ENDODONTIC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The one-year full time fellowship position in endodontics will start when the summer term begins (usually the last week in June). This is primarily a teaching position that provides excellent on-the-job training in endodontics. The usual school holidays and vacation policy for "Fellows" and "Residents" will be followed. the fellow will begin the two year Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics (Endodontic Residency) on July 1st one year later.

The one-year Fellowship in Endodontics is a key position in the Undergraduate Endodonitc Clinic and the Urgent Care clinic. This teaching experience is important for endodontists that may be interested in eventually seeking a teaching appointment. Clinic hours are relatively short, but can be intense and require the clinic instructors to be alert and immediately available. Dr. Tinkle (Undergraduate Endodontic Clinic Coordinator) will provide the schedule for assignment to the Undergraduate Endodontic Clinic and for "interdepartmental Consultations." Dr. Baumgartner will coordinate a schedule for coverage of the Urgent Care Clinic with Dr. Clinton (Associate Dean & Chairman Clinic Support Services).

When not assigned to the Undergraduate Endodontic Clinic or covering the Urgent Care Clinic, time will be available to interact with the Endodontic Residents (eg, seminars), for research projects, and for other activities in the School of Dentistry and on the OHSU campus. Research will be initiated during the fellowship year that will continued during the endodontic residency program.

A copy of the Endodontic Clinic Guide and sophomore Endodontic Laboratory Manual will be provided as a guide of the undergraduate students' basic knowledge and skills. In addition, the Fellow will audit the undergraduate lecture courses (ENDO 623, 631, & 642) and post-graduate endodontic seminars including Current Literature Seminar and Case Presentation Seminar.

During the summer term (six weeks), the mornings are assigned to the Urgent Care Clinic and the afternoons to the Undergraduate Endodontics Clinic.

Between the summer and fall terms (six weeks), the mornings are assigned to the Urgent Care Clinic and the afternoons to being on call for the Urgent Care Clinic. This is a good time to explore research possibilities.

During the Fall, Winder and Spring Terms, two half days are spend in the Urgent Care Clinic and the remaining half days in the Undergraduate Endodontic Clinic. Depending on the quarter, some release time from the clinics may be available for research projects. If all of the residents attend the annual AAE meeting and Annual F. James Marshall Study Group, coverage of after hours Urgent Care may be required for a few days.

Holidays will be followed as shown on the School of Dentistry Academic Calendar. The time between terms may be taken as vacation time. Vacation time should be coordinated with Dr. Baumgartner.

The present Endodontic Fellow is:

Dr. Chris Siu

Chris received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (Graduated with Honors) in 2001 from the University of Toronto. Chris also received Dental Student Society Distinction Award for Outstanding Involvement, Dental Alumni Association Honor Award and the Weeneebayko General Hospital Dental Department Externship Award. He also submitted a manuscript on “A Comparison of Different Rotary Titanium File Systems” to the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association. Since then, Chris has enjoyed practicing general dentistry in Vancouver, Canada, instructing endodontics at the University of British Columbia, mentoring UBC GPR residents, instructing dental students from Boston University for their Mentor Program, and teaching dental assisting students.

In undergrad, Chris graduated from University of Ottawa 1997. He was awarded the Hewlett Packard Award (Top 5 in Science) for outstanding academic achievement in the sciences at the University of Ottawa, and has received research grants at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute to investigate atrial natriuretic factor secretion as it relates to hypertension and hypertrophy of the heart.  Chris's past dental research also included evaluating the effectiveness of various methods used to detect caries and investigating the centering and shaping abilities of different rotary nickel titanium file systems.