nih awards $17.7m to uic's center for clinical and translational

October 2016, Vol. 13, No. 5

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NIH Awards $17.7M to UIC’s Centerfor Clinical and Translational Science

In This Issue

East MeetsWest ThroughMOST

StudentNamed King Fellow

New FacultyJoin College

UIC’s Center for Clinical and Trans-lational Science (CCTS) will receive $17.7 million over four years from the National Institutes of Health in a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) to translate scientific discoveries into better health and bet-ter medicine, and to conduct innova-tive clinical and translational research.

The new funding will allow all UIC research-ers to make real-world ad-vances in health and health care by developing a diverse clini-cal translational workforce that can address to-day’s complex health problems, collaborating and engaging with a broad range of stakeholders both locally and nationally, and integrating research discoveries across the full spectrum of clinical science from basic biology to population ap-proaches to reduce disease and im-

prove quality of life. The College of Dentistry, as one

of UIC’s seven health science col-leges, is part of a campus-wide effort to increase translational and clinical research. Dean Clark Stanford plays a role as the director of the pilot grant program for the CCTS. He is oversee-ing the strategic direction and perfor-

mance of this important initia-tive sparking new collaborations and research discoveries for all areas of science across campus.

“Our basic research faculty will have a clear conduit to the clinical research expertise on campus,” Dr. Stanford said. “The use of the pilot grants will allow bench dis-coveries in the

oral health sciences at the College of Dentistry to move both into the clinic and, aspirationally, within communi-ties of interest. Improving community

The new NIH funding will allow UIC researchers, including those at the College of Dentistry, to make real-world advances in health and health care. Pictured are Associate Dean for Research and Oral Biology Head Dr. Lyndon Cooper and researcher students Osama Siddiqui and Eliza-beth Guirado.

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health is a key long-term goal of this program.” Dr. Stan-ford added, “A key element of the mission of the College of Dentistry is to discover and translate new knowledge at the boundaries of science, transforming oral health care practice, social systems, and related technologies for the benefit of individuals, families and communities.”

He also said, “Therefore the CTSA/CCTS fund-ing helps to build a vital bridge that connects our 40-plus talented research investigators with oppor-tunities to apply their discoveries to improving pa-tient health. This award creates opportunities that can be leveraged for both the College and University but most importantly, the communities we serve.”

Nominate a Faculty Member for the Du Brul AwardNominate a faculty member for the Dr. E. Lloyd Du Brul Faculty Achievement Award.

Dr. Du Brul was one of the most famous oral anato-mists in the world. He taught at the College from 1946 to 1993, and founded the Department of Oral Anatomy, serv-ing as its Head from 1966 to 1977. He served as faculty emeritus until his passing in 1996.

Well-known for his imaginative teaching style, Dr. Du Brul pioneered the concept that, in biomechanics, function follows form. A student of mechanics, architecture, and engineering, he was the first anatomist-anthropologist to apply these disciplines to the understanding of jaw and skull movement. The College’s collection of skeletal arti-facts on the fifth floor was collected by him, and the room is named for Dr. Du Brul as well.

Anyone in the College—faculty member, resident, or staff member—can nominate a current faculty member for the Dr. E. Lloyd Du Brul Faculty Achievement Award. Since 1969, the award has been presented each year to an out-standing faculty member whose work is reminiscent of the quality and innovation of Dr. Du Brul’s.

The 2016 Dr. E. Lloyd Du Brul Faculty Achievement Award will be presented at the College’s annual faculty re-treat to be held Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at Student Center West.

Send nominations to [email protected] or [email protected]. In the email, tell us who your choice is, and why the faculty member deserves this award. For more information, contact Bill Bike, Director of Advancement Communications, at [email protected] or (312) 996-8495.

East Meets West: Making MOST of SummerUndergraduate students in a summer research program at the College made the most of their experience in oral health science research.

“The interesting thing about the oral sciences is that they affect the body in different ways,” said Dr. Ana Be-dran-Russo, Associate Professor, Restorative Dentistry, and Director of Applied Biomaterials and Interfaces. “So when we’re thinking about oral sciences, we’re talking about craniofacial types of research. It can be about the teeth, head, soft tissue, or tissue regeneration.”

Dr. Bedran-Russo also is the director of the T32 Mul-tidisciplinary Oral Science Training (MOST) Program. The umbrella program, which is funded by the National Insti-tute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, is based at the College. Students and postdoctoral fellows — from disci-plines on the east and west sides of campus — participate in the multidisciplinary science training program to learn how to contribute to and influence the future of oral health research and clinical care.

