Dr. Roopali Kulkarni

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Roopali Kulkarni is a board-certified oral medicine specialist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Medicine at Penn Dental Medicine. She serves as the Assistant Director of the postgraduate oral medicine program and has a rich clinical teaching background in both predoctoral and postdoctoral education. Dr. Kulkarni completed her Doctor of Dental Medicine and Master of Public Health degrees at the University of Pennsylvania, where she also underwent residency training in Oral Medicine, culminating as the Chief Resident. Her scholarly work mainly dwells on the intersection of oral medicine and public health. Outside academic responsibilities, she is an attending physician at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, providing patient care at Penn Medicine Radnor. Dr. Kulkarni's involvement in oral medicine is complemented by her active membership in several professional societies, including the American Academy of Oral Medicine and the American Dental Association. Throughout her career, she has received numerous awards and recognitions for her excellence in teaching and contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Penn Dental Medicine • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Oral Medicine.

Attending

— Present

Penn Medicine • Philadelphia, PA

Providing patient care in the Division of Oral Medicine.

Instructor

— Present

Penn Dental Medicine • Philadelphia, PA

Instructing predoctoral and postdoctoral students in clinical and didactic settings.

Awards

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Martin S. Greenberg Teaching Award

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Earle Bank Hoyt Award

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Philadelphia Magazine, Top Dentist (Oral Medicine)

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Presidential Citation

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Advocate Award

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Young Alumni Award

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
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
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