Peter M Loomer, BSc, DDS, PhD, MRCD(C), FACD

Dr. Loomer joined UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry as Dean on February 1, 2019.

He previously served as chair of the Ashman Department of Periodontology & Implant Dentistry and Director of the Center for Global Oral Health Sciences at New York University College of Dentistry. Dr. Loomer was also affiliated faculty in the New York University Global Institute of Public Health.

Dr. Loomer is a graduate of the University of Toronto where he obtained his BSc, DDS, PhD (Biochemistry) and specialty training. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. Over the past 25 years, he has studied the microbiome of periodontal diseases.

Dr. Loomer is an expert in health professions curriculum, which has been a major focus of his international research program. His work in global oral health is focused on interprofessional education, student international education and global research experience, faculty development and curriculum reform in developing nations with an emphasis on East Africa and the Middle East. He also has several projects in Africa and Brazil focused on improving oral health in children of poverty.

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 1997 - PhD - Cell and Tissue Biology - University of Toronto
  • 1994 - MRCD - Periodontology - Royal College of Dentists Canada
  • 1993 - Diploma - Periodontology - University of Toronto
  • 1988 - BS - Nutritional Science - University of Toronto
  • 1988 - DDS - Dentistry - University of Toronto
  • 1984 - University of Toronto
  • 1984 - BSc - Nutritional Science - University of Toronto
  • Dentistry - University of Toronto

  Training

  • 2018 - Certficate - Graduate School Higher Education - Harvard University
  • 2017 - Fellowship - Oral Health Division - American College of Dentists
  • 2016 - Fellowship - Oral Health Division - New York Academy of Medicine
  • 2015 - Fellowship - Implant Dentistry - International Congress of Oral Implantology
  • 2015 - Diplomate - Implant Dentistry - International Congress of Oral Implantology
  • 2013 - Certificate - Deans and Chair Leadership Program - Academy of Academic Learning Institute
  • 2007 - Certificate - Academic Leadership Program - CORO-UCSF Leadership Collaborative
  • 2006 - Certificate - Dentistry Leadership Program - ADEA Leadership Institute
  • 2005 - Diplomate - Periodontology - American Board of Periodontology

  Highlights

  • UCSF Department of Stomatology Outstanding Teacher Award (2000-2001)
  • UCSF School of Dentistry Dr. Robert Hutson Award (2001)
  • American College of Dentists Award (2003)
  • Pierre Fauchard Dental Society Award (2005)
  • American Academy of Periodontology Educator Award (2005)
  • UCSF School of Dentistry, IDP Teaching Award (2007)
  • American Academy of Periodontology Outstanding Educator Award for UCSF (2013)
  • American Academy of Periodontology Outstanding Educator Award for NYU (2017)

