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Bryan Michalowicz

Professor and Erwin Schaffer Chair in Periodontal Research
Division of Periodontology
Department of Developmental and Surgical Sciences

 

Bryan Michalowicz Address:
17-116 Moos Tower
515 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis MN 55455

Phone: (612) 625-6981

E-mail: micha002@umn.edu

 


Education / Training:


 

Institution   Degree   Year   Field of Study
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
  BS   1981   Pre-Dent
Case Western School of Dentistry
Cleveland, OH
  DDS   1983   Dentistry
University of Minnesota
School of Dentistry
  MS   1988   Periodontics

 


Research Area / Interests:

 

ACTIVE

1U01 DE14338-S1, Michalowicz (PI)
9/30/02 - 8/31/05
NIH/NIDCR
Project Title: Effects of Periodontal Therapy on Infant Neurodevelopment
The major goal of this study is to determine if treatment of periodontitis in pregnant women improves cognitive, psychomotor and language development in their infants.
Role: Principal Investigator 

1UO1 DE018902, Engebretson (PI)
7/21/08 – 6/30/13
NIH/NIDCR
Project Title: Diabetes and Periodontics Trial
The major goal of the trial is to determine if periodontal treatment in type II diabetics with moderate to advanced periodontitis improves glycemic control
Role: Clinical Site PI

 


Honors & Awards:

 

Case Western Reserve University Alumni Scholarship, 1977-1981
Balint Orban Award for outstanding graduate research, American Academy of Periodontology, 1988
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology, 1991
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Fraternity, 1993
Invited Participant, American Academy of Periodontology World Workshop in Periodontics, 1996
Clinical Research Award, American Academy of Periodontology, 2001, 2007

 


Selected Publications:

 

B. Selected peer-reviewed publications (since 2000)

Novak MJ, Novak KF, Hodges JS, Kirakodu S, Govindaswami M, DiAngelis A, Buchanan W,  Papapanou PN, Michalowicz BS.  Periodontal Bacterial Profiles in Pregnant Women: Response to Treatment and Associations with Birth Outcomes in the Obstetrics and Periodontal Therapy (OPT) Study.  J Periodontol, 79(10):1870-1879.2008

Michalowicz BS, DiAngelis AJ, Lupo VR, Novak MJ, Ferguson JE, Buchanan W, Bofill J, Papapanou PN, Mitchell DA, Matseoane S, Curran A, Deinard Jr AS, Rogers TB. Examining the Safety of Dental Treatment in Pregnant Women. J Am Dent Assoc 139(6):685-95, 2008.

Stoltenberg JL, Osborn JB, Carlson JF, Hodges JS, Michalowicz BS. A Preliminary Study of Intra-pocket Topical versus Injected Anesthetic for Scaling and Root Planing, J Clin Periodontol 34(10): 892-6, 2007.

Madden R, Hodges JS, Salmen CW, Rindal BD, Tunio J, Michalowicz BS,  Ahmad M. Utility of Panoramic Radiographs in Detecting Cervical Calcified Carotid Atheroma. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 103(4): 543-8, 2007.

Michalowicz BS, Durand R.  Maternal Periodontal Disease and Spontaneous Preterm Birth. Periodontology 2000, 44: 103-12, 2007.

Michalowicz BS, Hodges JS, DiAngelis AJ, Lupo VR, Novak MJ, Ferguson JE, Buchanan W, Bofill J, Papapanou PN, Mitchell DA, Matseoane S, Tschida PA; OPT Study. Treatment of periodontal disease and the risk of preterm birth. N Engl J Med 355(18): 1885-94, 2006.

Wohlfahrt JC, Wu T, Hodges J, Hinrichs JE, Michalowicz BS.  No Association between Selected Candidate Gene Polymorphisms and Severe Chronic Periodontitis. J Periodontol, 77(3): 426-36, 2006.

Pihlstrom BL, Michalowicz BS, Johnson NW.  Periodontal Diseases.  Lancet 366(9499): 1809-20, 2005.

Rhodus NL, Michalowicz BS.  Periodontal status and sulcular Candida albicans colonization in patients with primary Sjögren’s Syndrome. Quintessence Int, 36: 228-232, 2005

Diehl SR, Wu T, Michalowicz BS, Brooks CN, Califano JV, Burmeister JA, Schenkein HA.  Quantitative Measures of Aggressive Periodontitis Show Substantial Heritability and Consistency with Traditional Diagnoses. J Periodontol, 76: 279-288, 2005.

Ginos MA, Page GP, Michalowicz BS, Patel KJ, Volker SE, Pambuccian SE, Ondrey FG, Adams GL, Gaffney PM. Identification of a Gene Expression Signature Associated with Recurrent Disease in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Cancer Research 64: 55–63, 2004.

Preshaw PM, Hefti AF, Novak MJ, Michalowicz BS, Pihlstrom BL, Schoor R, Trummel CL, Van Dyke TE, Walker CB, Bradshaw MH. Subantimicrobial Dose Doxycycline Enhances the Efficacy of Scaling and Root Planing in Chronic Periodontitis: A Multicenter Trial. J Periodontol 75: 1068-76, 2004.

Hodge P, Michalowicz B. Genetic predisposition to periodontitis in children and young adult (Review) Periodontology 2000 26: 113-134, 2001.

Michalowicz BS, Pihlstrom BL, Hodges JS, Bouchard TJ Jr.  No heritability of temporomandibular joint area signs and symptoms. J Dent Res 79(8): 1573-1578, 2000.

Contreras A,  Rusitanonta T, Chen C, Wagner W G, Michalowicz BS, Slots J.  Frequency of 530-bp deletion in Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans leukotoxin promoter region. Oral Microbiol Immunol 15: 338-340, 2000.

Michalowicz BS, Ronderos M, Cámara-Silva R, Contreras A, Slots J. Human herpesviruses and Porphyromonas gingivalis are associated with juvenile periodontitis. J Periodontol 71(6): 981-988, 2000

Michalowicz, BS, Diehl, SR, Gunsolley, JC, Sparkes, B, Brooks, CN, Koertge, TE, Califano, JE, Burmeister, JA, Schenkein, HA. Evidence of a substantial genetic basis for risk of adult periodontitis, J Periodontol 71: 1699-1707, 2000.

 


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