Ronald E. Birnbaum grew up in downtown Manhattan, just a few blocks from the South Street Seaport and the World Trade Center. He attended university in New York City, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the City University of New York in 1992. Attending Columbia University, he graduated with simultaneous dual degrees as a Doctor in Dental Surgery and a Master of Public Health in 1998.
Dr. Birnbaum did a year of internship/residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan. After his residency, he joined the hospital as a full-time Attending Physician. His duties included treating patients at the hospital while simultaneously teaching interns in the hospital's residency program and dental students from his Columbia University alma matter, where he held the title of Assistant Clinical Professor of Dentistry. He also used his training in Public Health to assist a study researching periodontal disease and performed various patient care initiatives and biostatistics studies on patient care, for the hospital.
His many years at the hospital gave him something that few dentists have as experience, working with some of the most complex dental problems possible, often for patients who have serious health problems. "Being called to the emergency room at any hour day or night to treat a life-threatening dental infection or accident injury" is typical life at the hospital for the dental practitioner.
Recent years have seen Dr. Birnbaum turn mainly towards private practice, although he continues to maintain an academic teaching position with the hospital as he volunteers teaching the next generation of dentists. His current teaching curriculum for residents and students include dental materials, regulatory and compliance, dental office safety, insurance industry standards and current topics in dental public health, among others.
Dr. Birnbaum actively participates in the running of the American Dental Association. In 2006, Dr. Birnbaum was President of the Eastern Dental Society (the oldest dental society in New York, founded 1885). From 2004 to 2007 he served on The Board of Directors of the New York County Dental Society. He was also Vice-President (2004), Secretary (2003) and Treasurer (2002) of Eastern Dental Society.
Of service to the French-speaking community, Dr. Birnbaum is officially recognized and designated by the Consulate of France in New York.
He is an avid amateur radio (ham) enthusiast (WY1R), photographer and cyclist. He periodically volunteers part of his spare time giving examinations for future ham radio licensees and returns every year to his high school to motivate the students to aim for university and consider becoming dentists.
You can feel confident that whatever your dental needs, Dr. Birnbaum will be there to help.
Listing of recent Continuing Education Courses taken by Dr. Birnbaum
Education:
Columbia University School of Dental Medicine, Doctor of Dental Surgery 1998
Columbia University School of Public Health, Master of Public Health 1998
C.U.N.Y. (Queens C., Hunter C.), Bachelor of Science in Geography 1992
Hospital Internship/Residency:
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital 1998-1999
Hospital Affiliation
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital - Attending Physician
Associate Dental Residency Program Coordinator, 1999-Present
Former Academic Affiliation:
Associate Clinical Professor of Dentistry, Columbia University, 1999-2011
Dental Association Affiliation:
President (2006), The Eastern Dental Society, New York
Former Member of The Board (2005-07), New York County Dental Society, New York
Member, The Academy of General Dentistry
Member, American Dental Association
Member, Association of French-Speaking Health Professionals
Private Practice:
425 West 59th Street, 9B-1, New York, NY 10019, 212-523-8030
Practice Specialization:
General Dentistry
Foreign Languages Spoken
French, Dutch, Spanish
Hobbies:
Cycling (My 29er is an Urban Assault Vehicle) , Photography (Nikon D80), Amateur Radio (look for me on 7.037 Mhz PSK 31 Mode)
Your Doctor is continually educating himself...
Listing of recent continuing education courses taken/to be taken second half of 2011
July 2011 - CPR Recertification
October 2011 - Sleep Apnea, Dental Treatment of Sleep Apnea - Given by Dr. Brett King
November 2011 - Invisalign Training Course - Given by Dr. Adam Goodman
November 2011 - Review and Update of Restorative Dentistry Materials and Techniques for 2011 - Given by Dr. Gordon Christensen
December 2011 - Periodontics: Crown Lengthening Surgery
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