Doctors

After graduating from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Hopkins completed her General Practice Residency (GPR) training at Fletcher Allen Healthcare (now the University of Vermont Medical Center).  She stayed on as the Dental Site Leader at UVMMC’s Dental & Oral Health Facility and later served as the Interim Residency Program Director for the GPR. She continues to volunteer with the GPR program.

Dr. Olivia Nguyen, originally from North Andover, MA obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in biology and business from the University of Vermont. Afterwards, she worked in oral health research at The Forsyth Institute in Cambridge, MA focusing on inflammation: a critical link between oral and systemic diseases. She worked alongside colleagues to develop preventative treatments and enhance therapeutics involving a new class of anti-inflammatory mediators. These mediators have proven to resolve inflammation which plays a major role in gum disease, diabetes, and heart disease. Working in this setting gave her a unique perspective not only in research but also in patient care. Collaborating with scientists and dentists of varying specialties from all over the world, inspired her to pursue a career in dentistry.

Dr. Katie Merrick attended dental school at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine where she pursued her passion for community health and public service as a member of the Connecticut Area Health Education Center’s Urban Service Track Scholar program. Katie obtained her Masters in Public Health concurrently with dental school and graduated with her DMD/MPH dual degrees. Katie returned home to Vermont for her residency training where she completed the University of Vermont Medical Center’s General Practice Residency.