Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, School of Dental Medicine
Herminio L. Perez, DMD, MBA, EdD received his dental degree from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, followed by a General Practice Residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital. After residency, he continued the Hospital affiliation and became a faculty and Site Administrator in the Department of Dentistry. Dr. Perez received his MBA in Healthcare Systems from the Silberman College of Business, Fairleigh Dickinson University, N.J.
In addition, Dr. Perez received his doctoral degree in education with a concentration in Leadership and Innovation from the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
Dr. Perez serves as the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Diversity & Inclusion, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine,
In addition to his academic and administrative responsibilities, He is a member of the Diversity Leadership Council at Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences, where he co-chairs the sections of the Antiracist Taskforce and the RBHS University-wide Diversity Strategic Planning Process. In 2021, Dr. Perez was appointed as a Member of the American Dental Association Board of Trustees' Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Dr. Perez has several research interests related to improving dental students' experience during their academic years.
Dr. Perez has been an active member of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and has served as Chair of the Student Affairs/ Financial Aid Section (AFASA). Currently, he holds the position of Councilor for the ADEA PRIDE Section, Chair-Elect of the ADEA Leadership Institute Alumni Association Board (ADEA LIAA), and Chair-Elect of the American Dental Education Association Annual Session Program Committee (ADEA ASPC).
Dr. Perez enjoys traveling, reading, music, and photography in his spare time.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Monday, March 13, 2023
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