Education
  • 2008: Board certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
  • 2005-2008: Completed the U.S. Army Advanced Education in Periodontics residency in
    Ft. Gordon, Georgia
  • 2005-2008: Attended the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia earning a
    Master of Science degree in Oral Biology
  • 2002-2005: Attended University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco,
    California earning a Doctorate of Dental Surgery

Honors and Awards
  • 2008: Earned the MG Joseph Bernier Research Award for third place in category 1
    (clinical) research
  • 2007: Awarded the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service and exemplary
    patient care in clinical periodontics
  • 2005: Graduated with High Honors from University of the Pacific School of Dentistry
  • 2005: Inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon dental honor society
  • 2005: Given the Thomas B. Hartzell Award for outstanding performance in clinical
    periodontics
  • 2004: Inducted into the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry honor society,
    Tau Kappa Omega

Work Experience
  • 2008 to present: Serving as staff periodontist for the U.S. Army at Ft. Leonard Wood,
    Missouri

Research
  • 2005-2008: Completed reasearch project entitled, "Regeneration of a periodontal defect
    using human periodontal ligament stem cells in an immunocompromised rat"
  • 2008: Research paper was submitted to the Journal of Periodontology

Professional Membership
  • Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
  • Member of the American Academy of Periodontology
  • American Dental Association member
  • Captain in the U.S. Army Dental Corps
Curriculum Vitae