George W.
Greene
President, 1963-1964
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Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology. Used with permission.
Photo: circa 1963
Born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 5, 1919, George Greene received his B.S. from Notre Dame University and his D.D.S. from Columbia University in 1944. He became affiliated with the AFIP, serving as Deputy Chief, Assistant Chief and Senior Oral Pathologist of the Central Laboratory of the VA at the AFIP. Associate Professor of Oral Pathology at Georgetown University School of Dentistry (1951--1962), in 1963 he became Professor and Chairman of Oral Pathology and Director of Diagnostic Services at the School of Dentistry, the State University of New York at Buffalo. He was also USPHS Cancer Coordinator at the Graduate School. He has been Visiting Professor at Universidad Technologica de Mexico and at the University of Florida School of Dentistry.
Secretary of the American Board of Oral Pathology (1970-74), and its President (1964), George recalled his years at the AFIP (1960-74) when all activities of the Academy were screened by Joe Bernier's secretary, Helen McLain. Residents and staff were called upon to assist in preparation for Academy meetings and seminars. George has received the National Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Control from the ACS, the Fred Birnberg Alumni Research Award from Columbia University, the Outstanding Teacher Award from Alpha Omega Fraternity at SUNY School of Dentistry and appreciation awards from the Apollonia Guild of Buffalo and from Bishop James McNulty of Buffalo.
George Greene has co-authored the Syllabus for Dental and Oral Pathology, 1956, and the Atlas of Oral Cytology, 1970. His contributions to the periodical literature include Primary malignant melanoma of the oral mucosa, Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol, 1953; An evaluation of early bone changes following insertion of metal endosseous implants in the jaws of rhesus monkeys, Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol, 1971; Necrotizing sialometaplasia, J Oral Surg, 1973; Cytological changes during experimental carcinogenesis, Acta Cytol, 1966; and Cryotherapy of premalignant lesions, J Oral Surg, 1960.
These notes and photos are from: Robinson HBG. History of the American Academy of Oral Pathology 1946-1987. The American Academy of Oral Pathology, Chicago, 1988, pp. 1-100. Used with permission.