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Congratulations to Professor Christopher Lynch who has been awarded a prestigious Honorary Fellowship from the College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong

Professor Lynch was honoured at a recent conferring ceremony in Hong Kong on 17th November 2024.

The citation for Professor Christopher Lynch highlighted his “contributions to the fields of Restorative Dentistry and Dental Education have been exemplary and groundbreaking”.

Professor Christopher Lynch is Professor & Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at Cork University Dental School & Hospital/ University College Cork.  The College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong highlighted that “throughout his illustrious career, Professor Lynch has excelled in academia and demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities. As the Editor-in-Chief of the esteemed Journal of Dentistry since 2011, and as a Dean at the Faculty of Dentistry, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland since 2023, he has showcased his commitment to advancing research and education in dentistry”.

Professor Lynch’s citation noted that in May 2023, Christopher was elected to Membership of the Royal Irish Academy. This is considered to be the highest academic honour in Ireland. Christopher is the third dentist to be achieve this distinction in the Academy’s 240 year history, and the first dentist to be admitted since 1940. As well as this, other achievements recognised included:

  • Professor Lynch was awarded a Senior Doctorate (DDSc) by assessment from Cardiff University in 2019, understood to be the first such recognition for an Irish-based dentist.
  • Professor Lynch was awarded a Principal Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy UK in 2019.
  • In 2020, Professor Lynch became one of Ireland’s inaugural national Learning & Teaching Research Fellows.
  • Professor Lynch received the Award of Excellence in Dental Education from the Association for Dental Education in Europe in 2014 - the premier European award in dental education.
  • In July 2023, Professor Lynch received the prestigious international Ivar Mjör Award for Practice-Based Research from the Network for Practice-Based Research at the IADR. The award is made to recognize scientists who have made distinguished contributions to practice-based research on an international level.

The College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong also noted that “Professor Lynch's involvement in various specialist societies and royal colleges is a testament to his dedication to advancing dentistry globally. His editorial responsibilities and external examinerships further highlight his commitment to fostering excellence in dental education and research” and “His extensive publication record, research interests, and successful grant funding initiatives underscore his innovative approach to addressing critical issues in dental practice and education issues. His supervision of postgraduate students and recognition from his supervised students reflect his passion for mentoring and nurturing future leaders in the field”.

The CDSHK concluded: “May his continued dedication and passion for dentistry inspire generations to come”

Chris Lynch HK Fellowship

Pictured above: Professor Christopher Lynch with Professor Ka Kit Gilberto Leung, President Hong Kong Academy of Medicine and Professor Wai Keung Leung, Professor, College of Dental Surgeons of Hong Kong

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Chitta Chowdhury

Candidate 1

Qualifications: 

PhD (Japan), FFD RCS (Ireland), MPH ( Univ of Manchester, UK), MFD RCPS Glasgow, BDS (Dhaka Univ), DAND (Dhaka Univ)

Biography:

Professor Chowdhury is the academic dean and dissertation module director at the City of London Dental School, University of Bolton UK. He is trained in oral-maxillofacial surgery from Japan and NHS. He is an MFD-RCS examiner, Dental Executive Board member, Dental Membership and Engagement Board (DMEB), and Dental Regional Advisor – East of England of the RCPS-Glasgow. He published impact research, wrote six books, organized international conferences, and established new departments including courses. He supervises PhD students. He is an editor-in-chief of the British Journal of Translational Global Health. He is a visiting professor at DeMontfort University and Osaka Dental University.

Patrick Cleary

Candidate 2

Qualifications:

BDentSc, MSD (Endo Indiana U.), FFD RCSI, FICD, FACD

Biography:

Graduated from Trinity College Dublin 1981 with BDentSc.
MSD in Endodontics from Indiana University 1986.
Commenced practice limited to endodontics in 1986 and currently practices in Booterstown, Co. Dublin.
Past president of the Irish Dental Association and the Irish Endodontic Society, a specialist member of the American Association of Endodontists and Certified member of the European Society of Endodontology.
Fellow of the Faculty of Dentistry RCSI and of the ICD and ACD.
Examiner on the MFD and FFD.
Has presented at National and International meetings.
Served on the Board and is a past vice-Dean of the Faculty.

