TUDAA Board of Directors

President

Hubert J. Park, DMD, D11, DG12, MG14

Dr. Park received his dental degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Park started a free dental clinic at Sharewood Clinic in Malden, which to date continues to provide dental services to the community. He also volunteered for several mission trips, providing dental care to the underserved populations in Kenya, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, and Zambia.

After dental school, Dr. Park completed a General Practice Residency at the New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Medical College. He then returned to Tufts University and completed his residency in Pediatric Dentistry where he served as the Chief Resident. Dr. Park also received a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Tufts University School of Medicine with a focus on infant and toddler nutritional imbalances and racial disparities in oral health. He currently chairs the Massachusetts Dental Society’s membership committee and is in private practice in Beverly and Malden and also on staff at Massachusetts General Hospital Dental Group. Dr. Park is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the Massachusetts Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. In his spare time, he enjoys running, hiking, and playing basketball.

Vice President

Gigi C. Gargia-Rogers, D94

Dr. Geraldine Garcia-Rogers—“Dr. Gigi”—was born and raised in New York. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Villanova University and her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She then went on to earn her master’s degree and certificate in pediatric dentistry from the University of Michigan –Ann Arbor. She established her practice, Sugarbug Dental Suite, PC, in Chelmsford, MA, which specializes in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics.

Dr. Gigi is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Fellow of the International College of Dentistry, and Fellow of the American College of Dentistry. She is an active member of the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS), having served on the Leadership Task Force, the Council on Dental Practice, and the Executive Committee of the Middlesex District Dental Society. In 2011, she received the William McKenna Volunteer Hero Award and in 2018 she received the Armen Nalband Award for her service to the dental society. Dr. Gigi serves on the board of the MDS Foundation and the board of the Tufts University Dental Alumni Association. She is also a clinical instructor for the pediatric dental department at Tufts School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Gigi is on staff at the Franciscan Hospital for Children and the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children.

Dr. Gigi is also a leader in her community, having served as an advisory board member of the family religious education programs at her church, a past member of Rotary International, and a member of the executive committee for Project Stretch, a non-profit dental organization serving those without access to care.

When she is not busy working, Dr. Gigi enjoys jamming with her garage band, 7 of 7 (on keyboards, guitar, and vocals), taking Zumba and boxing classes, hanging out with her family, and playing with her dog.

Assistant Secretary/Treasurer

Paul L. Trombly, D85

Paul L. Trombly, DMD, Dr. Paul Trombly is an Associate Professor and is a Practice Coordinator in Group Fairfield. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in psychology from Syracuse University, a Master’s Degree in physiology from Ball State University and his DMD from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. His post graduate education included a one year GPR at Coler Memorial Hospital in New York City. He received a Certificate from the New York University School of Dentistry in the “Clinical Diagnosis and Management of TMD” and “Advanced Program in Orofacial Pain Management.” He is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management. He maintains Private Practices in Somerset, Massachusetts and on Block Island, Rhode Island.

Secretary

Cherie Bishop, D94

Cherie Cahillane Bishop, DMD was born and raised in Northampton, MA and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Saint Anselm College in 1990, and her Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in 1994. 

Dr. Bishop then completed a one-year General Practice Residency program in Dentistry through Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. After her residency Dr. Bishop stayed on staff at the Brigham Dental Group at Brigham and Women’s Hospital as an Associate Surgeon in the Division of Oral Medicine, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry. She also worked as an Associate in a private practice in Abington, MA. In 2002, Dr. Bishop became a founding partner of Hammond Pond Dental Group. 

Dr. Bishop’s friendly, good-natured personality puts her patients at ease in the dental chair. She works to cultivate a long-term dental relationship with her patients where the focus is on the patient’s smile and oral health as a whole, and not just treating a tooth at a time. She helps her patients to feel confident that their goal of a healthy smile to last a lifetime can be realized comfortably and affordably.

Dr. Bishop has taken numerous advanced courses through the prestigious Dawson Academy, the Seattle Institute for Advanced Dental Education, and SPEAR Education, where she is a member of their Faculty Club. This coursework has extensively furthered Dr. Bishop’s education in the areas of Esthetics, Occlusion (including TMJ Dysfunction), Complex Treatment Planning, Advanced Techniques and Materials, and Airway/Dental Sleep Medicine. 

Dr. Bishop has a special interest in cosmetic dentistry, including smile makeovers and advanced whitening techniques. She also is highly skilled at implant restorations. 

