Periodontology
Residents
Third-Year Residents
Dr. Todd Britten
- Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
- Dental school: University of Florida College of Dentistry
- Future plans: Practice in Florida
- Hobbies: Avid sports fan, golf enthusiast, love to travel
- Email: tbritten@dental.ufl.edu
Dr. Dominick Catania
- Hometown: Margate, Fla.
- Dental school: University of Florida College of Dentistry
- Future plans: Private practice in periodontics
- Hobbies: Fishing, Sports
- Email: dcatania@dental.ufl.edu
Dr. Douglas Storch
- Hometown: Weston, Fla.
- Dental school: University of Florida College of Dentistry
- Hobbies: Music, movies, food
- Email: dstorch@dental.ufl.edu
Second-Year Residents
Dr. Michael Fetner
- Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
- College: University of Florida
- Dental school: University of Florida
- Future plans: Practice at Fetner & Hartigan Periodontics in Jacksonville, Fla.
- Hobbies: Biking, Canoeing, Basketball, Disk Golf, Computers, and Videogames
- Email: mfetner@dental.ufl.edu
Dr. Daniel Noorthoek
Kate von Lackum, D.M.D., Ph.D.
- Hometown: Lexington, Kentucky
- College: Hanover College, Hanover, Indiana: B.A. Biology
- Doctoral Program: University of Kentucky, College of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics: Ph.D. in Microbiology
- Dental school: University of Florida College of Dentistry, D.M.D.
- Future plans: Private practice, possibly teach part time
- Hobbies: running, travel, viola
- Email: kvonlackum@dental.ufl.edu
First-Year Residents
Dr. Leah R. Strange
- Hometown: Brownstown, Indiana/Ocala, Florida
- College: Purdue University
- Dental School: University of Florida
- Future plans: Private Practice
- Hobbies: Being a mommy, spending time with family, and sports
- Email: lwischmeier-strange@dental.ufl.edu
Dr. Mary R. Kuhns
- Hometown: Melbourne, Florida
- College: University of Florida
- Dental School: University of Florida College of Dentistry
- Future plans: Practicing in Florida
- Hobbies: Golf, Traveling, Hiking, Water sports, Biking
- Email: mrauth@dental.ufl.edu
Dr. Rick A. Rasmussen
- Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
- College: University of Florida
- Dental School: Nova Southeastern College of Dental Medicine
- Future plans: Partner at Implant & Periodontal Therapy in Tampa, Fla.
- Hobbies: Boating, Weight lifting, Sports, Fishing, Friends and Family
- Email: rrasmussen@dental.ufl.edu
Fellows
Fatemeh Gholami, D.D.S., M.S.D.
- Hometown: Tehran, Iran
- College: Tehran University of Medical Sciences Dental School, D.D.S.
- Dental School: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Dental School, M.S.D. in Periodontics
- Future Plans: Academics and Private Practice
- Hobbies: Mountain Climbing, Comedy Movies, Travel, Jogging
- Email: fgholami@dental.ufl.edu
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