Hom-Lay Wang, DDS., MSD., Ph D. Endowed Collegiate Professor of Periodontics Professor and Director of Graduate Periodontics Diplomate and Former Director & Chair, American Board of Periodontology Vice President, Fellow and Former Board Director, Academy of Osseointegration

Speakers Introduction:

Professor and Director of Graduate Periodontics at the University of Michigan. Dr. Wang has co-editor two textbooks, published more than 50 book chapters/invited reviews and more than 720 scientific articles. Dr. Wang currently serves as a member of Task Force as Future Science Strategy for the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), Nevins Teaching and Clinical Research  Fellowship Selection  Committee (AAPF), Secretary of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO). Dr. Wang is a Diplomate and a Former Chair and Director of the American Board of Periodontology, a Fellow of American College of Dentists as well as a Fellow and a Former Board of Director of AO, a Diplomate and Former President and Board Director of the  ICOI,  and  former President of Midwest Society of Periodontology. He serves as an Associate Editor for The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, Periodontology, International Journal of Oral Implantology, Founding Editorial board member for Clinical Advances in Periodontics, and Editorial Board member for the JP, JCP, COIR, IJPRD and many others. Dr. Wang is the recipient of many awards/honors  including  but are not limited to: AO Osseointegration  Foundation Clinical  Research  Recipient  (2016), AAP Outstanding Educator Award (2017), AAP Distinguished Scientist Award (2017), ADEA William J. Gies Annual  Periodontology Award (2018),  University  of  Michigan  Distinguished  Faculty Research Mentoring Award (2019) and AAP Master Clinician Award (2021) and AAP Clinical Research Award (2021).