WRNMMC - NPDS Leadership and Faculty

Captain Robert M. Taft, DC, USN
Dean
Specialty Leader for Education
BA, State University of New York at Buffalo
MA, Yale University
DDS, Emory University
Certificate in Prosthodontics, NPDS
Certificate in Maxillofacial Prosthetics, Wilford Hall Medical Center
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics

Captain Glenn Munro, DC, USN
Assistant Dean
Chairman, Military Dentistry
Specialty Leader for Military Dentistry
Specialty Leader for AEGD and GPR Programs
DDS, University of Michigan
MBA, University of Redlands
Certificate in Comprehensive Dentistry, Wilford Hall Medical Center
Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
Diplomate, American Board of General Dentistry

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Department Heads

Behavioral Medicine
Chairman: William A. Gradwell, Ph.D.
Lt. Col. BSC, USAF (RET)
BA, University of Pennsylvania
MS, Florida State University
PhD, Florida State University
Internship, University of Washington Medical School
Postdoctoral Fellowship (Behavioral Medicine) Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center

Comprehensive Dentistry
Chairman: Captain Vlasta Miksch, DC, USN
BA, New York University
DDS, New York University
Certificate in Comprehensive Dentistry, NPDS
MS, The George Washington University
Diplomate, American Board of General Dentistry
Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
(301) 295-0552

Endodontics
Chairman: Captain Patricia A. Tordik, DC, USN
BA, Drew University
DMD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Certificate, General Practice Residency, VAMC Castle Point, NY
Certificate in Endodontics, New York University College of Dentistry
Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics
(301) 295-1831

Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Chairman: LCDR William O. Wilson, Jr., DC, USN
Residency Program Director, Maxillofacial Prosthetics
DDS, West Virginia University
MS, The George Washington University
Certificate in Prosthodontics, NPDS
Certificate in Maxillofacial Prosthetics, NPDS
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics
(301) 295-1845

Operative Dentistry
Chairman: Captain Jeffery S. Nordin, DC, USN
Specialty Leader for Operative Dentistry
BS, State University of New York at Buffalo
DDS, State University of New York School of Dental Medicine
MS, University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Certified, American Board of Operative Dentistry
(301) 319-4687

Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine and Pharmacology
Chairman: Commander Sean C. Meehan, DC, USN
Specialty Leader for Oral Medicine, Pharmacology, and Radiology
AB, Colgate University
DMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Oral Medicine, National Institutes of Health
Diplomate, American Board of Oral Medicine
(301) 295-4013

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Chairman: Captain Stephen Paulette, DC, USNR
BA, Hampden-Sydney College
DDS, Medical College of Virginia
Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh
Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Fellow in Anesthesiology, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
(301) 295-5474

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Chairman and Residency Director: Commander Kevin Torske, DC, USN
BS, University of Minnesota
DDS University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
MS, The George Washington University
Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, NPDS
Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
(301) 295-5373

Orofacial Pain/TMD
CDR Istvan (steve) Hargitai, DC, USN
CHAIR, Orofacial Pain
BSc, Case Western Reserve University
MS, George Washington University
DDS, Case Western Reserve University
Certificate in Oral Medicine, NPDS
Diplomate, American Board of Oral Medicine
Certificate in Orofacial Pain, NPDS
Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain
Certificate in Medical Acupuncture, Helms Medical Institute
(301) 295-3254

Orthodontics
Chairman: LCDR Sennay Stefanos, DC, USN
BA, Addis Ababa University
MS, Norfolk State University
DDS, Meharry Medical College
MS, University of Pennsylvania
Certificate in Orthodontics, University of Pennsylvania
(301) 295-5451

Pediatric Dentistry
Chairman: LCDR Melissa Fries, DC, USN
BS, Stetson University
DDS, New York University College of Dentistry
Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
(301) 295-1364

Periodontics
CAPT John Mumford, DC, USN
CHAIR, Periodontics
BS, University of Utah
DMD, Washington University School of Dental Medicine
MS, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Certificate in Periodontics, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology
(301) 295-0189

