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Lydia M Lopez- del Valle

TitleDMD
Faculty RankProfessor
InstitutionUniversity of Puerto Rico
DepartmentOffice of the Auxiliary Dean of Research
AddressUPR-Medical Sciences Campus, School of Dental Medicine
San Juan PR 936
Phone7873678221
Fax7877634868
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    TitleProfessor
    InstitutionUniversity of Seville School of Dentistry
    DepartmentPeriodontics


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    2000First Place: Clinical Epidemiological Area, Category: Experienced Investigator, Glaxo
    2000Third Place: Clinical Epidemiological Area, Category: Experienced Investigator, Glaxo
    2003Excellence in Research Award Professor and Faculty of the UPR School of Dentistry, UPR School of Dental Medicine
    2005Award 2005 Distinguee Professor and Scientist of the Puerto Rico Society of Pediatric Dentists, Puerto RIco Academy of Pediatric Dentists
    2005Madam Curie Award from the IberoAmerican Academy of Sciences and Arts of PR, Iberoamerican Academy of Sciences and Arts of Puerto Rico
    2009Hispanic Dental Association and Colgate Palmolive 2009 Faculty Recognition Award, Colgate Palmolive and Hispanic Dental Association
    2009University Of Puerto Rico. 2009 Faculty Award Excellence on Research, UPR School of Dental Medicine
    2010Padre Rufo MSC Award on Research and Faculty Excellence, UPR Medical Sciences Campus
    2015OKU UPR School of Dental Medicine Faculty Member, OKU from Puerto Rico

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    My research focused on caries and periodontal disease, diabetes and obesity and oral clefts I have a broad background in (22 years) on clinical and epidemiological research on the areas of periodontal disease with specific expertise in key research areas for this application as proteomics. In addition, I successfully administered other projects (e.g. staffing, research protections, budget), collaborated with other researchers, and produced several peer-reviewed publications from each project. I am aware of the importance of frequent communication among project members and of constructing a realistic research plan, timeline, and budget. The current application position is based on my prior work. In summary, I have a demonstrated record of successful and productive research projects in an area of high oral health research relevance.
    1. Lopez Del Valle L, Velazquez-Quintana Y, Weinstein P, Domoto P, Leroux B. Early childhood caries and risk factors in rural Puerto Rican children. ASDC J Dent Child. 1998 Mar-Apr;65(2):132-5. PubMed PMID: 9617455.
    2. López Del Valle LM. Dental and periodontal health and treatment needs in a mother/child rural Puerto Rican population. P R Health Sci J. 2010 Mar;29(1):36-9. PubMed PMID: 20222332.
    3. López del Valle LM, Ocasio-López C. Comparing the oral health status of diabetic and non-diabetic children from Puerto Rico: a case-control pilot study. P R Health Sci J. 2011 Sep;30(3):123-7. PubMed PMID: 21932712; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4345164.
    4. López del Valle LM, Ocasio-López C, Steffen M. Comparison of Levels of Salivary Cytokines in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Puerto Rican Children: A Case-control Pilot Study. Pediatr Dent. 2015 Jan-Feb;37(1):30-4. PubMed PMID: 25685970.


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    1. L?pez del Valle LM, Ocasio-L?pez C, Steffen M. Comparison of Levels of Salivary Cytokines in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Puerto Rican Children: A Case-control Pilot Study. Pediatr Dent. 2015 Jan-Feb; 37(1):30-4. PMID: 25685970.
      Citations: 5     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    2. Barbero-Navarro I, Galera-Ruiz H, Pereira M, Guerreiro D, Machuca-Portillo Mdel C, L?pez del Valle L. In vitro antimicrobial effects of 3 root canal sealers on Actinomyces radicidentis. P R Health Sci J. 2014 Jun; 33(2):71-3. PMID: 24964641.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Cells
    3. Hanke-Herrero R, L?pez Del Valle LM, S?nchez C, Waldman HB, Perlman SP. Latin-American Special Olympics athletes: evaluation of oral health status, 2010. Spec Care Dentist. 2013 Sep-Oct; 33(5):209-12. PMID: 23980552.
      Citations: 6     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    4. L?pez del Valle LM, Ocasio-L?pez C. Comparing the oral health status of diabetic and non-diabetic children from Puerto Rico: a case-control pilot study. P R Health Sci J. 2011 Sep; 30(3):123-7. PMID: 21932712.
      Citations: 12     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    5. L?pez Del Valle LM. Dental and periodontal health and treatment needs in a mother/child rural Puerto Rican population. P R Health Sci J. 2010 Mar; 29(1):36-9. PMID: 20222332.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    6. L?pez del Valle LM, Waldman HB, Perlman SP. Puerto Rican athletes with special health care needs: an evaluation of oral health status. J Dent Child (Chic). 2007 May-Aug; 74(2):130-2. PMID: 18477433.
      Citations: 2     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    7. Waldman HB, Perlman SP, Lopez del Valle LM. A review of the oral health of individuals with disabilities in Puerto Rico and among U.S. Hispanics. Spec Care Dentist. 2007 Jan-Feb; 27(1):26-30. PMID: 17388227.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Gudi?o S, Rojas N, Castro C, Rodr?guez M, Vega M, L?pez LM. Colonization of mutans streptococci in Costa Rican children from a high-risk population. J Dent Child (Chic). 2007 Jan-Apr; 74(1):36-40. PMID: 18430353.
      Citations: 1     Fields:    Translation:HumansCells
    9. L?pez Del Valle LM, Singh GD, Feliciano N, Machuca Mdel C. Associations between a history of breast feeding, malocclusion and parafunctional habits in Puerto Rican children. P R Health Sci J. 2006 Mar; 25(1):31-4. PMID: 16883676.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    10. L?pez del Valle LM, Riedy CA, Weinstein P. Rural Puerto Rican women's views on children's oral health: a qualitative community-based study. J Dent Child (Chic). 2005 May-Aug; 72(2):61-6. PMID: 16294934.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:HumansPHPublic Health
    11. Machuca Portillo Mdel C, Su?rez Marchena C, L?pez del Valle L, Machuca Portillo G, Bull?n Fern?ndez P. [Odontology in Spain: towards the integration to the European high education space]. P R Health Sci J. 2005 Mar; 24(1):51-4. PMID: 15895878.
      Citations:    Fields:    Translation:Humans
    12. Lopez L, Berkowitz R, Spiekerman C, Weinstein P. Topical antimicrobial therapy in the prevention of early childhood caries: a follow-up report. Pediatr Dent. 2002 May-Jun; 24(3):204-6. PMID: 12064491.
      Citations: 16     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    13. Lopez L, Berkowitz R, Zlotnik H, Moss M, Weinstein P. Topical antimicrobial therapy in the prevention of early childhood caries. Pediatr Dent. 1999 Jan-Feb; 21(1):9-11. PMID: 10029961.
      Citations: 8     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    14. Lopez Del Valle L, Velazquez-Quintana Y, Weinstein P, Domoto P, Leroux B. Early childhood caries and risk factors in rural Puerto Rican children. ASDC J Dent Child. 1998 Mar-Apr; 65(2):132-5. PMID: 9617455.
      Citations: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
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