The MOST Summer Research experience is a full-time, 12-week program that gives students interested in biomedical or biological sciences a chance to complete a research project in laboratories on campus and under the direction of grant-funded faculty.

Participants “may not necessarily be interested in be-coming dentists, but actually have a specific interest in a disease process that can be studied through craniofacial development or craniofacial biology,” said Dr. Bedran-Rus-

Shira Berger works on her oral health research project.

Students enjoy working with the Du Brul collection of skel-etal artifacts prepared for teaching.

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so. “So a lot of the researchers that these students can work with go beyond dental school.”

Faculty mentors from dentistry, medicine, and phar-macy address questions about a wide range of health issues — from HIV prevention and diabetes to cancer research.

The competitive summer program also includes week-

ly, instructional seminars and career development opportu-nities, along with a stipend of $3,500.

“The program gives students a structured research experience,” said Dr. Luisa DiPietro, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research. She also is a Professor in the College of Dentistry as well as director of the Center for Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration.

“They not only get lab experience, they’re taught cer-tain really important elements of research,” Dr. DiPietro said.

DiPietro has mentored more than 70 students and postdoctoral fellows. This year, she mentored Hoda Fakhari, an Honors College student double majoring in English and biochemistry.

“Hoda is looking at how the cells in the oral cavity respond to injury and how that response is different than those in the skin,” said Dr. DiPietro, whose research re-volves around wound healing, healing response, and tis-sue regeneration following injury.

Dr. DiPietro has received more than $14 million in funding for research projects from the National Institutes of Health.

“I’m really excited,” said Fakhari. “You’re treated as part of the team, so it’s really nice to join a lab and feel like

Hoda Fakhari is studying how oral cavity cells respond to injury.


you’re working towards the same goal as everyone else, even as an undergrad.”

“We’re trying to shift away from textbook-based learning,” said Dr. Lin Tao, a microbiologist and Professor of Oral Biology. He’s mentored Shira Berger, whose summer research focused on optimizing the process of production for a private drug company. “Our students can actually solve existing problems,” he said.

“Doing research teaches you to think in a different way than you normally would,” said Berger, a biological sciences student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “It teaches you to think about the bigger picture and think analytically to produce outcomes.”

Participants presented their projects at a symposium in August. They also are encouraged to send abstracts to the American Association for Dental Research. Two students were invited to present their findings at the group’s annual meeting last year.

“The real measure of your success is who you train and encourage,” said Dr. DiPietro. “Because that’s the real legacy: the people who follow.”

—Francisca Corona

Promotions AnnouncedDr. Linda Kaste was promoted to Professor, Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Sheela Raja was promoted to Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry.

Student Jessica Williams Named King FellowStudent Jessica Williams, D-3, was named a recipient of a University of Illinois at Chicago Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Fellowship.

The fellowship recognizes underrepresented students who have demonstrated high academic achievement and have shown a commitment to civil rights and social justice

through community service. It provides a scholarship of $5,000.

“I applied for the scholarship, and I was so grateful when I heard the news that I received this meaningful award,” Williams said. “I am deeply honored to have been selected to receive this scholarship because it is a true embodiment of my personal philosophies regarding service and justice. To be recognized under

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his influential spirit is an honor in itself.”

Williams also is a Schweitzer Fellow. Her Schweitzer public service project is to improve oral health literacy among low-income older adults at community centers and nursing homes.

Dr. Michael Han to Raise Profile of TMJ Surgery, Augment Orthognathic Surgery as wellNew Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dr. Michael Han has a niche in two areas: orthognathic surgery and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery.

“While the traditional scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery will constitute the biggest portion of my work, I want to raise the level of visibility and expertise concerning orthognathic and TMJ surgery,” he explained. “Especially for TMJ patients, I feel a responsibility to build a sustainable model to treat these patients so they’re not neglected.”

Dr. Han noted that in terms of resident training, “the specialty is expanding in the areas of craniofacial surgery, cosmetic surgery, cancer, and reconstructive surgery. We want to add to the curriculum in these areas while at the same time reinforcing the traditional scope of OMFS so that residents’ training isn’t diluted.”

He also is involved in predoctoral training. “My job is to make predocs competent in the fundamentals of outpatient OMFS and in the area of case selection in terms of what they can do themselves, and what they should refer,” Dr. Han said.

