 Richard J. Van Gemert, D.D.S. - Curriculum Vitae
December 19, 2003
I. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Personal Infornation
Birthplace: Los Alamos, New Mexico
Marital Status: Married 31 years
Address: 16157 E. Whittier Blvd.
Whittier, California 90603
Education
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1968 – 2003
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25 or more units continuing education annually
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1973 – 1976
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, University of Southern California, Los Angeles County Medical Center
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1964 – 1968
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University of Southern California School of Dentistry – Doctor of Dental Surgery
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1963
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University of Southern California Predental
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1962
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University of New Mexico Predental
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1958 – 1962
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Los Alamos High School, Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Academic Appointments
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1968 – 1970
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Clinical Instructor Operative Dentistry – USC
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1972 – 1973
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Clinical Instructor Oral Diagnosis – USC
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Hospital Appointments
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1973 – 1976
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University of Southern California, Los Angeles County
Medical Center Medical Staff
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1976 – 1992
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Presbyterian Hospital Medical Staff, Whittier, California
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1976 – 1992
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Whittier Hospital Medical Staff, Whittier, California
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1989 – 1994
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St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Staff, Long Beach, California
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Previous Employment
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1989 – 1996
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Private Practice Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Long Beach, California
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1976 – 1992
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Private Practice Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Whittier,
California
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1973 – 1976
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, USC – LAC Medical Center, Los Angeles California
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1972 – 1973
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Clinical Instructor Operative Dentistry, USC School of Dentistry
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1969 – 1973
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Private Practice General Dentistry, Whittier, California
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1968 – 1970
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Clinical Instructor Oral Diagnosis, USC School of Dentistry
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1968 – 1970
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Long Beach Childrens’Dental Health Clinic, Long Beach, California
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1968 – 1971
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Private Practice General Dentistry Associate, Torrance, California
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1969
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Summer Research, Dr. John Soule, USC School of Dentistry “Hunter-Schreger Bands”
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1968
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Summer Research Assistant, University of California Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Honors, Awards, Fellowships
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1990
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Fellow California Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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1968
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Continuing Education Recognition at Graduation for Clinical Excellence
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Professional Organizations
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Member
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American Dental Association
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Member
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California Dental Association
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Member
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Harbor Dental Society
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Member
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American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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Member
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California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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Member
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Southern California Society of Oral Pathology 1968 – 96
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Life Member
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Psi Omega Fraternity
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Life Member
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Century Club USC School of Dentistry
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Presidential Member
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USC Dental Associates
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Board Certification and Licensure
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June 1968
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California Dental License
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July 1968
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New Mexico Dental License
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1976 and 2003
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California General Anesthesia
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1967
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National Board of Dental Examiners, American Dental Association, National Board Examinations, Part I
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1968
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National Board of Dental Examiners, American Dental Association, National Board Examinations, Part II
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1968
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California Board of Dental Examiners Written and Clinical
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1968
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New Mexico Board of Dental Eximiners Written and Clinical
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American Heart Association
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1968 – 2003
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Bi-annual Certification Basic Life Support (Cardio-pulmonary Resussitaiton)
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1976 – 2003
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Bi-annual Certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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II. ADMINISTRATIVE, SERVICE ACTIVITIES, PUBLICATIONS
Committee and Service
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1987 – 1991
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Board of Directors San Gabriel Valley Dental Society
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1991 – 1995
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Board of Directors Harbor Dental Society
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1996 – 2003
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Board of Directors USC Dental Associates
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Publications
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Multiple Neurofibromatosis (von Reclinghausen’s Disease) With Concurrent
Micrognathia
R. J. Van Gemert, D.D.S., D-D. R. Yamashita, D.D.S., J. F. Goodsell, D.D.S.
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology
1977 February, Vol. 43, No. 2, 165 – 173
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Interests and Activities
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Heli – skiing British Columbia, 2 million vertical feet – demands physical conditioning and coordination.
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Cruising – Coast Guard Masters License – have cruised coastal waters from Glacier Bay, Alaska to Puerta Viarta, Mexico. Future Plans are to traverse the Panama Canal, cruise the Caribbean, the U.S. East Coast, the Great Lakes and The Mississippi River System.
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Ham Radio – General License
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Enjoying the grandsons – Charles Thomas and Riley – Zachery Dean on the way.
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