School of Dentistry Committees & Councils

Academic Performance Committee

Dr. Ken Tilashalski (Chair)

Dr. Merrie Ramp (2011)

Dr. Lillian Mitchell (2010)

Dr. Walter Bell (2012)

Dr. Robert Meador (2010)

Dr. Augusto Robles (ex-officio)

Dr. Paul Eleazer (2011)

Dr. Sonya Mitchell (ex-officio)

 


 

Admissions Committee

Dr. Steve Filler (Chair)


Dr. Ruth Aponte (2010)

Dr. John Caprara (2010) (community member)


Dr. Janice Jackson (2011)

Ms. Leslie Talbert McNeil (D-4) (2010)

 


 

Clinical Affairs Committee

Ms. Kathleen Diveley (Chair)
Dr. Maria Geisinger (appointed) (2012)

Dr. Madelyn Coar (elected) (2010)

Dr. Perng-Ru Liu (elected) (2012)

Dr. Keith Kinderknecht (appointed) (2010)

Dr. James Broome (ex-officio)

Dr. Ruth Aponte-Wesson (elected) (2011)

Dr. Michelle Robinson (ex-officio)

Dr. Richard Weems (appointed) (2011)

Ms. Nancy Tomlin (ex-officio)

 

 

 


 

Committee on School Diversity

Dr. Madelyn Coar, Chair

Dr. Yung-Tsung Hsu (appointed) (2012)


Dr. Jeff Hill (appointed) (2010)

Dr. Kiran Chavali (appointed) (2012)

Dr. Toni Neumeier (appointed) (2010)

Dr. Steve Filler (ex-officio)

Dr. Mona Anabtawi (appointed) (2011)

Ms. Ginger Hattaway (AA Officer) (ex-officio)

Dr. Scott Russell (appointed) (2011)

 

 


 

Continuing Education Advisory Committee

Ms. Ann Marie Karaki, Chair

Dr. Tom Dudney, Birmingham, Consultant

Dr. John Burgess (2010)

Dr. Bill Ingram, Huntsville, Consultant

Dr. Steve Filler (2010)

Dr. Hugh Ogletree, Phenix City, Consultant

Dr. Yung-Tsung Hsu (2012)

Dr. Guy Rosenstiel, Birmingham, Consultant

Dr. Merrie Ramp (2012)

Dr. Jim Broome (ex-officio)

Dr. Michelle Robinson (2012)

Ms. Ashley Knight (ex-officio)

Dr. Philip Vassilopoulos (2012)

Ms. Nancy Tomlin (ex-officio)

 


 

Curriculum Committee

Dr. Michael McCracken (Chair)

Dr. Philip Vassilopoulos (2012)

Dr. Laura Cotlin (2010)

Dr. Daniel Givan (2012)

Dr. Lance Ramp (2010)

Dr. Ruth Aponte (2012)

Dr. Lillian Mitchell (2011)

Dr. Raquel Mazer (2012)

Dr. Somsak Sittitavornwong (2011)

Mr. Michael Babston (D-4) (2010)

Dr. Richard Weems (2011)

Ms. Melissa Talbert (D-3) (2011)

 


 

Promotion and Tenure Committee

Dr. Michael Reddy (elected) (2011) Chair

Dr. Jenny Katz (appointed) (2012)

Dr. Nico Geurs (elected) (2010)

Dr. Jack Lemons (elected) (2012)

Dr. Gregg Gilbert (appointed) (2010)

Dr. Madyln Coar (Affirmative Action Officer)

Dr. Amjad Javed (appointed) (2011)


Ms. Ginger Hattaway (Affirmative Action Officer)

 


 

Dentist Advisory Board

Dr. Herbert Wilson, Chair (2012)Dr. William M. McDonald (2011)
Dr. G. Lewis Mitchell (2009)Dr. Day Gates (2013)
Dr. Kent Palcanis (2010)
 

 


 

Faculty Development Committee

Dr. Paul Eleazer, Chair (2010)Dr. Peter Waite (2011)
Dr. Janice Jackson (2010)Dr. John Coke (2012)
Dr. Ken Tilashalski (2011)Dr. Perng-Ru Liu (2012)

