Prof. Mia Rakić appointed EFP president

BRUSSELS, Belgium: Prof. Mia Rakić has been appointed president of the Ecu Federation of Periodontology (EFP), succeeding Dr Spyros Vassilopoulos. All through her presidency, she’s going to center of attention on strengthening analysis collaboration and construction a more potent proof base for periodontal well being coverage in Europe.

Prof. Mia Rakić, the youngest president within the Ecu Federation of Periodontology’s historical past, says her presidency will center of attention on construction more potent proof for periodontal well being coverage and extending the involvement of more youthful pros. (Symbol: EFP)

“Elevating consciousness of periodontal well being stays a core precedence of the EFP, supported via schooling, public consciousness projects and collaboration with the clinical neighborhood,” Prof. Rakić stated in a press unlock. “Certainly one of my priorities is to determine a Ecu medical community throughout the EFP, strengthening connections between researchers, nationwide societies and EFP committees. Thru common discussion with nationwide societies, we will be able to higher perceive their wishes and demanding situations and be in contact those to the related committees,” she persisted.

Prof. Rakić additionally objectives to determine a structured community to behavior coordinated epidemiological and surveillance research throughout Europe. Strengthening the proof base would in flip support advocacy efforts with our bodies such because the Ecu Fee and the International Well being Group.

“In my skilled adventure, I used to be skilled and labored in numerous Ecu international locations, permitting me to enjoy the range of the periodontal occupation. Every other privilege was once to develop within the EFP, being lively within the federation for years. This enabled me to procure a excellent figuring out of the periodontal occupation, the functioning of the federation, and the desires and expectancies of member societies,” she famous.

Dr Rakić is professor of histology within the Division of Periodontology and head of the Robert Okay. Schenk Laboratory for Oral Histology on the Faculty of Dental Drugs of the College of Bern in Switzerland. She is a expert in periodontics and oral drugs and a recognised skilled within the customized control of bone pathologies.

“All through my presidency, I intention to beef up the involvement of more youthful pros in collaboration with clinical societies. They’re incessantly in particular efficient at speaking advanced data to various audiences, together with healthcare pros, policymakers and sufferers. I’m additionally the youngest president within the federation’s historical past, which displays the EFP’s dedication to equivalent alternatives,” Prof. Rakić commented.

The EFP is a non-profit organisation representing 47 nationwide periodontal societies and performs a number one position in selling oral well being and consciousness of periodontal science globally. Extra details about the organisation can also be discovered on its web site.