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Dear Colleagues:
A few months ago we announced that The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) invited our college and the College of Optometry to be part of a new primary health care clinic -- also known as the Outpatient Care Upper Arlington facility. How excited we were to be included in this new inter-professional effort that is the first of its kind for both our colleges. This collaborative endeavor provides an opportunity for us to demonstrate the importance of our contributions in a "real life" model for health care delivery.
After more than two years of planning, months of meetings, and many strategic decisions, our new community-based dental clinic is ready. With seasoned practitioners, an experienced clinic manager, and a team of well-trained support staff, the operation will welcome its first patients in a couple of weeks.
Although our priority with this initiative is to showcase "what dentistry can do" in a multi-disciplinary clinic setting, we can and will accomplish so much more in this endeavor. Physicians, nurses, therapists, and a host of administrative personnel will interact with the dental team as they jointly care for patients, share progress notes, and learn about each other's respective scopes of practice. Solutions to complex health problems will be readily identified and managed so patients can fully benefit from having us all work together.
Because this clinic will serve as one of our OHIO Project sites, we are also ready for a select group of senior students to experience dentistry in a multi-disciplinary health care environment. They will see first-hand how dental care can be delivered efficiently and effectively in collaboration with their medical colleagues. They will also learn to appreciate the benefits of working as a health care team, and they may consider practicing in similar settings after graduation.
We are pleased that this unique opportunity also creates a new model for recruiting faculty as it allows them to be clinically active in a private practice setting, while simultaneously serving as college faculty. In this case, our faculty will be preceptors in the Outpatient Care Upper Arlington clinic for three days each week, and they will spend the other two days providing pre-clinical and clinic instruction in Postle Hall. For them, it is the best of both worlds.
As the months and years go by, I look forward to reporting great successes that result from this collaboration between our college and the OSUWMC. This project represents a special point in our history on Ohio State's campus, and I predict that it will help define our profession and allow us to fully realize our purpose and contributions to the health care community.
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College Hosts Reception for Alumni and Friends, "Building on Strong Foundations," Phase I of Postle Hall Replacement: Friday, September 8
Dean Patrick M. Lloyd invites you to join fellow alumni and friends to learn about Phase
I of the plans to replace Postle Hall.
The event will include a high-tech video tour and artistic renderings of the new facility. Refreshments, hors d'oeuvres, and complimentary valet parking are provided.
Date: Friday, September 8
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Postle Hall; 305 W. 12th Avenue
RSVP: Please send your RSVP by August 25. Call 614-247-4105/800-678-6011 or register online at:
go.osu.edu/PostleHall
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Awards Presented at Faculty Recognition Event
On the evening of June 14, the college's full-time
faculty members gathered for the annual Faculty Awards and Recognition celebration, held at the Blackwell Inn.
This year's award recipients included Purnima Kumar, BDS, MS, PhD, a professor in the Division of Periodontology, who received the Stazen Senior Faculty Award for the development of a successful research program.
The Stazen Junior Faculty Award was presented to Hany Emam, BDS, MS, an assistant professor in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology, for demonstrating exceptional promise in research.
The Larry J. Peterson Young Educators Award, which honors a faculty member who has taught for 1-3 years and has shown "exceptional enthusiasm for teaching," was presented to Brian Partido, BSDH, MS, an assistant professor in the Division of Dental Hygiene.
Gabriela Weiss, DDS, MS, an associate professor-practice in the Division of Restorative Science and Prosthodontics, received the Postle Teaching Award in recognition of her dedication to instruction for the college's undergraduate, pre-doctoral, and graduate students.
The Fields Award, which is given to a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in teaching and research, was presented to Susan Travers, PhD, a professor in the Division of Biosciences.
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Rachel Kearney, BSDH, MS, is Dental Hygiene Chair
Ms. Rachel Kearney began her new position as Chair of the Division of Dental Hygiene on July 1. She currently serves as an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the division.
An Ohio State alumna, Ms. Kearney earned her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree in 2005, after which she completed a Master of Science degree in Allied Medical Education. She is a doctoral student in the College of Education and Human Ecology's Department of Educational Studies and Learning Technologies at Ohio State.
In 2007, Ms. Kearney joined the college as a dental hygiene instructor and was soon promoted to the position of Assistant Professor. She was later appointed as the Graduate Program Director and was also promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.
Throughout her career, Ms. Kearney has been a practicing dental hygienist, and she has been active in local and national dental hygiene organizations. She is currently a member of the American Dental Education Association's Council of Allied Dental Program Directors. And, in 2014, she was selected as a Fellow of the prestigious American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Leadership Institute, which develops the nation's future leaders in dental and higher education.
In 2016, Ms. Kearney co-authored the textbook,
Dental Hygiene: Applications to Clinical Practice, a publication that presents foundational knowledge integrated with clinical procedures and techniques. In addition to scholarly publications, she conducts her own research that focuses on technology and education, with a special emphasis on the use of social media in dental and dental hygiene education.
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Canise Bean, DMD, MPH, Wins NDAF/Colgate-Palmolive Faculty Recognition Award
Dr. Canise Bean is a faculty member in the Division of General Practice and Materials Science, and she is the Director of the Office of Community Education.
She was recently honored as the recipient of a National Dental Association Foundation (NDAF)/Colgate Palmolive Faculty Recognition Award. Presented annually, these awards recognize
individuals who have "demonstrated excellence in professional development and a willingness to support and help others in their quest for knowledge and advancement."
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Anita Gohel, BDS, PhD is President of ABOMR
Dr. Anita Gohel is a Clinical Professor and Director of the Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Program. A
n active member of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (ABOMR), she served in a number of roles before becoming president of the organization this year.
Dr. Gohel's current responsibilities in the college include enhancing the radiology curriculum to ensure the highest quality of didactic and clinical educational experiences for students and residents. She also provides leadership and management of the program by implementing and monitoring clinical and non-clinical outcome measures, and by promoting and facilitating the use of innovative technologies to continually improve the college's radiology education, research, and service.
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Graduate School Announces Awards for Dentistry Students
The Ohio State University Graduate School recently announced the following awards for College of Dentistry graduate students.
Kaitrin Kramer, DDS, PhD, has been awarded a University Fellowship for the 2017-18 academic year. University Fellowships are sponsored by the Graduate School and are awarded through a university-wide competition. Dr. Kramer is a first-year orthodontics resident.
Christy Lottinger, DDS, is a fourth-year oral and maxillofacial surgery resident who recently received the Wittwer Graduate Fellowship, which is given to students who demonstrate an interest in a teaching career. The fellowship was endowed by a gift from Pauline C. Wittwer, a longtime staff member in the College of Dentistry.
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Ms. Ellen Hoover Wins Outstanding Staff Award
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DAS Hosts Event at Lake Erie Crushers Game: Friday, July 28
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CE Course: Call of Anatomy; Hands-On Journey of the Head and Neck: August 25-26
Join this hands-on prosection and dissection course that provides clinical applications for practitioners on the following subjects: hard and soft tissue examinations of the dental patient; anatomic guidance for local anesthesia injections; principles of intraoral flap design; diagnosis and management of orofacial infections; and implant site evaluation and preparation.
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Ohio State Fights Cancer through Annual Pelotonia Bike Tour
Pelotonia is a grassroots bike tour with one goal: to end cancer. Pelotonia raises money for innovative and life-saving cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center's James Cancer Hospital and the Solove Research Institute. Since its beginning in 2009, Pelotonia participants have raised more than $137 million dollars for cancer research. We invite you to join this worthwhile effort by clicking here.
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Postle Hall
305 W. 12th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210
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