College of Dentistry | University of Florida

Residents

Third-Year Residents

Matthew Waite, D.D.S.

Hometown: Dade City, Fla.a.
College: University of South Florida
Dental school: Louisiana State University
Hobbies: Technology implementation in dentistry, family, alcohol, tobacco, and firearms
Future plans: Private practice in Tampa, Fla.a.
E-mail: mwaite@dental.ufl.edu

Derek Haber, D.D.S.

Hometown: Miami, Fla.
College: Florida International University
Dental school: University of Pennsylvania
Future plans: Private Practice
E-mail: dhaber@dental.ufl.edu

Jamie Amir, D.D.S.

Hometown: London, England
Dental school: Guy's, King's and St. Thomas' School of Medicine and Dentistry
Future plans: Private practice
Hobbies: Guitar, Piano
E-mail: jamir@dental.ufl.edu

Second-Year Residents

Dr. Caroline Jermanus

Hometown: Baghdad, Iraq
College: University of Florida
Dental school: Nova Southeastern University
Future plans: Undecided
Hobbies: Swimming, Cooking, Watching TV, Playing poker
E-mail: cjermanus@dental.ufl.edu

Dr. Joseph Richardson

Hometown: Tavares, Fla.
College: Wichita State University
Dental school: University of Florida
Future plans: Private Practice and Acedemics
Hobbies: DVDs, Reading, BBQing
E-mail: jrichardson@dental.ufl.edu

Dr. Ryan Donovan

Hometown: Bradenton, Fla.
College: University of South Florida
Dental school: University of Florida
Future plans: Private practice
Hobbies: Sports, hunting, fishing, guitar
E-mail: rdonovan@dental.ufl.edu

First-Year Residents

Dr. Michael R. Tesmer

Hometown: Port Richey, Fl
College: Florida Gulf Coast University
Dental School: University of Florida
Future Plans: Possible Associateship/Partnership with Eventual Private Practice in Florida
Hobbies: Boating, Fishing, Friends, and Golf
E-mail: mtesmer@dental.ufl.edu

Dr. Ruben Mesia

Hometown: Yurimaguas, Peru
Dental School: Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University
AEGD: University of Connecticut
Future plans: Private practice and Academics
Hobbies: Running, Biking, Playing Bandurria and Photoshop
E-mail: rmesia@dental.ufl.edu