| DMD: |
University of Manitoba (1963) |
| Fellowship/Advanced Training: |
Certification in Periodontics, Harvard School of Dental Medicine (1968); MSc, University of Manitoba (1965) |
| Additional: |
Honorary MD, University of Helsinki (2000) |
| Research Interests: |
Development of new biologically — based oral diagnostic techniques; mechanisms of collagen breakdown during various dental and medical diseases including the role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) e.g. collagenase; development of tetracycline-based MMP inhibitors (e.g. subantimicrobial doxycycline or Periostat, and chemically-modified tetracyclines) as new therapeutic agents for these diseases. |
| Consultations & Appointments: |
631-632-8912 |
