It is no surprise that Dr. Mulokozi Lugakingira, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) and MS Oral Sciences ’11, started a not-for-profit to advance education and healthcare in Katare Village, Tanzania. The organization is the culmination of a lifetime of service to others.
Born in Tanzania, East Africa, “Dr. Luga” began helping others early on. As the eldest of five siblings, he played an
Dr. Paul V. Caputo Sr., ’83, is a grateful alumnus of the College.
“The State of Illinois provided me with an excellent education,” Dr. Caputo said. “I have derived a fine career thanks to that education.”
Not only did Illinois provide a state dental school in the UIC College of Dentistry, but it also provided Dr. Caputo with a scholarship to attend the College. At the time, members of
Children often have a fear of the unknown and visiting the dentist is no different for many of them. To address those fears and concerns, David Markiewicz, DMD ’19, published his first children’s book entitled, “Dentists are Monsters” in early January. The book is a story told through the lens of Tony, a newly erupted tooth in the mouth. Soon after joining the mouth, Tony begins to hear terrifying stories about the
Each year, UIC and Chancellor Michael Amiridis honor alumni for the remarkable success they have achieved in their lives and work. On behalf of the UIC Alumni Association (
Endodontics Resident Dr. Gail Tischke, ’12, had a very different career before dentistry. She spent two decades as an aviator in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserves.
“Some people don’t even know the Navy has pilots,” Dr. Tischke said. “People say, ‘Wait, you’re Navy, not Air Force?”
The daughter of a World War II bomber pilot, (her father flew B-25s for the Army Air Corps), Dr. Tischke’s military
The phrase, “Do Something That Matters” plays on big screens and is displayed as an oversized art
We are so proud of alumni accomplishments and their contributions to the field after graduation. Organized dentistry is one central way to provide governance to public health, promote the art and science of dentistry, and stay involved with colleagues.
For Dr. Susan Becker Doroshow, '83, creating bonds and bridges has had some very profound effects on herself and the world around her.
Dr. Doroshow, now a general dentist practicing in Skokie, IL, earned her BS in 1981 and her DDS in 1983 from
Dr. Amarjit Singh Marwah, MS Histology ’56, a College benefactor, was honored on February 3 by the City of Los Angeles with an honorary square named for him in the Hollywood community at the intersection of Vermont and Finley Avenues, where he was instrumental in helping to establish the Hollywood Sikh Temple—the first Sikh temple in the United States—in 1969.
The City of Los Angeles formally recognized Dr.
Longtime faculty member Dr. Ron Milnarik, Clinical Assistant Professor, Endodontics, was honored by UIC Advancement and UIC Athletics by being chosen to be the Torch Bearer for the Lighting of the Flame at the Dec. 1 men’s basketball game between the UIC Flames and the Loyola Ramblers.
Dr. Milnarik felt that the accolade was