Dr. Bishop has completed numerous courses in Dental Sleep Medicine, most recently with Chark Education where she completed her SmartCare Certification level I. Working closely with a Board Certified Sleep ENT at Mass Eye and Ear, she fabricates oral appliances for patients with Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disordered Breathing using the most advanced digital scanning technology.

Dr. Bishop has remained very active with Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, serving as a member of the Tufts Dental Alumni Association Executive Board, as well as the Tufts M Club Fundraising Executive Committee. She has volunteered for many years for the Yankee Dental Congress, serving as a Core Committee member for over 5 years. In January of 2021 she served as the General Chair of Yankee Dental Congress. Dr. Bishop is an active member of the Massachusetts Dental Society, completing the MDS Leadership Institute in 2008, and serving as a Guest Board member on the MDS Board of Trustees for 2008-2009. Dr. Bishop also received the Massachusetts Dental Society’s “Volunteer Heroes Award” in 2009. She is an active member of the American Dental Association. She has been inducted as a Fellow in the prestigious International College of Dentists (ICD) as well as the Pierre Fauchard Academy, an International Honor Society of Dentists. In 2017, Dr. Bishop was also nominated and inducted into the American College of Dentists (ACD). This was quite an honor, as only 3.5% of Dentists are Fellows in ACD, an organization that prides itself on Leadership and Ethics.

In her spare time Dr. Bishop enjoys traveling, exercise, gardening, cooking and spending quality time with her husband Wayne, their daughter Hathaway, and their chocolate Australian Cobberdog Teddy.Secretary

Treasurer

Derek A. Wolkowicz, D97, DG00

Dr. Wolkowicz is the president of Orthodontic Specialists of Southeastern Massachusetts, offices located in New Bedford and Mattapoisett. Dr. Wolkowicz’s involvement with Tufts includes being a member of the Dental M club executive committee, director on the executive council of the Tufts University Dental Alumni Association. Currently Dr. Wolkowicz is the president of the Tufts Association of Orthodontists.

Directors

Oliver Austria, DI19

Oliver E. Austria completed his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at Centro Escolar University, Manila, Philippines, in 2000. He practiced in the Philippines as a general dentist before migrating in the US. Prior to receiving his dental degree in the US, he practiced general dentistry with limited license at The Dimock Health in Boston, MA. He received his US dental degree at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM), Boston, MA in 2019. Dr. Austria was awarded Excellence in Prosthodontics, The Rudolph Hanau Award, and Clinical excellence in Endodontics at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) in 2019. He’s the President of the graduating Class of the Dental International Program of 2019 at TUSDM. He practices general dentistry at Premier Dental Group of Wellesley, P.C. in Wellesley, MA. and Future of Dentistry in Dracut, MA. Dr. Austria is a member of American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Clear Aligners and American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Austria is active in the community. He participated in multiple Outreach Programs, internationally and in the US through Hispanic International Mission and Remote Area Medical, USA (RAMUSA). Outside of the dental practice, Dr. Austria spends most of his time with his family and friends. He enjoys gardening, doing yard work, basketball, and working out to keep up with his growing family.

Nadia Diab-Shamari, D94

Dr. Diab-Shamari grew up in Natick and attended Natick High.  She received her bachelor's degree in biology from Northeastern University, followed by her dental degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. In addition, Dr. Diab holds a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from Virginia Commonwealth University; she is a board-certified Pediatric Dentist.

Dr. Diab has volunteered extensively--both locally and internationally--to provide free dental care to children in underserved areas from Native American reservations to orphanages in eastern Europe. Today, Dr. Diab-Shamari has founded numerous multi-specialty practices in MetroWest Boston as seen on BrushFloss.com, while continuing her role as an avid Tufts reunion volunteer and advocate for the school. She has always been an immense adherent of the school, as she later became the student advisor for Delta Sigma Delta fraternity and a member of the M club after graduating. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, bike riding, and all things French from her residence in Weston with her husband and four children.

Pasquale Eckert, D17, DG21

Dr. Eckert is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMFS) who practices in Belmont, MA. He grew up in Harvard, MA and attended Colby College where he majored in sculpture art and biology and met his wife.  He then served as class president for his four years at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM).  He received his advanced specialty degree in OMFS from TUSDM / Tufts Medical Center in 2021.  While chief resident he was awarded the Dr. Kenneth M. Stern Award for Academic & Clinical Excellence in OMFS. Dr. Eckert is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Fellow of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Fellow of the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology, and active member of the Mass Society of OMS, MDS, and the ADA.

