THE FIRST ANNUAL OSSEO UNIVERSITY SUMMIT at the GNYDM: Revolutionary Implant Design Unveiled - PART 1

Dr. Maria Emanuel Ryan, a 1989 Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine graduate, is a tenured full Professor in the Department of Oral Biology and Pathology at the School of Dental Medicine and a member of the Medical Staff at University Hospital at Stony Brook University Medical Center.  She also serves as the Associate Dean for Strategic Planning and External Affairs as well as the Director of Clinical Research.

Dr. Ryan received her specialty training in periodontics at the University of Connecticut Health Center, and her Ph.D in Oral Biology and Pathology at Stony Brook.  Dr. Ryan is actively involved in teaching, practice and research at the School of Dental Medicine.  Dr. Ryan serves on several scientific, dental and medical advisory boards.

In 1996 Dr. Ryan was the recipient of the New Dentist Leadership Award from the Dental Society of the State of New York.  In addition, she received an achievement award from the American Dental Association in 1997, followed by induction into the Long Island Academy of Odontology in 1999 and the honor society Omicron Kappa Upsilon in 2003.  Dr. Ryan was a Fellow of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women at Drexel University College of Medicine.  She is a nationally and internationally known speaker and author and has published over 75 original scholarly works.  Dr. Ryan’s research is funded by the National Institutes of Health, private foundations and industrial sources.  She holds several U.S. patents based on her work at the University.

Dr. Ryan lectures frequently and has appeared on CNN, Americas Health Network, NBC, CNBC, ABC and NPR to discuss newly emerging therapeutics, the connections between oral and systemic health and the need for early detection of periodontal disease and oral cancer.  She has been an invited speaker at the Centers for Disease Control, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, the American Diabetes Association, the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Periodontology, the National Periodontal Disease Coalition of Oral Health in America and the National Institutes of Health to discuss the role of the dental professional in the provision of optimal overall health care, with a special emphasis on issues specific to the management of diabetes.

Dr. Ryan is the Past President of the Stony Brook University Alumni Association.  She recently served on the Presidential Search Committee for Stony Brook University.  She also serves as a member of The Science Advisory Council at Barnard College, Columbia University where she received her bachelor’s degree.  Dr. Ryan resides in Laurel Hollow, New York with her husband Dr. Charles Ryan and their son Peter.

Dr. Benedict Bachstein was born and raised in Germany where he completed his dental school studies with honors at the University of Munich. He then moved to Philadelphia and received his D.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2007. Dr. Bachstein participated in dental research, co-authored several research articles and received many awards including The Award for Outstanding Clinical Performance in Fixed Prosthodontics, an award for outstanding performance by the Academy of Operative Dentistry and recognition for clinical excellence by the University of Pennsylvania Department of Endodontics.
Dr. Bachstein attended the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia where he completed his specialty training in Endodontics, served as Chief Resident’ and received recognition by the American Association of Endodontists for his work. Dr. Bachstein teaches dental residents and leads several study clubs. He is the past president of the Southern Dental Society of New Jersey. His professional affiliations include the American Association of Endodontists, the American Dental Association, the Academy of Osseointegration, the New Jersey Dental Association, the Southern Dental Society of New Jersey and Alpha Omega. Dr. Bachstein is fluent in English and German.

Dr. Ethan Pansick received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York University. He continued his dental training with a one year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. During this time, Dr. Pansick realized that the intricacies of complex oral rehabilitation demanded further training. He then completed the University of Michigan’s three year specialty program in Prosthodontics where he received a certificate as well as a Master of Science degree in Prosthodontics. Dr. Pansick has been in private practice in Delray Beach, Florida since 1995.