Marnie Oakley

Marnie Oakley, DMD, is the current Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. She graduated from the same institution with a DMD in 1992 and served as a Dental Officer in the U.S. Navy for four years. Her leadership roles include developing the School’s Comprehensive Care Program, coordinating the 2010 ADA CODA accreditation visit, and chairing the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session Planning Committee. She is a Senior Consultant at the Academy of Advancing Leadership (AAL), specializing in leadership training, conflict resolution, and organizational culture.

Education:

• University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, DMD (1992)

Her research interests focus on leadership development in healthcare, including strategies for positive culture-building, managing change, and resolving conflicts. She has been recognized for her contributions with the 2024 Impact Award and Trailblazer in Health Care honors from City & State Pennsylvania.

Grants and advising: No specific grants or advisees are listed. She has contributed to institutional leadership initiatives through her administrative roles and consulting work.

Labs/Teams: Central to her contributions is the leadership of the School of Dental Medicine’s administrative programs and her involvement in ADEA committees and the AAL’s leadership training initiatives.