Chair, Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine
William K. and Mary Anne Najjar Professor
University of Michigan, School of Dentistry
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Dr. Purnima Kumar is chair of the Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine at University of Michigan. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and is an active clinician, teacher, researcher, administrator, and mentor. She has authored over 100 papers and book chapters and serves as the co-editor of Clinical Advances in Periodontics, and as associate editor of the Journal of Periodontology, Nature Scientific Reports, and Microbiome. She also serves as the chair of the Continuing Education Oversight Committee for the AAP and is a member of the AAP’s Taskforce for Women in Periodontics and the Taskforce for Future Science. She is a member of the Council of Scientific Affairs of the ADA and is their official spokesperson on e-cigarettes and vaping. Dr. Kumar is presently the vice president of the Periodontal Research Group.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Saturday, October 15, 2022
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST
Saturday, October 15, 2022
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CST