AAL Newsletter

AAL Alumni Profiles

An occasional column profiling our high-achieving program alumni, in their own words:

Samuel O. Dorn, D.D.S., FACD, FICD

Position:

The Dr. Frank Trice Endowed Professorship and Graduate Director, Department of Endodontics

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Dentistry

AAL Program Attended:

Chairs and Academic Administrators Management Program (CAAMP), 2014

Professional Achievement:

I was named President of the International Federation of Endodontic Associations and will preside over the 10th World Endodontic Congress, which will take place June 4-6, 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Martyn S. Green, D.D.S., M.S., CAGS, FACD, Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology

Position:

Associate Professor of Periodontology

Director, Graduate Periodontics

University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry

AAL Program Attended:

American Academy of Periodontology Foundation fellowship to ADEA/AAL Institute for Teaching and Learning, 2015

Professional Achievement:

After twenty-five years of private practice and part-time teaching, I had to sell my practice due to a major illness. My natural inclination was to go into teaching. I loved teaching part-time and thought I would enjoy going to full time. I went into it full throttle. Within three years, I had received my M.S. in Health Professions Education and became a director of a graduate program. I know that it is never too late to switch professions and we always have room to excel. I find teaching to be extremely rewarding and I love giving back to my profession. I also find my clinical experience to be particularly valuable to the residents. I know I can make an impact on their lives both professionally and personally.

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Wayne Kye, D.D.S., M.S., FACD, Certificate in Periodontics, Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology

Position:

Clinical Associate Professor; former Director of Pre-Doctoral Periodontology (2007-2012)

New York University College of Dentistry

AAL Program Attended:

American Academy of Periodontology Foundation fellowship to the ADEA/AAL Institute for Teaching and Learning, 2008

Professional Achievement:

I was promoted to Clinical Associate Professor (full-time) in September 2013 and appointed to the New York State Board for Dentistry for a five-year term beginning in January 2014.

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Elizabeth D. Ramos, D.D.S., M.S.D.

Position:

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Periodontics & Allied Dental Programs

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), School of Dentistry

AAL Program Attended:

American Academy of Periodontology Foundation fellowship to the ADEA/AAL Institute for Teaching and Learning, 2012, and Compass Program, 2013

Professional Achievement:

I have been named to the inaugural IUPUI Next Generation 2.0 Leadership Initiative cohort that continues to build on the skills I have gained from participation in AAL programs as well as other professional development programs.

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