OUR Faculty

Dr. Nandakumar Janakiraman

Director of Research & Development,
Associate Professor, Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Janakiraman obtained his dental degree from Government Dental College Bangalore University, India in 1998, and a master’s degree in orthodontics from Government Dental College NTR University of Health, India in 2002. He moved to the United States of America in 2010 after getting accepted to the Fellowship Program in Orthodontics at the University of Connecticut. In the next three years he obtained his master’s degree (M.Dent.Sc) and a certificate in orthodontics. He served as full-time faculty member at University of Connecticut from July 2014 – May 2016. Later he joined the faculty of the University of Louisville as Assistant Professor and Research Director.Dr. Janakiraman is a Diplomate of American Board of Orthodontics and member of AAO and SAO.

He has published twenty articles in peer reviewed orthodontic journals and contributed to two chapters in orthodontic textbooks. Additionally he has presented his work in scientific meetings both nationally and internationally. His research interests have primarily focused on reducing treatment time and improving the evidence and biomechanical knowledge of various orthodontic techniques and appliances. His publication have covered numerous topics including investigating new orthodontic techniques and appliances, re-evaluating routinely used orthodontic systems in order to throw greater light on them, and more recently, integrating the current 3D technologies into clinical orthodontics. One of his primary objectives as a researcher and clinician is to translate his research findings to more efficient and effective outcomes for patients.

Dr. Randy Kluender

President & Chairman, Board of Trustees

Dr. Cintia Mendes

Interim Program Director, Associate Professor, Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Sergio Real

Clinical Director, Associate Professor

Dr. Nandakumar Janakiraman

Director of Research & Development,
Associate Professor, Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Gabriela Herrera

Assistant Professor, Online Fellowship Program Director, Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Ricky E. Harrell

Program Director Emeritus, Clinical Professor,
Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. John Stockstill

Director of Research Emeritus, Professor,
Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Jobran Jobran

Assistant Clinical Director,
Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Joseph Asercion

Assistant Professor, Board of Trustees

Dr. Keith Blankenship

Assistant Professor, Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Bridgette Brooks

Assistant Professor,
Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. John Doris

Adjunct Associate Professor

Dr. Karunesh Chakote

Assistant Professor

Dr. Frank Egan

Assistant Professor

Dr. Daniel Escobedo

Baylor College of Dentistry

Dr. Theresa Gonzalez

Assistant Professor

Dr. Anahita Javadpour

Oregon Health and Science University

Dr. Gasper Lazzara

Assistant Professor, Board of Trustees,
Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. John Lazzara

Assistant Professor

Dr. Adrienne L. Perry

Assistant Professor

Dr. Mohamad Abou El Nasr

Assistant Professor

Dr. Tasami Abdelsalam

Assistant Professor

Dr. Yi-Ping Liu

Assistant Professor, Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Paul L. Ouellette

Clinical Professor

Dr. Jamie Perry

Assistant Professor

Dr. Robert Pickron

Emeritus Professor,
Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Brad Potter

Adjunct Professor