PGY-4 OMFS Resident
NYU Langone Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital Center
New York, New York
Brief biographical sketch: Nick Tovar, Ph.D., D.D.S.
B.S. degree, Biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1998). Ph.D. degree, Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University/ University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (2008). Post-Doctoral, New York University College of Dentistry (2009-2011). Adjunct Professor of Biomaterials and Biomimetics at New York University College of Dentistry (2011-2015). D.D.S. degree, New York University College of Dentistry (2019). General Practice Residency, Bellevue Hospital (2020). PGY-4 Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Resident, NYU Langone-Bellevue Hospital (2020-Present).
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Society - President, New York University College of Dentistry, 2018-2019.
Honors in Research-Department of Biomaterials and Biomimetics, New York University College of Dentistry, 2015-2019. Faculty Council Teacher Recognition, New York University College of Dentistry, 2014. Program Chair for the Dental/Craniofacial Biomaterials Special Interest Group of the Society of Biomaterials (2011-2015). Member of Advancing Science, Serving Society (2008-date). Past research funding from private/public sources.
The rapid repair and regeneration of damaged tissue due to trauma or disease is a primary motivation in medicine. There currently exists a number of synthetic and natural biomaterials with various influencing factors: Physicochemical surface modification, in vivo model, growth factors, granule size, modulus, sterilization, etc. Based on years of experimental research of various materials that have been FDA approved or are currently under development, we have accumulated mechanical, biomaterial and biological factors to consider for the return of form and function. These factors may potentially affect the approach to design, development and manufacture of products for tissue regeneration.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Friday, September 22, 2023
3:30 PM – 3:40 PM PDT
SA3 - 3D-printed Collagen/Bioceramic Composite Scaffolds, An In Vitro Osteoconductive Study
Saturday, September 23, 2023
7:42 AM – 7:48 AM PDT