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The AADOCR Kentucky Fall Symposium 2026 will take place on September 23, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Louisville Clinical Translational Research Building. This year’s symposium will feature Dr. Nisha D’Silva as the keynote speaker. Dr. D’Silva is a nationally recognized expert in oral pathology and cancer research, currently serving as Professor and Associate Chair at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and Professor of Pathology at the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. D'Silva's keynote presentation will be: "HPV-related Oropharyngeal Cancer: Mechanism to Biomarkers."

The event is hosted by the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville School of Dentistry, and AADOCR Kentucky, bringing together researchers, faculty, students, and clinicians for an afternoon of scientific discussion, networking, and collaboration.

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SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM

TIME EVENT
1:00 PM INTRODUCTIONS
1:15 PM 

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Nisha D’Silva, BDS, MSD, PhD
HPV-related Oropharyngeal Cancer: Mechanism to Biomarkers

2:15 PM  BREAK
2:30 PM POSTER SESSION
3:30 PM  BREAK
3:45 PM

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

Showcasing innovative research by student investigators.

4:00 PM

SYMPOSIUM PRESENTATIONS

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

  • Lisa Sandell: Role of Vitamin A in Salivary Gland Development and Adult Tissue Health
  • Sandro Bitencourt: Layer by Layer: Bridging Research and Clinical Practice

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

  • Lorri Morford:  Getting to the Root Cause of EARR
  • Kimberly Parker:  A Community Engaged Approach to Understanding Motivators and Barriers to HPV Vaccination
5:00 PM

POSTER AWARDS

Recognition of outstanding poster presentations.

6:00 PM CLOSING REMARKS