Adel Kauzman

Dr. Adel Kauzman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Stomatology at the Université de Montréal’s Faculty of Dental Medicine. He specializes in oral medicine and maxillofacial pathology, with affiliations at the CHUM hospital. His expertise includes oral cancer, precancerous lesions, and systemic conditions affecting oral health. He holds leadership roles, including Department Director and past President of Quebec’s Oral Medicine Specialists Association.

Education:

• Doctorat en médecine dentaire (DMD), Université de Montréal (1998)
• M.Sc. in Oral Pathology, University of Toronto (2004)
• Bachelor of Dental Medicine and Surgery (BDS), University of Alexandria (1991)

Research Interests: Focus on oral pathology, cancer, histopathology, and educational tools for clinicians. His work emphasizes early detection of oral malignancies and systemic-dental interactions.

Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2003, covering topics like oral lesions, diagnostic challenges, and translational oncology. Recent work highlights clinical case studies and gene expression profiling for therapeutic targets.

Awards:

• Prix Jean Yergeau (2014, 2020) for teaching excellence
• Prix W.W. Wood (2014) for academic contributions

Advising & Grants: Directed multiple thesis projects, including studies on salivary gland abnormalities in Down syndrome. Co-created educational tools like the 'mini-atlas of oral pathology.'

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Molecular Biology Laboratory and collaborates on the Dentabanque research initiative.