As a third generation OMFS, Dr. Eckert operates his private practice, Belmont Oral, Facial and Implant Surgery in Belmont, MA and loves to talk about all things Tufts with his patients.  Dr. Eckert takes call on nights and weekends at multiple surrounding hospitals and lives locally with his wife and family.

Khara Gresham, D14, MG15

Dr. Khara Gresham is a general practice owner and avid runner in Brookline MA.  Over her 8 years of practicing, Dr. Gresham has been committed to increasing gender and racial diversity within the field of dentistry.  She does this through her position as Board Member for the Tufts University Dental Alumni Association and involvement with the Boston District Dental Society where she serves as Vice Chair. Dr. Gresham is a Massachusetts Dental Society ’Top 10 Under 10’ recipient and has been named a ‘Top Dentist’ in Boston for the past two years. When not practicing dentistry Dr. Gresham enjoys running and traveling!

Ashley Mullaney, D19

Dr. Ashley Mullaney received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire in Durham, where she also grew up. She achieved her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Prior to attending Tufts, Dr. Mullaney completed her Masters of Science in Toxicology at Colorado State University. 

After dental school, Dr. Mullaney gained valuable experience in a General Practice Residency at the University of Vermont Medical Center where she is now an Attending Faculty member. In addition to teaching in Burlington, she is also a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Comprehensive Care at Tufts.

Since leaving Boston, Dr. Mullaney has remained active within the Tufts Dental Alumni Association including serving as a Reunion Committee Co-chair. Dr. Mullaney is a member of the American Dental Association, Massachusetts Dental Society, New Hampshire Dental Society, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the Academy for Sports Dentistry. She is also a Board Member of the New England Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Dr. Mullaney enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking in NH/VT and playing ice hockey. She is happy to be an active member of the Newburyport, MA community, where she works in private practice. Dr. Mullaney lives with her husband John, whom she met at Tufts, and their dog Feta.

Kevin Silva, D03

Kevin Silva, DMD is a biomimetic restorative dentist in Hyannis, Massachusetts. He received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Brown University prior to earning his DMD from Tufts University. During his four years at Tufts, he served as president of the class of 2003 and received endowed awards for exceptional chairside manner and for outstanding peer support and leadership. Dr. Silva went on to complete a GPR at the Ohio State University in 2004.

After practicing general dentistry in Columbus, Ohio for several years, he became a faculty member of NYU Langone’s Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry program at their satellite location in Providence, Rhode Island. He subsequently became the Associate Director of the AEGD program at the same location.

Dr. Silva has been practicing general dentistry in Hyannis, Massachusetts since 2019. He joined the Tufts University Dental Alumni Association Board of Directors in 2023.

Historian

Charles B. Millstein, D62, A96P, A10P

Dr. Charles Millstein graduated from Brandeis University, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania (Endodontic Program), and Harvard University School of Public Health. He spent his professional career as a practitioner in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and as a clinician at the Harvard Health Center. 

Dr. Millstein has always had a real passion for dentistry. Forty years ago, he became interested in the history of dental medicine and has written more than 50 articles and produced over 30 DVDs on the subject. He has conducted interviews with past deans of TUSDM, celebrated alumni, leaders at the National Institute of Health and more. He has served as the historian for the Massachusetts Dental Society and the Tufts University Dental Alumni Association.  In these roles, he has authored and memorialized much of the history of modern dentistry.  His passion and commitment to honoring our past is unparalleled and his contributions to dentistry will be the foundational work for future historians.