Dr. Han also provides direct patient care and clinical research. He also is interested in obstructive sleep apnea

Jessica Williams.

Dr. Michael Han, TMJ and orthog-nathic surgery expert.

GOOD YEAR FOR SNDA— Representatives from the Col-lege’s Chapter of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA) attended the national SNDA meeting in Atlanta. The students participated in numerous meetings and events including the Chapter Scrape Book Contest, which provides an overview of the chapter’s activities for the past year. DeVonna Purnell (D-2), Stephen Martin (D-4), and Kiah Henry (D-3) show off the UIC Scrape Book.


syndrome, craniomaxillofacial trauma, and maxillofacial reconstruction.

After earning his DDS at the University of California at Los Angeles, he was an OMFS resident at the University of Washington in Seattle. Earlier this year, he completed a Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Dr. Han also has worked as a public health dentist in South Korea.

He and his wife, Sue, have two daughters: Olivia, 2, and Sophie, who is four months old.

“With a young family and a new job, I don’t have a lot of ‘me time,’” Dr. Han said, laughing. “Luckily, I really enjoy being a dad.”

Prosthodontics Alum Dr. Daniel J. Pinkston Stays on to TeachAfter earning his Certificate in Prosthodontics from the College earlier this year, Dr. Daniel J. Pinkston has joined the faculty of the Department of Restorative Dentistry as a Clinical Assistant Professor. He teaches in the Mozart Clinic two days per week.

“I oversee restorative dental treatment—treatment planning, operative dentistry, fixed and removable prosth-odontics,” he explained. “I hope to help my students become critical thinkers and clinical problem solvers. I try to push my students to reach solutions based on their

preclinical knowledge, but I’m always there to support them and help them get things done.”

Dr. Pinkston also works in a private practice, the Chicago Center for Advanced Restorative and Implant Dentistry, in Glen-view, IL.

Originally from St. Louis, MO, Dr. Pinkston earned his BS in biology from St. Louis University and his DDS from the Uni-versity of Missouri in Kan-sas City before his residen-cy in Restorative Dentistry at the College.

“I have always loved the artistic component of dentistry,” he said. “My passion for reconstructive and cosmetic dentistry drove me to pursue dental specialty training in prosthodontics. My training at UIC focused on implant dentistry—diagnos-tic, surgical, and restorative components—as well as com-plex esthetic dentistry.”

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When not working, Dr. Pinkston spends time with his girlfriend, Sylvia, a certified public accountant, and enjoys running, riding his bicycle along the lakefront, and going out with friends.

“Managing complicated cases during my residency helped me to realize that dentistry is about building re-lationships with patients,” he concluded. “I want every patient to feel comfortable and trust that they are receiving the best treatment available.”

Dr. Ghadeer Thalji to Play Key Role in Restorative Digital EffortsDr. Ghadeer Thalji has joined the College as a Clinical As-sociate Professor of Restorative Dentistry.

“My major responsibility includes teaching in the Ad-vanced Prosthodontic Pro-gram,” she explained. “In addition, as the Director of the Advanced Prosth-odontic Program Digital Center of Excellence, I will be working with the Advanced Prosthodontics Program Director [Dr. Kent Knoernschild] to provide an oversight of program activities to en-sure students receive the necessary learning experi-ences, specifically related to digital technology and the application of digital dentistry for patient care.”

She noted that she is excited about joining the department, and also will be involved with research and mentoring graduate students.

“I hope I will a be a great model for the graduate stu-dents and can influence their lives in their passion towards prosthodontics,” Dr. Thalji said. “It is a great time to be in this specialty.”

Dr. Thalji received her DDS from the University of Jor-dan and completed Advanced Prosthodontic Training at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry. She subsequently earned her PhD in Oral Biology from UNC.

A Board-Certified prosthodontist, she has significant teaching and research experience, including most recently as Advanced Prosthodontic Program Director at the Uni-versity of Iowa. Dr. Thalji has received numerous recogni-tions including the GSK Young Prosthodontist Innovator Award from the American College of Prosthodontists.

In her spare time, Dr. Thalji said, “I like to enjoy nature. So I like walking outside and hiking. I also like spending time with family and friends.”

In conclusion, she said, “I look forward to working with all the great people at UIC and hope we can together build on the strengths of the College.”

Anthropologist Dr. Christina Nicholas Joins Department of OrthodonticsDr. Christina Nicholas has joined the College as a Visiting Research Assistant Profes-sor in the Department of Orthodontics.

