Graduate- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Undergraduate- New York University
Honors/Awards:
Stanley S. Bergen Jr. , M.D. Medal of Excellence-May 1999
Senior Honors Program- Department of Orthodontics 1997
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Distinguished Dental Student Award-May 1997
American College of Prosthodontists, Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement Award-May 1997
Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity, Highest Academic Standing Award, May 1997
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award- May 1997
Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society Certificate- May 1997
American Academy of Oral Pathology Award/Certificate- May 1997
William S. Kramer Award of Excellence and Scholarship- Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society, Supreme Chapter, may 1996
Abdol H. Islami, M.D. Foundation, Inc. Academic Merit Scholarships, 1995-97
UMDNJ- New Jersey Dental Alumni Association- Two Year Academic Scholarship, May 1995-96
Gross Anatomy Certificate of Achievement- Highest Cumulative Didactic and Laboratory Average, January 1994
Professional Organization/Activities:
American Association of Orthodontics and Middle Atlantic Component
NJDA and Component Societies
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society, Supreme Chapter Alumni Member
Senior Honors Program, Department of Orthodontics- 1997
Gamma Pi Delta Prosthodontic Honor Society-Member August 1995-1997
American Association for Dental Research (AADR/IADR)-Member November-1994-1997
“Project Smilemakers”, Dental Oral Health Education Classroom Presentations to Newark Elementary School Students, Winter 1994
American Society of Dentistry for Children-Member 1995-1997
“Operation Outreach”-dental exams on geriatric population unable to obtain access to dental care, 1995
“UMDNJ-Walk of Champions”-Participated in 5K Walk to benefit Newark Women’s AIDS Clinic, central New Jersey Pediatric AIDS Program, and Prenatal HIV/AIDS Clinic in Newark, Fall 1995
