Gregory Chadwick, DDS, MS, the associate dean for planning and extramural affairs at the East Carolina University (ECU) School of Dental Medicine, has been named interim dean of the school.
His appointment follows the resignation of James R. Hupp, DMD, MD, JD, who stepped down as dean last month after a state auditor's report found irregularities in his travel expenses and other documentation. Dr. Hupp, who was named dean in 2008, remains on the faculty, and ECU continues to review his status with the dental school.
"Dr. Chadwick has been positively engaged in the development of the dental school for over five years and has earned this appointment," stated ECU Chancellor Steve Ballard in a university news release. "I look forward to his continuing leadership and the development of the School of Dental Medicine."
This is Dr. Chadwick's second stint as interim dean. He served in the same role in the formative years of the school as ECU and University of North Carolina system leaders approved starting it and legislators appropriated funds to establish it.
Chadwick said he plans to appoint Frank Serio, DMD, as interim vice dean. Dr. Serio is a professor and the associate dean for clinical affairs at the school.
