Paul Dado Kim Earns Third Place the ADA/DENTSPLY Student Clinician Research Program
Paul Dado Kim (D 2018) participated in the ADA/DENTSPLY Student Clinician Research Program at the 2015 American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Session which was held in Washington DC last weekend and won the 3rd place award in the basic science category. Kim’s study titled “TLR9-mediated inflammation triggers alveolar bone loss in experimental murine periodontitis” investigated […]
Dental Continuing Education Office Update
Dr. Perry Jones has been serving as our Director Continuing Education since 2011. At the end of September, Dr. Jones will be stepping down as director but will continue as a part-time faculty member and continue to provide instruction in the continuing education courses he has been offering. Under his leadership, much positive change has […]
August Faculty Development Programs: CODA Advanced Education Program Preparations, Dental Trauma Research, and Promotion and Tenure
I am pleased to announce the upcoming programs for Friday August 28th. Dr. Janina Lewis, Director of Faculty Advancement, and I will conduct a session for new faculty members on the faculty promotion and tenure system and process in the School of Dentistry. This will take place in Brown Conference Room (Perkinson 3114) from 2:20 […]
Dr. Clara M. Spatafore, D.D.S., M.S., Appointed Chair of the Department of Endodontics
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Clara Spatafore as chair of the Department Endodontics. She has been serving as the interim department chair since October 2014. Dr. Spatafore attended West Virginia University where she received her undergraduate degree in Medical Technology. Dr. Spatafore then earned her D.D.S., M.S. and Certificate in Endodontics […]
Dr. Clara Spatafore, D.D.S., M.S., Appointed Interim Chair of the Department of Endodontics
I am delighted to announce the Dr. Clara Spatafore has joined our faculty and will serve as the interim chair of the Department Endodontics. Dr. Spatafore was born in Clarksburg, WV, attended West Virginia University where she received her undergraduate degree in Medical Technology. Dr. Spatafore then earned her D.D.S., M.S. and Certificate in Endodontics […]
Student feedback spurs new course offerings
Every year prior to graduation, senior students are asked to provide feedback on their overall educational experience that is used to improve the dental and dental hygiene programs. Over the past several years, graduating dental students expressed that they wished more opportunities were available to tailor their educational experiences to their own areas of need […]
2014 Call for Dean’s Faculty Excellence Awards
To recognize the many accomplishments of our faculty, I am pleased to send out this call for nominations for the following faculty awards: Dean’s Faculty Excellence Award for Didactic Teaching Dean’s Faculty Excellence Award for Clinical Teaching Dean’s Faculty Excellence Award for Research Dean’s Faculty Excellence Award for Educational Innovation Dean’s Faculty Excellence Award for […]
Presentation to the Old Dominion Dental Society
I was pleased to be invited to provide an update on the VCU School of Dentistry and discuss recruitment of underrepresented minority students. This marked the 101th year for the ODDS. Additional speakers I was privileged to hear were Dr. Harold Marioneaux, Director of the Dental Hygiene program at Thomas Nelson Community College and Mr. […]
Dr. Thomas Koertge Appointed Director of Preclinical Sciences Education; Meredith Baines to Chair Curriculum Committee
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tom Koertge as the Director of Preclinical Sciences Education, reporting primarily to the Senior Associate Dean, Dr. Ellen Byrne, and secondarily to the dean for these duties. In this new role, Dr. Koertge will focus on moving the very successful curriculum concepts in the clinical skills […]
Dr. Richard Archer Appointed Director of Clinical Sciences Education
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Richard Archer as the Director of Clinical Sciences Education, and he will report primarily to the dean and secondarily to the Senior Associate Dean, Dr. Ellen Byrne. As Director, Dr. Archer will eventually replace Dr. Jim Burns as the Associate Dean for Clinical Education and will […]