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Research and Clinical Excellence Day

Each year, the UCSF School of Dentistry hosts a showcase of student and trainee research at its annual Research and Clinical Excellence Day. Predoctoral and postdoctoral students, residents, faculty, and distinguished guests gather for a day of poster presentations, oral presentations, and rigorous discussion—celebrating the full spectrum of inquiry within our research community.

For predoctoral students conducting faculty-mentored research, the event provides a key opportunity to refine projects and receive feedback ahead of national presentations at AADR and ADEA.

More than a milestone, this day exemplifies the School of Dentistry’s research culture, marked by collaboration, curiosity, and the pursuit of new knowledge in oral and craniofacial health.

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2025 Event Highlights

22nd Annual Research and Clinical Excellence Day

On October 8, 2025, more than 300 members of the UCSF Dentistry community gathered for the 22nd Annual Research and Clinical Excellence Day, celebrating the School of Dentistry’s culture of discovery and innovation. The event featured oral and poster presentations by students and fellows, a plenary lecture by Luciana Macchion Shaddox, DDS, PhD, MS, the Spotlight on Clinical Excellence talk by Diana Nguyen, DDS, and the Faculty Research Lecture by Jeffrey Bush, PhD.

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Awards and Recognition

Honoring Excellence in Research and Mentorship

Each year, the School of Dentistry recognizes distinguished faculty and researchers who exemplify leadership in scientific inquiry, mentorship, and clinical innovation.

  • Recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific discovery and the advancement of oral and craniofacial research.

    2025 Jeffrey Bush
    2023 Sarah Knox
    2022 Caroline Shiboski
    2019 Yvonne Kapila
    2017 Stuart Gansky
    2015 Ophir Klein
    2013 Diane Barber
    2012 Randall Kramer
    2011 Pamela Den Besten
    2010 Daniel Fried
    2009 Jane Weintraub
    2008 Barbara Gerbert
    2007 Deborah Greenspan
    2006 Nina Agabian
    2005 Sol Silverman
    2004 Susan Fisher
    2003 John Featherstone
    2002 Rik Derynck

    Earlier Honorees: Jon Levine, Sally Marshall, Caroline Damsky, Grayson Marshall, Sheldon Baumrind, Rajendra Bhatnagar, John Greenspan (1988), Ernest Newbrun (1987)

  • Awarded by the John C. Greene Society for exceptional mentorship of student researchers.

    2025 Akshay Govind
    2024 Cristin Kearns
    2023 Tamara Alliston
    2022 Stuart Gansky and Joel White
    2021 Misun Kang
    2019 Amnon Sharir
    2018 Joel White
    2017 Chelsey Bahney and Sarah Wong
    2016 Rich Schneider
    2015 Stefan Habelitz
    2014 Benjamin Chaffee
    2013 Brent Lin
    2012 Ralph Marcucio
    2011 Wu Li
    2010 Jennifer Gibbs
    2009 Brent Lin
    2007 Richard Jordan

  • Recognizing exceptional commitment to clinical education and patient care.

    2024 Caroline Shiboski
    2022 Sampeter Odera
    2020 Ray Stewart
    2018 Joel White
    2016 Mark Kirkland
    2014 Arun Sharma
    2013 Sheila Brear
    2012 Karin Vargervik
    2011 Fritz Finzen
    2010 Anthony Pogrel
    2009 Stephan Eakle
    2008 Raymond Braham

Research and Clinical Excellence Day video archive
Past Events

Research and Clinical Excellence Day video archive

View event recordings from years past, showcasing research innovation and mentorship at the UCSF School of Dentistry.

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