D., M.D.S., M.S.
University of Pittsburgh
tpt1@pitt.edu
Dental School Admissions Officers
Councilor
Venita J. Sposetti, D.M.D.
University of Florida
sposetti@dental.ufl.edu
Chair
Sandra J. Flash, Ph.D.
University at Buffalo
sflash@buffalo.edu
Chair-elect
Dr. Shelia Price
West Virginia University
sprice@hsc.wvu.edu
Secretary
Richie Bigham, M.A.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
bighamr@umkc.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
Mr. Calen D. B. Ouellette
University of Southern California
caleno@usc.edu
Chair-elect
Ms. Denean Paulik
New York University
denean@nyu.edu
Secretary
Mr. Dan Sione
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
dsoine@pacific.edu
Educational Research, Development and Curriculum
Councilor
Gail S. Childs, RDH, M.P.H.
University of Florida
gchilds@dental.ufl.edu
Chair
Charlotte L. Briggs, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Chicago
clbriggs@uic.edu
Chair-elect
Linda S. Behar-Horenstein, Ph.D.
University of Florida
lsbhoren@ufl.edu
Secretary
Maureen McAndrew, D.D.S., M.S.E.
New York University
mm154@nyu.edu
Endodontics
Councilor
Bruce C. Justman, D.D.S.
University of Iowa
bruce-justman@uiowa.edu
Chair
Claudio H. Varella, D.D.S., M.S.
University of Florida
cvarella@dental.ufl.edu
Chair-elect
Anita Aminoshariae, D.D.S., M.S.
Case School of Dental Medicine
anita.aminoshariae@case.edu
Secretary
Laurie R. Fleisher, D.M.D.
New York University
lf61@nyu.edu
Gay-Straight Alliance
Councilor
Mark Gonthier, M.S.
Tufts University
mark.gonthier@tufts.edu
Chair
Patricia Nihill, D.M.D., M.S.
University of Kentucky
pnihi2@email.uky.edu
Chair-elect
John DaSilva, D.M.D., M.P.H., ScM.
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
john_dasilva@hsdm.harvard.edu
Secretary
Dr. Kenneth Hillenburg
University of Detroit Mercy
hillenkl@udmercy.edu
Student Member-at-Large
Mr. Keith E. Bracy
Stony Brook University
kbracy@gmail.com
Gerontology and Geriatrics Education
Councilor
Georgia Dounis, D.D.S., M.S.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
georgia.dounis@unlv.edu
Chair
Marcia Ditmyer, M.B.A., M.P.H., Ph.D.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
marcia.ditmyer@unlv.edu
Chair-elect
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
Secretary
Dr. Helena Tapias Perdigon
Baylor College of Dentistry
dr.tapias@att.net
Graduate and Postgraduate Education
Councilor
Kathy Marshall, D.D.S.
Howard University
k_marshall@howard.edu
Chair
Ahmad Maalhagh-Fard, D.D.S., M.S.
University of Detroit Mercy
fardam@udmercy.edu
Chair-elect
Jennibeth Robles, D.M.D.
University of Illionis at Chicago
jennibethr@gmail.com
Secretary
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
Francis M. Curd, D.D.S.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
franciscurd@aol.com
Chair-elect
John W. Killip, D.D.S.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
killipj@umkc.edu
Secretary
Sandra Clark Bolivar, J.D.
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
bolivar@usc.edu
Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials
Councilor
Derek R. Williams, D.D.S.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
williamsdere@umkc.edu
Chair
Rita R. Parma, D.D.S.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
parma@uthscsa.edu
Chair-elect
Cathia Bergeron, D.D.S.
University of Iowa
cathia-bergeron@uiowa.edu
Secretary
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
Maria Ryan, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Stony Brook University
maria.ryan@stonybrook.edu
Chair-elect
L. Jack Windsor, Ph.D.
Indiana University
ljwindso@iupui.edu
Secretary
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
Miriam R. Robbins, D.D.S., M.S.
New York University
miriam.robbins@nyu.edu
Chair-elect
Wendy Hupp, D.M.D.
University of Louisville
wshupp01@gwise.louisville.edu
Secretary
Cheryl Krushinksi, D.D.S.
Indiana University
ckrushin@iupui.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
J. Craig Whitt, D.D.S., M.S.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
whittj@umkc.edu
Chair-elect
Kristina Okolisan-Mulligan, RDH, M.A.
University of Detroit Mercy
okoliskr@udmercy.edu
Secretary
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
Anitha Potluri, B.D.S., M.D.Sc.
University of Pittsburgh
anp60@dental.pitt.edu
Chair-elect
Dan Colosi, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Stony Brook University
dcolosi@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Secretary
Vandana Kumar, D.D.S., B.D.S., M.S.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
kumarva@umkc.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
Solon Ting-Yao Kao
Medical College of Georgia
skao@mail.mcg.edu
Secretary
Gregory Ness, D.D.S.
The Ohio State University
ness.8@osu.edu
Orthodontics
Councilor
Mitchell J. Lipp, D.D.S.
New York University
mjl3@nyu.edu
Chair
Kathy L. Marshall, D.D.S.
Howard University
k_marshall@howard.edu
Chair-elect
Maria Therese S. Galang, D.M.D., M.S.
University of Illinois at Chicago
mgalang@uic.edu
Secretary
Onur Kadioglu, D.D.S., M.S.
University of Oklahoma
onur-kadioglu@ouhsc.edu
Pediatric Dentistry
Councilor
Alton G. McWhorter, D.D.S., M.S.
Baylor College of Dentistry
amcwhorter@bcd.tamhsc.edu
Chair
Carolyn F. G. Wilson, D.D.S., M.S.D.
