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Return to the Spring 2021 Newsletter News from SchoolsThe University of California (UCSF)Alessandro Villa, DDS, PhD, MPH New Oral Oncology Clinic at UCSF As part of the Oral Medicine expansion at The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Dr. Alessandro Villa, Chief of the Sol Silverman Oral Medicine Clinic recently opened the Oral Oncology Program at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Oral Oncology Clinic offers cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment options for oral complications from cancer therapy.
Oral Medicine Faculty position at USCF The Department of Orofacial Sciences invites applications for a position at the Clinical Instructor, or Assistant Professor in the Clinical X or HS Clinical series, in the Division of Oral Medicine, Pathology and Radiology. The successful candidate will be expected to provide patient care in the Oral Medicine clinics, to contribute to the education of students and residents in the Schools of Dentistry and Medicine and contribute to research in an area of oral disease. The applicant must have completed advanced training in oral medicine by time of appointment start date, be certified or be eligible for certification by the American Board of Oral Medicine, and be eligible for licensure in the State of California by examination, credentials or by Special Permit. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, statement of research, statement of teaching, statement of contributions to diversity, and the names of three references electronically, via AP Recruit at: https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF03302 Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine (NSU-CDM)Michael A. Siegel, DDS, MS, FDS, RCSEd We just concluded our annual case report competition. As D3 students, they are advised that they have both clinical years to find a patient with an intraoral or cutaneous lesion (and preferably a medically complex patient) on which to perform a complete workup to include history, clinical exam, photos, histopathology when indicated, differential diagnosis, final diagnosis and treatment. The student can document any indicated biopsy as well as surgery with our oral and maxillofacial surgeons and to scrub into the case when applicable. During the winter semester of the D4 year, students present their case to their assigned departmental faculty mentor. A rubric is used for grading. This represents their capstone oral medicine experience. The members of the department then choose the best eight presentations, which are, presented by the student to their class (the entire faculty is invited). Following their respective presentations, they are presented with a plaque from the department. The photo below was taken following all the best eight presentations.
The faculty in the photo are (L to R): Dr. Sajish Kuriacose, Dr. Michael A Siegel, Dr. Lina M. Mejia and Dr. Steven Mescher. Missing from the photo are Dr, Jennie Ison and Dr. Lynn Solomon. University of Washington School of Dentistry
David Dean, DDS, MSD, DABOM, FDS RCSEd Upcoming events
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West Virginia University School of Dentistry
Steven B. Whitaker, DDS Greetings from West Virginia! By the grace of God, it appears we have made it through the eye of the pandemic. Housed in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences, our Urgent Care Clinic has remained open since the beginning of the crisis. Along with our colleagues in Endodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, we were able to relieve the pain and suffering of hundreds of patients from West Virginia and surrounding states. Of those who have come through the doors, to our knowledge not a single infection was transmitted from patient to clinician, clinician to patient or any other combination. Under the leadership of our COVID-19 Task Force leader, Dr. Juan Bugueno and Interim Dean, Dr. Fotinos Panagakos, we were given the information and resources necessary to continue to operate in an environment that was made as safe as possible. The majority of department staff, faculty and a handful of cheerful volunteers contributed mightily to the effort and continue to do so to this day! In closing, I would like to acknowledge a group of former D3 students whose professionalism shone during that critical period when offices were being forced to close. The “COVID-4” would not give up their posts without a fight. Now recent graduates; Dr. Sarah Civitillo, Dr. Lawson Hoover, Dr. Abdul Kaou and Dr. Mark Yohe’s dedication to our patients and school are great examples of why we are all proud Mountaineers!
Recent graduates, from left to right: Drs. Abdul Kaou, Lawson Hoover, Sarah Civitillo, and Mark Yohe Awards of any member of your Department/School Dr. Juan M Bugueno, DDS, MS, ABOM
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