Highly motivated and dedicated Residency Director seeking position as the Chair of the Department of Dental Medicine.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, General Practice Residency Programs
Staten Island University Hosptial
12.2017 - Current
Recruitment and selection of residents in compliance with Post Graduate Application Support Service (PASS) and Match Program requirements
Establish recruitment strategies, admission standards, and resident selection processes.
Develop, implement and evaluate didactic curriculum plan
Provide didactic teaching and seminars for the residents.
Provide clinical teaching and care in ambulatory setting.
Prepare performance evaluations for residents.
Designs schedules for resident classes/ seminars, rotations, call, off-service rotations, and consultations in the hospital.
Improve the curriculum for the General Practice Residency Program, including didactic, clinical components, and an educational plan for each resident.
Ongoing evaluation of the program and resident performance
Preparing appropriate Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) documentation including self-study documents and site visits.
Monitors educational program to ensure compliance with accreditation requirements.
Prepares information and reports of program information for potential applicants
Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Chair of the Dept of Dental Medicine
Assistant Clinical Director
Staten Island University Hosptial
12.2015 - Current
Provide direct patient care supervision of all General Practice Residents
Foster excellence by example by being hands on mentor to residents through professionalism, quality of care, education and patient satisfaction.
Deliver effective and efficient patient care in compliance with established clinical protocols.
Coordinate follow-ups for patient treatment.
Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for the Dept. of Dental Medicine, providing guidance and leadership to all clinical and administrative staff.
Works cooperatively and effectively with Medicine Teams (Emergency Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and the Pre Admission Surgical Testing Dept and all Inpatient Units)
Understand and implement Medicaid/DMO insurance guidelines for compliance of care.
Coordinate faculty rotation
Director, Performance Improvement
Staten Island University Hosptial
02.2013 - Current
Oversee the identification, prioritization, quantification, project management, and success of designated quality assurance and improvement initiatives.
Provide system-level measurement and reporting to both Ambulatory Care and Hospitalwide Committees.
Lead projects to evaluate and improve Department Clinical procedures and outcomes.
Medical Executive Committee
Staten Island University Hospital
07.2017 - Current
2017-2019: Elected Department Representative
2019-2021: Secretary
2021-present: Vice President
General Dentist
West 10th Dental Group
New York, NY
11.2010 - 12.2015
Created individualized treatment plans to maintain and restore oral health of patients.
Interpreted radiographs to make accurate diagnoses and decisions about treatments.
Efficiently completed comprehensive dental care including endodontics (root canals), extractions, fixed prosthetics (crowns and bridges), implant dentistry and cosmetic procedures
Administered care in emergency situations to treat tooth injuries and infections.
Attending Dentist
Staten Island University Hospital
Staten Island, NY
01.2011 - 12.2015
Education and direct supervision of General Practice Residents in both emergency and routine dental care as well as management and treatment of inpatients
Education
Chief Resident -
Staten Island University Hospital
Staten Island, NY
06.2010
PGYI Resident - General Practice Residency
Staten Island University Hospital
Staten Island, NY
06.2009
Doctor of Dental Surgery -
New York University
New York, NY
05.2008
Awards
Arthur W. Puglisi Award, 2010
Received at conclusion of Chief Year to recognize leadership, quality patient care and a desire to further oneself professionally.
Alfonso J. Fressola Humanitarian Award, 2015
Recognizes empathy and compassion for patients, a devotion to young professionals and a dedication to the profession.