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I have been working as a full-time faculty since I graduated the Orthodontic residency program at University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in September, 2005.
I have been actively involved in a number of investigations. Currently, I am conducting a study to investigate the usual course and outcome of mixed dentition treatment when three experienced clinicians treat each patient with his or her preferred therapeutic modality for each patient. I am also working on the development of a computer-assisted 2D superimposition method for the collection of longitudinal information from the AAOF Legacy collection. Valid records of normal craniofacial growth are a necessary prerequisite for the study of the effects of treatment through time. Without empirical studies of untreated subjects, it is impossible to fully and accurately assess the impact of treatment. These invaluable untreated, longitudinal records are only available as digital forms of 2D radiographs and study casts. Our lab, Craniofacial Research Instrumentation Laboratory (CRIL), has developed a new computer-assisted 2D superimposition method. The purpose of this project is to investigate the reliability and validity of our new method compared to hand tracing superimposition on acetate, the current academic standard.
My long term professional goal is to be an excellent clinical researcher and educator. This third award by AAOF has given me great encouragement in the pursuit of excellence in research and teaching, as well as help in my pursuit for extramural grant support. |