“I’m a biological an-thropologist by training,” she explained.

“My primary responsi-bility is research, though I also am involved in teach-ing,” Dr. Nicholas added. “I started as a facilitator for Small Group Learning.”

Her main research area “is craniofacial growth and development, and I work a lot with various imaging modalities, such as Cone Beam Computed Tomography and 3D scans,” Dr. Nicholas said. “I hope to build new collaborative research projects with others in the College and across campus.”

Dr. Nicholas earned her BS in Anthropology from Michigan State University and her MA and PhD in Anthro-pology from the University of Iowa. Her previous research and teaching appointments include the University of Iowa and Kirkwood Community College in Iowa City.

“It was a blast doing a PhD in anthropology, but I now find it very fulfilling to use my background in craniofacial growth to help tackle important clinical questions,” she said.

Earlier this year as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Iowa Institute for Oral Health Research at the Univer-sity of Iowa, Dr. Nicholas earned first place in the Dentsply Implants Oral Presentation Competition in the Iowa Sec-tion of the American Association for Dental Research.

While a Graduate Research Assistant at the Iowa Insti-tute for Oral Health Research at the University of Iowa, one of her supervisors was Dr. Clark Stanford, now Dean of the UIC College of Dentistry.

When not working Dr. Nicholas enjoys reading myster-ies and is an opera buff. She is married to Dr. Steve Miller, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy at Midwestern University.

Dr. Ghadeer Thalji received an award from the Academy of Osseointegration in 2015.

Dr. Christina Nicholas.

WELCOMING BREAKFAST—The Student National Dental Association, Hispanic Student Dental Association, and the Urban Health Program held their Annual Breakfast of Cham-pions for the new DMD and DMDAS students.


Irma Butler Named Dental Unit Coordinator in RestorativeIrma Butler has been named Dental Unit Coordinator in the Department of Restorative Dentistry.

“I’m excited to join the UIC team,” she said.“I’m currently respon-

sible for the administrative operations in the areas of patient care coordination and clinic management,” Butler continued. “I’m looking forward to work-ing with a great team of professionals in providing optimal dental care.”

In her spare time, Butler noted, she enjoys “spending time with my family enjoying a great meal.” Her husband is named Anthony, and her

son, Anthony Jr., is known as “AJ.”

Butler has been in dentistry for more than 25 years, including chairside assisting and managing a dental prac-tice. “I’m looking forward to many years with UIC,” she concluded.

College of Dentistry, School of Public Health Collaborate on Clinic SchedulingThe College of Dentistry collaborated with the School of Public Health (SPH) recently. Dr. Susan Rowan, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, applied for the College to be a recipient of a SPH Capstone Project, and her application was accepted.

A cohort of SPH Master’s Degree students, all of whom are from China, worked to determine whether the College of Dentistry Predoctoral Program was utilizing its clinic opportunities to greatest effectiveness. Data

was collected in order to review clinic scheduling and chair utilization, and the outcomes of their research and recommendations were presented on July 25 to a group of College of Dentistry clinical, finance, and academic faculty and staff members.

Students Provide Oral ScreeningsCollege of Dentistry American Student Dental Association members on July 30 performed oral screenings and applied varnish and silver diamine fluoride on the teeth of children residents of A Safe Haven, a family shelter in Chicago.

The event was organized by students Asima Chughtai, Mina Golubovich, and Karen Homsi under the supervision of Dr. Sahar Alrayyes, Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry. Khatija Noorullah, Clinical Community Academic Manager, was instrumental in organizing the event and obtaining materials.

The event was funded by a grant from the Wrigley Co. Foundation.

“It was a fun event and we hope to get the opportunity to do more in the future,” Homsi said.

ADA Success Readies Dental Students for Life After SchoolIn an effort to help dental students prepare for life as a dentist and boost student engagement with the American Dental Association, the ADA New Dentist Committee and Office of Student Affairs is launching an enhanced series of ADA Success programs for the 2016-17 academic year.

“ADA Success is such an important program because it highlights topics most relevant to students,” said Dr. Emily Ishkanian, an alumna of the University of

Participating in the ASDA oral health screening event were top row from the left: Sebastian Przybylo, Mutaz Amine, Samer Al-Shaltooni, Ajaypal Mann, Alhareth Dhari, George Rizkalla, and Hector Cabrera; middle row from the left: Mardin Yokhana, John Tran, Dr. Sahar Alrayyes, DeVonna Purnell, Sam Kang, Laurel Vana, and Nasim Lassemi; and bottom row from left: Mina Golubovich, Risha Khan, Asima Chughtai, Nitika Aurora, Prabha Singh, Katy Salazar, Jona-than Banks, and Karen Homsi.

