Rodrigo Cuauhtemoc Melendez

Background

Melendez, Rodrigo Cuauhtemoc was born on October 23, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Jose Chauhtemoc and Helen Antionette (Huhn) Melendez.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, 1966; Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Southern California, 1968; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1975.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy Dental Corps., 1965; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy Dental Corps., 1984; assistant dental officer, NAS Alameda (California), 1971-1972; assistant dental officer, United States Ship Sanctuary, Mayport, Florida, 1972-1974; resident prosthodontics, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland., 1974-1976; head prosthodontic department, Naval Station, Rota, Spain., 1974-1980; head prosthodontic department, Branch Dental Clinical, NTC, San Diego, 1980-1981; head prosthodontic department, Branch Dental Clinical, Miramar, San Diego, 1981-1982, 82-84; head prosthodontic department, Naval Dental Clinical, Camp Pendleton, California, 1984-1986; Executive officer, Naval Dental Clinical, Camp Pendleton, California, 1986-1989; commanding officer, Naval Dental Clinical, Yokosuka, Japan, since 1989. Guest lecturer, consultant Naval Dental Clinic, San Diego, 1980-1988, Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, 1984-1988.

Achievements

• Rodrigo Cuauhtemoc Melendez has been listed as a noteworthy dentist, rear admiral United States Navy by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Dentistry, International College Dentistry. Member American Dental Association, American College Prosthodontics.

Connections

Married Winifred Yoshiye Hanoaka.

Father:

Jose Chauhtemoc Melendez

Mother:

Helen Antionette (Huhn) Melendez

Spouse:

Winifred Yoshiye Hanoaka.