 


 

Instrument Selection Committee

Dr. John Burgess (Chair)
Mr. Steve Pierce
Dr. Yung_Tsung Hsu
Mr. Harlan Walker
Dr. Raquel MazerDr. James Broome (ex-officio)
Dr. Toni NeumeierMs. Nancy Tomlin (ex-officio)
Dr. Madelyn Coar
Mr. Michael Babston (D-4) (2010)
Dr. Merrie Ramp
Mr. Marc Vance (D-3) (2011)

 


 

Intramural Professional Practice Committee

Dr. Jim Broome, Chair
Dr. Nico Geurs (2011)
Dr. John Burgess (2010)Dr. Perng-Ru Liu (2012)
Dr. Ken Tilashaldki (2010)
Dr. Daniel Givan (2012)
Dr. Madelyn Coar (2011)
Ms. Ginger Hattaway (ex-officio)

Dr. Toni Neumeier (ex-officio)

 


 

Information Technology Committee

Dr. Michelle Robinson, ChairDr. Keith Kinderknecht
Dr. Dan GivanDr. Lillian Mitchell
Mr. Sterling GriffinDr. Kent Palcanis
Dr. Tim HeavenDr. Ken Tilashalski
Ms. Terri JonesMs. Kathleen Diveley

 


 

Postgraduate Education Committee

Dr. Michael McCracken (Chair)
Dr. Nico Geurs
Dr. Steve Filler (co-chair)Dr. Janice Jackson
Dr. Bob BarfieldDr. Keith Kinderknecht
Dr. John Burgess
Dr. Jenny Katz
Dr. Christie ClementsDr. Patrick Louis
Dr. John Coke

Dr. Amjad Javed (ex-officio)

Dr. Christos Vlachos
 

 


 

President's Award for Excellence in Teaching Committee

Dr. Perng-Ru Liu (Chair) (2014)Dr. Kent Palcanis (2015)
Dr. Milton Essig (2010)Dr. Ken Tilashalski (2016)
Dr. John Thornton (2011)Dr. Yung-Tsung Hsu (2017)
Dr. Madelyn Coar (2012)Dr. Raquel Mazer (2018)
Dr. Patrick Louis (2013)SGA Representative

 


 

Research Advisory Committee

Dr. Mary MacDougal, ChairDr. Anton Borovjagin (2012)
Dr. Mona Anabtawi (2010)Dr. Heidi Erlandsen (2012)
Dr. Andrei Barasch (2010)
Dr. John Burgess (ex-officio)
Dr. John Ruby (appointed) (2011)
Dr. Steve Filler (ex-officio)
Dr. Ping Zhang (elected) (2011)
Dr. Amjad Javed (ex-officio)

 


 

Student Awards and Honors Committee
(4 year appointment)

Dr. Merrie Ramp, Chair (elected) (2011)

Dr. Sonia Makhija (appointed) (2013)

Dr. Perng-Ru Liu (appointed) (2010)
Dr. Belinda Waldo (elected) (2010)Dr. Steve Filler (ex-officio)
Dr. Keith Kinderknecht (appointed) (2011)Ms. Kimberly Crowe (ex-officio)
Dr. Sonya Mitchell (appointed) (2012)
Ms. Susie Moorer (ex-officio)

Dr. Tim Heaven (elected) (2012)


 


 

Student Scholarship and Loan Committee

Dr. Steve Filler (chair)

Ms. Ginger Hattaway (ex-officio)

Dr. Andrei Barasch (2012)
Mr. Scott Huffman (ex-officio)

Dr. Janice Jackson (2012)

 


 

AADR Alabama Section

Dr. Mary MacDougall, Counselor

Dr. Mike McCracken, Treasurer

Dr. John O. Burgess, President

 

 


 

ALDA Council on Dental Education and Licensure

Dr. Kent Palcanis, Chair

Dr. Huw Thomas

Dr. Milton Essig 

 


 

ADEA Council of Faculties

Dr. Madelyn Coar

 

 


 

ADEA Women's Liason Officer

Dr. Madelyn Coar, appointed January 2002

 

