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Thomas Van Dyke D.D.S. Ph.D. Professor Department of Periodontology and Oral Biology Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine Program Director Postdoctoral Periodontology Director Clinical Research Center and Associate Director Boston University School of Medicine General Clinical Research Center. Dr. Van Dyke devotes approximately 40% of his time to basic science research focusing on resolution of inflammation as a therapeutic target and an additional 25% to translational research and clinical trials focusing on drug treatment for periodontal disease local delivery systems and clinical trials of anti-plaque/anti-gingivitis agents local anesthetics regenerative periodontal therapies and early onset periodontitis. The remainder of his time is devoted to training of clinical fellows and administration. He received his D.D.S. (1973) from Case Western Reserve University; M.S. (1979) from SUNY at Buffalo in Oral Sciences; Periodontics Certificate (1980) from SUNY at Buffalo and his Ph.D. (1982) from SUNY at Buffalo in Oral Biology. Dr. Van Dyke received the Balint Orban Memorial Prize for Research in Periodontology (1981). He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology (1989) and he received the IADR Award for Basic Research in Periodontology in 2001 and the Norton Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research in 2002. He serves on the editorial boards of Infection and Immunity (1989-present); Journal of Periodontology (1988-present) Journal of Periodontal Research (1987-present); Journal of Clinical Periodontology (1991-1995) Journal of Public Health Dentistry (1991-1995) Current Opinions in Periodontology (1993) Magazyn Stomatologiczy Dental Magazine (2002-present) and he edited Periodontology 2000 Vol. 6 (1994). He served as President of the Periodontal Diseases Research Group of the IADR from 1991-1992. His other IADR/AADR service includes Membership Committee 1983-1986 Science Information Committee 1990-1993 and Scientific Awards Committee 2001-present. Dr. Van Dyke has also served as President of the International Academy of Periodontology (1997-1999). Dr. Van Dyke has authored/co-authored 200+ original articles and numerous abstracts and book chapters. He is a member of the American/International Association of Dental Research American Academy of Periodontology American Association for the Advancement of Science American Association of Immunologists American Board of Periodontology American Dental Association American Society of Microbiology International Academy of Periodontology IADR Periodontal Research Group International Endotoxin and Innate Immunity Society Northeast Periodontal Society and Society for Leukocyte Biology. His research interests are the structural and functional relationship of abnormalities of the inflammatory process with focus on regulation of phagocytic cells in the etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. He is best known for his work on the pathways of resolution of inflammation and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases neutrophil biology and clinical research. | 