Saulo
Geraldeli, DDS, MS, PhD
Assistant
Professor
Office: 319-384-3250
E-mail:
saulo-geraldeli@uiowa.edu
Dr. Geraldeli received his DDS from the University of Mogi das Cruzes in
1987, and his Master and PhD programs in Dental Materials were
accomplished at the Department of Dental Materials, University of São
Paulo, SP, Brazil, from 1989 to 1996. Meanwhile, he also obtained his
Certificate in Periodontics from São Paulo Dental Association in 1994.
It was from his experience as an undergraduate instructor in anatomy that
education/academia became an important aspire to be achieved as part of
his professional career. In 2000 he went to Minnesota for a two year
postdoctoral program in Operative Dentistry at the University of
Minnesota, Operative Dentistry Division. Back to Brazil in 2002, he
started as a faculty in Operative Dentistry and Dental Material in private
universities as well as seen patients in private office.
Dr. Geraldeli joined the faculty at the University of Iowa, College of
Dentistry where he is developing and performing clinical trials at the
DCRC, developing laboratorial evaluation of dental materials at the Dows
Institute for Dental Research as well as seeing private patients.
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"The
DCRC is an ideal setting to conduct dental
biomaterials research. Our goal is to translate the latest
developments in dental research into improvements in oral health. Our
staff can accommodate clinical studies of
nearly any size or complexity."
~Saulo
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Cindy Asmussen
Clinical Research Coordinator
Office:
319-335-7377
E-mail:
cindy-asmussen@uiowa.edu
Ms. Asmussen joined The University of Iowa in 1982.
Cindy clinically administers research studies as instructed in each
protocol, reviews and approves each subject's comprehension of an
informed consent, monitors study materials and compiles data for the
summation report that is given to the sponsor.
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"I
have worked in Dental Research in the laboratory or the clinic since 1982.
I enjoy working with fellow colleagues and subjects who understand the
important role human subjects play in dental research."
~Cindy
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Donna Stark,
CDA, RDA, RDR, CCRP
Dental Assistant
Office: 319-335-7414
E-mail:
donna-stark@uiowa.edu
Ms. Stark joined The University of Iowa as a dental
assistant in 1971. The past decade Donna has been with the Office of
Clinical Research. Donna coordinates research projects conducted
within DCRC and off-site locations (schools, geriatric living facilities),
as well as chair-side assisting, scheduling appointments, and general
reception for research subjects and private patients.
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"I have been associated with the College of Dentistry since 1971, the past
decade has been with the Office of Clinical Research. I have expertise in
coordinating research projects both on and off-site."
~Donna
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Sharon Hansen,
CDA, RDA
Dental Assistant
Office: 319-335-7414
E-mail:
sharon-hansen@uiowa.edu
Ms. Hansen joined The University of Iowa in
1974, working in the Radiology Dept. and later the Orthodontic Dept.
She worked in an orthodontic private practice for 11 years and returned to
the U of I in the Office of Clinical Research in 1989. Sharon is the
clinic clerk for subjects enrolled in research studies. She also
performs chair-side assisting, recruits for study subjects and other
assistance required for conducting internal and off-site research studies.
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" I have been a dental
assistant in the DCRC since 1989. I enjoy patient care and working with
people."
~Sharon
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