Laurie K. McCauley

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Laurie K. McCauley
Academic background
EducationDoctor of Dental Surgery, 1985, MSc, dentistry, 1988, PhD, veterinary pathobiology, 1991, Ohio State University
ThesisCellular mechanisms of lymphocyte-mediated bone resorption (1991)
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Michigan School of Dentistry

Laurie Kay McCauley is an American dentistry academic with expertise in skeletal biology. She is the William K. and Mary Anne Najjar Professor and Dean of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, and Professor in the Department of Pathology at Michigan Medicine.

Early life and education[]

McCauley earned her Bachelor of Science degree, Dental degree, Master's degree, and Ph.D. from Ohio State University.[1]

Career[]

In 2002, McCauley was appointed the William K. and Mary Ann Najjar Professor of Periodontics and became department chair of Periodontics and Oral Medicine.[2] While serving in this role, she was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for her "contributions to the field of skeletal physiology, particularly for delineating mechanisms of parathyroid hormone action during bone regeneration and pathophysiology of skeletal metastases."[3] McCauley also edited a textbook on craniofacial mineralized tissues, developed a new graduate program in oral pathology, and a new e-learning dental hygiene degree program.[4] Beyond the school, she also served in leadership positions with the council of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research and the National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council at the National Institutes of Health. As a result of her academic background, she was also chosen to become an associate editor of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.[5]

McCauley eventually stepped down from the role in 2012 to become the dean of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.[4] Upon stepping into her new role as dean, McCauley was elected a Member of the National Academy of Medicine.[5] She also continued to conduct research in her laboratory by investigating hormonal control of bone remodeling. Her research was recognized by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research with their 2019 Stephen M. Krane Award.[6] During the COVID-19 pandemic, McCauley was awarded the American Dental Association’s 2012 Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Laurie Kay McCauley". University of Michigan. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Meet Dean Laurie McCauley". University of Michigan. September 24, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "Ten from U-M chosen as AAAS Fellows". University of Michigan. October 25, 2007. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Laurie McCauley, expert in skeletal biology, appointed dean of the U-M School of Dentistry". University of Michigan. March 21, 2013. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Bailey, Laura (October 19, 2015). "Four U-M faculty elected to prestigious National Academy of Medicine". University of Michigan. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "Dean Laurie McCauley receives national award for research". University of Michigan. September 16, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  7. ^ Versaci, Mary Beth (February 22, 2021). "University of Michigan School of Dentistry dean wins Ross Award". American Dental Association. Retrieved June 30, 2021.

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