Prosthodontics
CAPT Kathleen Kenny, DC, USN
CHAIR, Prosthodontics
Specialty Leader for Prosthodontics
BS, Southern Illinois University
MSED, University of Kentucky
DDS, Medical College of Virginia
Certificate in Prosthodontics, NPDS
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics
(301) 295-4001

Research
Chairman: Captain Glen M. Imamura, DC, USN
BS, University of Illinois, Chicago
DDS, University of Illinois
MS, University of Iowa
Certificate in Operative Dentistry, University of Iowa
Certified, American Board of Operative Dentistry
(301) 295-0460

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Faculty

CAPT EVAN A. APPLEQUIST, DC, USN
RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY
BS, St. Johns University
DDS, University of Minnesota
MS, The George Washington University
Certificate in Comprehensive Dentistry, NPDS
Master, Academy of General Dentistry
Diplomate, American Board of General Dentistry

PETER M. BERTRAND, DDS
CAPT, DC, USN (RET)
RESEARCH
BS, Union College
DDS, Georgetown University
Certificate in Periodontics, NPDS
Orofacial Pain Fellowship Certificate, University of Kentucky
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology
Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain

CAPT JAMES T. CASTLE, DC, USN
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY
BA, California State University at Fullerton
DDS, Creighton University School of Dentistry
MS, The George Washington University
Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, NPDS
Fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

CAPT KIM E. DIEFENDERFER
RESEARCH
BS, Allegheny College
DMD, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
MS, Operative Dentistry, University of Iowa College of Dentistry
MS, Dental Public Health, University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Certificate in Operative Dentistry, University of Iowa
Board Certified, American Board of Operative Dentistry

LCDR DAVID DE SANTOS, RN
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
BSN, University of Texas at El Paso
MSN, Marymount University

EARL D. FILLMORE,
LCDR, NC (RET)
INFECTION CONTROL, PATIENT SAFETY, QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
BAS, Troy State University
BSN, Troy State University
MS, National Graduate School

CAPT GERALD T. GRANT, DC, USN
RESEARCH
Specialty Leader for Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Implant Dentistry
BA, Transylvania University
DMD, University of Louisville
MS, The George Washington University
Certificate in Prosthodontics, NPDS
Certificate in Maxillofacial Prosthetics, NPDS
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics

CAPT BEN HUNTER, DC, USN
PROSTHODONTICS
BS, Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas
MS, George Washington University, Maryland
DDS, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas
Certificate in Prosthodontics, NPDS
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics

JOHN F. JOHNSON II, DC, DDS
CAPT DC, USN (RET)
RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, OROFACIAL PAIN
Specialty Leader for Orofacial Pain/Temporomandibular Disorders
BS, BA, Missouri Southern State
DDS, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Certificate in Oral Medicine, NPDS
MS, Certificate in Orofacial Pain, University of Kentucky
Diplomate, American Board of Oral Medicine
Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain

CAPT MICHAEL G. MARKS, DC, USN
PROSTHODONTICS
DDS, Ohio State University College of Dentistry
MS, The George Washington University
Certificate in Prosthodontics, Naval Postgraduate Dental School
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics

CAPT NICHOLAS MAZZEO, DC, USN
OROFACIAL PAIN
BS, Tufts University
DDS, Georgetown University School of Dentistry
MS, The George Washington University
Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, MD
Certificate in Orofacial Pain, Naval Postgraduate Dental School
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Diplomate, American Board of Orofacial Pain

LCDR JOHN W. MCGEHEE, JR, DC, USN
PERIODONTICS
BS, Millsaps College
DMD, University of Mississippi School of Dentistry
Certificate in Periodontics, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
MS, University of Louisville
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontics

CDR JOSEPH D. MOLINARO, DC, USN
COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY
BS, Biology: Villanova University
DMD, Temple University School of Dentistry
MS, Oral Biology: The George Washington University
Certificate in Comprehensive Dentistry
Diplomate, American Board of General Dentistry
Master, Academy of General Dentistry

ANGELA A. PUGLISI, PhD
DIRECTOR, FACULTY TRAINING
BA, Dunbarton College
MA, MFA, PhD, Catholic University of America
Academician, Catholic Academy of Sciences