Dr. Susan Rowan, with the SPH team that studied the Col-lege’s clinic effectiveness and scheduling.

Irma Butler.


Nevada at Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine. ADA Success consists of a series of live, in-person

programs presented by ADA member dentists or other subject matter experts on topics most relevant to dental students such as managing debt and wealth, the future of dentistry, practice management, associateships, employment agreements, finding a job, and ethics.

A total of 72 dental students from the UIC College of Dentistry attended the Managing Debt and Wealth session held August 12 at ADA headquarters.

The Illinois State Dental Society sponsored the visit. The ADA and/or state and local dental societies present all ADA Success programs at no cost to the students or dental schools. ADA Success is made possible through the support of their platinum sponsors, Great West Financial and Patterson Dental Supply Inc., and gold sponsor, AXA.

The ADA Office of Student Affairs administers the program. To learn more, visit ADA.org/successprogram or contact the ADA Office of Student Affairs at [email protected].

ASDA Golf Outing SetThe College’s chapter of the American Student Dental As-sociation (ASDA) will host its 12th annual Prophy Cup Golf Outing on Sunday, Oct. 9, from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at the Klein Creek Golf Club, 1N333 Pleasant Hill Rd., Winfield, IL 60190.

Price is $100 for stu-dents and their guests and $150 for faculty, staff, residents, and alumni. Golfing on 18 holes and golf carts included in the price. Dress code is shirts with collars, no denim, and soft spikes. Buffet dinner provided. Awards

ceremony and raffle at end of event.Email RSVP to [email protected]. Checks should

be made to UIC ASDA. For more about payment and other information, email venmo@UIC-ASDA.

Lecture Series Examines Tissue RegenerationIn the 2016 Advanced Oral Sciences Lecture Series, the theme of this year’s lecture series is tissue regeneration. Lectures cover stem cells, biomaterials, and regeneration of dental and craniofacial tissues. All students and faculty are welcome to attend.

Several lectures already have been held. All are scheduled for Thursdays. Remaining lectures are:

How Wounds Heal: Inside and Out, Dr. Luisa DiPietro, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, Oct. 13; Biomimetics in Dental and Craniofacial Tissue

Regeneration, Dr. Sriram Ravindran, Assistant Professor, Oral Biology, Oct. 27; Bioinspired Strategies to Repair Dentin, Dr. Ana Bedran-Russo, Associate Professor, Restorative Dentistry, Nov. 10; and Stem Cells and the Regeneration of the Dentin-Pulp Complex, Dr. Anne George, Professor, Oral Biology, Dec. 1.

Lectures are at 4:30 p.m. in Room 230D.For more information, contact Dr. Xianghong Luan,

Associate Professor, Oral Biology, at [email protected].

Pre-Dental Night ScheduledCollege-level students are invited to Pre-Dental Night, Thursday, Nov. 17, sponsored by the College and the American Student Dental Association. Registration will begin at 4 p.m., and the event will run until at 8 p.m. at the College.

The event will provide a tour of the College, admis-sions information, tips on writing a personal statement, and an opportunity to network with dental students.

To sign up, log on to http://codfallopenhouse.event-brite.com. For more information, contact Directors of Ad-missions Braulia Espinosa [email protected] or Carolyn Feller at [email protected]. Students at a previous year’s

ASDA Prophy Cup Golf Outing.

The College is researching using materials to enable bodies to regenerate damaged and failing tissues.

UIC College of Dentistry students listen at a “Managing Debt and Wealth” session, held Aug. 12 at ADA Headquarters. Seventy-two students attended one of the first ADA Success program sessions of the 2016-17 school year.

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Dr. Larry Salzmann Bids Farewell to CollegeAfter 15 years at the College, serving as Clinical Professor and Predoctoral Program Director of Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. Larry Salzmann has left to become Clinical Director in Pediatric Dentistry for the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Salzmann started at the UIC College of Dentistry in July of 2001 and left in August. Previously, he had been at Northwestern Uni-versity’s School of Dentistry for 19 years.

At the College, Dr. Salzmann also served on the College’s Executive Committee and as Faculty Secretary.

