Biography

Dr. Rhonda L. Kaufman is the Director of Clinical Education and an Associate Professor of Dental Medicine at the Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM). In her current position, Dr. Kaufman is responsible for supporting the standardization of clinical protocols in the college’s 115-chair clinical training facility, overseeing all Clinical Practice Leaders and Clinical Directors in the education of dental students and the delivery of patient care. Dr. Kaufman joined TCDM in 2018 and previously served as a Clinical Practice Leader as well as Associate Director of Clinical Education prior to her directorship role. Prior to joining TCDM, Dr. Kaufman spent 22 years running a successful group general practice in Putnam Valley, New York.

As a resident of Westchester County, Dr. Kaufman is committed to serving the Hudson Valley community. She is a Foundation Board Member and a member of the Patient and Family Advisory Council of Northern Westchester Hospital and is active on the Board of the Friends of Greely Theater. Dr. Kaufman is licenced to practice both general dentistry and general anesthesia in the state of New York.

 

Clinical Specialty

General Dentistry

Education

• B.S., Dentistry, Case Western Reserve University
• D.D.S., Case Western Reserve School of Dentistry
• General Practice Residency, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Jacobi Medical Center
• General Anesthesia Residency, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
• Certificate in Medical Education, Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE)
• Certificate in Systems Approach to Assessment in Health Professions, Harvard Macy Institute

Memberships and Affiliations

• American Dental Association
• American Society of Dental Anesthesiologists  
• Ninth District Dental Association
• Association for Medical Education in Europe