Member Directory
Travis Nelson, DDS, MSD, MPH, is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Washington in Seattle and an attending dentist at Seattle Children's Hospital. He has authored numerous articles and has lectured nationally and internationally on a variety of topics. His research interests include providing dental care to children with autism, procedural sedation, and educating medical providers on the importance of pediatric oral health. Nelson can be reached at: tmnelson@uw.edu.
David Tindle, DDS, MS, is a clinical assistant professor and the academic discipline coordinator for oral medicine and oral pathology at the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral Medicine.
Susan Taichman, RDH, MPH, PhD, is an assistant professor and research scientist in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor. Her main research focus is women's oral health. Taichman conducts clinical studies examining the impact of antiestrogen therapy on periodontal health and oral health-related quality of life among post-menopausal breast cancer survivors. She can be reached at: hipolite@umich.edu.
Brian L. Mealey, DDS, MS, is a professor and director of the graduate program in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Dentistry at San Antonio. He has published more than 100 articles, abstracts and textbook chapters in the scientific literature, with an emphasis on the relationships between oral and systemic health.
Colleen M. Olson, RDH, is a dental hygienist practicing in San Antonio. She can be reached at colleenmealeyolson@gmail.com.
Ricky Harrell, DMD, MA, is the orthodontic residency program director at Georgia School of Orthodontics in Atlanta. He is a member of Decisions in Dentistry’s Editorial Advisory Board and Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Peer Review Panel.
Abhiram Maddi, DDS, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Oral Biology, and the post-graduate clinical director in periodontics and endodontics at the School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo.
Timothy L. Violante, DDS, MS, is a periodontal resident in the Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo.
So Ran Kwon, DDS, MS, PhD, MS, is a professor and director of student research at the Center for Dental Research at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in Loma Linda, California. She can be reached at sorankwon@llu.edu.