At Michigan, he noted that he works “directly with the pre-doc students and

post-grad residents in clinic, seminars, and class.”When asked about the number one highlight of his

time at the College, Dr. Salzmann replied, “That’s easy—my students. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing them grow and develop over the four years for DMD stu-dents and two years for DMD-AS students.

“I was there at the UIC College of Dentistry at the be-ginning of the curricular and clinical changes and helped shape and direct the initiatives that I think gave a richness to the didactic and clinical programs in pediatric dentistry that at the same time focus on serving the community,” he added.

Dr. Salzmann noted that his colleagues who were particularly influential and helpful to him were “certainly Dr. Indru Punwani, and all the faculty who embraced the importance of creating a supportive and nurturing learning environment—Dr. Sahar Alrayyes and Dr. Rodney Ver-

gotine are in that group,” Dr. Salzmann said. “My buddies Dr. Satish Alapati and Michael Dunlap kept me sane.”

“My wonderfully supportive staff members—Brenda Roman, Lucy Mendez, Marilyn Westbrook, Olga Val-dez, and Yolanda Padilla—over the years made me look good on a daily basis,” he added.

He also thanked the leadership at the College over the years for their support.

“But again, I think the people who had the greatest influence on me from the beginning were the students,” Dr. Salzmann asserted. “Recognizing their needs, from redesigning curriculum, to revisiting teaching modalities, to patent experiences, to outside opportunities, to question-ing what and why we do things—really helped reopen my eyes and look at what we do from their perspective.”

He noted he has “many fun memories” of his time at the College, and wanted everyone to “now how much the last 15 years meant to me. I wish everyone well on their future journeys,” Dr. Salz-mann concluded.

PeopleAccomplishmentsStudent Matt Bernard took third place at the Academy of General Dentistry General Ses-sion in Boston, MA, in July in the e-poster competition for work he performed in the laboratory of Dr. Anne George, Professor, Oral Biology.

Dr. William Flick, Clinical Profes-sor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, was awarded a 2016 Golden Apple Award by the DMD class of 2017. The award was present-ed during the D-4 class meeting in July. Dr. Flick is director of the Undergraduate Oral Surgery Clinic, and has been a UIC Faculty member since 1993.

DeathsDr. William Arrow, a former faculty member at the College, passed away earlier this in Scottsdale, AZ, at age 93. He joined the faculty of the College in 1972, and served for many years.

Dr. Arrow had graduated from the College in 1961. He prac-ticed in River Grove, IL, and was active in the community, serv-ing on the library board and as the Public Health Officer in River Grove, and also serving on the Advisory Board for the dental as-sisting program at Triton College. He was on the medical/dental staff at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park and served as Chair of the Department of Dental Surgery.

“He was always grateful for the fine training he received at UIC and tried to impart his love of the creative aspects of den-tistry on his students” at the College, said his son David Arrow.

Duane Demus, evening equipment specialist, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 7, at age 58. Duane worked with Fred Chapa and Jerry Thomas, in the Dental Clinics.

Dr. Frank Kerous IV, ’65, a longtime faculty member in the De-partment of Periodontics, passed away on July 29. He was 76.

Dr. Larry Salzmann.

Dr. William Flick, Golden Apple Award recipient.

Predental students learning from DMD candidates at the College.


Dr. Kerous graduated from Knox College in Galesburg, IL. He was elected a Trust-ee of Knox in 1974, and was named a Life Trustee in 2009. Dr. Kerous was a former President of the Knox Alumni Association and chaired three capital fund drives for the university.

He earned his DDS degree from the UIC College of Dentistry in 1965, and his Certificate in Peri-odontics in 1967. Dr. Kerous spent 38 years on the faculty at the College. At retirement, he was Clinical Direc-tor of Periodontics and concentrated on preparing graduating students for board examinations.

He maintained private practices in Arlington Heights, IL, and Oak Brook, IL, for many years.

Dr. Kerous and his wife, Sandra, were married in 1968. They were members of the Christ Church of Oak Brook, and Dr. Ker-ous was principal architect of the church’s endowment fund.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra; children Karen Kooy, wife of Richard; Kathryn Voss, wife of David; and Frank Kerous V, husband of Emily, and seven grandchildren.

Memorials in Dr. Kerous’s name may be made to Open Arms Mission Food Pantry, PO Box 79, Antioch, IL 60002, or

Christ Church of Oak Brook Mission Fund, 501 Oak Brook Rd., Oak Brook, IL 60523.