  Appointments

  • 1991-1996 - Instructor - University of Toronto
  • 1996-1998 - Assistant Professor - University of British Columbia
  • 1998-1999 - Visiting Assistant Professor - University of California, San Francisco
  • 1999-2004 - Assistant Professor of Clinical Periodontology - University of California, San Francisco
  • 2004-2009 - Associate Professor of Clinical Periodontology - University of California, San Francisco
  • 2009-2013 - Professor of Clinical Periodontology - University of California, San Francisco
  • 2013-2019 - Clinical Professor - New York University
  • 1998-2013 - Director, Pre-Doctoral Periodontology - University of California, San Francisco
  • 1999-2013 - Member - University of California, San Francisco-Graduate Program in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences
  • 2002-2013 - Vice Chair - University of California, San Francisco-Division of Periodontology
  • 2004-2013 - Director, Student Research Fellowships - University of California, San Francisco-School of Dentistry
  • 2006-2007 - Acting Chair - University of California, San Francisco-Division of Periodontology
  • 2007 - Director, Postgraduate Program in Periodontology - University of California, San Francisco-School of Dentistry
  • 2008-2013 - Director of Clinical Affairs - University of California, San Francisco-Division of Periodontology
  • 2008-2013 - Faculty Member - University of California, San Francisco-Global Health Services
  • 2010-2013 - Director of Quality Assurance - University of California, San Francisco-Department of Orofacial Sciences
  • 2010-2013 - Member, Steering Committee - University of California, San Francisco-Global Oral Health Sciences
  • 2011-2013 - Dental/Medical Staff - San Francisco General Hospital
  • 2013-2014 - Director, Periodontology - New York University-College of Dentistry
  • 2013-2019 - Director, Global Health for Oral Health Sciences - New York University-College of Global Public Health
  • 2014-2019 - Chair, Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry - New York University-College of Dentistry
  • 2014-2019 - Director, Periodontal Research - New York University-College of Dentistry
  • 2016-2019 - Hospital Medical/Dental Staff - New York University Langone Health Systems
  • 2017-2019 - Founding Director, New York University Center for Global Oral Health Sciences - New York University-College of Dentistry
  • 2019-present - Chair, School of Dentistry DSRDP Budget and Finance Committee - University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
  • 2019-present - School Representative, Institutional Endowment Compliance Committee - University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
  • 2019-present - Vice Chair, School of Dentistry DSRDP Executive Committee - University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
  • 2019-present - Chair, School of Dentistry DSRDP Faculty Compensation Advisory Committee - University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
  • 2019-present - Advisory Council Member - Advisory Council of the San Antonio Christian Dental Clinic
  • 2019-present - Member, Ad-Hoc Committee to formulate Institutional Committee structure for Management and Oversight of Conflicts of Interest, Commitment, and Outside Activities - University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
  • 2019-present - Member, Ad-Hoc Task Force on Global Education - University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
  • 2019-present - Member, GRECC Advisory Committee - University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio

• Research & Grants

  • Substance Abuse Research Education and Training: NIH-NIDA (PI: Gournevitch) P25 06/30/17-06/30/22, Role: Co-Principle Investigator
  • Outcomes of Implant Therapy in Obese Subjects: Sweden & Martina, LLC (PI: Loomer) 06/01/17-05/31/19, Role: Principle Investigator
  • Effect of Hookah Smoke on Oral Health and Microbiome in Dubai, UAE & New York, NY: NYU College of Global Public Health (Co-PIs: Loomer, Weitzman) 03/01/15-09/01/18, Role: Co-Principle Investigator
  • Kenyan Oral Health Education Study (KOES): San Francisco Foundation, Henry Schein Cares Foundation (PI: Loomer) 07/01/16-06/01/19, Role: Principal Investigator

   

   

  Grants

  • British Arthritis Association (1997-1999)
  • Canadian Space Agency (1999-2001)
  • Health Disparities CAN-DO Program (2002)
  • American Dental Education Association (2010-present)

• Publications

  • Journal of the Canadian Dental Association, ad hoc referee (1994-present)
  • Clinical Diagnosis & Laboratory Immunology Review, ad hoc referee (2000-present)
  • Journal of Periodontology, ad hoc referee (2001-present)
  • Periodontology 2000, volume editor (2002)
  • Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, ad hoc referee (2003-present)
  • Journal of Dental Education, ad hoc referee (2004-present)
  • Journal of Periodontal Research, ad hoc referee (2008-present)
  • Tanzanian Dental Journal, Editor, ad hoc referee (2010-present)
  • IIE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors, ad hoc referee (2010-present)
  • Journal of Periodontology, as hoc referee (2010-present)
  • Journal of the California Dental Association, ad hoc referee (2011-present)
  • Journal of Clinical Periodontology, ad hoc referee (2011-present)
  • PLoS 1, ad hoc referee (2012-present)
  • BioMed Central BMC Oral Health Journal, Associate Editor (2013-present)
  • Journal of Dentistry, Oral Disorders and Therapy, Associate Editor (2013-present)
  • Breastfeeding Medicine, ad hoc referee (2017-present)

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