Leo Rouse, DDS, was installed as the new president of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) at the organization's annual meeting in San Diego last week. Dr. Rouse is the first African-American president of the association.
Dr. Rouse is a veteran of the U.S. Army. He concluded his 24-year career as the commander and chief operating officer of the U.S. Army Dental Command, where he led the global operation of the Army Dental Corps. After starting a second career in academic dentistry, he was appointed dean of Howard University College of Dentistry in 2004.
Dr. Rouse previously served as chair of the ADEA Council of Deans and as one of the four ADEA commissioners on the Commission of Dental Accreditation. In 2009, he was awarded an ADEA Presidential Citation for distinguished service to the association and dedication to the advancement of the dental education community.
He is also actively engaged in other dental organizations. Currently, he serves on the board of directors for the ADA Foundation and the Association of Minority Health Professions Schools.
In related news, Gerald Glickman, DDS, MS, MBA, JD, was installed as the organization's president-elect during the ADEA meeting.
Dr. Glickman is a founding member of the ADEA Commission on Change and Innovation in Dental Education, which promotes innovative curriculum to educate efficient and effective healthcare team practitioners. He has chaired and served as councilor for the ADEA Section on Endodontics and the ADEA Section on Graduate and Postgraduate Education.
Dr. Glickman is currently a professor and chair of the department of endodontics and director of graduate endodontics at Baylor College of Dentistry.
