GeauxPerio
In 2012
Dr. Ronald Monica,
long-serving part-time
faculty member in the
Department of
Periodontics, began an
effort to raise funds to
support resident
activities. Since that
time, over 40 graduates of
the periodontics program
have donated nearly
$115,000 to the
Periodontics Resident
Research and Education
Support Fund.
Contributions are used to
support resident research,
classroom and clinic
enhancements, and learning
opportunities outside of
the classroom.
Dr.
Kristi Soileau,
gratis faculty member,
past president of the
LSUSD Alumni Association,
and current LSU Health
Foundation Board Member,
was also a catalyst for
securing support for the
residents. In addition to
contributing generously to
the campaign, she secured
annual support from the
Louisiana Society of
Periodontists (LSP) by
assessing an annual
membership fee to benefit
residents. LSP members
have long supported the
department by contributing
an annual stipend to
offset costs for residents
to attend the American
Academy of Periodontists
Annual Meeting. This
additional gift will
ensure their support for
years to come.
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Drs.
Kristi Soileau
and Ronald
Monica, key
supporters of
LSUSD
periodontal
residents |
Another alumnus, Dr.
Steven Spindler,
stepped forward to enhance
communication with the
department’s various
constituents and to
provide something of value
to those who contribute to
support its residents. His
primary initiative was to
establish an informational
website—GeauxPerio (geaux-perio.com).
The site was originally
developed to provide an
online reference for
mobile study for
residents. Now the
expanded
password-protected site is
available to department
faculty members and to
alumni who contribute
financial support for
residents in periodontics.
It includes modules for
reviewing current relevant
literature, serves as an
online source for
periodontists preparing
for recertification with
the American Board of
Periodontology, and
highlights examples of
third-year residents’ case
work. Dr. Spindler, a
gratis faculty member in
the Department of
Periodontics, personally
financed the establishment
of the website and has
spent countless hours
developing its content. In
addition, he now writes,
designs, and distributes
an electronic newsletter
to update alumni on
departmental activities.
Dr. Spindler said, "This
has been a great project
and one of the ways I can
help our department going
forward."<.p>
Under the leadership of Dr.
Angela (Toula)
Palaiologou-Gallis,
associate professor and
director of the advanced
education program in
periodontics, the annual
Graduate Periodontics Show
'n Tell Day is held in
early summer. The morning
session features a keynote
address by a respected
periodontist. During the
afternoon session, the
three graduating residents
present patient cases and
procedures and techniques
performed during their
three-year residency.
Implant restorative
fellows also present cases
and procedures.
The 2018 Show 'n Tell,
scheduled for Friday, June
8, will feature keynote
speaker Henry Greenwell,
DMD, JD, MSD, FACD,
professor and director of
graduate periodontics at
the University of
Louisville School of
Dentistry. His expertise
is in implants, implant
site development including
ridge augmentation and
ridge preservation,
periodontal plastic and
esthetic surgery, and
periodontal regenerative
therapy. Dr. Greenwell
will present "The Role of
Allografts in Implant Soft
and Hard Tissue Site
Development". Contributors
to the periodontics
resident fund as well as
Leadership Circle
contributors to the school
during the past fiscal
year ($1,000 plus) will be
invited to the all-day
event. The program,
underwritten by the R.
Jack and Mary Louise
Cassingham Endowed Chair
in Periodontics, offers
continuing education
credits. Breakfast, lunch,
and a post-event
celebration are included.
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Dr.
Toula
Palaiologou-Gallis,
director of
periodontics
advanced
education and
Dr. Steven
Spindler,
developer of
GeauxPerio
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