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Dental Clinical Research Center Staff (DCRC)

A location to perform your clinical studies

 

 

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.

 

"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

 

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. 

 

"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

 

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.

 

"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

 

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.

" I have been a dental assistant in the DCRC since 1989. I enjoy patient care and working with people." 

~Sharon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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