Apollonia 50+ Reunion
Apollonia 50+ Reunion
We invite you to join us for the Apollonia Reunion, a celebration for Melbourne Dental School alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago.
Date: Saturday 18 November 2023
Time: 11:30am arrival for 12pm - 2:30pm
Location: The Forum, Melbourne Connect, 700 Swanston Street, The University of Melbourne, Carlton
Join us for arrival drinks and canapés, followed by a two-course seated lunch with select wines and beverages, hosted by Associate Professor Roy Judge.
Cohorts will be seated together to ensure that you can catch up with former classmates and old friends.
After the luncheon you will have the opportunity to visit Science Gallery Melbourne and view the Dark Matters Exhibition.
Please spread the word to classmates who may have missed this information and encourage them to register. Click here to view your class list.
Please note: We have a new event website and you will need to create a University of Melbourne account the first time you register for an event. Your account is the key to your improved alumni digital experience. With it, you can manage your communication preferences and access a range of alumni services and benefits.
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Host - Associate Professor Roy Judge
Roy is an Associate Professor at the Melbourne Dental School. His current roles at the school include;
- Head of Prosthodontics
- Director of International
Roy has spoken throughout Australia and overseas in regard to provision of implant dentistry, implant complications and the mechanical properties of bone around implants and teeth. His PhD was related to this research topic and has flowed on to several research projects carried out by graduate diploma, DCD, MPhil, MSc and PhD students.
Roy is the chief investigator for the eviDent practice-based research project entitled “Implant Complications in Practice”. This research project has gained support from external societies namely the Australian Prosthodontic Society, The Australian Osseointegration Society and the Australian Periodontal Society. Several papers have been from this research project in national and international peer revived papers.
Roy is the research lead for the new dental implant being developed at the University of Melbourne, maintains a part time specialist referral practice in Moonee Ponds.
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Speaker - Professor Mike McGuckin
Deputy Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Professor Mike McGuckin is the Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne. Mike is the author of over 170 scientific publications with his research currently focused on mucosal infection, chronic inflammation and cancer in the gastrointestinal tract, and diabetes, and has held 4 patents. He is heavily involved in national and international peer review and has served on multiple committees and boards for scientific societies, collaborative research centres and charities.