Lindsay Zhang
Lindsay Zhang is pursuing a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at the University of
Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. She previously earned a B.S. in Psychology
from Carnegie Mellon University where was involved in projects investigating the
mechanisms underlying alcohol use disorders. At the University of Pittsburgh, she also
participated in research determining the effects of diverse anesthetics on memory and
pain perception. Zhang is excited to further develop her research skills to contribute to
work aimed at increasing health equity.
Zhang works with Dr. Michael Glick and Dr. Alonso Carrasco-Labra of the Penn Dental
Medicine Center for Integrative Global Oral Health. The project investigates the
relationship between antibiotic prophylaxis usage for infectious endocarditis prevention
and the frequency of adverse outcomes in dental procedures.
At Penn Dental Medicine, Zhang is the Fundraising Chair for the mentoring
organization, Mentorship, and an Executive Board member of Penn Dental Project
Happiness. Outside of the dental school, she serves as the Facility Management
Advisor and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisor for the women’s fraternity, Kappa
Alpha Theta at the University of Pennsylvania.