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Dr. Frank Kerous, presenting an award to Dr. Julie McDole at Hon-ors Day 1997.

NEW FACILITIES— The final student clinic remodel, 329, was completed in late August, with a great deal of staff support. Ginny Lothrop, Deborah Carr-Woods, and Armando Santana can be seen working in the photos. Jerry Thomas and the facilities team were instrumental in preparing the Clinic for patient care beginning on August 29.

ROOTING FOR THE SOX—Several College of Dentistry people attended the Chicago White Sox game August 26 as it was both UIC Night and Elvis night. Among them were (front row L-R) Polly Mather, Lea Alexander, Julie Dulski, Nancy Nor-man, and Ondrea Lopez; and (second row L-R) Ashley Burton, Blanca Sanchez, Tim Sullivan, and Jennifer Bereckis.

AHOY! The UIC College of Dentistry DMD Class of 2020 vis-ited Navy Pier and enjoyed a boat cruise as a celebration of Orientation Week in August.


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Important College contacts: For consumable supplies, e-mail [email protected]. For dental instrument issues, contact Robin Waner at [email protected], (312) 996-6411, sec-ond and third floor and third floor sterilization. For dental equip-ment problems, e-mail [email protected]; enter room and unit number with description of problem and write the issue on the maintenance log. To reach housekeeping, call (312) 996-7468. For the Information Technologies (IT) help desk, call (312) 413-4731 or (312) 413-3182. (FN)

Wound Healing Seminars are held once per month at 12:30 p.m. on selected Thursdays. Call (312) 355-2662 for more infor-mation. (FN)

Know a college-level predental student? Tell them about our monthly tours from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tours are followed by a Q&A session with College of Dentistry Admissions staff. RSVP in-formation is posted on the Admissions website at http://dentistry.uic.edu/prospective_students/prospective_student_tour_regis-tration and http://dentistry.uic.edu/prospective_students/doc-tor_of_dental_medicine__dmd_/.

Positions/Practices/Space AvailableA “Positions/Practices Available” page is on the College’s website at http://dentistry.uic.edu/alumni/career_postings/. Check it out for listings of jobs that are available, and for notices of practices that are for sale. For adding or subtracting listings from this website, contact William S. Bike at [email protected].

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Fantastic future, now! Careers for Pediatric Dentists in a multi-specialty dental practice in a Chicagoland western suburb. Our large multi-specialty practice has an opportunity for several Pe-diatric Dentists who will provide dental care for infants, children, and adolescents. The Pediatric Dentist should be comfortable working with young patients and enjoy providing excellent patient care to children in a loving comforting way. The parents in our practice are equally as important and must have a full under-

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PREDENTAL KICKOFF—The 2016 Illinois Predental Consor-tium Kickoff Meeting was held at the College earlier this year. The event was sponsored by the Office of Admissions. Attendees included club executive boards from University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham-paign, Loyola University Chicago, North Park University, and Benedictine University. The meeting theme was leadership and speakers included Dr. Darryl Pendleton, Associate Dean for Student and Diversity Affairs; the American Student Dental Association; Elizabeth Guirado from the Student Re-search Group; the US Army; and Khatija Noorullah from the Division of Prevention and Public Health Sciences.

COLLEGE REPRESENTED AT AADR-CS—The Chicago Section of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR-CS) hosted its annual summer research meeting at the American Dental Association (ADA) on July 27. This year’s speaker was Dr. Alonso Carrasco-Labra, the Director of the Center for Evi-dence Based Dentistry at the ADA. Dr. Carrasco-Labra spoke to a group of around 40 clinicians and scientist from all over the Chicagoland area about “Clinical Practice Guidelines: How is research informing clinical practice and policies.” Pictured are Dr. Spiro Megremis, AADR-CS Councilor from the ADA; Dr. David Reed, Assistant Professor, Oral Biology; Dr. Carrasco-Labra; Dr. Linda Kaste, Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry; and Dr. Carla Evans, Head, Orthodontics.

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standing of the treatment being provided to their child. Send Your CV/Resume To: [email protected]. (6/21/16)

CalendarOctober 5: Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Administration Course. UIC College of Dentistry. Fee is $275 for Illinois State Dental So-ciety member dentist staff, $500 for ISDS non-member dentist staff. Email [email protected], log on to www.isds.org, or call (800) 475-4737.

8: Pediatric Oral Radiology and Oral Lesions Lecture, UIC College of Dentistry, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, visit www.delta-dentalil.com/uiclecture or call (630) 718-4844.

