title: The Global Footprint of Oral Medicine Specialists: The University of Pennsylvania Experience.
abstract: The aim of this study was to analyze the global footprint of oral medicine specialists who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania oral medicine residency program. In 2016, a cross-sectional electronic survey was distributed to 53 graduates of that program, asking about their current geographical location and professional status. Of those 53 graduates, 23 (43%) completed the survey with 22 reporting their current location and 21 reporting their current professional status. The results showed that 17 graduates were located within the U.S., and five were located internationally. Twelve graduates were in full-time academic positions, three were in part-time academic positions/part-time private practice, three were in full-time private practice, two were in postdoctoral training programs, and one was not employed. This study found that oral medicine specialists trained at the University of Pennsylvania were located both domestically and internationally. The majority held faculty positions at academic institutions with fewer involved in private practice. This program may thus be considered a source of future dental academicians.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Stoopler is Associate Professor and Director of Postdoctoral Oral Medicine Program, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine; Dr. De Rossi is Professor and Chair, Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University; Dr. Greenberg is Professor Emeritus of Oral Medicine and Associate Dean of Hospital Affairs, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Sollecito is Professor and Chair of Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. ets@upenn.edu.
authors.forename: Eric T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Stoopler
authors.affiliation: Dr. Stoopler is Associate Professor and Director of Postdoctoral Oral Medicine Program, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine; Dr. De Rossi is Professor and Chair, Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University; Dr. Greenberg is Professor Emeritus of Oral Medicine and Associate Dean of Hospital Affairs, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Sollecito is Professor and Chair of Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
authors.forename: Scott S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: De Rossi
authors.affiliation: Dr. Stoopler is Associate Professor and Director of Postdoctoral Oral Medicine Program, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine; Dr. De Rossi is Professor and Chair, Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University; Dr. Greenberg is Professor Emeritus of Oral Medicine and Associate Dean of Hospital Affairs, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Sollecito is Professor and Chair of Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
authors.forename: Martin S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.affiliation: Dr. Stoopler is Associate Professor and Director of Postdoctoral Oral Medicine Program, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine; Dr. De Rossi is Professor and Chair, Department of Oral Health and Diagnostic Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University; Dr. Greenberg is Professor Emeritus of Oral Medicine and Associate Dean of Hospital Affairs, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Sollecito is Professor and Chair of Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
authors.forename: Thomas P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Sollecito
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003813:Dentistry; D010414:Pennsylvania; D011365:Professional Practice Location; D012575:Schools, Dental; D013038:Specialization; D014481:United States
keywords: advanced dental education; career choice; dental faculty; graduate dental education; oral medicine