 


 

ADEA Commission on Change

Dr. Michael McCracken, Senior Clinical Faculty, appt 2007

Dr. Lillian Mitchell, Junior Clinical Faculty, appt 2007

Dr. Dennis Pillion, Senior Basic Science Faculty, appt 2007
Dr. Laura Cotlin, Junior Basic Science Faculty, appt 2007

 


 

UAB Leadership Academy of the UAB Academic Health Center

Dr. Jean O'Neal, appointed 8/2007

 

 


 

School of Dentistry Councils
2007 - 2008

 

Faculty Council

Dr. Noel Childers, Chair (elected) (2010)

Dr. Donald Karaki (appointed) (2010)
Dr. Sonya Mitchell (appointed) (2011)
Dr. Dennis Pillion (appointed) (2011) JHS rep.
Dr. Raquel Mazer, Immediate Past Chair (elec

 


 

Executive Council

Dr. Huw F. Thomas, Dean

Dr. Jim Broome, Associate Dean
Clinical Affairs

Dr. Steve Filler, Associate Dean
Student, Alumni & External Affairs
Dr. Mary MacDougall, Associate Dean
Research
Dr. John Thornton, Associate Dean
Community Affairs
Dr. Michael McCracken, Associate Dean
Education and Curriculum Development
Dr. Michelle Robinson, Assistant Dean
Dental Informatics
Faculty Senate Liason
Dr. John Burgess, Assistant Dean
Clinical Research
Dr. Noel Childers, Chair
Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Paul Eleazer, Chair
Department of Endodontics
Dr. Gregg Gilbert, Chair
Department of General Dental Sciences
Dr. Perng-Ru Liu, Chair
Department of Prosthodontics
Dr. Michael Reddy, Chair
Department of Periodontics
Dr. Chris Vlachos, interim Chair
Department of Orthodontics
Dr. Peter Waite, Chair
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Madelyn Coar
Director of Diversity
Ms. Ann Marie Karaki
Director of Continuing Education
Dr. Ken Tilashalski
Director of Academic Affairs
Ms. Ginger Hattaway
Director of Administrative and Fiscal Affairs
Mr. Scott Huffman
Senior Director of Development
Ms. Joni Wyatt
Director of Faculty Practice and SOD Business Office

 


 

SOD Leadership Council

Dr. William C. AdamsDr. Charles GraffeoDr. Hubert L. Strickland
Dr. Kevin J. AlexanderDr. Charles Ray GrahamDr. Lyldon E. Strickland
Dr. John P. AndersonDr. Henry G. GriggsDr. Red Stevens
Dr. Walter C. Andrews, Jr.Dr. Joseph A. Hastings
Dr. Celia J. Stump
Dr. John D. Barnes
Dr. Joel P. Hearn
Dr. E. Gaines Thomas
Dr. William A. BealDr. Nancy M. HeinDr. Huw F. Thomas
Dr. John Terry CarlsonMr. Scott HuffmanDr. Barton T. Walker
Dr. Kim CarrDr. William L. Ingram, VDr. Elizabeth White
Dr. Paige J. Collins
Dr G. Michael Maitre
Dr. Gregory A. Zieman
Dr. Benjamin J. CumbusDr. Hugh Ogletree
Dr. William A. DavisDr. Earl D. Rogers
Dr. Tony W. DollarDr. David M. Sarver
Dr. David M. Fry, Jr.Dr. Deborah A. Sema
 

 


 

Administrative Staff Council

Mr. Jeff Allison, ChairMs. Candace Reese - IT

Ms. Judy Parks - OMS

Ms. Amanda Carballo - Secretary
Ms. Susan Walker - Ortho
Mr. Kenneth Williams - GDS
Ms. Liz Bolton - Perio
Ms. Terri Jones - GDS
Ms. Ronda Smith - Dean's Office
Ms. Carolyn Bond - Faculty Practice
Ms. Windell Ross - Pedo
TBA - Endo
Ms. Kimberly Crowe - Alumni / Dev
Ms. Ashley Knight - CE
Ms. Ann Higgins - Pros