From Alumni Engagement to Impact: Advancing Better Oral Health Through Innovation

Dina Kutinksy

Executive Director of Development

Areas of focus: General Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Pediatric Dentistry
Phone: 734.730.7787
Email: dinak1@uic.edu

Evan Smallwood

Director of Development

Areas of focus: Endodontics, General Dentistry, Restorative & Prosthodontics
Phone: 419.905.9231
Email: evan74@uic.edu

Lauren Suitors

Director of Development

Areas of focus: General Dentistry, Population Oral Health, Pediatric Dentistry
Phone: 312.355.1487
Email: lsuitors@uic.edu
Three people in regalia pose at the 2026 commencement ceremony
Modeling Excellence: Dr. Michael Dunlap named 2026 recipient of Jon Daniel Teaching Award
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
When Dr. Michael Dunlap, ’92 first joined the UIC College of Dentistry faculty ranks in 1993, he held a straightforward, yet ambitious goal: to serve as a positive role model for the college’s students.
Three circles of images with Dr. Kaiyun Chen at podium, Ruoyu Pang and baby with Dr. Susan Rowan and Dr. Chen and Dr. Terry Parsons with a golden apple
Alumni spark momentum during UIC’s first-ever annual day of giving
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Dr. Philip Schefke in a green CDS blazer speaking at the CDS Midwinter Meeting exhibit floor 2026
Leading the Way
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Alumni News

Sep 18 2026

White Coat Ceremony

Friday, 5:30 pm–7:30 pm America/Chicago
UIC Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum
Sep 19 2026

6th International Graber Symposium

Saturday, 8:30 am–4:30 pm America/Chicago
UIC College of Dentistry

Alumni Highlights

Three people in regalia pose at the 2026 commencement ceremony
Modeling Excellence: Dr. Michael Dunlap named 2026 recipient of Jon Daniel Teaching Award
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
When Dr. Michael Dunlap, ’92 first joined the UIC College of Dentistry faculty ranks in 1993, he held a straightforward, yet ambitious goal: to serve as a positive role model for the college’s students.