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Drs. Sollecito, Greenberg Assume New Posts on AAOM Board

May 7, 2009

Dr. Thomas Sollecito (D'89, GD'91)	Dr. Martin Greenberg (GD'68)

Effective May 1, Dr. Thomas Sollecito (D'89, GD'91), Interim Dean and Professor of Oral Medicine-Clinician Educator, and Dr. Martin Greenberg (GD'68), Acting Chair and Professor of Oral Medicine, assumed new leadership posts on the American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM) Board of Trustees. Dr. Sollecito was named President-Elect and Dr. Greenberg is now Vice President; both will serve one-year terms in their respective appointments.

Drs. Sollecito and Greenberg both held other positions on the Board over the past several years. Dr. Sollecito served as Vice President in 2008 – 2009, Secretary in 2007 – 2008, and Assistant Secretary from 2004 – 2007. Dr. Greenberg was Assistant Secretary in 2007 – 2008 and also served as the Oral Medicine Section Editor of the Academy's Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology Editor from 2001 – 2008.

"We are so very excited about the ascension of Dr. Sollecito and Dr. Greenberg," said a spokesperson from the AAOM. The AAOM is dedicated to promoting excellence in education, research, and patient care in the field of oral medicine. Its 700 members include an internationally recognized group of health care professionals concerned with the oral health care of patients who have complex medical conditions, oral mucosal disorders, and/or chronic orofacial pain.

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