Professional Experience and Education
2013-2019      Thomas R. Bales Endowed Chair in Orthodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry
2012-2019      Program Director, Section of Orthodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry
2007-2015      Clinic Director, Section of Orthodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry
2003-2019      Director, International Affairs, Section of Orthodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry
1989-1991      UCLA Post-Doctoral Orthodontic Residency Program and MS in Oral Biology, UCLA School of Dentistry
1984-1989      DMD, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
1980-1984      BS, Mathematics, University of California Irvine
Honors and Awards
2019   Inspirational Leadership and Dedication Award, UCLA School of Dentistry
2018   AAOF 2018 Center Grant Award, AAOF
2014   Groundbreaking Research Project Grant Award (Decoding the Harmonic Face), UCLA School of Dentistry
Research Interests
Mid-facial expansion, 3D image analysis, Genomewide Association Study of Craniofacial Phenotypes, Finite Element Model (FEM), Applications of 3D Printing, Orthopedic Correction, Airway Changes, Accelerated Tooth Movement, and Micro-implant (MI) Design study