Catherine Flaitz Named Dean of UT Dental Branch at Houston

Following a national search, Catherine Flaitz, D.D.S., has been named dean of The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston after serving as interim dean of the school since September 2002.

   “I am honored to have been chosen as the dean of the Dental Branch, especially as we prepare to celebrate our centennial in 2005,” said Flaitz. “This is an exciting time for the school, as we look forward to beginning our second century of providing excellent education and clinical care and further developing our research and discovery enterprise. There is an optimistic and collaborative spirit within the school and the community that is generating a positive momentum for growth. The timing is perfect for the Dental Branch to partner with the components of the Texas Medical Center to explore the ways that molecular medicine can improve oral health.”

2004 Outstanding Community Service Award Winners Announced

   Dental Branch students were among twenty students at the
UT Health Science Center have been named recipients of the 2004 Outstanding Community Service Awards. The awards were established in 2003 to honor students who have devoted their time and effort to make substantial, enduring contributions to the community, and to improve public life and the well-being of society through educational outreach and service.

   Recipients were chosen by health science center schools, the Office of Community and Educational Outreach, and the Office of Public Affairs.

Dental Branch Recipients:
Manuel Sylvester Gonzalez, Michael Shannon, D.D.S.; Jeremy Wade Chance, D.D.S.; and Tyrone Fernando Rodriguez, D.D.S.

   This year the awards consist of a certificate of appreciation, an autographed copy of Conversations with a Medical School by Bryant Boutwell, Dr.P.H., or a $50 gift certificate from the UT bookstore. Those students who have graduated were presented with an Outstanding Community Service plaque.
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