EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY; Chicago, IL 2012-2015
Masters of Science and Certificate in Orthodontics
Residency Class President
Master’s Thesis: 2D and 3D Airway Analysis and Mandibular Advancement Treatment Outcome in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
HARVARD SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE; Boston, MA 2008-2012
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Honors in a Special Field – Research
Honors Thesis: Influence of Oral Dimensions on Mandibular Advancement Splint Treatment of Sleep Apnea
BROWN UNIVERSITY; Providence, RI 2004-2008
Bachelors of Science in Human Biology, with Honors, and focus on Visual Arts
Honors Capstone Thesis: Histology and Morphology of Cyprinid Pharyngeal Dentition in Relation to Diet
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Association of Orthodontists; Northeastern Society of Orthodontists
American Dental Association
New York County Dental Society
Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
ORTHODONTIC EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE
Brackets: .018” and .022” slot; MBT and Roth edgewise prescription, twin, self-ligation
Functional appliances: Facebow treatment (high pull, cervical pull, reverse pull), rapid palatal expansion (Haas, Hyrax, bonded), Herbst, Forsus, Advance-Sync, Distal Jet, Carriere Distalizer, Power Scope
Surgical treatment: class III, open bite, impacted incisor/canine exposure
Craniofacial treatment: cleft lip and palate
Technology: TADs, Invisalign, iTero, soft tissue LASER, CBCT imaging; airway analysis
AWARDS AND HONORS
Charley Schultz Resident Scholar Award (American Association of Orthodontists) 2015
Induction into the Harvard Odontological Society 2014
Harvard Odontological Society Award (Harvard School of Dental Medicine) 2012
Honorary induction into Aesculapian Club (Harvard Medical School) 2011
Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity International and US Foundation Student 2010, 2011 Representative Outstanding Service Awards
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Graduate Student Research Award 2010
American Association of Dental Research Student Research Fellowship recipient 2009
Emma Gildersleeve Lane Fund recipient (Harvard Medical School) 2009
George W. Hagy Prize in Human Biology award (Brown University) 2008
Anne Crosby Emery Fellowship award (Brown University) 2008
William C. Dement Summer Behavioral Science Research Apprenticeship 2005
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Clinical research experience in CBCT airway analysis, cephalometric analysis, 2D and 3D imaging and surgical treatment simulation, polysomnography analysis and neuropsychology testing, tissue histology and electron microscopy
Research experience at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Dental Medicine, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, University of Sydney, Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, Bradley Sleep Lab, Brown University, New York University College of Dental Medicine
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
First author publication in Chest: “Influence of oral dimensions on mandibular advancement splint treatment outcome in obstructive sleep apnea”
Abstracts in Sleep and Biological Rhythms, Integrative and Comparative Biology, Journal of Dental Research
Radio interview on WALO 1240am with Ms. Susan Saltero discussing sleep apnea research (Miami, FL)
Personal interview with Ms. Beth Thompson discussing sleep apnea research (San Antonio, TX)
Oral presentations at Hinman Symposium (Memphis, TN)
Poster presentations at American Association of Orthodontics Annual Session (San Francisco, CA); West Suburban Dental Society Clinic (Naperville, IL), Yankee Dental Congress (Boston, MA), Alpha Omega International Convention (San Diego, CA), New England Dental Society (Waltham, MA), Society of Integrative Comparative Biology (Boston, MA), American Association of Dental Research (New Orleans, LA; San Diego, CA; Boston, MA), American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (San Antonio, TX)
LICENSURE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Active New York and New Jersey licenses, inactive Illinois license; NERB passed
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics 2015-
Invisalign certification 2012
National, regional, and state orthodontic meetings
Participant, AAO Emerging Leaders Conference 2015
New York County Dental Society; Children’s Dental Health Committee member 2016-
Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity
President, New York chapter and Illinois chapter 2014-
President and Vice President, Harvard chapter 2009-2012
International Student Representative 2010-2011
Participant in clinical externship (London, England) 2010
Student Foundation Representative, US Foundation 2009-2010
SLEEP Manuscript reviewer 2012-2014
HOBBIES AND ACTIVITIES
Volunteer/Outreach
Give Kids a Smile (Boston, MA; New York, NY) – NYC Steering Committee 2009
Chicago Cares; volunteer for educational projects with children (Chicago, IL) 2013
Relay for Life fundraiser and participant; multiple locations 2005-2011
Fine Arts Involvement
Photography, graphic design, drawing, painting, silkscreen printing, jewelry-making
Ceramics studio elective (Harvard University) 2010
Training the Eye: The Art of Physical Diagnosis elective (Harvard Medical School) 2009
Concert flautist
Personal Development
Landmark Forum, Introductory and Advanced Workshops and Seminar Series (New York, NY) 2016
Yoga, Meditation and Biofeedback Elective/Workshops
Healer’s Art and Mind and Body Medicine electives (Harvard Medical School) 2008, 2009
Ayurvedic medicine workshop (Boston University Medical Center) 2008
Long-distance running; Chicago marathon finisher 2013