Professional Activities

• Outstanding student in Periodontology, American Society of Periodontology, 1967.
• Outstanding student in Endodontics, American Association of Endodontics, 1967.
• Fellowship, International College of Dentists, 1988.
• Pierre Fauchard Society, 1989.
• California Society of Periodontology, Award for "Outstanding Contributions to Periodontology", 1991.
• William J. Gies Periodontology Award for "Contributions to the Scientific Literature in Periodontology", 1993.
• Fellowship, American College of Dentists, 1993.
• Fellowship, American Academy of Periodontology, 1995.
• Award of Merit for “meritorious service and dedication to the members of the dental professions and community”, Seventh District Dental Society, State of New York, 1998.
• American Academy of Periodontology, Gold Medal, 2004
• Special Citation for role in 2003 Workshop on Contemporary Science in Clinical Periodontics, American Academy of Periodontology, 2004.
• Earl Robinson Award of the American Academy of Periodontology, for the best scientific paper on periodontal regeneration, 2005.
• The William Jarvie and Harvey Burkhart Award, New York State Dental Association, 2006.
• The Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research, American Dental Association, for outstanding accomplishments in clinical investigations, 2008.
• Outstanding Periodontal Educator Award, American Academy of Periodontology, 2009.

Degrees

• D.D.S., University of California Dental School, 1967.
• Rotating Dental Intern Certificate, U.S. Army, 1968.
• M.S., University of Rochester, 1973.
• Periodontology Specialty Certificate, Eastman Dental Center, 1973.
• Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology, 1981.

Positions Held

1967 - 1968	Captain, Rotating Dental Intern, U.S. Army Dental Corps., Reynolds Army Hospital, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
1968 - 1970	Captain, Clinic Chief, Deputy Dental Surgeon, U.S. Army Dental Corps, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
1970 - 1973	N.I.H. Trainee, Periodontology Graduate Student, University of Rochester and Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York.
1973 - 1975	Assistant Director of Research, Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York.
1973 - 1981	Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Dentistry, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.
1975 - 1978	Research Associate, Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York.
1977 - 1991	Coordinator of Clinical Periodontics, Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York.
1978 - 1990	Senior Research Associate, Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York.
1978 - 1988	Senior Clinical Associate in Periodontics, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York.
1979 - 1981	Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Research, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.
1981 - 1991	Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Dentistry, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.
1981 -    1998	Associate Professor, Department of Dental Research, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.
1988 - 1992	Senior Clinician, Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York.
1990 - 1991	Acting Chairman, Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York
1990 -	Program Director, Advanced Training Program in Periodontology, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York.
1990 - 1991	Senior Scientist, Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York.
1991 -    1997	Professor, Department of Clinical Dentistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.
1992-   1998	Professor, Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York.
1994-   1997	Associate Director for Educational Programs, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York.
1998 -	Professor, Eastman Department of Dentistry, University of Rochester Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York.
1998 -	Chair, Division of Periodontics, University of Rochester Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, New York.
1998-	Associate Director for Education, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.