Simona Surdu, MD, PhD, is a senior research associate at the New York CHWS. She is involved in comprehensive studies of oral health in various states, including the evaluation of oral health needs, delivery of oral health services, and access and utilization of oral health services. Surdu has contributed to the development and implementation of epidemiologic studies to a variety of local and regional programs supported by the United States National Institute of Health, World Health Organization, and other organizations.