Ann Arbor, MI - February 6, 2009 - Two University of Michigan School of Dentistry faculty members have been selected for the American Dental Education Association Leadership Institute. The program is designed to develop the nation's most promising dental faculty to become future leaders in dental education.

Dr. Robert Eber, a clinical professor in the Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, and Dr. Woosung Sohn, an assistant professor in the Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, have been selected for the prestigious the year-long program now in its tenth year.

Drs. Woosung Sohn (left) and Robert Eber will join 21 colleagues from around the nation in the American Dental Association Leadership Institute. The year-long program is designed to develop the nation's most promising dental faculty to become future leaders in dental education.
Jerry Mastey photo

Eber and Sohn will join 21 of the nation's most promising dental educators, including faculty and administrators from allied health programs, and advanced dental education. During the 12-month program, Fellows pursue a project addressing a key issue in dental education. They will also work in groups with others sharing similar interests and aspirations.

"Colleagues who have attended have said the Leadership Institute is a great program, and I'm honored to follow in their footsteps," Eber said. "I have been selected for various leadership roles during my career, but I expect to learn better management, organizational, and people skills to make me a better leader in the future."

Those sentiments were echoed by Sohn who said, "I'm grateful for this opportunity and excited because I expect it will provide me with the knowledge, skills, and network to develop my career as a faculty member and leader in dentistry. It will immediately benefit me revitalizing the dental public health program at U-M which requires substantial administrative, networking, and leadership skills."

Other School of Dentistry faculty members who have participated in the ADEA Leadership Institute in recent years include Prof. Wendy Kerschbaum, Drs. Paul Krebsbach, George Taylor, and Nisha D'Silva.

The University of Michigan School of Dentistry is one of the nation's leading dental schools engaged in oral health care education, research, patient care, and community service. General dental care clinics and specialty clinics providing advanced treatment enable the School to offer dental services and programs to patients throughout Michigan. Classroom and clinic instruction prepare future dentists, dental specialists, and dental hygienists for practice in private offices, hospitals, academia, and public agencies. Research seeks to discover and apply new knowledge that can help patients worldwide. For more information about the School of Dentistry, visit us on the Web at: www.dent.umich.edu.

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