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Catherine Flaitz Named Dean of UT
Dental Branch at Houston
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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.”
Julia Javarone,
thas been elected president of the National Student Research Group
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Julia
Javarone, the first D.D.S./Ph.D. trainee at the UT Health
Science Center has been elected president of the National Student
Research Group, which operates under the umbrella of the American
Association of Dental Research. |
The research group attracts traditional dental students, predoctoral and
post-doctoral fellows, as well as D.D.S./Ph.D. trainees across the U.S.
engaged in dental, oral and craniofacial research. The organization facilitates
communication and career development among trainees nationwide and offers
many forums for scientific exchange at local and national meetings. Dental
Branch Student Elected President of National Student Research Group “Julie
is supported by UT-TORCH, a training grant awarded to the UT Health Science
Center in 2003. Her leadership skills and commitment towards excellence
bode well for her success in this office,” says her mentor Rena
D’Souza, D.D.S., Ph.D., professor and director of Research in the
Department of Orthodontics at the Dental Branch. “Needless to say,
the Dental Branch and the UT Health Science Center will be recognized
nationally as the hub for student research. Since we have a bustling summer
program with 25-plus pre-dental and dental student trainees, Julie’s
new position will engage and inspire many of her peers as well.”
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