EIOH Periodontics Names New Program Director
Dr. Elli Anna Kotsailidi (Perio ’19, MS ’20) has been named the program director of the Periodontics Residency Program at Eastman Institute for Oral Health.
Dr. Kotsailidi earned her dental degree at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Dentistry in Athens, Greece. She completed the EIOH Periodontics Residency Program in 2019 and then the EIOH Fellowship in Implant Dentistry and a master’s degree in Health Professions Education from the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education, both in 2020.
For the last four years, she has served as an assistant professor and the Periodontology Department clinic director, where she oversees residents, participates in patient care, research, and teaches in the Periodontology, Prosthodontics, General Dentistry and Specialty Care departments at EIOH.
A Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, Dr. Kotsailidi twice earned the coveted Jack Caton Endowed Fellowship, awarded to individuals early in their career who demonstrate the potential to become leaders in periodontology and academic dentistry.
Dr. Kotsailidi’s excellent leadership skills were evident early on, when she earned multiple awards and recognitions for her academic excellence, research and scientific presentations throughout her student and residency years.
“I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside Dr. Kotsailidi for several years and am confident she will excel in this new role,” said Dr. Alexandra Tsigarida, chair, EIOH Periodontology. “She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge and has earned much respect among the residents, faculty and staff.”
In addition, she has several grants and publications in peer-reviewed journals. Her research is focused on studies evaluating implant therapy outcomes and peri-implant diseases.
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