Residency, Dentistry, Erie County Medical Center (2015)
DDS, Dentistry, University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2013)
MS, Natural Science, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (2008)
BS, Biology, State University of New York at Geneseo (2006)
Employment:
Director of Special Needs Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Division of Oral Oncology & Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Erie County Medical Center (2015-present)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Oral Diagnostic Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo (2014-present)
Awards and Honors:
American Academy of Orofacial Pain Award – University at Buffalo (2013)
American Academy of Oral Medicine Award – University at Buffalo (2013)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
July 2021 HRSA Postdoctoral Training in General, Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene HRSA Role: Co-Investigator $2,500,000
July 2017 HRSA Clinician Educator Career Development Award HRSA Role: Co-Investigator $763,626
American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (2021–present)
Special Care Dentistry Association (2018–present)
American Dental Education Association (2018–present)
American Academy of Oral Medicine (2016–present)
American Dental Association (2013–present)
New York State Dental Association (2013–present)
Eighth District Dental Society (2013–present)
American Student Dental Association (2009–2013)
Presentations:
"Special Needs Dentistry: Treating the Nation's Most Underserved Population" Buffalo Niagara Dental Meeting, Buffalo NIagara Dental Meeting, None (2022)
"Dentistry for Patients with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities" Federal Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry, Federal Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry, None (2021)
"Lessons Learned and Perspectives on Evaluation Methods in Special Needs Dentistry" Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators in Health Professions, Harvard Macy Institute, None (2021)
"Current Concepts in Head & Neck Cancer for the Dental Team: Examination, Prevention, & the Role of HPV" Rhode Island Dental Association Annual Meeting, Rhode Island Dental Association, None (2020)
"HRSA Clinician Educator Career Development Award for Special Needs Dentistry" Special Care Dentistry Association Annual Meeting 2020, Special Care Dentistry Association, None (2020)
"A Multidisciplinary Approach to Oral Cancer" Eighth District Dental Society, Eighth District Dental Society, None (2019)
"Vaping and Tobacco Dependence" SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Public Health Dentistry Club, SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Public Health Dentistry Club, None (2019)
"Special Needs Dentistry at Erie County Medical Center" HRSA K02 Mini Conference, HRSA, None (2019)
"Head and Neck Cancer & Tobacco Cessation" NYS Dental Foundation, NYS Dental Foundation, None (2019)
"Special Needs Dentistry in the Operating Room" The Resource Center Symposium, The Resource Center, None (2018)
"HPV and Its Role in Head & Neck Cancer" SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Dental School, Oral Pathology (2017)
"Association Between Dental Compliance and Smoking Cessation" Hauptman-Woodward Institute Research Day, Hauptman-Woodward Institute (2011)
"Association of Dental Compliance and Smoking Cessation Among School of Dental Medicine Patients" Student Research Day, University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine (2011)
"Evaluation of Two Smoking Cessation Protocols in the Dental Setting" IADR General Session, IADR (2008)
"Evaluation of Success Rates between an Established Referral System and Pharmacological Intervention to Assist Dental Patients to Quit Smoking" , Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Roswell Park Cancer Institute Mirand Library (2008)
American Dental Association; 2nd District Delegate, Alternate Delegate; Delegate (2020–present)
8th District Dental Society; Local dental society NYSDA representative, Medicaid committee representative, Committee on Pregnancy Chair; Delegate (2014–present)
New York State Dental Association; Delegate, ADA Delegate; Delegate (2014–present)
