College of Dentistry
Endowed Faculty: College of Dentistry
Alfred W. Reader Endowed Professorship in Endodontics
Melissa Drum, DDS
Department of Endodontics
Alumni and friends of Alfred W. Reader
Donor
The Alfred W. Reader Endowed Professorship in Endodontics was established May 6, 2005 with gifts from alumni and friends who recognized his commitment and dedication to the College of Dentistry. The income is used to provide salary and program support to a distinguished faculty memeber in the Department of Endodontics in the College of Dentistry.
Dr. and Mrs. Julian B. Woelfel Chair in Dentistry
Shereen S. Azer, BDS
Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry
Estate of Julian B. Woelfel and Marcile B. Woelfel
Donor
Dr. and Mrs. Julian B. Woelfel Chair in Dentistry was established November 19, 2020 with an estate gift from Julian B. Woelfel (DDS 1948) and Marcile B. Woelfel. The income is used to support a chair who is a distinguished professor in Prosthodontic and Restorative Dentistry in the College of Dentistry.
Dr. Larry J. Peterson Endowed Professorship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Courtney Jatana, DDS, MS, FACS
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial and Surgery and Anesthesiology
Alumni, faculty, and friends
Donor
The Dr. Larry J. Peterson Endowed Professorship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was established March 5, 2004 with gifts from alumni, faculty, and friends in honor of Dr. Peterson. The income is used to provide salary and program support for a distinguished faculty member in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the College of Dentistry.
Deloitte & Touche Chair in Accounting
Kelly S. Kennedy, DDS, MS, FACS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology
Alumni, faculty, and friends
Donor
The Dr. Morgan L. Allison Endowed Professorship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was established August 28, 2015 with gifts from alumni, faculty, and friends in honor of Dr. Morgan L. Allison (DDS 1944). The income is used to provide salary and program support to a distinguished faculty member in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the College of Dentistry.
Dr. William J. Meyers Endowed Chair in Endodontics
John M. Nusstein, DDS
Division of Endodontics
Alumni, faculty, and friends
Donor
The Dr. William J. Meyers Endowed Chair in Endodontics was established February 7, 2003, with gifts from Joseph A. Haase, alumni, faculty and friends. The income is used to provide salary and program support to a distinguished faculty member in the Section of Endodontics in the College of Dentistry.
George C. Paffenbarger Alumni Chair in Dental Research
John D. Bartlett, PhD
Division of Biosciences
Alumni and friends
Donor
The George C. Paffenbarger Alumni Chair in Dental Research was established May 3, 1985, by alumni and friends in his honor. The income supports an internationally recognized scholar, researcher or teacher of distinction in dentistry who has a thorough knowledge of dental research through publications, research grants and innovative approaches.
Vig/Williams Endowed Chair in Orthodontics
Alumni and friends
Donor
The Vig/Williams Endowed Chair in Orthodontics was established February 10, 2012, with gifts from alumni and friends to honor Dr. Katherine Vig and Dr. Benjamin Williams. The income is used to provide salary and program support to a distinguished faculty member in the Section of Orthodontics in the College of Dentistry.