Mary Collins

Candidate 3

Qualifications: 

B Dent Sc, FFD (Oral Surg with Oral Med) RCSI, FFD (Oral Surg) RCSI, Board Certified American Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Biography:

Dr Mary Collins graduated from Dublin Dental University hospital. She held several surgical posts in various Oral and Maxillofacial surgery units in England up to Registrar level. She completed Oral and Maxillofacial surgery training In Mass General Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Beth Israel Hospital Boston, USA. She is currently a Clinical Lecturer /Oral Surgery Specialist in Dept Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at Dublin University Dental Hospital.

Johanna Glennon

Candidate 4

Qualifications:   

BDentSc., MSc. (Dist.), FFD RCSI (ad eundum)

Biography:

Dr. Johanna Glennon graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1984. General dental practitioner in the National Health Service, UK for 7 years. Part-time clinical assistant post at the Oral Surgery Department, Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Lincolnshire for some of that time. In 1994 she received her Masters in Endodontics, with distinction, from University of London. She returned to Ireland and works in private practice limited to Endodontics. She is a part-time Assistant Professor in Restorative Dentistry at Dublin Dental and University Hospital. In 2018 she was awarded her FFD (ad eundum) by the RCSI. She has served as a Board member of the Faculty of Dentistry for the past three years.

Rory Maguire

Candidate 5

Qualifications:

BDS NUI, M.Phil. (Biomat. Sci.) U.Bham., MFD RCSI, M.Dent. Ch. (Perio.) U.Dubl., FFD RCSI (Perio.), Ph. D U.Dubl.

Biography:

Dr. Rory Maguire graduated from Dentistry at the National University of Ireland in 2001. He worked as House officer in Restorative Dentistry and in 2003 completed his Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry of the RCSI. In 2007 Dr. Maguire graduated from the Masters in Dental Surgery program of Trinity College Dublin with 1st Class Honours and completed the Fellowship in Dental Surgery (Periodontics) of the RCSI. Dr Maguire is Director for Ireland of the Academy of Computer Aided Implantology. Dr. Maguire holds a Ph.D in Oral Biosciences and an M.Phil. in Biomaterials Science. Dr. Maguire is in private practice in Dublin.

John Marley

Candidate 6

Qualifications:                 

BSC (Hons) BDS PhD FDSRCS FDSRCS(OS) FFDRCSI

Biography:

John is a Consultant in Oral Surgery at QUB, School of Dentistry. He was Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry. Amongst other developments as Dean/Immediate past Dean, John was responsible for:
• Membership review and creation of Affiliate membership
• A funded Masters programme
• Developing/delivering hands-on/hybrid courses.
• Working in a team role, to deliver on-line MFD2 exams
• Securing professional recording/production of on- line lectures & enabling an extensive on-line learning library.
He was NI Training Programme Director for Oral Surgery, Chair of the UK Tricollegiate Oral Surgery Speciality Examination Board and a Board member of the NI Medical & Dental Training Agency.

Albert Yeung

Candidate 7

Qualifications:                 

BDS, MMedSci, MPHe, MPhil, MFDS RCPS, DDPH RCS, FFD (DPH) RCSI, FDS (DPH) RCPS, FFPH, FHEA, ACIEA, FCGDent                               

Biography: 

Dr Albert Yeung graduated from Glasgow in 1989. He completed his specialty training in dental public health at Manchester and was awarded a Fellowship from RCSI in 2006. He has a diverse background of working experience in dentistry in the UK, including general dental practice, hospitals, community dental service and teaching in dental schools.
Dr Yeung is Consultant in Dental Public Health at NHS Lanarkshire in Scotland. He is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer of the University of Glasgow. He is co-editor of the Oxford Dictionary of Dentistry (Second Edition). He is a Professional Adviser to Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.