2022-2024 Mary Catherine (“Katie”) Talmo, DMD, D10

2020-2022 Joy E. Kasparian-Federico, J92, D97, DG01

2019-2020 Ancy Verdier, A96, D03, DG06

2018-2019 Richard Catrambone, D85, DG89

2017-2018 Peiman Mahdavi, D91, DG92, DG94

2016-2017 Raina A. Trilokekar, DI91, DG88, A18P

2015 – 2016 Derek Wolkowicz, D97, DG00

2014 – 2015 Cherie C. Bishop, D94

2013 – 2014 Joseph P. Giordano, D79, DG80, DG84, D17P

2012 – 2013 John J. Millette, D91, A15P

2011-12 Peter A. Delli Colli, A’69,D’73

2010-11 Mostafa El-Sherif, DI’95

2009-10 Tofigh Raayai, DG’77, DI’82

2008-09 John Ficarelli, D’73, D’10P

2007-08 Nicholas Papapetros, II, D’91

2006-07 Lisa Vouras, D’89

2005-06 Robert B. Amato, D’80, DG’83

2004-05 Naushirwan Mehta, DI’77, DG’73

2003-04 Janis Moriarty, D’94

2002-03 Norman Diamond, D’57

2001-02 Robert Chapman, A’63, D’67, DG’74

2000-01 Lisa M. Giarrusso, D’90

1999-00 James F. Kane, D’74

1998-99 J. Steven Tonelli, D’80

1997-98 Clifton A. Grayer, D’75, DG’79

1996-97 John J. Meade, D’56, A’54

1995-96 Suzanne L. Noel, D’77, DG’79

1994-95 Milton A. Glicksman, D’65

1993-94 Frederick L. Randall, D’64

1992-93 Kathleen M. O’Loughlin, D’81

1991-92 Thomas J. Swift, D’63, A’59

1990-91 Joseph G. Distasio, D’46, DG’58

1989-90 Vangel R. Zissi, D’62, DG’67

1988-89 Paul D. Cammarata, D’79

1987-88 John S. Wolkowicz, D’55

1986-87 Carl J. Perlmutter, D’64

1985-86 Allyn E. Segelman, D’73

1984-85 Melvin H. Gulbrandsen, D’46

1983-84 Arthur R. Falvey, Jr., D’60

1982-83 Barbara C. Kay, D’71

1981-82 Charles E. Rounds, Jr., D’67

1980-81 Donald B. Stackhouse, D’60

1979-80 William C. Less, D’60

1978-79 Edward S. Miller, D’56

1977-78 Max J. Perlitsh, D’56

1976-77 Ralph B. Diamond, D’35

1975-76 Morris H. Gudwin, D’29

1974-75 Carl J. Monacelli, D’47

1973-74 Delbert L. Jackson, Jr., D’52

1972-73 Ralph B. Diamond, D’35

1971-72 Charles L. Branch, D’43A

1970-71 Walter E. Bianchi, D’45

1969-70 Raymond F. Cole, Jr., D’45

1968-69 Charles F. Vallender, Jr., D’36

1967-68 Henry Swaebe, D’29

1966-67 Irving Glickman, D’38

1965-66 L. Charles Christopher, D’35

1964-65 Clinton W. Pickering, D’43B

1963-64 Robert T. Whittaker, D’37

1962-63 Thomas J. Ford, D’43B

1961-62 Leon Lieber, D’29

1960-61 Charles E. Rounds, D’30

1959-60 James F. Colgan

1958-59 William F. Maguire, D’23

1957-58 Robert L. Baxter, D’24

1956-57 William F. Donohoe, D’171955-56

Nathan H. Fink, D’16

1954-55 Francis C. Ortolani, D’37

1953-54 C. Lindale Davies, D’24

1952-53 Alfred V. Cogan, D’13

1951-52 Austin T. Williams, D’22

1950-51 Jacob A. Cushner, D’18

1949-50 L. Walter Brown., Jr., D’24

1948-49 William H. Griffin, D’11

1947-48 William F. Cleary, D’19

1946-47 William H. Canavan, D’08

1945-46 J. Murray Gavel, D’23

1944-45 Hyman Schwartz, D’18

1943-44 Harold H. Hookway, D’21

1942-43 James W. Howard, D’26

1941-42 Norman H. Tracy, D’13

1940-41 Lawrence M. Staples, D’14

1939-40 Charles B. Hopkins

1938-39 Max H. Jacobs, D’18

1937-38 J. Robert Allen, D’18

1936-37 J. William M. Parks, D’16

1935-36 Frederick C. Allen, D’11

1934-35 John B. Bisbee, D’25

1933-34 Francis H. Daley, D’26