COMMANDER IVAN ROMAN, DC, USN
RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, PERIODONTICS
BS, Louisiana State University
DDS, The Ohio State University
Certificate in Periodontics, NPDS
MS, The George Washington University
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology

LCDR MICHAEL RUDMANN, DC, USN
COMPREHENSIVE DENTISTRY
BA, College of the Holy Cross
DMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Comprehensive Dentistry, NPDS
MS, The George Washington University
Diplomate, American Board of General Dentistry
Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry

HOWARD S STEED, PhD
CHAIR, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
BS, Steed College
MS, East Tennessee State University
PhD, University of Southern Mississippi

CAPTAIN CAROL DIENER WEBER, DC, USN
ENDODONTICS
BS, Loyola University (Chicago)
DDS, University of Illinois at Chicago
Certificate in Endodontics, NPDS
MS, The George Washington University
Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics

COMMANDER TERRY D. WEBB, DC, USN
RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, ENDODONTICS
DDS, University of Tennessee
Certificate in Endodontics, NPDS
MS, The George Washington University
Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics

CAPTAIN CURTIS M. WERKING, DC, USN
RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR, PROSTHODONTICS
BS, Colorado State University
DDS, University of Colorado
MS, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Certificate in Prosthodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Diplomat, American Board of Prosthodontics

LCDR JOHN H. WILSON, DC, USN
PERIODONTICS
BS, University of Georgia
DMD, Medical College of Georgia
Certificate in Periodontics, NPDS
MS, George Washington University
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontics

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Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Appointees are privileged providers at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School and may be assigned clinical mentoring responsibilities by the Chairpersons of the Advanced Specialty Education Programs at NPDS.

CAPT Raney J. Deschenes, USPHS, Cape May, NJ (Endodontics)
CDR Lena Hartzell, WRNMMC, (Comprehensive Dentistry)
Dr. John Allemang, New Market, MD, 2007-2009 (Endodontics)
Dr, Larry Blank, Gaithersburg, MD, 2007-2009 (Comprehensive Dentistry)
Dr. Dan DeNucci, NIH, 2007-2009 (Orofacial Pain)
Dr. Joseph Kravitz, Potomac, MD, 2007-2009 (Periodontics)
Dr. Mark Perez, Olney, MD, 2006-2008 (Periodontics)
Dr. Ahmad Soolari, Potomac, MD, 2006-2008, (Periodontics)

ADJUNCT CLINICAL FACULTY

Appointees are privileged providers at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School and may be assigned clinical mentoring responsibilities by the Chairpersons of the Advanced Specialty Education Programs at NPDS.

CAPT Raney J. Deschenes, U S Public Health Service, Cape May, NJ (Endodontics)
CAPT Daniel Ellert, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC (Prosthodontics)
CAPT Thu Getka, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC (Periodontics)
CAPT David Hartzell, DC, USN, BUMED (Comprehensive Dentistry)
CAPT Lena Hartzell, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , (Comprehensive Dentistry)
CAPT Craig Neitzke, U S Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (Prosthodontics)
CAPT Joseph Rusz, DC, USN, Tri-Service Pentagon Clinic (Comprehensive Dentistry)
CAPT Donald Worm, DC, USN, U S Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD (Comprehensive Dentistry)
Dr. John Allemang, New Market, MD, 2010-2013 (Endodontics)
Dr. Mark Perez, Olney, MD, 2008-2010 (Periodontics)
Dr. Gerald Santulli, Tri-Service Pentagon Clinic, Arlington, VA (Prosthodontics)
Dr. Ahmad Soolari, Potomac, MD, 2008-2010, (Periodontics)

Appointees serve from September to September of the years indicated. Military personnel serve for the present school year and continue, dependent on future assignments and availability.

