Dr Karen Boaz

Professor

Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Karen Boaz teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students.
    She:

    • Plans, co-ordinates and supervises departmental activities.
    • Collaborates with other departments and colleges in planning and organising student and faculty development programs.
    • Is involved in patient care.  

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
MDS (Masters in Dental Surgery) Oral Pathology and Microbiology SDM College of Dental Sciences, Dharwad, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Karnataka 2000
BDS College of Dental Surgery, Mangalore, Mangalore University 1994

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, MCODS Mangalore Head of the Department 2009
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, MCODS Mangalore Professor 2008
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, MCODS Mangalore Associate Professor 2005
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, MCODS Mangalore Reader 2004
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, MCODS Mangalore Assistant Professor 2000

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologies, Oral carcinoma, Odontogenic tumours and Cysts

Area of Expertise

Oral carcinoma, Odontogenic tumours and Cysts

Area of Research

Epidemiology and Prognosticating markers in Oral carcinoma, Odontogenic tumours and Cysts, Salivary gland neoplasms

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

Member of Indian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists, 2000.

Discoid lupus erythematosus- a case report

2001-01-01

Journal of Indian Association of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2001, 12(4): p.127-129.

Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma- A case report

2002-01-01

Journal of Indian Association of Oral Medicine and Radiology 2002, 13(2): p. 45-48.

Complex odontoma in a primary dentition- A case report

2003-01-01

Journal of Indian Association of Oral Medicine and Radiology 2002; 13(2): p. 64-66.

Ameloblastomatous calcifying odontogenic cyst- A rare histological variant

2003-01-01

Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine 2003; 32: p.367-368.

Oral psoriasis- An insight

2004-01-01

Journal of Pierre Fouchard Academy 2004, 18(4): p.101-105.

Sturge weber syndrome

2004-01-01

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2004, 15(4): p.152-154.

Maxillofacial fibrous dysplasia

2005-01-01

Indian J Dent Res 2005; 16(4):151-152.

Orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst- A rare case

2006-01-01

Journal of Nepal Dental Association 2006, Vol 8; p44-46.

Assessment of maturative index in evaluating cellular changes under the influence of sex hormones

2006-01-01

Journal of Pierre Fouchard Academy (India Section) 2006, Volume 20; p123-129.

Non-syndromic bilateral dentigerous cyst of premolars- A rare case and review of literature

2006-01-12

Hong Kong Dental Journal, Volume 3 (2) December, 2006; p129-131.