Orthodontics’ Dr. Lawrence Voss Retires
Dr. Lawrence Voss, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthodontics, will retire from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry at the end of December 2016.
Dr. Voss taught at the College from 2005 through 2016, “long after my dental student days,” he said. Dr. Voss earned his DDS from the College in 1978, and his Certificate in Orthodontics from the Loyola School of Dentistry in 1982.
Among the highlights of his time at the College, Dr. Voss cites “working with talented residents, faculty, and staff from many countries and backgrounds, as well as teaching and learning in a world-class department headed by Dr. Carla Evans.”
When asked about changes at the College during his time here, Dr. Voss said, “Just outside, the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line stop turned Pink. Inside, many clinics were remodeled through generous alumni donations, including a beautiful two-floor update of our Department of Orthodontics.”
Dr. Voss noted that Dr. Evans and Dr. Budi Kusnoto, Associate Professor of Orthodontics, “were key figures in hiring and inspiring me at the College. Hired at almost the same time as I, Dr. Larry Golden served as my long-time clinic partner on my original Mondays. So many other faculty and staff made my time enjoyable and productive.”
He also was thankful to product representatives who deal with the Department of Orthodontics.
Dr. Voss noted that his retirement plans include travel, health and fitness improvements, keeping up with new developments in orthodontics, and spending more time with his wife, Marie, and daughter, Courtney, a third-grade teacher in Mt. Prospect. He also is considering an eventual post-retirement return to the College on a limited basis.
“I wish all in Orthodontics, especially new faculty and staff, the best for the future,” Dr. Voss concluded. “And alumni, I hope you keep the department in mind for your donations.”
For information on donations, contact Bruno Mancari, Director of Development, at (312) 413-3554 or bmancari@uic.edu.