Patty and Dr. Paul Levi
Patty Levi has supported Paul for nearly fifty years in his endeavor to teach and practice periodontology. Levi has been a part-time lecturer at HSDM for 30 years and also serves as an adjunct lecturer at Tufts. He has an accomplished career as a periodontologist, teacher, researcher, and mentor.
Dr. Colin Richman
Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dr. Richman attended school in South Africa and England before receiving his periodontal certificate from the University of Connecticut. Dr. Richman is a leading periodontist in Georgia. Dr. Richman serves as a faculty member at the Georgia Health Sciences University.
The dental and medical support organization focused on integrated healthcare will provide major financial support and partner with AAP Foundation grantees on research that advances understanding of periodontal health as the oral-systemic link. PDS Health has been a longtime advocate for dental-medical integration, including the implementation of integrated electronic health records that support greater collaboration between oral health and medical providers.
“We’re proud to support the AAP Foundation and the Levi-Richman Integration Initiative as they advance research and collaboration around the connection between periodontal health and overall health. Periodontists have long played an important role in advancing understanding of the oral-systemic link, and this initiative brings greater attention and investment to work that has the potential to improve patient care and long-term health outcomes. We’re excited to contribute insights from integrated care models and real-world clinical data that may help strengthen future research.”
Stephen E. Thorne IV, Founder and CEO
Stephen E. Thorne IV, Founder and CEO of PDS Health