Nelson Rhodus

Nelson Rhodus - Professor
Morse Distinguished Professor, Department of Diagnostic and Biological Science
School of Dentistry, Twin Cities
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Introduction

Nelson Rhodus, DMD, MPH, is a Morse Distinguished Professor and director of the Division of Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, and Radiology in the Department of Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He focuses on basic and clinical research with oral manifestations of systemic disease and chronic degenerative autoimmune diseases. 

Rhodus has made strides in oral cancer research, including the development of a non-invasive screening method for detecting oral cancer using a spit test. He’s also leading interdisciplinary research with the School of Dentistry, the College of Biological Sciences, and Department of Otolaryngology.

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Notable Achievements

Elected member, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Honorary Fellow, American Academy of Oral Medicine
Certificate of Appreciation, Phillipine Dental Association
Faculty of the Year, 13 consecutive years
Professor of the Year 

News about Nelson Rhodus

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Talking oral cancer with U of M

Dr. Nelson Rhodus with the School of Dentistry talks about what oral cancer is, risk factors for the disease and why early detection is so important.

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