Dr. Evlambia Hajishengallis

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Hajishengallis is a Professor of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry and Division Chief of Pediatric Dentistry at Penn Dental Medicine. She completed her D.D.S. in 1989 from the University of Athens in Greece, graduating with top honors. She received her Master’s in Oral Biology in 1994 and Ph.D. in Immunology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1999. Joining Penn Dental Medicine in 2012, Dr. Hajishengallis served as Chief of the Pediatric Division at the University of Louisville prior to her current role. Her clinical interests focus on the prevention of early childhood caries and the growth and development of pediatric patients. She has held several prestigious positions, including Director of the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program at the University of Pennsylvania since 2016, and has been an active contributor to the field through multiple fellowships and awards, recognizing her excellence in research and teaching in pediatric dentistry.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Professor of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry and Division Chief of Pediatric Dentistry.

Chief Pediatric Dentistry Division

2011-01-01 — 2012-01-01

University of Louisville •

Led the Pediatric Division at the University of Louisville.

Assistant Professor

2003-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Louisiana State University •

Served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry.

Awards

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Dental Scientist Award

1997-01-01
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Honor Society

1994-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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