Academic History:

• 1979-1984: University of Iowa, BS, Zoology
• 1984-1987: University of Iowa, DDS, Dentistry
• 1987-1992: University of Iowa, PhD, Genetics and Cell Biology
• 2018-2019: University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health, MHA/MBA

Career History:

• 1992-2014: University of Iowa, Professor, Department of Prosthodontics
• 1992-2014: University of Iowa, Professor, Dows Institute for Dental Research
• 2014-: University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Restorative Dentistry, UIC Distinguished Professor

Academic Society, Group etc.:

• 2016-: Commission on Dental Accreditation, ADA CODA Under-graduate Site Visitor
• 2017-2018: Chair, Academy of Osseointegration, Academy Osseointegration 2018 Summit
• 2018-: NIH / NIDCR National Advisory Council National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH Bethesda MD
• 2019-: Foundation Nakao for Worldwide Oral Health Member, Management Board Nakao Foundation, Luzern, Switzerland
• 2019-: Faculty Mentor, ADEA Leadership Institute Academic Leadership Institute (ALL) and ADEA
• Council of Deans, Elected, American Dental Education Association Member at Large(ADEA)
• 2019-: President-elect & Executive Committee Academy of Osseointegration

Award:

• 2006: State of Iowa 2006 Regents Award for Faculty Excellence
• 2007: Distinguished Scientist Award, Prosthodontics and Implants International Association for Dental Research
• 2010-2011: Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) Academic Leadership Fellow
• 2012: Fellowship Status, Academy of Osseointegration
• 2015: Fellowship Status, Institute of Medicine of Chicago (IOMC)
• 2015: Fellowship Status, Chicago Academy Dental Research
• 2016: Visiting Professor, Nanjing Medical University
• 2017: Fellowship Status, American College of Dentists (FACD)
• 2017-2018: UI President Leadership Institute Fellow
• 2018: Fellowship Status, International College of Dentists (FICOD)