New Multidisciplinary Advanced Care Clinics and Ambulatory Surgery Center
Learn about the dental school’s new Multidisciplinary Advanced
Care Clinics and Ambulatory Surgery Center being built on the San Francisco campus. Leaders share the goals and plans for this project along with the impact this innovative facility will have on education and patient care.
The Search for a New Dean
Woo says the search process is an opportunity for the dental school to move forward. “I believe people are turning the corner and feeling positive about the process,” she says. “I’m hopeful that at the end of the search process people will be happy that the university selected someone who will truly represent our dedicated faculty, staff and alumni—everyone who makes up the Dugoni family.”
Leading Through A Time of Change
Dr. Elisa M. Chávez has been serving as interim dean of the dental school since July 1. Writer Jennifer Langham explores Chávez’s new role, her extensive contributions to the school and the process underway for selecting a permanent dean of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.
Dean Nader A. Nadershahi | An Admired Leader
“I’ve learned this about service,” Nadershahi says. “A leader must have humility. It’s not about you as a leader, or your legacy. It’s about the organization and the people you serve.”
Community, Engagement and Advocacy
It’s no secret that alumni, faculty and students of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry are leaders in their respective professional communities, including in organizations.
Centers of Excellence
Three very different centers on the dental school’s campus are driving research, promoting healthcare equity and enhancing the potential of every dental student who studies here.
Lessons in Longevity
The five individuals featured in this article have worked at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry for a combined total of more than 170 years—not counting time at the school as students.