Education

Degree	Institution	Major
BS	Oakwood University	Biology
MS	University of Cincinnati College of Medicine	Molecular and Developmental Biology
DMD	UConn School of Dental Medicine	Dental Medicine

Post-Graduate Training

Training	Institution	Specialty
Residency	VA New York Harbor Health Care Medical Center	Prosthodontics, (Chief, 2024)
Residency	VA New York Harbor Health Care Medical Center	General Practice

Awards

Name of Award/Honor	Awarding Organization
Inductee	Phi Chi Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon
Kohrman Award For Clinical Achievements in Removable Prosthodontics
The Quintessence Awards For Clinical Achievement in Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
The Provost Academic Achievement Award Sponsored by the Provost’s Commission on the status of Women	The UConn Alumni Association and the Women’s Center
Selected: Speaker for Dental class of 2023 White Coat Ceremony	UConn School of Dental Medicine
2018 Fibroblast Growth Factor in Development and Disease: Gordon Research Conference Developmental Dynamics Travel Award: Abstract entitled “High Molecular Weight FGF2 in Dentin and Alveolar Bone Mineralization” selected by the 2018 FGF Gordon Research Conference abstract review committee for oral presentation and travel award
2018 American Association for Dental Research (AADR) Student Research Day Award: The AADR student research day award recognizes the best research presentation at an academic institution’s research day competition as determined by the institution’s judging committee. Poster presentation entitled “High Molecular Weight FGF2 in Dentin and Alveolar Bone Mineralization” was selected for this award.	UConn School of Dental Medicine
Health Career Opportunity Scholarship, (2016-2020)	UConn School of Dental Medicine
Best Student Poster Award	5th Annual Craniofacial and Skin Sciences Research Symposium
Akeson Travel Award (Division of Developmental Biology) Millington Flex Option Program Travel Award (University of Cincinnati College of Medicine)	Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Research Foundation
Dean's List, (2009-2012)	Oakwood University
Medallion Awards, (2008-2012)	Oakwood University