9: ASDA Golf Outing, 12th annual Prophy Cup, 12:30 to 6 p.m., Klein Creek Golf Club, 1N333 Pleasant Hill Rd., Winfield, IL 60190. RSVP to [email protected] or email venmo@UIC-ASDA.

10-11: Ashura, Islamic and Shia observance, sunset to sunset.

11-12: Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), Jewish observance, sunset to sunset.

11: Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami), Hindu observance.

11-13: 7: Dr. Blasé Brown in a Continuing Education session will discuss Application of Evidence Based Dentistry in Clinical Practice, Tues., Oct. 11; Weds., Oct. 12; and Thurs, Oct. 13, 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Email [email protected] for more information.

12 and 13: Anesthesia/Sedation Assistant Monitoring Clini-cal Certification Course. UIC College of Dentistry. Fee is $525 for Illinois State Dental Society member dentist staff, $850 for

ISDS non-member dentist staff. Email [email protected], log on to www.isds.org, or call (800) 475-4737.

13: Dr. Luisa DiPietro in a Tissue Regeneration lecture will speak on How Wounds Heal: Inside and Out, 4:30 p.m., Room 230D.

16-23: Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles), Jewish observance, sun-set to sunset.

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VIVA ESPERANZA— Students from the College, led by faculty Dr. Beth Miloro and Dr. Adriana Semprum-Clavier, partici-pated a recent Esperanza Health Center Extravaganza Health Fair providing oral cancer screenings, oral health education, nutritional counseling and more than 50 fluoride varnish applications on children and adults. The Health Fair was well attended by many residents from Little Village, Pilsen, and other surrounding communities. Pictured is Luis Peralta, AS-3, with a young friend.

A DAY AT THE BEACH—The College’s chapter of the Ameri-can Student Dental Association hosted its annual volleyball tournament on Aug. 13. “This was not only a great day to take a health break under the sun, but it was also an op-portunity to interact with the new D-1 class,” said D-3 Nasim Lasemi.


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18-20: Dr. Phil Patston in a Continu-ing Education session will discuss Applica-tion of Critical Think-ing Skills in Clinical Practice, Tues, Oct. 18; Weds., Oct. 19; and Thurs., Oct. 20, 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Email [email protected] for more informa-tion.

23-25: Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, Jewish ob-servance, sunset to sunset.

27: Dr. Sriram Ra-vindran in a Tissue Regeneration lecture will speak on Biomimet-ics in Dental and Cranio-facial Tissue Regenera-tion, 4:30 p.m., Room 230D.

30: Diwali, Hindu ob-servance.

November 10: Dr. Ana Bedran-Russo in a Tissue Regeneration lecture will speak on Bioinspired Strategies to Repair Dentin, 4:30 p.m., Room 230D.

12: Coronal Polishing and Pit/Fissure Sealants Course. UIC College of Dentistry. Fee is $450 for Illinois State Dental Society member dentist staff, $800 for ISDS non-member dentist staff. Email [email protected], log on to www.isds.org, or call (800) 475-4737.

12: Birth of Baha’u’llah, Baha’i observance.

16: Nitrous Oxide Monitoring and Administration Course.

UIC College of Dentistry. Fee is $275 for Illinois State Dental So-ciety member dentist staff, $500 for ISDS non-member dentist staff. Email [email protected], log on to www.isds.org, or call (800) 475-4737.

17: Pre-Dental Night, undergraduate students welcome to learn about the College of Dentistry. Log on to http://codfallopen-house.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Directors of Admissions Braulia Espinosa at [email protected] or Carolyn Feller at [email protected].

22: Faculty Retreat and Staff Retreat. For more information, email [email protected].

24: Thanksgiving Day, College closed.

25: University holiday, College closed.

December1: Dr. Anne George in a Tissue Regeneration lecture will speak on Stem Cells and the Regeneration of the Dentin-Pulp Complex, 4:30 p.m., Room 230D.

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VIVA AVISAIL!—Avisail Garcia of the Chicago White Sox spoke at the College on Sept. 13, brought here by the Hispanic Student Dental Association and Diversity Advisory Committee as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.

IMPACT ON HIV—Dr. Linda Kaste, Associate Professor, Pediatric Dentistry, attended the National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment in Washing-ton, DC, in August and met with Ryan White’s mother, Jeanne White Ginner (center) and Helene Bednarsh (right), director of the first Ryan White Dental Program.


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