
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