1932-33 Louis E. Sager, D’18

1931-32 Walter E. Briggs, D’09

1930-31 William Wadsworth

1929-30 Earle S. Bucknam, D’18

1928-29 George A. Bruns, D’22

1927-28 Harold W. Brown, D’14

1926-27 J. Russell Mackinnon

1979
Dr. Henry Swaebe D29

1981
Dr. L. Walter Brown, Jr. D24
Dr. Lawrence H. Clayman D34

1982
Dr. Orrin Greenberg
Dr. Philip Williams D32

1983
Dr. Raymond F. Cole D45
Dr. Everett Shapiro K49

1984
Dr. Abraham Kaner
Dr. Leon Lieber D29

1985
Dr. Ralph B. Diamond D35
Dr. Milton J. Meyers D40

1986
Dr. James B. Gallagher, Jr. D49, K68
Dr. Thomas W. Quinn D49

1987
Dr. Edward S. Miller D56, K58
Dr. Robert B. Shira

1988
Dr. Delbert L. Jackson D52, K55
Dr. Malvin Pollack D39, K42

1989
Dr. J. Murray Gavel D23, H64
Dr. Stanley M. Schwartz D46, K63, A44

1990
Dr. William C. Less D60, in memoria
Dr. A. Albert Yurkstas D49, K56

1991
Dr. Melvin H. Gulbrandsen D46, in memoria
Dr. Lloyd L. Miller D58, A54

1992
Dr. Cyril Gaum
Dr. Donald B. Stackhouse D60

1993
Dr. Albert Charney
Dr. Max J. Perlitsh D56, K65, G65

1994
Dr. O. Walter Donnenfeld D54
Dr. Esther M. Wilkins D49, K66

1995
Dr. Joseph G. DiStasio D46, K58, G59, A43
Dr. Erling Johansen D49

1996
Dr. Harold Berk
Dr. Samuel S. Turesky D41

1997
Dr. S. Walter Askinas
Dr. Harold Gelb D47

1998
Dr. H. Chris Doku D58, K60, G60
Dr. Saul Hirshberg D48, K65

1999
Dr. John W. Hein D44
Dr. Frank A. Coppola D64

2000
Dr. Philip Molloy, D55, K67
Dr. William Sellers, A56, D60

2001
Dr. Charles A. McCallum, D51, H88
Dr. David G. Stahl, D51

2002
Dr. Thomas W. Murnane, A58, D62, K65, G68, J97P
Dr. Charles E. Rounds Jr., D67, J96P

2003
Dr. Harold Kaplan, D63, K66
Dr. Hilde Tillman, D49

2004
Dr. William Brennan, D49
Dr. Paul McKenna, A46, D49

2005
Dr. John Wolkowicz, D55, D91P, D97P, DG95P, DG00P
Dr. Ronald Maitland, A60, D64, J90P

2006
Dr. Richard L. Wing, A53, D56, E85P
Dr. John Meade, A54, D56, A90P, F98P

2007
Dr. Vangel Zissi, D62, DG67, A02P
Dr. Roderick W. Lewin, D57

2008
Dr. David B. Harte, A75, D78, A02P
Dr. Robert Hunter, D63

2009
Dr. Norman Shepherd, D64, DG67
Dr. Ira Cheifetz, D74

2010
Dean Lonnie H. Norris, DG80, M99P, A01P
Arthur F. Falvey Jr., D60, J84P

2011
Dr. Robert Buchanan, D46
Dr. Thomas Winkler, A62, D66, D10P, DG12P

2012
Louis Fiore, D62
Christine Benoit, D77, D01P

2013
Dr. Peter A. Delli Colli, A69, D73
Dr. John P. Ficarelli, D73, DG76, D10P, DG12P
Dr. Allyn E. Segelman, D73, DG77

2014
Jess Kane, D74, DG76, AG78, DG79, D04P, DG06P
Carl J. Perlmutter, D64, DG70

2015
Gerald Carrier, D60
James B. Hanley, DA75, DG79

2016
Justin L. Altshuler, D46
David M. Hern, D61

2017
Abraham W. Haddad, D67, DG71
Charles B. Millstein

2018
Thomas J. Swift, A59, D63
Raymond A. Yukna, A64, D68

2019
Frank A. Coppola, D64, D82P, J95P
Joseph P. Giordano, D79, DG80, DG84, D17P

2020
Marc S. Lemchen, D70, D17P, DG19P
J. Steven Tonelli, D80, A04P, A06P, A10P, D14P

2021
Barbara Clark Kay, D71
Paul Levi Jr., D66, DG71, A95P

2022
Dr. Robert Chapman, A63, D67, DG74
Dr. William Lobel, D72

2023

Howard I. A. Lieb, D73, M04P
Bruce D. Gouin, D78, D09P

2024

Morton B. Rosenberg, D74, A09P
Charles H. Rankin III, D79, DG86, D08P, DG11P