An academic career in Dentistry? Fact and Myth Nikos Mattheos Associate Professor University of...

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An academic career in Dentistry? Fact and Myth Nikos Mattheos Associate Professor University of

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An academic career in

Dentistry?

Fact and Myth

Nikos MattheosAssociate ProfessorUniversity of Malmö

What is an academic ?What is an academic ?

Ακαδημία Ακαδημία - Academia - Academia

Academic - ScholarAcademic - Scholar

Aspects of scholarship: Aspects of scholarship:

Laptop ?

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researchresearch

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associationassociation

“Reverse electron flow-induced ROS production is attenuated by activation of mitochondrial Ca2+-sensitive K+ channels”.

Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2007 Sep;293(3):H1400-7. Epub 2007 May 18

“Prolonged anxiety such as before or during a visit to the dentist can trigger irregular pulse in patients with history of heart disease”.

“… innovators who are changing the world step into the Intersection:

a place where ideas from different fields and cultures meet and collide

ultimately igniting an explosion of extraordinary new discoveries. “

How to achieve the extraordinary through building asociations between different fields, disciplines and cultures.

leadershipleadership

patient carepatient care

patient carepatient care

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... not enough ?

Ph.DPh.D..

Doctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy

1 “ doceo - docui – doctum”2 «διδάκτωρ»

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Halton Getty, 1945Halton Getty, 1945

doctodoctorr

Halton Getty, 1951Halton Getty, 1951

to instruct, to teach

Philosophy Doctor : Philosophy Doctor :

• 4 years full time research4 years full time research • 4 peer reviewed international publications 4 peer reviewed international publications • Attend selected courses Attend selected courses • Congresses, travelling, teaching, collaborationsCongresses, travelling, teaching, collaborations• Public defense of a ThesisPublic defense of a Thesis

www.phdcomics.com www.phdcomics.com

An academic career path ?An academic career path ?

• MSc studentMSc student• PhD StudentPhD Student

• Post DocPost Doc

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coursescourses

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An academic career path ?An academic career path ?

• junior lecturerjunior lecturer• senior lecturersenior lecturer

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coursescourses

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• assistant professor assistant professor • associate professorassociate professor

An academic career path ?An academic career path ?

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Extramural activitiesExtramural activities

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leadershipleadership

professorprofessor

An academic career path ?An academic career path ?

• publicationspublications• grantsgrants

Is it worth the trouble ?Is it worth the trouble ?

• face to face : 15 Students• over internet: 24 Students

– Webcams– Headphones, microphones– Speakers – Multimedia, webdocuments– Facilitators in Malmö– Fax – Questionnaire evaluation