Baylor College of Dentistry
cwilson@bcd.tamhsc.edu
Chair-elect
LaQuia A. Walker, D.D.S.
Indiana University
laqawalk@uipui.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
Medha Singh, B.D.S., D.M.D., M.S.
Harvard University
medha_singh@hsdm.harvard.edu
Chair-elect
Dr. Dolph Dawson
University of Kentucky
drdaws0@uky.edu
Secretary
Anthony Neely, D.D.S., M.D.Sc., Ph.D.
University of Detroit Mercy
neelya@udmercy.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
David H. Shaw, Ph.D.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
dshaw@unmc.edu
Chair-elect
Lincoln Edwards, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Loma Linda University
lpedwards@llu.edu
Secretary
Sanjay Chand, M.D.
University of Detroit Mercy
chandsp@udmercy.edu
Postdoctoral General Dentistry
Councilor
Sheryl Kane, D.D.S.
United States Air Force
sheryl.kane@moody.af.mil
Chair
Daniel K. Boden, D.M.D.
St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network
bodend@slhn.org
Chair-elect
Alfonso Aguilera, D.D.S.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
alfonsoaguilera@hotmail.com
Secretary
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
Georgia Dounis, D.D.S., M.S
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
georgia.dounis@unlv.edu
Chair-elect
Thomas F. Carroll, D.M.S.
University of Kentucky
tca223@uky.edu
Secretary
John J. Scieszinski, D.D.S.
University of Iowa
jjski73@hotmail.com
Prosthodontics
Councilor
Larry C. Breeding, D.M.D., M.S.
University of Mississippi
lbreeding@sod.umsmed.edu
Chair
Paul L. Richardson, D.D.S., M.Ed.
Loma Linda University
plrichardson@llu.edu
Chair-elect
Igor Pesun, D.M.D., M.S., FACP, FRCD(C)
University of Manitoba
Pesun@cc.umanitoba.ca
Secretary
Heather Conrad, D.M.D., M.S., FACP, FRCD(C)
University of Minnesota
conr0094@umn.edu
Student Affairs and Financial Aid
Councilor
Dr. Phil Pierpont
University of Texas at Houston
hugh.p.pierpont@uth.tmc.edu
Chair
Rosa Chaviano-Moran, D.M.D.
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
chaviaro@umdnj.edu
Chair-elect
James Betbeze, M.P.A.
University of California, San Francisco
betbezej@dentistry.ucsf.edu
Secretary
Ms. Jeanette DeCastro
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
decastje@umdnj.edu
ADEA Special Interest Groups
Career Development for the New Educator
Councilor
Dolores Cannella, Ph.D.
Stony Brook University
dolores.cannella@stonybrook.edu
Chair
Carolynn A. Zeitz, RDH
University of Detroit Mercy
zeitzca@udmercy.edu
Chair-elect
Vijay P. Parashar, D.D.S., B.D.S., M.D.Sc.
Midwestern University - Arizona
vparas@midwestern.edu
Secretary
John Palanci, D.D.S.
University of Detroit Mercy
palancjg@udmercy.edu
Dental Hygiene Clinic Coordinators
Chair
Janet Gruber, RDH, M.P.A.
Farmingdale University
Janet.gruber@farmingdale.edu
Claudia Turcotte
Tunxis Community College
cturcotte@txcc.commnet.edu
Rebecca Garmon Tabor, RDH, M.Ed.
Western Kentucky University
becky.tabor@wku.edu
Foreign Educated Dental Professionals
Chair
Dr. Patricia King
University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
pking@pacific.edu
Chair-elect
Rosa Chaviano-Moran, D.M.D.
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
chaviaro@umdnj.edu
Secretary
Gregory Mitchell, D.D.S.
Loma Linda University
gdmithcell@llu.edu
Graduate Dental Hygiene Education Programs
Chair
Linda D. Boyd, RDH, R.D., Ed.D.
Forsyth School of Dental Medicine
linda.boyd@mcphs.edu
Chair-elect
Wendy Moore, RDH, EFDA, M.S.A.
The Ohio State University
moore.1397@osu.edu
Secretary
Shannon Mitchell, RDH, M.S.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
mitchels@dentistry.unc.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
Co-Chairs
Mr. Donald E. Patthoff
Academy of Laser Dentistry
dpatthoff@peoplepc.com
Peter Rechmann, Ph.D.
University of California, San Francisco
rechmannp@dentistry.ucsf.edu
Chair-elect
Robert L. Meador, D.M.D.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
rmeador@uab.edu
Secretary
Denise H. Frances, D.M.D.
Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health
dfrances@atsu.edu
Professional, Ethical and Legal Issues in Dentistry
Chair
Pamela C. Jones, Ph.D.
University at Buffalo
pcjones@buffalo.edu
Chair-elect
Michael (Larry) Bates, D.D.S., M.B.A.
Louisiana State University
mbates@lsuhsc.edu
Secretary
Susan Carrasco O’Brien
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
susan.obrien@unlv.edu
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Chair
John W. Killip, D.D.S.
University of Missouri-Kansas City
killipj@umkc.edu
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
Ronald Attanasio, D.D.S., M.Ed., M.S.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
rattanas@unmc.edu
Tobacco-Free Initiatives
Chair
Jill M. Loewen, RDA, M.S., CTTS
University of Detroit Mercy
loewenjm@udmercy.edu
Chair-elect
Laura Romito, D.M.D.
Indiana University
lromitoe@iupui.edu
Secretary
Margie Arnett, M.S.
Loma Linda University
marnett@llu.edu