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| Michael A. Ignelzi, Jr., DDS, PhD, received his D.D.S., Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Biophysics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . He received his Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics from the University of Michigan . Dr. Ignelzi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Michigan where he teaches in the clinics, lectures, and treats patients in the dental faculty practice. He has published over 70 scientific articles, abstracts and book chapters and has made over 100 presentations to national and international audiences on a variety of pediatric dental topics. Dr. Ignelzi is the 2002 recipient of the Charles Craig Award, a national teaching award given by the dental honor society Omicron Kappa Upsilon. Fourteen of his students have received national or international recognition for their work. From 2000-2003, Dr. Ignelzi served as Chair of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry ’s Council on Scientific Affairs. He has been quoted in several newspapers as well as Parents magazine, Redbook, Prevention, and Contemporary Oral Hygiene. Dr. Ignelzi is a national media spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and is currently serving on the Editorial Board of the journal Pediatric Dentistry. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Bright Futures Early Childhood Expert Panel. Dr. Ignelzi is funded by the National Institutes of Health to study birth defects that affect the face and skull. |
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