Background
Graser, Gerald Neil was born on January 18, 1944 in Buffalo. Son of Henry Charles and Eleanor Dorothy (Keuhfus) Graser.
Graser, Gerald Neil was born on January 18, 1944 in Buffalo. Son of Henry Charles and Eleanor Dorothy (Keuhfus) Graser.
Graduate in biology, University Buffalo, 1964. Doctor of Dental Surgery, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1968. Certified in prosthodontics, Eastman Dental Center, 1972.
Master of Science, University Rochester, 1975.
Private practice, Rochester, New York, since 1972;
head prosthodontics, senior attending physician Department Dentistry, Genesee Hospital, Rochester, since 1973;
clinical assistant department general dentistry, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, 1975-1977;
clinical associate, research associate, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, 1977-1982;
senior clinical associate, research associate, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, 1982-1987;
senior clinician, senior research associate, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, since 1987;
attending associate, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, since 1977;
assistant professor clinical dentistry and dental research, U. Rochester, 1977-1982;
associate professor, U. Rochester, since 1982. Department chairman prosthodontics Eastman Dental Center, since 1977, member geriatrictask force, since 1984, member library committee, since 1989, chairman ad hoc promotions and tenure committee, 1991, chairman fellowship committee, 1991. Visiting associate professor prosthodontics State University of New York, Buffalo, 1987.
Consultant Jordan Health Center, Rochester, 1973-1977.
Active National Advisory Dental Research Council, 1986. Captain United States Air Force, 1968-1970, Vietnam. Fellow American College Prosthodontists (chairman educators/mentors seminar 1989, 90), Am.Coll.
Dentists, Academy Prosthodontics (consultant nomenclature committee 1981, education committee 1987, current issues 1986-1987, chairman education committee 1986, nomenclature committee 1988, recording secretary 1990, secretary treasurer, 1992), Greater New York Academy Prosthodontics (dental laboratory relations committee 1981, science investigation committee 1983, 91, peer review committee 1986, 87, program committee 1990). Member American Dental Association (chairman advisory committee prosthodontics 1990, consultant commission on dental accreditation since 1985, advanced specialty education since 1987), American Prosthodontic Society (associate editor since 1991, executive council 1987-1990, numerous committees), American Association Dental Research, International Association Dental Research (president Rochester section 1981, president prosthodontic research group 1986, director 1984, executive committee 1982), Federation Prosthodontic Organizations (council for affairs American Board Prosthodontics since 1987, chairman 1990, advisory committee dental education 1987), Academy Osseointegration (board directors since 1991, program chairman 1991, secretary, 1993).
Married Nancy Ann Platzer, June 15, 1968. Children: Suzanne Deborah, Joanna Katherine, Geoffery Neil, John David.