Welcome to the Division of Orthodontics at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine!
Welcome to the first Facebook page for the Orthodontics Department at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine!
This page, sponsored by the Orthodontic Columbia Alumni Association, will be a work in progress, and we hope to keep everyone updated on the great things that are happening on the 9th floor of the Vanderbilt Clinic!
About Columbia University College of Dental Medicine:
According to Wikipedia: "The School of Dental and Oral Surgery traces its origin to 1852, as the New York College of Dentistry, later the New York College of Dental and Oral Surgery. In 1916 Columbia University, recognizing dentistry as an integral part of the health sciences, established its own school of dental education and absorbed both the New York Post-graduate School of Dentistry and the New York School of Dental Hygiene. In 1923, the New York College of Dentistry merged with the New York College of Dental and Oral Surgery to form the present School of Dental and Oral Surgery of Columbia University. In January 2006, the School of Dental and Oral Surgery was renamed the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine."
About CDM Orthodontics:
"The Division of Orthodontics strives to provide excellence in education and patient care, as well as to provide an environment that encourages scholarly activity and research which will improve the health and well-being of the public."
Full Time Faculty:
Sunil Wadhwa, DDS, PhD
Director, Division of Orthodontics
Associate Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
PhD, University of Connecticut
Certificate in Orthodontics, University of Connecticut
Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Jing Chen, DDS, PhD
Director, Postdoctoral Program in Orthodontics
Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine (at CUMC)
DDS, Peking University (China)
PhD, University of Connecticut
Certificate in Orthodontics, University of Connecticut
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Aditya Chhibber, BDS, MDS, M.Dent.Sc.
Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine (at CUMC)
BDS, Manipal University (India)
MDS, Orthodontics, Manipal University (India)
Craniofacial Orthodontic Fellowship, University of Connecticut
Certificate in Orthodontics, University of Connecticut
M.Dent.Sc, University of Connecticut
Wei-Chang Yeh, DDS, MDS
Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine (at CUMC)
DDS, Taipei University (Taiwan, ROC)
MDS, Taipei University (Taiwan, ROC)
Certificate in Orthodontics, University of Connecticut
Volunteer Faculty:
Thomas Cangialosi, DDS
Leuman M. Waugh DDS Professor Emeritus of Clinical Dental Medicine
DDS, Georgetown UniversitySchool Of Dentistry
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Shiuann-Rong Chen, DDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
BDS, Taipei Medical College (Taiwan, ROC)
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Shao-chi Chiou, DDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry,
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, St. Barnabas Hospital
Joseph A. Ciccio, Jr., DDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Joseph G. Comizio, DDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Michael Duong, DDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Suzanne Duvalsaint, DDS, MS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
MS and Certificate in Orthodontics, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
Marshall B. Fleer, DDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Robert J. Gallois, DMD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DMD, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Ronniette Garcia-Leifert, DDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Central University of Venezuela
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry,
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Monroe M. Gliedman, DDS
Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Gabriela Hricko, DDS, MDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
General Practice Residency, New York Methodist Hospital
Certificate in Orthodontics, University of Connecticut
MDS, University of Connecticut
Joy Hudecz, DDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Ahrin Huh, DDS, MS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Temple University
MS, Temple University
Robert J. Isaacson, DDS, MS
Associate Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
MS, Rutgers University
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
John C. Kerecz, DDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Jung Kim, DDS, MS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
MS, University of California at Los Angeles
DDS, University of California at Los Angeles
MS and Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Christine Kownatzki, DDS, Dr. med.dent., MS
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Ludwig-Maximilian University (Germany)
Dr. med.dent, Ludwig-Maximilian University (Germany)
MS and Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Melvyn M. Leifert, DDS
Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
Michael F. Leifert, DDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, New York University College of Dentistry
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Steven J. Luccarelli, DDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Robert Marzban, DDS, MDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Virginia Commonwealth University
Certificate in Orthodontics, University of Connecticut
MDS, University of Connecticut
Diedra S. McGuire, DDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Paul J. Melone, DMD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Henry I. Nahoum, DDS
Professor Emeritus of Clinical Dental Medicine/Special Lecturer
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Satishchandra Pai, DDS, MDS, MSI, MPH, MS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
BDS, Mangalore University (India)
MDS, National University (Ireland)
MSI, University of Michigan
MPH, University of Michigan
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
MS and Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Victor A. Pardi, DDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Katherine E. Park, DMD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DMD, Harvard University School of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Margaret C. Park, DMD, MPH
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
MPH, Harvard University School of Public Health
DMD, Harvard University School of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Shany Park, DMD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DMD, Harvard University School of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Joseph P. Ruisi, DDS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Lawrence Siegel, DDS
Associate Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Temple University
Certificate in Orthodontics, Albert Einstein Medical Center
Rita Taliwal, DMD, MS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DMD, University of Pennsylvania
Certificate in Orthodontics, Temple University
MS, Temple University
Monica Teredesai, BDS, DMD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
BDS, Mumbai University (India)
DMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Howard Tichler, DDS, MS
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine
DDS, Temple University
MS and Certificate in Orthodontics, Boston University
"The mission of the Division of Orthodontics is to educate students to become proficient, critically thinking practitioners of orthodontics who are capable of functioning in both clinical and academic environments."
