Dr. Awan is an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Program Director for the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences at Roseman’s College of Graduate Studies. He is also a Professor in Roseman’s College of Dental Medicine. He is an international expert in the field of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology.
Dr. Awan has been named in Stanford University’s prestigious global list of top 2 percent of scientists in the world. He has published more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals and has lectured extensively on the topic of oral cancer and precancer from the level of basic science to the diagnosis and management. He is also serving on the editorial board and peer review panel of various medical and dental journals.
His research interests include screening of oral cancer and precancer, developing clinical and laboratory tests to identify risk subjects to assist in early detection of oral cancer, developing tumor and genetic markers for diagnosis and examining risks of oral cancer in different populations and the delivery of interventional programs directed at cessation of tobacco and areca nut usage.
EDUCATION:
- Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) King’s College London, United Kingdom
- B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) Karachi University, Pakistan
FELLOWSHIP AWARDS:
- Fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy – FPFA
- Fellow of Academy of Dentistry International – FADI
- Fellow of American College of Dentists – FACD
- Fellow of International College of Dentists – FICD
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION:
- Vice President – AADOCR Utah Chapter
- Chair – AADOCR Constitution Committee
- Chair – AADOCR Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
- Member – ADEA Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee
- Member – AADOCR Annual Session Committee
- Member – AADOCR Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
- Member – AADOCR Constitution Committee
- IADR Member
LEADERSHIP ACCOLADES:
Completed the ADEA Leadership Institute Fellowship. The yearlong program selects
promising faculty members at academic dental institutions and guides them through
intensive development in leadership and organization theory, higher education