Faculty

College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Marsha A. Babka, D.D.S.
University of Illinois
College of Dentistry
Assistant Professor, College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

James K. Bahcall, D.M.D., M.S.
Tufts University
School of Dental Medicine
Associate Professor, College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Bryan C. Bjork, Ph.D.
University of Iowa
Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry

John R. Burdick, Ph.D.
Iowa State University
Dean of Basic Sciences and Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Nalini Chandar, Ph.D.
University of Madras, India
Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Mae Ciancio, Ph.D.
Loyola University
Stritch School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology

Gary L. Drahos, D.D.S., M.J., B.S., RPh
University of Illinois
College of Dentistry
Associate Professor, College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Joshua R. Edwards, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology

Michael J. Fay, Ph.D.
University of Mississippi
School of Pharmacy
Program Director, Biomedical Sciences and Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology

Arthur Freeman, Ed.D., Sc.D.
Columbia University
Program Director and Professor, Department of Behavioral Medicine

Joanna Goral, Ph.D.
Loyola University
Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy

David J. Green, Ph.D.
George Washington University
Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy

Jacalyn M. Green, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Kyle K. Henderson, Ph.D.
Kansas University Medical Center
Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology

Sandra E. Inouye, Ph.D.
Northwestern University
Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy

Bruno C. Jham, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D.
University of Maryland, Baltimore
School of Dentistry
Assistant Professor, College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Preetha P. Kanjirath, B.D.S., M.D.S., M.S.
Mangalore University, India
AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences
Preclinical Program Director and Associate Professor, College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Sophie La Salle, Ph.D.
McGill University, Canada
Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Margaret H. Lechner, R.N., M.S.
University of St. Francis
Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine

Kathy J. LePard, Ph.D.
Ohio State University
Associate Professor, Department of Physiology

Frank W. Licari, D.D.S., M.P.H., M.B.A.
University of Illinois
College of Dentistry
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor, College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Sean M. Lynch, Ph.D.
University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
Professor, Department of Biochemistry

M.A.J. Lex MacNeil, D.D.S.
Dalhousie University, Canada
Faculty of Dentistry
Dean and Professor, College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Reji T. Mathew, B.D.S., M.D.S.
University of Connecticut
School of Dental Medicine
Assistant Professor, College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Alejandro M. Mayer, Ph.D.
University of Buenos Aires
Professor, Department of Pharmacology

Paul F. McCulloch, Ph.D.
University of Saskatchewan
Associate Professor, Department of Physiology

Rafael Mejia-Alvarez, M.D., Ph.D.
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México School of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Physiology

Ashlesh Murthy, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
University of Texas at San Antonio
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

George K. Niiro, Ph.D.
Loyola University
Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy

Kathleen P. O'Hagan, Ph.D.
Rutgers University
Chair and Professor, Department of Physiology

Dennis J. Paulson, Ph.D.
Texas Tech University School of Medicine
Professor, Department of Physiology
Vice President and Chief Academic Officer for Medical and Dental Education

Frank U. Perry, D.D.S., M.Ed.
Saint Louis University Dental School
Assistant Professor, College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Jacob D. Peuler, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania State University
Professor, Department of Pharmacology

Balbina J. Plotkin, Ph.D.
University of Tennessee
Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Maura Porta, Ph.D.
Loyola University
Instructor, Department of Physiology

Frank J. Prerost, Ph.D.
DePaul University
Professor, Department of Family Medicine

Walter C. Prozialeck, Ph.D.
Thomas Jefferson University
Chair and Professor, Department of Pharmacology

Kyle H. Ramsey, Ph.D.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Chair and Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Fred D. Romano, Ph.D.
Loyola University of Chicago
Interim Dean, Downers Grove Campus, College of Health Sciences and Professor, Department of Physiology

Joyce Savage, D.O., M.S.
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Instructor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Ira M. Sigar, Ph.D.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Instructor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Michelle Singleton, Ph.D.
Washington University
Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy

Jacquelyn M. Smith, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
Dean, Glendale Campus, College of Health Sciences and Professor, Department of Physiology

Sharon Song, Ph.D., ABBP
DePaul University
Graduate School
Assistant Professor, Department of Behavioral Medicine

Michelle Swanson-Mungerson, Ph.D.
Loyola University
Stritch School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Vaibhav Tiwari, Ph.D.
Banaras Hindu University, India
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Joseph A. Toljanic, D.D.S.
Loyola University Chicago
School of Dentistry
Associate Professor, College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Kevin E. Van Kanegan, D.D.S.
University of Illinois
College of Dentistry
Assistant Professor, College of Dental Medicine-Illinois

Lon J. Van Winkle, Ph.D.
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Chair and Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Susan M. Viselli, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania State University
Professor, Department of Biochemistry

Michael V. Volin, Ph.D.
The University of Chicago
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Darryn R. Weinstein, D.D.S., M.B.A., M.P.H.
University of Iowa
College of Dentistry
Assistant Dean for Clinical Education and Associate Professor, College of Dental Medicine-Illinois