Professional Activities

Postdoctoral Training

1985-1987                   Certificate – 2 year General Dentistry Residency – Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio

1994-1996                   Fellowship in Orofacial Pain –University of Minnesota, MN

Faculty Academic Appointments

1999-2003                   Instructor Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Harvard School of Dental Medicine

2004- Present              Assistant Professor Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Appointments at Hospitals/Affiliated Institution

1999-Present                Assistant         Massachusetts General Hospital, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1999-Present                Assistant         Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Pain Clinic Dept. of Anesthesia
1999-Present               Consultant       Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

Major Administrative Leadership Positions

2013-present                Executive Council  American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP)
2010- present              Chairman Research, Education and Grants Committee American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP)
1999-Present               Director of Pre-Doctoral Orofacial Pain Course Harvard School of Dental Medicine
1999-Present               Director of Pre-Doctoral Pain Management Education Harvard School of Dental Medicine
1999- Present            Director of the Post Doctoral Orofacial Pain Program Harvard School of Dental Medicine/ OMFS Dept / Massachusetts                                        General Hospital
1999-Present               Director of Post Graduate Pharmacology Course Harvard School of Dental Medicine
1999-Present               Director of TMJ and Orofacial Pain Clinic Harvard School of Dental Medicine
1997-1999                   Commander Clinical Dentistry Flight /Chief TMD and Orofacial Pain, 81st Dental Squadron, Keesler AFB, MS
1996-1997                   Resident Training Officer/ Chief TMD and Orofacial Pain Clinic  81st Dental Squadron, Keesler AFB, MS
1990-1994                   Base Dental Surgeon/Deputy Hospital Commander, Soesterberg Air Base, The Netherlands
1987-1990                   Base Dental Surgeon, Hessich Oldendorf Air Station, West Germany
1983-1985                   Dental Infection Control /Radiology Officer, Plattsburg AFB, NY
1980-1983                   Flight Dentist/Air Transportable Hospital Dentist, Upper Heyford AFB, United Kingdom
1978-1982                   General Dentist/Air Transportable Hospital Dentist, Yokota AFB, Japan

Committee Service
1999-Present               Curriculum Committee           Harvard School of Dental Medicine
1999-Present               Core Faculty Committee        Harvard School of Dental Medicine
2005-2007                   Admissions Committee          Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Professional Societies
1979-Present                           American Academy of General Dentistry
1985-Present                           International Association of Dental Research
1995-Present                           American Academy of Orofacial Pain
(Director of Research Committee,  Co-director of 2008 Annual AAOP meeting, member of Pre-Doctoral Education Committee, Post-Doctoral Education Committee,)
1980-Present                           American Dental Association
2001-Present                           New England Pain Association
2004-Present                           American Pain Society
2010-Present                           American Association of Dental Sleep Medicine

Grant Review Activities         Director of Research Committee, American Academy of  Orofacial Pain

Editorial Activities
2001-Present    Ad Hoc reviewer                     The Clinical Journal of Pain
2000-Present    Ad Hoc reviewer                     Journal of Evidenced-Based Dentistry
2002-Present    Ad Hoc reviewer                     Journal of Orofacial Pain
2007-Present    Ad Hoc reviewer                     Journal of Dental Traumatology
2008-Present    Ad Hoc reviewer                     Journal of American Dental Association
2013-Present     Ad Hoc reviewer                    Headache

Honors and Prizes
1983    Air Force Commendation Medal
1988    Army Commendation Medal
1989    Meritorious Service Medal
1989    Diplomat of the Federal Services Board of General Dentistry
1989    Diplomat of the Certifying Board of the American Academy of General Dentistry
1994    Meritorious Service Medal Oak Leaf Cluster
1997    Diplomat of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain
1999    Meritorious Service Medal with second Oak Leave Cluster
2000    Outstanding Tutor Award        Harvard School of Dental Medicine    Class of 2002
2001    Outstanding Tutor Award        Harvard School of Dental Medicine    Class of 2003
2001    Outstanding Faculty Award     Harvard School of Dental Medicine    Class of 2003
2002    Outstanding Tutor Award        Harvard School of Dental Medicine    Class of 2004