Dean of the School of Dentistry
The University of Minnesota launched a national search for its next dean of the School of Dentistry. Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Provost, the dean will lead the School of Dentistry in advancing the University's land-grant mission through excellence in education, research, outreach and clinical care while building partnerships across Minnesota and beyond.
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Search Committee Members
- Laura Molgaard, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, search committee chair
- Carson Backhus, Event Planner & Student Support Associate, Office of Student and Resident Affairs, School of Dentistry
- Marcia Campos, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor, School of Dentistry
- Rajaram Gopalakrishnan, Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Division and Professor, School of Dentistry
- Janeth Guerra de Patino, Chief Operating Officer, Community-University Health Care Center
- Paul Handstedt, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Innovation, UM-Rochester
- Michael Henderson, Division Director of Dental Therapy, Clinical and Associate Professor, School of Dentistry
- Joel Heuschele, Chief Financial Officer, School of Dentistry
- Paul Jardine, Professor, Diagnostic and Biological Sciences
- Samir Khariwala, Chair, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Medical School
- Robert Nadeau, Director, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Clinical Associate Professor
- Mercedes Porter, Assistant Dean for Student and Resident Affairs and Clinical Associate Professor, School of Dentistry
- Wendy Reed, Dean, Swenson College of Science and Engineering, UM-Duluth
- Aavni Varadhan, DDS Class Vice President 2029, student representative
- Michael Zakula, Alumni representative, Delta Dental of Minnesota Board of Directors
Position Description
A position description will be made available soon.