Dr. Aavishi Arora is a current PGY-2 resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated from Dr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital in 2022 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.) degree. She completed a Master of Science in Oral Health Sciences at Temple University, where she conducted Machine Learning research on Oral Cancer Mortality among Adults in the United States and presented her findings at the 2024 IADR Conference in New Orleans. Her thesis received a competitive research award from Temple University in recognition of excellence in data-driven oncology. She also volunteered at the Community Dental Clinic, providing care to HIV-positive and underserved populations. Additionally, she co-authored a publication on oral candidiasis in HIV patients in Disease-a-Month
Dr. Kristen Horstmann is a current PGY-2 resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated from UCLA in 2022 with her DDS, where she was also granted the Crest/Oral-B Scholarship for Dental Students Pursuing Academic Careers. From there, she went on to General Practice Residency at UCSF from 2022-2023, with a strong emphasis on oral oncology and oral surgery. In the following years, she was an Oral Surgery intern with Mt Sinai/Jacobi Hospitals as well as a Dental Oncology Fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City.
Dr. Ng is a current PGY-2 resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated from The University of Maryland, School of Dentistry in 2024 with a D.D.S. degree. Upon graduation, she was the recipient of the Comprehensive Dentistry, General Practice Directors’ Award. She then completed a General Practice Residency Hospital Dentistry at The University of Michigan, caring for people with special needs, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and medically complex backgrounds in a clinic dedicated to them and their needs.
Dr. Bidisha Ray is a PGY-2 resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine (Class of 2027). She earned her BDS from Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Michigan. Her clinical background includes general dentistry and prosthetic rehabilitation for oncology patients, and her research interests focus on the intersection of systemic health and oral diseases. She is also an active mentor with Pathful Connect, where she promotes dental health awareness among schoolchildren.
Dr. Ridhima Seth is a PGY-2 resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She began her dental career with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in India before pursuing advanced training in research and clinical sciences. She earned her Doctor of Medical Sciences (DMSc) with Honors from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she was awarded the highly competitive Harvard University Presidential Scholarship. Upon graduation, she received the James H. Shaw Award for outstanding achievement in research training and scholarly contributions.
Dr. Samuel Fernandez is a current PGY-1 resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated from Penn Dental Medicine with a D.M.D degree in 2026. Upon graduation, he was the recipient of the Achievement Award in Pharmacology and Therapeutics and the Matthew H. Cryer Society Award in Oral Medicine.
Dr. Jillian Faber is a current PGY-1 resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry in 2026, where she received the American Academy of Oral Medicine Award upon graduation. With a strong interest in dental education, Dr. Faber served as both a teaching assistant and an American Dental Education Association Academic Dental Careers Fellow during her time in dental school.
Dr. Omaima Qaiser is a current PGY-1 resident in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She graduated from Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College in 2023 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. She was recognized as the highest-performing graduate of her class for overall academic excellence and received eight distinction certificates, eight gold medals, and
three silver medals for outstanding academic achievement. Following graduation, she completed observership experiences in the United States, which fostered her interest in the preventive and patient-centered approach of the U.S. healthcare system. She subsequently completed her house job across multiple dental specialties. She later worked in a government hospital, where she managed a wide range of oral health conditions in a high-volume clinical setting.