Kishore Shetty, D.D.S., (right) helps Dental
Student Dorothy Paul (left) with a patient in
the Medically Complex Patient Clinic. |
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Kishore
Shetty, D.D.S., director of the Medically Complex
Patient Clinic and associate professor of restorative
dentistry and diagnostic sciences at the UT Dental
Branch at Houston, has recently been named a fellow
of the American Academy of Dentistry for Persons
with Disabilities.
The AADPD selects fellows in recognition of
outstanding achievement and commitment to the
oral health of the medically compromised, elderly
and persons with disabilities.
Trained in oral medicine, hospital dentistry and
dental public health, Shetty said he was attracted
to his specialty for four reasons.
“The first was the excitement, privilege
and satisfaction of caring for the medically complex
patient,” he said. “The second was
the opportunity to contribute to the creation of
new knowledge, in my case, oral management of medically
compromised and special needs patients with an
emphasis on immunodeficiency diseases. |
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“The third was the intellectual stimulation
involved in teaching students and residents in
an institutional setting, where most of the disabled
people get care and the fourth was the opportunity
to do multiple things over a lifetime,” he
added.
“I couldn't see myself doing just
patient care, or just research, or just education.
At a place like the Texas Medical Center you can
draw on the experience of people who have been
instrumental in defining the field.”
Congratulations
Dr. Shetty. |
Drs. Yusuf Shere, Kamal Busaidy and Barry Rittman of the
UT Dental Branch are joining together to host a supply
drive for the victims of the war in Lebanon. The kick-off
for the drive will take place at noon, Tuesday, Sept. 12,
Dental Branch Room 446. Key information about the women,
men and children who have been displaced and disadvantaged
will be presented.
During the supply drive, toys diapers, baby food, dried
food, over the counter medication and much more will be
needed. The donations will be collected and distributed
by the United Way.
We can make a difference! Attend this event and enjoy
free pizza for lunch.
Orthodontics
The department of Orthodontics
is proud to announce two new faculty members, Chung
Kau, BDS, MScD., as associate professor and Kathleen
R. McGrory, D.D.S., as
the clinic director. |
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Chung How Kau, B.D.S., M.Sc.D |
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Kau
completed his dental training at the Faculty
of Dentistry at the National University of
Singapore. Following a period of general practice,
he moved to Cardiff, Wales in the United Kingdom
in 1999 to complete his orthodontic specialty
and academic training as a visiting specialist
registrar and orthodontic postgraduate at the
Cardiff Vale and Morriston Hospital NHS Trusts.
He was appointed as
a clinical lecturer and specialist in orthodontics
at the School of Dentistry, Cardiff University
in 2002 and held this position until 2006.
He was then appointed as a covering Consultant
Orthodontist at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
until his present appointment. He still keeps
an academic link with Europe as a visiting
Clinical Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics
at Cardiff University. Kau and his
wife, Renee, are proud parents of a 1-year-old,
Shane. |
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McGrory
attended the University of
Missouri and graduated from the UT Dental Branch
in 2004. She completed her certificate
in Orthodontics and received an M.S. degree
in August 2006. She is married and is the mother
of an 18-month-son, Gavin. Her husband,
Kevin, is in his first year in the orthodontic
residency program at the Dental Branch. The
department is looking forward to allowing McGrory’s
experience and computer programming savvy to
help run the clinic and work with the new Axium
software program.
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Kathleen R. McGrory, D.D.S. |
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Shiwei Cai, D.D.S., M.S.D.,
Ph.D. |
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Shiwei
Cai received his D.D.S. degree from Capital
Institute of Medicine in Beijing, China in
1988. He completed a residency in Oral
Surgery at the same institution. He continued
his training at the University of Washington
School of Dentistry where he completed a certificate
and M.S.D. degree in Oral Medicine, a M.S.
and Ph.D. degree in Oral Biology. He recently
completed the Advanced Specialty Education
Program in Endodontics at the University of
Washington School of Dentistry.
"I am thrilled
to have Dr. Shiwei Cai join the Department
of Endodontics. It is exciting
to have a new faculty member with Dr.
Cai's level of training and experience. He
will definitely be a shining light for the
Dental Branch and the Health Science Center,” said
John Ludington, D.D.S., associate professor
and chairman of Endodontics. |
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Lisa Thomas,
D.D.S., associate professor in Diagnostic Sciences,
was honored with the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene
Society Faculty Award by Alpha Epsilon Chapter
during a faculty retreat earlier this year. The
award was presented by Donna Warren-Morris, associate
professor of Periodontics.
It is the vision
of Sigma Phi Alpha to enhance the dental hygiene
profession's role and image in the delivery
of quality healthcare to the public. Thereby
the honor society encourages electees to contribute
to the advancement of the dental hygiene profession.
Congratulations Dr. Thomas for living up to the
vision. |
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Lisa Thomas,
D.D.S. |
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Representatives
from the American Heart Association and the UT
Dental Branch will host a sign-up table in the
Dental Branch lobby 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.,
Tuesday, Sept. 12. Just walk and sign
up to participate in the American Heart Association
Heart Walk, 8 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4 at
Sam Houston Park!
Join one of two Dental Branch
teams by contacting Mamie.L.Eliis@uth.tmc.edu (713-500-4221)
or Carolyn.M.Harty@uth.tmc.edu (713-500-4204)
Ellis and Harty will host the sign-in table. |
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For
more information on the UT Health Science Center’s
reasons for supporting the American Heart Association
visit: http://www.uthouston.edu/community/heartwalk/index.html.
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The UT Dentists clinic on the first floor of the
Dental Branch opened its doors to faculty and staff Thursday,
Aug.31, during an open house. In celebration a drawing
was held. The winners were:
- Deborah
Franklin, D.D.S., associate professor in Restorative
Dentistry, winner of UT glassware
- Lisa
Thomas, D.D.S., associate professor in Diagnostic Sciences,
winner of a UT T-shirt
UT Dentists thanks everyone for their visits
and well-wishes. |
