Background
Ficara, Anthony John was born on September 8, 1943 in New York City. Son of Paul and Mary (Lerario) Ficara.
Ficara, Anthony John was born on September 8, 1943 in New York City. Son of Paul and Mary (Lerario) Ficara.
Doctor ol Dental Surgery, Fairleigh Dickinson, University, 1969. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1974. Diplomate American Board Periodontology.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1965.
Advanced through grades to colonel Dental surgeon Oakland Army Base, California, 1970-1972. Mentor dental resident programs, Fort Hood, Texas, 1974-1979.
Preventive dentistry officer United States Army, Fort Hood, 1977-1979. Preventive dentistry officer Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, 1979-1981, chief peridontology, 1979-1982.
Director Army Peridontics Residency program, Fort Gordon, Georgia, since 1982.
Clinical professor Medical College Georgia, Augusta, since 1984. Consultant periodontics Surgeon General, Washington, 1984.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Army, 1965, advanced through grades to colonel, preventive dentistry officer Fort Hood, 1977—1979, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, 1979—1981, chief peridontology, 1979—1982. Dental surgeon Oakland Army Base, California, 1970—1972. Mentor, dental resident programs Fort Hood, Texas, 1974—1979.
Director Army Peridontics Residency Program, Fort Gordon, Georgia, since 1982. Clinical professor Medical College Georgia, Augusta, since 1984. Consultant, periodontics Surgeon General, Washington, 1984.
Member of American Dental Association, American Academy Periodontology (advanced education and accreditation committee, Chicago since 1983), Georgia Society Peridontists, American Academy Periodontology, Italian American Club, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Jane Ellen Hightower, August 17, 1968. Children: Paula L., Kristen M. Bachelor of Arts, Hofstra University, 1965.