Dental Faculty Awards
Paul Blaser, D.D.S., M.S.D., a clinical associate professor of operative dentistry, has been appointed interim chairman of operative dentistry. He succeeds Thurston Dwyght “T.D.” Clark, D.D.S., who resigned from the position.
Blaser has served on thefaculty since 1993. He brings notable expertise in operative dentistry and course development to the position and plans to evaluate and revise the D.M.D. clinical curriculum.
Catalanotto elected president of American Dental Education Association
College of Dentistry professor of pediatric dentistry and former dean Frank Catalanotto, D.M.D., has been installed as the 2004-05 president of the American Dental Education Association. Catalanotto, a member of the association since 1980, said his presidential theme is “Access and Diversity: Educating for Change.”
Catalanotto also is vice chairman of the Federal Health Research and Service Agency’s advisory committee on primary care and serves on the editorial board of Access, the journal of the American Dental Hygiene Association.
College of Dentistry faculty receive promotions and tenure
Kenneth J. Anusavice, Ph.D., D.M.D., has been promoted to the rank of distinguished professor by the UF board of trustees upon request by President J. Bernard Machen.
Anusavice, associate dean for research and chairman of the department of dental biomaterials, has been a faculty member in the college since 1983. He is also an adjunct research professor for the university’s department of material science and engineering, and is the director of the college’s Center for Biomaterials.
Dolce receives excellence in orthodontics education award
Calogero Dolce, D.D.S., Ph.D., an associate professor of orthodontics, has been selected as the first recipient of the Southern Association of Orthodontics’ Excellence in Orthodontics Education Award. Dolce has been invited to present on a topic of his choice at the association’s annual meeting, to be held this October in New Orleans.
Dolce joined college faculty in 1996 and has been active in both clinical and basic research in orthodontics and development of orthodontic course curriculum.
Guelmann appointed interim chairman of pediatric dentistry at UF
Marcio Guelmann, D.D.S., an assistant professor of pediatric dentistry, has been appointed interim chairman of pediatric dentistry. A search committee recommended Guelmann because of his passion and dedication to the department, his strong work ethic, and his standing as an excellent clinician, teacher and role model.
Guelmann joined the faculty in 2000 as an assistant professor and two years later was named associate director of the pediatric residency program.
Mjör receives research professor award
Ivar A. Mjör, Dr. Odont., is the recipient of a coveted UF Research Foundation Professorship award, presented in recognition of his distinguished record of research and scholarship and the expectation of continued distinction in his field. Mjör will receive a $5,000 salary supplement each year of the three-year term and a one-time $3,000 allocation to support his research programs.
Mjör — the recipient of eight honorary dental degrees from institutions across Europe — joined the faculty of the college in 1993 as the Academy 100 eminent scholar chair, and, in 1996, joined the college’s graduate faculty.
Stewart appointed to serve on prestigious ADA test construction committee
Carol M. Stewart, D.D.S., an associate professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery and diagnostic services, has been appointed by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations to serve on the National Board Oral Diagnosis Test Construction Committee. The term is for one year beginning Jan. 1, 2005 and can be renewed annually for up to five years.
Stewart joined the UF faculty in 1985. She became director of the college’s Center for Autoimmune Disorders in 1995 and received a certificate in oral and maxillofacial pathology from UF in 1996. From 1997-2002, Stewart served as the associate dean for clinical affairs. Since June 2002, she has served as director for the division of oral diagnostic sciences.
Stewart’s educational activities have included clinical and didactic instruction in diagnosis, treatment planning, management of medically complex patients and applied dental pharmacology. Her research has focused on oral medicine and oral pathology, with an emphasis on management of patients with HIV infection and autoimmune disorders.
Tomar receives distinguished service award
Scott L. Tomar, D.M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H., has received the American Association of Public Health Dentistry’s highest honor, its Distinguished Service Award, for excellence in public health dentistry.
Tomar, an associate professor in the division of public health services and research, studies the relationship of oral diseases and cancers to tobacco use. He was presented a plaque and a check for $1,000 during the 2004 National Oral Health Conference this past May in Los Angeles. Tomar declined the cash award and requested that it be deposited in the Horowitz Scholarship Fund of the association’s foundation.
Widmer appointed director of clinical research for Facial Pain Center
Charles G. Widmer, D.D.S., M.S., an associate professor of orthodontics, has been appointed director of clinical research at the Parker E. Mahan Facial Pain Center. Widmer has been a member of the center since 1993 and conducts an active research program in jaw muscle biology and orofacial pain. As director, Widmer will provide leadership to the center’s expanded emphasis on clinical research in orofacial pain.