Visiting Faculty
Dr. William A. Falkler, University of Maryland Baltimore School of Dentistry, 2010-2013
Dr. Glenn E. Minah, University of Maryland Baltimore School of Dentistry, 2010-2013
Dr. Arasu Chellaiah, University of Maryland Baltimore School of Dentistry, 2010-2013

Consultants
CAPT Joseph Rusz, DC, USN, Tri-Service Pentagon Clinic
CAPT Donald Worm, DC, USN, U S Naval Academy
Dr. Lawrence Blank, Bethesda, MD 2010-2013
Dr. Austin Maxwell, Olney, MD 2010-2013

Consultants
Dr. Robert Blundell, University of Missouri at Kansas City, MO 2010-2013
Dr. Gerald Glickman, A&M/Baylor College of Dentistry, 2008-11
Dr. Kenneth M. Hargreaves, University of Texas - Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2008-11
Dr. M. Lamar Hicks, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, 2010-2013
Dr. James Johnson, University of Washington 2008-11
Dr. Scott B. McClanahan, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, 2008-11
Dr. Stephen P. Niemczyk, Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, 2008-11

Consultants
Dr. Mark Chambers, MD Anderson Hospital, Houston, TX, 2010-2013
Dr. Rhonda F. Jacob, MD Anderson Hospital, Houston, TX, 2008-11

Consultants
RADM Richard G. Shaffer, DC, USN (Ret), International College of Dentists
RDML Richard Vinci, SHCE, USN
CAPT Elaine Wagner, Chief, Navy Dental Corps
CAPT Edward Reeg, BUMED, Washington, DC
CAPT Philip Rinaudo, BUMED, Washington, DC
CDR Barbara Zeliff, JAG, USN, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , Bethesda
LT Richard Dentler, Naval Medicine, Personnel, Training, Personnel and Training Command

Consultants
CDR S. Kooistra, DC, USN, Naval Health Clinic - Great Lakes, IL
Dr. Michael Cochran, Indiana University, 2010-2013
Dr. N. Blaine Cook, University of Nebraska, 2010-2013
Dr. Justine Kolker, University of Iowa, 2008-2011
Dr. Henry St. Germain, University of Nebraska, 2010-2013
Dr. Gary Schumacher, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 2009-12
Dr. Marcos Vargas, University of Iowa, 2008-2011

Consultants
Dr. Ronald Brown, Howard University, 2008-11
Dr. Craig Hatch, VA Medical Center, 2008-11
Dr. Michaell Huber, University of Texas - Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2009-12
Dr. Joseph Konzelman, Brunswick, MD, 2008-11
Dr. Dale Miles, Private Practice, Fountain Hills, Arizona, 2009-12
Dr. Nelson Rhodus, University of Minnesota, 2008-11
Dr. Michael Siegel, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, 2010-2013
Dr. Sol Silverman, University of California School of Dentistry, 2008-11
Dr. Thomas Sollecito, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 2010-2013
Dr. Geza T. Terezhalmy, University of Texas - Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2010-2013

Consultants
COL Christopher Fielding, DC, USA, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
CAPT Robert D. Foss, DC, USN, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
CAPT Paul Shick, DC, USN, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , Bethesda
Dr. Douglas M. Arendt, Oakton, VA 2010-2013

Visiting Lecturers
LTC David Flint, DC, USA, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
LCDR S. Marc Stokes, DC, USN, Naval Postgraduate Dental School
Dr. Bobby Collins, University of Pittsburgh
Dr. John Hellstein, University of Iowa

Consultants
CAPT David Bitonti, DC, USN, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , Bethesda
CAPT Kurt Hummeldorf, DC, USN, NMC San Diego, CA
COL David Powers, USAF, DC, C-STARS, Baltimore, MD
CAPT Barton R. Welbourn, DC, USN, Naval Medicine, Personnel, Training, Personnel and Training Command
CDR Milan Jugan, DC, USN, NMC San Diego
LCDR Ivo Miller, DC, USN, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , Bethesda
LCDR Michael Ray, DC, USN, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , Bethesda
Dr. Jeffrey Posnick, Washington, DC
Dr. Miles Wilhelm, Charlottesville, VA, 2010-2013
Dr. Ann K. Yoshihashi, Pensacola, 2010-2013

