Cecile Feldman
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Cecile Arlene Feldman-Zohn | |
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| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania (C'80 D'84 GD'85 WG'85) |
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| Institutions | Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (1988 - present) |
Cecile Arlene Feldman-Zohn is an American dental scientist who is a professor and Dean of the School of Dental Medicine at the Rutgers University. Her research considers dental informatics and health services research. She was elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2020.[1]
Feldman was an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania.[2] During her second year, she decided she wanted to study dentistry and accelerated her course to complete in three years. She remained at the University for her dental degree, where she focused on patient care. She completed a Master of Business Administration in health care administration. As a dentistry student, she played piccolo in The University of Pennsylvania Band.[2]
Research and career
In 1988, Feldman joined the New Jersey Dental School (now Rutgers School of Dental Medicine).[3] As of 2024, she was a Distinguished Professor in both that school and the Rutgers School of Public Health. Earlier in her career at Rutgers, she served as Director of Information Services and Quality Assurance, Associate Dean for Planning and Assessment, Acting Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Acting and Interim Dean.[4]
Feldman works on dental informatics and the research of health services.[5] In 2001, Feldman was made Dean of the Rutgers School of Medicine.[3] She is on the Board of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health.[6] She has campaigned to bring better dental care to veterans.[7]
Feldman has researched how the combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen can be used as an alternative to opioids.[8] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Feldman started a clinical trial to understand the prevalence of COVID-19 amongst dental healthcare workers.[9] She switched the region's dental practice to a fully telemedicine service, and shifted their training to a digital curriculum.[2]
