Dr. Kenneth S. Kornman Named
Journal of Periodontology Editor-in-Chief
CHICAGO–October 1, 2006—Dr. Kenneth S.
Kornman has begun his tenure as
Dr. Kornman brings considerable experience to the
position as an author, reviewer, and editor. In addition
to all of the top periodontal and implant journals, he has
published in a broad range of other peer-reviewed publications,
including Science, New England Journal of
Medicine, Genomics, American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, Journal of Physiology, Human Molecular
Genetics, and Infection and Immunity. He has served
on the editorial boards of the Journal of Periodontology,
the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Clinical Oral
Implants Research, Critical Reviews in Oral Biology
and Medicine, and the Journal of Periodontal Research.
He also has been an ad hoc reviewer for Infection and
Immunity, Cytokine, JADA, and European Cytokine
Network, and has edited four textbooks. Perhaps most
notable of his editorial achievements is his co-editing of
an issue of Periodontology 2000 on the pathogenesis of
periodontal disease. He also co-edited the proceedings
from the Academy’s landmark 1989 World Workshop in
Periodontics.
Dr. Kornman completed his dental degree at Emory
University and received an MS in periodontics and a
PhD in microbiology from the University of Michigan.
He has served on the faculty of the University of
Connecticut and is a former chair of the Periodontics
Department at the University of Texas, San Antonio.
He currently holds a position as chief scientific officer
at Interleukin Genetics in Waltham, Massachussetts.
Dr. Kornman has prepared for his new position by naming associate editors, an editorial advisory board, and a peer review panel. He plans to
build upon the successes of his predecessors, maintaining
the Journal’s position as the leading publication
in the field, while increasing its relevance to the
clinician and expanding its influence worldwide.
“It is an honor for me to serve the Academy in this
important way,” commented
About the AAP
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is the professional organization for periodontists—specialists in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth, and in the placement of dental implants. Periodontists are also dentistry’s experts in the treatment of oral inflammation. They receive three additional years of specialized training following dental school, and periodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association. The AAP has 8,400 members worldwide.Find out if you are at risk for periodontal diseases by taking the Academy’s risk assessment test.
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