Visiting Lecturers
CAPT Richard Szal, DC, USN, NMC Portsmouth
COL Steven Taylor, DC, USA, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
CAPT Jay Vandervort, DC, USN, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
CDR Joseph Andrews, DC, USN, NH Camp Lejeune
MAJ Kimberly Perkins, DC, USA, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
MAJ Daron Praetzel, USAF, DC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH
LCDR Martha Scotty, DC, USN, NH Bremerton, WA
Dr. Peter Eisenhardt, Charlottesville, VA
Dr. G. Joel Funari, Swathmore, PA
Dr. Gene Kohler, Annapolis, MD
Dr. George Obeid, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
Dr. Noah Sandler, University of Minnesota
Dr. Carl Tempel, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Dr. Caroline Webber, Virginia Beach, VA
Dr. Mike Will, Urbana, MD
Dr. Miles Wilhelm, Charlottesville, VA

Consultants
CAPT A. Dale Ehrlich, DC, USN, Naval Institute for Dental and Biomedical Research, Great Lakes, IL, 2008-11
Dr. Peter Bertrand, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , 2010-2013
Dr. Charles Carlson, University of Kentucky, 2010-2013
Dr. Paul Durham, Director - Center for Biomedical and Life Sciences, Missouri State University
Dr. Sylvan S. Mintz, Bethesda, MD 2008-11
Dr. Jeffrey P. Okeson, College of Dentistry, Chandler Medial Center, Lexington, KY, 2008-11

Consultants
CAPT Brent Callegari, DC, USN, Tri-service Orthodontics Residency Program, Lackland AFB, TX
Dr. Jon Moles, Frederick, MD, 2010-2013

Consultants
CAPT Margaret Alexander, DC, USN, NH Jacksonville
CAPT Roberto J. Cabassa, DC, USN, NH Rota, Spain
Dr. Charles Bookwalter, Burlington, VT, 2010-2013
Dr. Charles Carlson, University of Kentucky
Dr. Barbara Craig, Bethesda, MD
Dr. J C Shirley, Marietta, GA
Dr. Kathy Maxwell, Olney, MD, 2010-2013
Dr. Elizabeth Shin, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , Bethesda, 2009-12
Dr. Mark Sorin, Virginia Beach, VA 2008-11

Consultants
COL Ridge Gilley, USAF, DC, Bolling AFB
COL Gary Swiec, DC, USA, Ft. Meade, MD
Dr. Gerald M. Bowers, Pasadena, MD, 2010-2013
Dr. Dennis Britto, Chantilly, VA, 2008-11
Dr. John Bruno, Springfield, VA, 2008-11
Dr. Bruce Doll, Pittsburg, PA, 2010-2013
Dr. Joseph Kravitz, Potomac, MD 2008-11
Dr. Preston D. Miller, Memphis, TN, 2010-2013
Dr. Myron Nevins, Swampscott, MA, 2010-2013
Dr. Brian F. Paul, VA Medical Center, Washington, DC, 2010-2013
Dr. Jon B. Suzuki, Temple University School of Dentistry, 2010-2013
Dr. Thomas Wilcko, Erie, PA, 2010-2013
Dr. William Wilcko, Erie, PA, 2008-11

Consultants
COL Alan Sutton, USAF, DC, Peterson AFB, CO
Dr. Steven Aquilino, University of Iowa, 2009-12
Dr. David Cagna, University of Tennessee, 2010-2013
Dr. Robert Cronin, University of Texas - Health Science Center at San Antonio, 2009-12
Dr. Keith E. Kinderknecht, University of Alabama, 2010-2013
Dr. Richard Leupold, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Washington, DC, 2009-12
Dr. John Petrini, Sr., California, 2008-11
Dr. Gerald Santuli, Pentagon Dental Clinic, 2008-11
Dr. Scott Synnott, Reston, VA, 2010-2013
Dr. Tom Taylor, University of Connecticut, 2009-12

Consultants
CAPT (Ret) Dale Ehrlich, DC, USN, Louisiana State University, School of Dentistry, Baton Rouge, LA
CAPT Mark B. Lyles, DC, USN, BUMED
CAPT James Ragain, Jr., DC, USN, MCRD, Parris Island
Dr. Clifton Carey, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 2009-12
Dr. David G. Charlton, Naval Inst. for Dental and Biomed. Research, Great Lakes, IL 20010-13
Dr. David Hunt, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC