Kathryn Atchison, D.D.S., M.P.H.

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A Short Biography:

Dr. Kathryn A. Atchison holds a professor appointment in the school’s Division of Public Health and Community Dentistry and is jointly appointed in the UCLA Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy Management.

Dr. Atchison served UCLA as the Vice Provost, New Collaborative Initiatives for UCLA from 2011 to 2016 where she assisted faculty in launching novel academic and research programs, many of which cross national and disciplinary boundaries. Before that she served the campus as Vice Provost Intellectual Property and Industry Relations from 2005 to 2011. From 1998 to 2004 she served as the School of Dentistry’s Associate Dean for Research and Knowledge Management. During that time she increased young scientists’ applications to career development awards and led the selection and implementation of the first electronic health record for the School. She served as the School of Dentistry’s Residency Director for Geriatric Dentistry from 2000 to 2006. During 2014-15, Dr. Atchison was on special assignment to the Office of the Director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) in the National Institutes of Health where she helped develop strategies aimed at strengthening NIDCR’s ability to translate research discoveries into new tools and treatment.

Dr. Atchison served on the editorial boards of the Journal of the American College of Dentists, the Journal of Public Health Dentistryand the Journal of Dental Education and , the Publications Committee for Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. She served on the Publication Committee for the Journal of Dental Research.

She is a fellow of the American Association for Dental Research. In 2007, she completed a one-year term as president of the American Association of Public Health Dentistry. She was the recipient of the International Association for Dental Research’s 2008 Distinguished Scientist Award for Behavioral Sciences, Epidemiology and Health Services Research.

Work Titles
CTSI Co-Leader, Regulatory Knowledge and Support, Industry Relations, and Research Ethics Member, CTSI Member, Workforce Development Program Member, Clinical Immunology Research Laboratory (CIRL) Program Member, Pilot and Collaborative Translational Clinical Studies Program
UCLA Professor, Dentistry Professor, Fielding School of Public Health Professor, Health Policy and Management Professor, Geriatric Medicine
Education:
Degrees:
D.D.S., Marquette University Dental School, 1974 - 1978
M.P.H., Boston University School of Public Health, 1978 - 1982

Contact Information:

Work Email Address:

katchison@conet.ucla.edu

Work Email Address:

katchison@dentistry.ucla.edu


Fax Number:

310.206.2688

Work Phone Number:

310.794.0212

310.825.6544

Mailing Address:

UCLA Dentistry - Public Health
BOX 951668, 63-045 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095


Office Address:

Main Office
10833 Le Conte Ave.
Box 951668, 63-025 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095


Publications:

A selected list of publications:

Gironda Melanie, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Messadi Diana, Holtzman Jennifer, Atchison Kathryn   A brief 20-item dental/medical health literacy screen (REALMD-20) Journal of public health dentistry, 2013; 73(1): 50-5.
Hodges Ryan J, Atchison Kathryn A, White Stuart C   Impact of cone-beam computed tomography on orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics, 2013; 143(5): 665-74.
Paganini-Hill Annlia, White Stuart C, Atchison Kathryn A   Dentition, dental health habits, and dementia: the Leisure World Cohort Study Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2012; 60(8): 1556-63.
Atchison Kathryn A, Thind Amardeep, Carreon Daisy C, Nakazono Terry T, Gutierrez John J, Afifi Abdelmonem A, Andersen Ronald M   Comparison of extramural clinical rotation days: did the Pipeline program make a difference? Journal of dental education, 2011; 75(1): 52-61.
Paganini-Hill Annlia, White Stuart C, Atchison Kathryn A   Dental health behaviors, dentition, and mortality in the elderly: the leisure world cohort study Journal of aging research, 2011; 2011: 156061.
Atchison Kathryn A, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Belin Thomas R, Black Edward E, Gironda Melanie W   Predictors of Risk Tolerance Among Oral Surgery Patients Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2010; .
Der-Martirosian Claudia, Gironda Melanie W, Black Edward E, Belin Thomas R, Atchison Kathryn A   Predictors of treatment preference for mandibular fracture Journal of public health dentistry, 2010; 70(1): 13-8.
Atchison Kathryn A, Gironda Melanie W, Messadi Diana, Der-Martirosian Claudia   Screening for oral health literacy in an urban dental clinic Journal of public health dentistry, 2010; .
Atchison Kathryn A, Thind Amardeep, Nakazono Terry T, Wong Daniel, Gutierrez John J, Carreon Daisy C, Andersen Ronald M   Community-based clinical dental education: effects of the Pipeline program Journal of dental education, 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S269-82.
Gironda Melanie W, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Belin Thomas R, Black Edward E, Atchison Kathryn A   Predictors of depressive symptoms following mandibular fracture repair Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2009; 67(2): 328-34.
Andersen Ronald M, Davidson Pamela L, Atchison Kathryn A, Crall James J, Friedman Judith-Ann, Hewlett Edmond R, Thind Amardeep   Summary and implications of the Dental Pipeline program evaluation Journal of dental education, 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S319-30.
Thind Amardeep, Atchison Kathryn A, Nakazono Terry T, Gutierrez John J, Carreon Daisy C, Bai Jia   Sustainability of dental school recruitment, curriculum, and community-based Pipeline initiatives Journal of dental education, 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S297-307.
Andersen Ronald M, Atchison Kathryn A, Hewlett Edmond R, Grant-Mills Donna   The Pipeline program at Howard University College of Dentistry Journal of dental education, 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S70-81; discussion S81-2.
Crall James J, Friedman Judith-Ann, Atchison Kathryn A, Goodacre Charles J   The Pipeline program at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry Journal of dental education, 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S175-85; discussion S185.
Friedman Judith-Ann, Hewlett Edmond R, Atchison Kathryn A, Price Shelia S   The Pipeline program at West VIrginia University School of Dentistry Journal of dental education, 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S161-72; discussion S173-4.
Hewlett Edmond R, Andersen Ronald M, Atchison Kathryn A, Bird William   The Pipeline program at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry Journal of dental education, 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S199-209; discussion 210.
Atchison Kathryn A, Hewlett Edmond R, Friedman Judith-Ann, Evans Caswell A, Bolden Aljernon J, Hryhorczuk Christine   The Pipeline program at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry Journal of dental education, 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S120-132; discussion S132-4.
Hewlett Edmond R, Andersen Ronald M, Atchison Kathryn A, Strauss Ronald P   The Pipeline program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry Journal of dental education, 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S135-45; discussion S145-7.
Atchison Kathryn A, Friedman Judith-Ann, Freed James R, Jackson Douglass   The Pipeline program at the University of Washington School of Dentistry Journal of dental education, 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S148-59; discussion S159-60.
Shetty Vivek, Atchison Kathryn, Leathers Richard, Black Edward, Zigler Cory, Belin Thomas R   Do the benefits of rigid internal fixation of mandible fractures justify the added costs? Results from a randomized controlled trial Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2008; 66(11): 2203-12.
Thind Amardeep, Atchison Kathryn A, Andersen Ronald M, Nakazono Terry T, Gutierrez John J   Reforming dental education: faculty members' perceptions on the continuation of pipeline program changes Journal of dental education, 2008; 72(12): 1472-80.
Atchison Kathryn A, Gironda Melanie W, Black Edward E, Schweitzer Stuart, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Felsenfeld Alan, Leathers Richard, Belin Thomas R   Baseline characteristics and treatment preferences of oral surgery patients Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2007; 65(12): 2430-7.
Shetty Vivek, Atchison Kathryn, Der-Matirosian Claudia, Wang Jianming, Belin Thomas R   The mandible injury severity score: development and validity Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2007; 65(4): 663-70.
Gironda Melanie W, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Abrego Mirna, Black Edward, Leathers Richard, Atchison Kathryn A   A qualitative study of hardiness and social support among underserved, inner-city minority adults recovering from oral surgery Social work in health care, 2006; 43(4): 29-51.
Der-Martirosian Claudia, Gironda Melanie W, Black Edward, Leathers Richard, Atchison Kathryn A   Decision-making process for treatment of mandibular fractures among minority groups Journal of public health dentistry, 2006; 66(1): 37-43.
White Stuart C, Atchison Kathryn A, Gornbein Jeffrey A, Nattiv Aurelia, Paganini-Hill Annlia, Service Susan K   Risk factors for fractures in older men and women: The Leisure World Cohort Study Gender medicine : official journal of the Partnership for Gender-Specific Medicine at Columbia University, 2006; 3(2): 110-23.
Atchison Kathryn A, Shetty Vivek, Belin Thomas R, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Leathers Richard, Black Edward, Wang Jianming   Using patient self-report data to evaluate orofacial surgical outcomes Community dentistry and oral epidemiology, 2006; 34(2): 93-102.
Atchison Kathryn A, Black Edward E, Leathers Richard, Belin Thomas R, Abrego Mirna, Gironda Melanie W, Wong Daniel, Shetty Vivek, DerMartirosian Claudia   A qualitative report of patient problems and postoperative instructions Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2005; 63(4): 449-56.
Dolan Teresa A, Atchison Kathryn, Huynh Tri N   Access to dental care among older adults in the United States Journal of dental education, 2005; 69(9): 961-74.
White S C, Atchison K A, Gornbein J A, Nattiv A, Paganini-Hill A, Service S K, Yoon D C   Change in mandibular trabecular pattern and hip fracture rate in elderly women Dento maxillo facial radiology, 2005; 34(3): 168-74.
Paganini-Hill Annlia, Atchison Kathryn A, Gornbein Jeffery A, Nattiv Aurelia, Service Susan K, White Stuart C   Menstrual and reproductive factors and fracture risk: the Leisure World Cohort Study Journal of women's health (2002), 2005; 14(9): 808-19.
Andersen Ronald M, Davidson Pamela L, Atchison Kathryn A, Hewlett Edmond, Freed James R, Friedman Judith-Ann, Thind Amardeep, Gutierrez John J, Nakazono Terry T, Carreon Daisy C   Pipeline, profession, and practice program: evaluating change in dental education Journal of dental education, 2005; 69(2): 239-48.
Thind Amardeep, Atchison Kathryn, Andersen Ronald   What determines positive student perceptions of extramural clinical rotations? An analysis using 2003 ADEA Senior Survey data Journal of dental education, 2005; 69(3): 355-62.
Friedman Paula K, Arena Christopher, Atchison Kathryn, Beemsterboer Phyllis L, Farsai Paul, Giusti Juan B, Haden N Karl, Martin Mary E, Sanders Charles F, Sudzina Michael R, Tedesco Lisa A, Williams John N, Zinser Nancy, Valachovic Richard W, Mintz Joshua S, Sandmeyer M Sue, Sandmeyer M Sue   Report of the ADEA President's Commission on Mentoring Journal of dental education, 2004; 68(3): 390-6.
Atchison Kathryn A, Mito Ronald S, Lefever Karen H, McCauley Kevin R, Lin Sylvia, Engelhardt Rita, Gutierrez John J   Analysis of federal support for postgraduate general dentistry Journal of dental education, 2003; 67(3): 328-36.
Shetty Vivek, Atchison Kathryn, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Wang Jianming, Belin Thomas R   Determinants of surgical decisions about mandible fractures Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2003; 61(7): 808-13.
Atchison Kathryn A, Dubin Linda Fagan   Understanding health behavior and perceptions Dental clinics of North America, 2003; 47(1): 21-39.
Atchison K A   Using information technology and community-based research to improve the dental health-care system Advances in dental research, 2003; 17(3): 86-8.
Lefever Karen H, Atchison Kathryn A, McCauley Kevin R, Mito Ronald D, Engelhardt Rita   Views of practicing dentists regarding a mandatory fifth year of training Journal of dental education, 2003; 67(3): 317-27.
Mito Ronald S, Atchison Kathryn A, Lefever Karen H, Lin Sylvia, Engelhardt Rita   Characteristics of civilian postdoctoral general dentistry programs Journal of dental education, 2002; 66(6): 757-65.
Atchison Kathryn A, Cheffetz Susan E   Critical issues for dentistry: PGD program directors respond Journal of dental education, 2002; 66(6): 730-8.
Lefever Karen H, Atchison Kathryn A, Mito Ronald S, Lin Sylvia   Curriculum emphasis and resident preparation in postgraduate general dentistry programs Journal of dental education, 2002; 66(6): 747-56.
Atchison Kathryn A, Bibb Carol A, Lefever Karen H, Mito Ronald S, Lin Sylvia, Engelhardt Rita   Gender differences in career and practice patterns of PGD-trained dentists Journal of dental education, 2002; 66(12): 1358-67.
Atchison Kathryn A, Mito Ronald S, Lefever Karen H, McCauley Kevin   Introduction to section: Dentistry and primary care--an evaluation of postgraduate general dentistry training Journal of dental education, 2002; 66(6): 728-9.
Kressin Nancy R, Spiro Avron, Atchison Kathryn A, Kazis Lewis, Jones Judith A   Is depressive symptomatology associated with worse oral functioning and well-being among older adults? Journal of public health dentistry, 2002; 62(1): 5-12.
Atchison Kathryn A, Bachand William, Buchanan C Richard, Lefever Karen H, Lin Sylvia, Engelhardt Rita   Military and VA general dentistry training: a national resource Journal of dental education, 2002; 66(6): 739-46.
Atchison Kathryn A, Mito Ronald S, Rosenberg Dara Jean, Lefever Karen H, Lin Sylvia, Engelhardt Rita   PGD training and its impact on general dentist practice patterns Journal of dental education, 2002; 66(12): 1348-57.
Spolsky V W, Marcus M, Coulter I D, Der-Martirosian C, Atchison K A   An empirical test of the validity of the Oral Health Status Index (OHSI) on a minority population Journal of dental research, 2000; 79(12): 1983-8.
Atchison K A, Andersen R M   Demonstrating successful aging using the International Collaborative Study for Oral Health Outcomes Journal of public health dentistry, 2000; 60(4): 282-8.
Luke L S, Atchison K A, White S C   Consistency of patient classification in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning The Angle orthodontist, 1998; 68(6): 513-20.
Atchison K A, Davidson P L, Nakazono T T   Predisposing, enabling, and need for dental treatment characteristics of ICS-II USA ethnically diverse groups Advances in dental research, 1997; 11(2): 223-34.
Matthias R E, Lubben J E, Atchison K A, Schweitzer S O   Sexual activity and satisfaction among very old adults: results from a community-dwelling Medicare population survey The Gerontologist, 1997; 37(1): 6-14.
Davidson P L, Andersen R M, Marcus M, Atchison K A, Reifel N, Nakazono T, Rana H   Indicators of oral health in diverse ethnic and age groups: findings from the International Collaborative Study of Oral Health Outcomes (ICS-II) USA research locations Journal of medical systems, 1996; 20(5): 295-316.
Atchison K A   Understanding and utilizing qualitative research Journal of dental education, 1996; 60(8): 716-20.
Atchison K A, White S C, Flack V F, Hewlett E R   Assessing the FDA guidelines for ordering dental radiographs Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), 1995; 126(10): 1372-83.
Schweitzer S O, Atchison K A, Lubben J E, Mayer-Oakes S A, De Jong F J, Matthias R E   Health promotion and disease prevention for older adults: opportunity for change or preaching to the converted? American journal of preventive medicine, 1995; 10(4): 223-9.
Marcus M, Coulter I D, Freed J R, Atchison K A, Gershen J A, Spolsky V W   Managed care and dentistry: promises and problems Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), 1995; 126(4): 439-46.
Coulter I D, Marcus M, Atchison K A   Measuring oral health status: theoretical and methodological challenges Social science & medicine (1982), 1994; 38(11): 1531-41.
Mayer-Oakes S A, Kelman G, Beers M H, De Jong F, Matthias R, Atchison K A, Lubben J E, Schweitzer S O   Benzodiazepine use in older, community-dwelling southern Californians: prevalence and clinical correlates The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 1993; 27(4): 416-21.
Matthias R E, Atchison K A, Schweitzer S O, Lubben J E, Mayer-Oakes A, De Jong F   Comparisons between dentist ratings and self-ratings of dental appearance in an elderly population Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry, 1993; 13(2): 53-60.
Atchison K A, Mayer-Oakes S A, Schweitzer S O, Lubben J E, De Jong F J, Matthias R E   The relationship between dental utilization and preventive participation among a well-elderly sample Journal of public health dentistry, 1993; 53(2): 88-95.
Friedman J W, Atchison K A   The standard of care: an ethical responsibility of public health dentistry Journal of public health dentistry, 1993; 53(3): 165-9.
Atchison K A, Luke L S, White S C   An algorithm for ordering pretreatment orthodontic radiographs American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics, 1992; 102(1): 29-44.
Hirsch S H, Mayer-Oakes A, Schweitzer S, Atchison K A, Lubben J E, DeJong F   Enrolling community physicians and their patients in a study of prevention in the elderly Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974), 1992; 107(2): 142-9.
Mayer-Oakes S A, Hoenig H, Atchison K A, Lubben J E, De Jong F, Schweitzer S O   Patient-related predictors of rehabilitation use for community-dwelling older Americans Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 1992; 40(4): 336-42.
Atchison K A, Luke L S, White S C   Contribution of pretreatment radiographs to orthodontists' decision making Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology, 1991; 71(2): 238-45.
Atchison K A, Schoen M H   A comparison of quality in a dual-choice dental plan: capitation versus fee-for-service Journal of public health dentistry, 1990; 50(3): 186-93.
Atchison K A, Dolan T A   Development of the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index Journal of dental education, 1990; 54(11): 680-7.
Atchison K A, Luke L S   Orthodontic radiographic usage by pediatric dentists ASDC journal of dentistry for children, 1989; 56(1): 26-9.
Atchison K A   The levels of quality assurance in dentistry Journal of dental education, 1989; 53(11): 670-2.

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