Speakers

Darius A. Loghmanee, MD, FAAP, is the Director of the Children’s Sleep Network at Advocate Children’s Hospital. Dr. Loghmanee received his medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine. He did his postgraduate training at Rush University Medical Center where he completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and trained as a fellow in the … Read more

Milton Geivelis, DDS, MS, is a board-certified periodontal specialist whose practice is limited to Periodontics, Dental Implants, and Laser Surgery. Dr. Geivelis is on staff at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL (Northwestern Medicine). He is on the Advisory Board of the Dental Hygiene Program at Harper College. Born in Athens, Greece, Dr. Geivelis received … Read more

With 25 years of experience as a dental hygienist, Jody Janczak is a dedicated professional who brings extensive knowledge and passion to the field of dental hygiene and education. A proud graduate of Harper College, Jody continued her education by earning a bachelor’s degree in Health Arts from the University of St. Francis and later … Read more

Dr. Jamie Paiva-Sharma has been a nursing adjunct faculty member at Elgin Community College since 2021. She earned her RN associate degree in 2013, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ferris State University in 2015. She has worked as a registered nurse in long term care and medical/surgical units, but spent most … Read more

Dr. Silky Sharma, RDH, Ed.D is an Associate Professor at Harper College, Palatine, Illinois, and has been a faculty member since 2010. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Illinois with a focus on Evidence-Based Decision Making. Dr. Sharma earned her Doctorate from Grand Canyon University in Education, in Teaching and Learning with … Read more