Background
Kleponis, Jerome Albert was born on July 26, 1955 in Ashland, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Albert Francis and Anna Mae Catherine (Burns) Kleponis.
Kleponis, Jerome Albert was born on July 26, 1955 in Ashland, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Albert Francis and Anna Mae Catherine (Burns) Kleponis.
Bachelor of Science in Biology summa cum laude, Allentown College St. Francis de Sales, 1977; Doctor of Medical Dentistry, University of Pennsylvania, 1981.
Resident in general dentistry Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1981-1982. Associate Office of Doctor Stephen D. Eingorn, Bethlehem, 1982-1983. Director dental services Lock Haven (Pennsylvania) Hospital, 1983-1986.
Senior staff dentist Tri-Town Medical Center, Williamstown, Pennsylvania, 1986-1987. Director dental services Embreeville Center, Coatesville, 1987-1992, Danville (Pennsylvania) State Hospital, 1992—2003, vice president medical staff, 2000—2003, president medical staff, 2003. Director dental services Selinsgrove Center, Pennsylvania, since 2003.
Volunteer Chester County Buddies, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1990-1992. CPR instructor American Heart Association, 1989-1999. Member leadership committee Cardinal Brennan Junior/Senior High School, since 1994, co-chairman 1996-1997, chairman 1998, annual appeal, member select committee, since 1996.
Member president's council Allentown College, since 1991, member capital campaign alumni steering committee, 1996-1997. Fellow: Academy Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities (chair ad hoc committee on mental health since 1995, board directors since 1998, secretary-treasurer 2000-2001, vice president 2001-2002, newsletter editor 2001-2003, president-elect 2002-2003, president 2003-2004, immediate past president since 2004), Academy General Dentistry, American Association Hospital Dentists. Member: American Dental Association (volunteer PEERS network since 1995, alternate representative joint commission accreditation health organizations since 1999), American Academy Pediatrics Dentistry, Organization Safety Asepsis Procedures, Special Care Dentistry (board directors since 2001), Federation Special Care Organizations in Dentistry 2000-2001, American Association Mental Retardation, American Society Forensic Odontology, American Society Dentistry for Children, Dental Society of Chester County and Delaware County, Pennsylvania Dental Association, American Society Geriatric Dentistry, Allentown College Alumni Association 1983-1994, (secretary board directors 1985-1987, president board directors 1991-1994), American Legion Sons of Veterans, American Hose Company, Elks, Psi Omega (editor Zeta chapter 1979-1981).