The Academic Affairs Subcommittee of the UConn Health Board of Directors recently approved the recommendations for promotions for four faculty members in the School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Eliane Dutra, Department of Orthodontics
Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
Dr. Steve Ruiz, Department of General Dentistry
Promoted to Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Takanori Sobue, Department of Periodontics
Promoted to Professor
Dr. Ali Tamayol, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Promoted to Professor with continuing Tenure

“Promotion to senior rank, as well as the granting of academic tenure, is a significant achievement that reflects a faculty member’s outstanding accomplishments in teaching, research, patient care, service and outreach,” said Dr. Steven Lepowsky, dean of the School of Dental Medicine. “Congratulations to Drs. Dutra, Ruiz, Sobue, and Tamayol on this important milestone.”

Faculty eligible for promotion are nominated by their respective department chair and undergo a rigorous review process that involves the School of Dental Medicine’s Senior Appointments and Promotions Committee, along with approvals by the Dean’s Advisory Committee, Dean Lepowsky, and the Provost. The Board of Directors give the final approval.