ResearchFaculty

Research Faculty

Georgia Health Sciences Univeristy College of Dental Medicine is dedicated to basic and applied scientific research to promote oral and systemic health.  Our research faculty have expertise in laboratory and clinical analysis which lead to a wide array of scientific innovations. 

Rafik

 

Rafik Abdelsayed

DDS; 1993; Indiana University - Purdue University
MS; 1990; Indiana University - Purdue University
BDS; 1980; Cairo University

Research Keywords: precancerous lesions and oral cancer
Worku

 

Worku Abebe

PHD; 1990; University of British Columbia
MS; 1981; University of Bradford
BS; 1974; Haile Selassie I University

Research Keywords:  diabetes, vascular biology, lipid signaling mediators, dental materials, taurine, adensoine, and herbal medicine
mas

 

Mohamed Al-Shabrawey

PHD; 1999; Mansoura University
MBCHB; 1989; Mansoura University
MS; 1994; Mansoura University

Research Keywords:  diabetic retinopathy
Babak

 

Babak Baban

PHD; 1998; University of London
MBA; 2008; Augusta State University
MS; 1992; Tehran Univ of Medical Science
BS; 1989; Urmia University

Research Keywords:  Immunoregulation, Tregs, inflammation, Stem cells, tolerance

 
Martha

 Martha Brackett

DDS; 2002; University of Nebraska Medical
MS; 1991; Indiana University - Purdue Univeristy

Research Keywords:   Biomaterials, clinical restorations, biocompatibility
Jim

  

James Cray

PHD; 2009; University of Pittsburgh
MA; 2005; Kent State University
BA; 2001; University of Pittsburgh
BA; 2001; University of Pittsburgh

Research Keywords:  Craniofacial Biology, Birth Defects of the Craniofacial Skeleton, Cranial Sutures, Biostatistics
 CCutler

 

Christopher Cutler

PHD; 1990; Emory University
DDS; 1986; Emory University
BS; 1982; Florida Atlantic University

Keywords:

 
DeRossi

 

Scott DeRossi

DMD; 1995; University of Pennsylvania
BS; 1991; Providence College

Research Keywords:  Xerostomia, Sjogren's syndrome, Temporomandibular disorders, Burning mouth syndrome
Doug

 

Douglas Dickinson

PHD; 1980; University of Edinburgh
MA; 1980; University of Cambridge
BA; 1976; University of Cambridge

Research Keywords:  Evoluationary Biology, Salivary Glands, Sjogren's syndrome, Periodontal wound healing
Ahmed

 

Ahmed El-Marakby

PHD; 2004; Medical College of Georgia
MS; 1998; Mansoura University
BS; 1993; Mansoura University

Research Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases, renal injury, cytochrome P450 metabolites, Hemeoxygenase, Inflammatory cytokines

MES

 

Mohammed El-Salanty

PHD; 2004; Baylor College of Denistry
MD; 1994; Cairo University

Research Keywords:  Bone regeneration, craniofacial reconstruction, bone, dental
Steve

 

 Stephen Hsu

PHD; 1991; University of Cincinnati
MA; 1985; Montclair State University
BS; 1982; Wuhan University

Research Keywords:  Green tea, dry mouth, Sjogren's syndrome, autoimmune, EGCG
Allison

 

Allison Hunter

DMD; 2005; Medical College of Georgia
BS; 2000; Newberry College

Research Keywords: Cone beam computed tomography or CBCT, Radiology, Digital imaging, disinfection
 SK

 

Sajitha Menon Kalathingal

BDS; 1995; Mangalore University
MS; 2005; University of North Carolina

Research Keywords: Digital imaging, cone beam computed tomography, radiographs, photostimulable phosphor plates

 
 Ranjitha

 

Ranjitha Krishna

MS; 2008; Indiana University School of Dentistry
MPH; 2004; Emory University
BDS; 2000; Bangalore University

Research Keywords: Periodontitis, Peri-implantitis, Perio-Systemic, Biomarkers

  
JB

Jaebum Lee

DDS; 1992; Yonsei University
PHD; 2006; Korea University
MS; 2003; Kyung Hee University

Research Keywords: Periodontal diesase 
Jill

 

Jill Lewis

PHD; 1989; Medical College of Georgia
BA; 1980; Illinois Wesleyan University
AA; 1978; Springfield College Illinois

 Research Keywords:  Inflammation, blue light, oxidative stress, biomaterials
Regina

  

Regina Messer

PHD; 1999; University of Alabama at Birmingham
MSBE; 1993; University of Alabama at Birmimgham
BS; 1990; University of Tennessee

Research Keywords:  Biomaterials, bone, biomechanics, inflammation, blue light, mechanobiology, bioreactors
MM

 

Mahmood Mozaffari

DMD; 1991; University of Alabama at Birmi
PHD; 1988; University of South Alabama
BS; 1984; University of South Alabama
BS; 1982; East Carolina University

Research Keywords:  Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart, Kidney, Ischemia-reperfusion, Oxidative stress, Inflammation, Taurine, Salivary gland

 
Kalu

 

Kalu Ogbureke

PHD; 2001; Harvard University - School of
JD; 2002; Suffolk University Law School
MS; 1993; University of Glasgow
BDS; 1986; University of Ibadan

Research Keywords:  Cancer, Siblling proteins
David

 

David Pashley

DMD; 1964; Univ of Oregon
PHD; 1964; University Of Rochester School
BS; 1960; University of Portland

Research Keywords:  Dentin MMPs, MMP-inhibitions, inactivation of dentin MMPs, quaternary ammonium methacrylates
fred

 

Frederick Rueggeberg

DDS; 1979; Emory University
MS; 1987; University of Michigan Ann Arbor
BS; 1974; University of Delaware

Research Keywords:  Curing lights, biomaterials, Dental biomaterials
mo

 Mohamed Sharawy

PHD; 1970; University of Rochester
BDS; 1962; Cairo Univ - Sch of Dentistry

Research Keywords:  Bone, Temporomandibular disorders
Cristiano

 

Cristiano Susin 

PHD; 2004; University of Bergen (UiB)
MS; 1999; Lutheran University of Brazil
BS; 1997; Federal Univ of Rio Grande

Research Keywords:  Peridontal disease
tay

 

Franklin Tay

PHD; 1998; University of Hong Kong
BS; 1981; University of Queensland

Research Keywords:  Biomineralization, Biomimetic, Collagen, Apatite, Silica
Keith

 Keith Volkmann

DMD; 1976; Medical College of Georgia
PHD; 1973; University of Rochester
AB; 1965; University of Rochester

Research Keywords:  Inflammation, microbiology
Karl

 

Karl Wenger

PHD; 1995; University of Utah
BS; 1989; University of California, San Diego

Research Keywords:  mechanobiology, osteocytes, mesenchymal stem cells, biomechanics, fracture healing, therapeutic vibration, osteoarthritis, chondrocytes, fibrochondrocytes, bioreactors

 
Gary

 

Gary Whitford

DMD; 1975; Medical College of Georgia
PHD; 1971; University of Rochester
MS; 1969; University of Rochester
BS; 1965; University of Rochester

 Research Keywords:  Fluoride, analytical methods, metabolism, toxicity
ulf

  

Ulf Wikesjo

DMD; 2005; Temple University
PHD; 1991; Lund University
DDS; 1973; Lund University

Research Keywords: Periodontal disease, implant, regenerative medicine 

 

Revised: 2/13/12