Eleni D. Roumanas, D.D.S.

UCLA School of Dentistry
The Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology

Work

Box 951668, CHS B3-087
Los Angeles CA 90095-1668

Work Email: eroumana@ucla.edu

Biography

Dr. Roumanas completed her BS degree at UCLA and received her DDS degree from Northwestern University, Chicago.  Postgraduate training included General Practice Residency (UCLA 1989), Advanced Prosthodontics Residency (UCLA/VAMC 1991), Maxillofacial Prosthetics Residency (UCLA 1992).  She joined the faculty at UCLA School of Dentistry in 1992 as Assistant Professor and Director of Maxillofacial Prosthetics at the City of Hope National Medical Center.  In 1995 she was awarded a mid-career Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology.  She served as Chair of the Section of Removable Prosthodontics from 2002-2006, Co-Director of Maxillofacial Prosthetics from 1995-2010 and Director of Advanced Prosthodontics  2006-2012.

Dr. Roumanas is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a fellow of the Academy of Prosthodontics.   She was elected and has served on the Board of Directors for the American College of Prosthodontists and the International Society for Maxillofacial Rehabilitation.  Dr. Roumanas currently serves on the Editorial Review Boards for the Journal of Prosthodontics and the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.

Quote:

“Deformities of  the head and neck region resulting from cancer treatment, congenital malformation or traumatic injuries can be devastating on  physical structure and function  and  frequently result in severe compromises in quality of life.  Rehabilitation is a complex process best  achieved through a multidisciplinary approach combining advanced surgical and  prosthetic reconstructive procedures.   One of our goals at the Weintraub   Center is to evaluate the outcomes  of various treatments through randomized clinical trials and  develop   new novel approaches that will further push the envelope.”

Honors and Awards:

• 2009 Diplomate-American Board of Prosthodontics
• 2009-2010 Board of Directors- American College of Prosthodontics
• 2006-2011 National Board Prosthodontics Test Construction Committee
• 2006 Teaching Award, Class of 2006,  UCLA School of Dentistry
• 2005 Teaching Award, Class of 2005,  UCLA School of Dentistry
• 2005-2010 Fulbright Senior Specialist
• 2003 Certificate of Appreciation of Teaching, Class of 2004, UCLA
• 2002 “Faculty Recognition Award”, Class of 2002, UCLA School of Dentistry

Research Interests:

Deformities of the head and neck region resulting from cancer treatment, congenital malformation and traumatic injuries can be devastating on physical structure and function and frequently result in severe compromise in quality of life.  Rehabilitation is currently a complex process best achieved through a multidisciplinary approach combining advanced surgical and prosthetic reconstructive procedures.  Our goal at the Weintraub Center is to evaluate the outcomes of these treatments through randomized clinical trials and develop new approaches that will further push the envelope.  Dr. Roumanas’ research focuses primarily on clinical outcomes in implant prosthodontics and maxillofacial prosthetics.

Dr. Roumanas a member of the Oral Rehabilitation Outcomes Network (ORONet).  An international multicenter group focused on standardized and comprehensive evaluation of comparative effectiveness of therapies of oral rehabilitation.