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NIDCR Ranks School of Dentistry 12th in U.S. for FY18
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) released its rank listing of funding to U.S. dental institutions for FY 2018. The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry ranked 12th, jumping 8 spots from number 20 in FY 2017. The overall FY 2018 funding amount was documented at $3,805,147, eclipsing the previous year’s funding by over a million dollars. Dr. Brij Singh, Associate Dean of Research, remarked that “Our goal was to be in the top 15 dental schools by 2020; we are really proud of our faculty and leadership.
Endodontics Receives $5.1M in New Grant Funding
Over 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain and still, an all too common treatment is opioid medication. Fortunately, opioid addiction has a been spotlighted and researchers are racing to discover alternative treatments and therapies for pain managment. Drs. Armen Akopian and Shivani Ruparel, both Endodontic faculty in the School of Dentistry, have teamed up with Dr.
Site Visit Reminders
Dear Colleagues and Students, I've compiled a top-11 list of reminders I would like for you to consider before the site visit this October 8th - 10th. If you have any lingering questions about our accreditation assessment, please contact me at 210-567-3180.
Pilot Project Program Awardees
A new funding opportunity in the School of Dentistry, created and sponsored by the Office of the Dental Dean, was announced in July of 2019. Its purpose is to provide funding for faculty to generate pilot data that will be used for submitting future grant proposals. Members of the research community evaluated and ranked 10 competitive submissions, of which, four were funded. The School of Dentistry would like to congratulate the following faculty members for their strong and successful project submissions: • Dr.
Summer Student Research Program
This summer, 19 participating students under the guidance of 16 faculty mentors, worked on their respective summer research projects. In addition to diligently conducting their work during break, each student prepared a short presentation for their fellow participants to wrap their summer session on June 26th.
2019 IADR: Dr. Diogenes Receives High Honor & Students Present Research
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held their annual meeting and exhibition on June 19 – 22, 2019 in Vancouver, BC, Canada. School of Dentistry’s research faculty and students traveled to present their research, attend the distinguished lecture series, and network with the international dental research community.
Complimentary ADEA Faculty Membership
Did you know that since the School of Dentistry is an active member of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), faculty are entitled to a complimentary individual ADEA membership! If you have interest in joining or renewing your membership, please visit the ADEA Membership Site.
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Awards & Accolades: June 2019
In recent months, several faculty, staff, and students have been recognized for their singular achievements. We would like to send our whole-hearted congratulations to the following individuals, their mentors, and teams.
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2019 Senior Awards
On Monday, May 13, 2019, The School of Dentistry held their annual Senior Convocation Ceremony at the La Quinta Inn & Suites medical center location. Breakfast was served and coffee was poured in preparation for the recognition of a long list of well-deserving and outstanding students.
46th Annual OKU Mu Nu Chapter Convocation
Held at the Petroleum Club of San Antonio on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, the Mu Nu Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) celebrated their 46th annual convocation. Three categories of membership in this prestigious dental honor society include: alumni, faculty, and honorary.
The 2019 AACMFS Annual Meeting Held in San Antonio
The American Academy of CranioMaxillofacial Surgeons (AACMFS) held its annual meeting in San Antonio on May 9 – 10, 2019. AACMFS members from around the nation assembled for presentations on the latest clinical and research findings, as well as discussions on innovative craniomaxillofacial surgery recommendations.
OSP: Limited Funding Opportunities
Limited Funding Opportunities:
2020 Pew Biomedical Scholars Program
2020 Searle Scholars Program
2020 Mallinckrodt Grants
These are limited submission opportunities. The HSC may nominate one applicant per program announcement. Please follow instructions below to be considered for nomination.
Research Funding Opportunities
Please see the following funding opportunities that might be of interest to you.
If anyone needs assistance with responding to the RFAs, I would be more than excited to assist you with responding to the opportunity.
Episcopal Health Foundation Accepting Applications from Community Health Organizations
SOURCE: Episcopal Health Foundation
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Letters of Inquiry must be received no later than 4/22/19. Upon review, selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by 6/27/19.
37th Annual Dental Science Symposium
The UT Health San Antonio dental community assembled on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 for the 37th Annual Dental Science Symposium. This yearly event showcases dental research in basic science, public health, clinical science, and education.
Dr. Kenneth Hargreaves Awarded $6 Million Department of Defense Grant
Ken Hargreaves, Professor and Chair in the Department of Endodontics, recently received a $6 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a new class of non-opioid, non-addictive analgesics. This class of drugs is being developed for treating combat causality burns that often occurs due to improvised explosive devices (IEDs). In addition, about 2 million burn injuries occur yearly in the U.S. civilian population, with ~15% requiring hospitalization.
Dr. Bennett T. Amaechi Presented with 2019 Presidential Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching
Bennett T. Amaechi, B.D.S., M.Sc, Ph.D., MFDSRCPS (Glasg), FADI, a Professor in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, was presented with a Presidential Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching on March 7, 2019. Dr. Amaechi joined the School of Dentistry faculty in November of 2001 as the Director of Cariology, a title he continues to hold 18 years later. In addition, he directs two undergraduate patient care courses and assists in three preclinical laboratory courses in both operative dentistry and prosthodontics.