New Eastman Dental Foundation Board President and Members
After serving his two-year term as president of the Eastman Dental Foundation Board, Bruce Tandy, DMD (UR '75) has passed the baton to current president John C. Buttrill (MBA ‘83).
Mr. Buttrill earned his BA in Economics from Princeton University and his MBA at University of Rochester’s Simon School of Business. He began his career in banking, ultimately serving as president and CEO of the Rochester Finger Lakes Banking Division of Chase Manhattan Bank. After several years assisting New York companies and banks in financial restructurings, he founded Buttrill & Associates, helping private companies with buyouts and acquisitions. In 2004, Mr. Buttrill transitioned to the nonprofit sector, serving as CEO of the Greater Rochester Chapter of the American Red Cross, and then as its Regional CEO for the Finger Lakes Region before retiring in 2014. His commitment to the community is reflected in his service on numerous local boards including Boy Scouts, SeniorsFirst, ABVI Goodwill, and Pathway Houses, and the Meals on Wheels Advisory Council.
The Eastman Dental Foundation Board also welcomes three distinguished professionals to the Board. Each new member brings a unique perspective and decades of experience that will help guide the EIOH mission of clinical excellence, groundbreaking research, and community care.
Anthony J. Gringeri, PhD (UR ’74, MS ’84, PhD ’88)
A University of Rochester alumnus, Dr. Anthony Gringeri holds a BA in Biological Research and a master’s and PhD in Pharmacology. He has held a series of senior executive roles across major biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, demonstrating a strong record in scientific leadership, research development, and clinical operations.
Dr. Gringeri's career includes 14 years at Amgen where he managed clinical trials, led cross-functional teams in strategic planning for oncology, nephrology, and cell therapy products, and navigating global regulatory approvals and collaborations.
Overall, his career at Amgen was marked by strategic leadership in product development, licensing, and global expansion, playing a pivotal role in advancing innovative treatments for various medical conditions.
He later served in senior leadership positions at Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics, ViaCyte, Inc., and ImmunoCellular Therapeutics. Most recently, he was CEO of the Global Coalition for Adaptive Research and a strategic advisor for Cell One Partners.
Mary J. Hayes, DDS, MS
A leader in pediatric dentistry, Dr. Mary Hayes is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She earned her DDS and completed both her Pediatric Dentistry residency and master’s degree at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry.
Dr. Hayes led a private practice in Chicago for four decades, treating infants, children, adolescents, and individuals with disabilities. Her extensive clinical experience is matched by her academic and hospital appointments, as well as having served as a faculty member at multiple universities. Dr. Hayes has played key roles in numerous professional and policy committees across local, state, and national dental organizations, advocating for improved dental care and healthcare policy.
In the 1930’s Dr. Hayes’ grandfather worked for Eastman Kodak Company, and as a child her mother was a patient at the original Eastman Dental Dispensary where she paid a nickel for treatment. After Dr. Hayes became a dentist and was working on a crown for her mother, she noticed the molar had had a pulpotomy (partial root canal used for decayed teeth in children), a technique they used 60 years earlier to save her tooth instead of extracting it.
Wael N. Garine, DDS (Prostho ’03)
An alumnus of the EIOH Prosthodontics program where he received the prestigious Gerald N. Graser Fellowship Award, Dr. Wael Garine has taught at EIOH since 2003, currently as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Prosthodontics Department. He earned his BDS from Cairo University in Egypt and was Valedictorian of the DDS program at the University of Western Ontario Dental School in Canada.
Since 2004, Dr. Garine has owned and operated Garine Prosthodontics in Jupiter and West Palm Beach, Florida, where he focuses on complex prosthetic and implant reconstructions using advanced digital workflows. Since 2020, he has served as a National Clinical Director for the Seattle Study Club, and he founded and directs a chapter in his area. Dr. Garine has delivered numerous presentations on digital and implant dentistry across the United States.
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