1. Residency Training Experience:

July 2000-July 2006 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, NYU/Bellevue Hospital Center
New York, New York 10010
Executive Chief Resident, June 2005-July 2006

July 2004-June 2005 General Surgery, NYU/Bellevue Hospital Center
New York, New York 10010
Certificate, General Surgery Internship

2. Professional Licenses:

November 2000-Present Dentistry, New York State

June 2005-Present Medicine and Surgery, New York State

3. Education:

September 2001-May 2004 New York University School of Medicine
Doctorate of Medicine, May 2004

August 1995-May 2000 New York University College of Dentistry
Doctorate of Dental Surgery, May 2000
Honors:
May 2000 Valedictorian, Class of 2000
NYU College of Dentistry Alumni Medal
Alpha Omega International Fraternity Award
Induction into Alpha Omega International Fraternity
November 1999 American College of Dentists Outstanding Leader Award
June 1999 Dr. William S. Kramer Award of Academic Excellence
April 1999 ADA/Dentsply Student Research Award
April 1999 NYU College of Dentistry Student Research Day Winner
June 1998 Dr. Edward G. Kaufman Award for Academic Excellence
January 1998 Saul Shapiro Estate Research Award for Cancer Research
June 1997 Sam J. Piliero Award for Excellence in Histology

Activities:
July1999-May 2000 President, Italian Student Dental Society
August 1996-May 2000 Member, American Student Dental Association
January1998-May 2000 Member, Student Research Group
January 1997-May 2000 Tutor of Basic Sciences

4. Education:

August 1991-May 1995 Cornell University
Bachelor of Science, May 1995
Major: Genetics and Development

Honors:
May 1995 NCAA Division 1 All-American in Lacrosse
May 1995 First Team All-Ivy in Lacrosse
May 1995 Academic All-Ivy Award
May 1995 C.F. Morse Cornell Lacrosse Athlete of the Year
May 1993 Honorable Mention All-Ivy in Lacrosse
December1994 Dean’s List, Cornell University
April 1993 Red Key Society Inductee

Activities:
August 1991-May 1995 Cornell Lacrosse Team Member
January 1992-May 1995 Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
March 1995 American Cancer Society Daffodil Days Coordinator
November 1994 American Red Cross Food Drive Coordinator

5. Research Experience:

August 2005-Present Dynamic MRI Imaging for the Temporomandibular Joint
NYU Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital

December 1997-March 1999 Adoptive Immmunotherapy in the treatment of Squamous Cell Carcinoma using dietary supplementation with Selenium and Locoregional therapy with IL-2
NYU College of Dentistry
Mentors: Drs. Lidia Kiremidjian-Schumacher and Martin Roy

June 1993-September 1993 Research in Plant Virology
Cornell University
Assisted with experiements designed to investigate the impact of host resistance and insectiside treatments on viral diseases and insect vectors of viruses.
Mentor: Dr. Stewart M. Gray

6. Publications:

October 2004 V. Karlis, A. Pavone, R. Glickman. Selected Readings in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Management of TMJ Hypomobility and Hypermobility. 2004; Volume 12, Number 5.

February 2001 S. Thikkurissy, A. Pavone, A. Rega, R. Bae, M. Roy, H. Wishe, L. Kiremidjian-Schumacher. Effect of Selenium and Interleukin-2 on the Growth of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2001; Volume 124, Number 2; 142-149.

7. Professional Memberships:

December 2005-Present American Medical Association
December 2005-Present American Dental Association
September 2005-Present New York County Medical Society
December 2000-Present Dr. William F. Harrigan Society
July 2000-Present American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
July 2000-Present New York State Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
May 2000-Present Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity

8. Work Experience:

July 2000-July 2006 Teaching Fellow, NYU College of Dentistry
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010

December 2000-August 2001 Clinical Attending, NYU College of Dentistry
Departments of Emergency Dental Services and General Dentistry
345 East 24th Street, New York, NY 10010

October 1995-August 1996 Phlebotomist and Autopsy Assistant, St. Joseph's Hospital HC
Department of Pathology
301 Prospect Street, Syracuse, NY 13203

9. Community Services:

March 2006 Healing the Children Cleft Lip and Palate Outreach Program, Colombia
April 2004 Cleft Lip and Palate Outreach Program, Campeche, Mexico
November 2003 Dominican Republic Oral Health Outreach Program, Oral Surgery Faculty
May 1999 Dominican Republic Oral Health Outreach Program, Student Clinician
June 1997-June 2000 New York City Special Olympics Volunteer
December 1996-1999 Toys for Tots Volunteer and Fundraiser Coordinator
March 1992-1995 American Cancer Society Daffodil Days Volunteer