Dear UB Community:
We are pleased to share that UB has launched the search for the next dean of the School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Gary Pollack, dean of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, will serve as chair of the search committee. The School of Dental Medicine is poised to recruit an outstanding field of candidates for this important academic leadership role. We have secured the services of Isaacson, Miller to support UB in recruiting the best possible candidate and are grateful to the members of this committee for their service. In addition to Dean Pollack, the search committee includes:
- Thikriat Al-Jewair, Associate Professor, Orthodontics and Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, School of Dental Medicine
- Stelios Andreadis, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Genene Crofut, Genene Crofut, DDS; President, University at Buffalo Dental Alumni Association
- Neil R. Dengler, Assistant Dean, Senior Director for University Advancement, School of Dental Medicine
- Patricia I. Diaz, Empire Innovation Professor, Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine
- Anthony J. Felli, DDS Student, School of Dental Medicine
- Jo L. Freudenheim, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Epidemiology and Environmental Health and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, School of Public Health and Health Professions
- Joseph E. Gambacorta, Clinical Associate Professor, Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, School of Dental Medicine
- Yoly Gonzalez-Stucker, Associate Professor and Chair, Oral Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dental Medicine
- Richard E. Hall, Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dental Medicine
- Keith L. Kirkwood, Professor and Centennial Endowed Chair, Oral Biology and Senior Associate Dean for Research, School of Dental Medicine
- Nojin Kwak, Vice Provost for International Education
- Teresa Quattrin, UB Distinguished Professor, Pediatrics and Senior Associate Dean for Research Integration, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
- Eugena Stephan, Clinical Associate Professor, Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, School of Dental Medicine
Throughout the coming months, Dean Pollack will update the university community regarding the committee’s progress. Information will also be available on the search website.
Sincerely,
A. Scott Weber
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Allison Brashear, MD
Vice President for Health Sciences and Dean of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences