Dr. Ken R. Tilashalski
Dr. Tilashalski ("Dr. T") is quite unique in that he has earned specialty certificates in both oral & maxillofacial pathology and endodontics. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of General Dental Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, and in the Department of Pathology within the School of Medicine. After receiving his D.M.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Tilashalski completed both of his residencies along with an American Cancer Society fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He subsequently became board certified in pathology.
Dr. T maintains an active private practice, treating both endodontic and oral pathology patients, and is also an avid researcher. Dr. T lectures extensively in the areas of oral pathology, oral medicine, and endodontics and was the recipient of the 2007 UAB President's Award for Excellence in Teaching. He has an integral role in the transition to a new dental curriculum and has been recently named the Director of Academic Affairs.
Pamela J. Sims, Pharm.D., Ph.D.
Pamela Sims, Professor of Pharmacokinetics in the Department of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences at Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy (SUM.S.OP) earned her B.S. Pharmacy from the University of Florida, her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer University and her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU). Prior to Samford, she served on the faculty of Idaho State University (ISU). She has received teaching awards at CU, ISU, and SU and in 1994 received the John H. Buchanan Award, SU's highest university-wide honor for teaching excellence.
Sims holds a faculty appointment in the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry Department of Pediatrics. She provides courses in Pharmacology to the Post-doctoral Dental Residents and lectures to Dental students and resident. Sims coordinates and teaches in the course in Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the UAB School of Nursing to graduate students pursuing Masters or CRNP training. Sims also coordinates and teaches in pharmacology courses for the CRNP and Nurse Anesthesia students at Samford University. Additionally, Sims has provided lectures in the UAB graduate program in Pharmacology, the School of Optometry and School of Medicine post-graduate training programs in Pediatrics. Sims has served as Pharmacy Unit Director for the UAB Center for Aging, Geriatric Education Center. Sims directed a clinical pharmacokinetic service at The Children's Hospital of Alabama from 1991 through 1993 and continues to conduct research in pediatric pharmacokinetics.
Dr. David Roden
A native of Alabama, Dr. Roden is originally from
Albertville, Alabama. He attended Auburn
University, graduating in 1998 and obtaining a Pre-Health/Zoology degree. In 2002, he completed his DMD degree at the
University of Alabama School of Dentistry.
Dr. Roden received many honors throughout dental school, most notably,
an OKU membership and the Dean’s Medal.
Following dental school, he completed medical school in 2005 and Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgery residency in 2008.
After residency, Dr. Roden was an Assistant Professor at UAB, where he
taught and practiced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for two years. In 2010, he joined the Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgery practice of Dr. Newt Burton in Birmingham, Alabama, where he currently
practices.
Dr. Roden is a Diplomate of
the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and practices the full
scope of his specialty. He is a member
of the Birmingham District Dental Society, the Alabama Dental Association, the
American Dental Association, the McCallum Society, the Alabama Oral Surgery
Society, and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He
has compiled an outstanding list of achievements at all levels and is an
invited speaker locally and nationally. Dr.
Roden’s clinical interests include dentoalveolar surgery, oral and facial
pathology, maxillofacial and alveolar reconstruction, dental implants, and
orthognathic surgery.
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