Eli Capilouto
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Eli Capilouto, DMD, Sc.D.
(born August 22, 1949 in Montgomery, Alabama
) is the twelfth president of the University of Kentucky
. He was previously the provost
of The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
. He received most of his education there and has spent much of his career within the state. He is married to Mary Lynne Capilouto, who is also a dentist
and former dean of the School of Dentistry at UAB. The couple have one daughter, Emily.
from the University of Alabama. His Doctor of Dental Medicine
and master's
degrees in epidemiology came from UAB. In 1991, he received a doctorate in health policy and management from Harvard School of Public Health
. He first joined the UAB faculty in 1975. He served as Dean
of the UAB School of Public Health from 1994-2001 before he returned to his research and faculty appointment as professor
. He subsequently was named Acting Provost in 2002, assuming the post permanently in 2005. On 4 May 2011, Capilouto was selected to succeed Dr. Lee Todd, Jr., the eleventh president of the University of Kentucky. He was hired under a five-year contract with a base annual salary of $500,000 plus $125,000 in benefits and a possible bonus of up to $50,000.
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science , usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in the sciences, elsewhere the Sc.D...
(born August 22, 1949 in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
) is the twelfth president of the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
. He was previously the provost
Provost (education)
A provost is the senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada and Australia, the equivalent of a pro-vice-chancellor at some institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland....
of The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
Early life
Capilouto is a native of AlabamaAlabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. He received most of his education there and has spent much of his career within the state. He is married to Mary Lynne Capilouto, who is also a dentist
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
and former dean of the School of Dentistry at UAB. The couple have one daughter, Emily.
Academic and administrative career
Capilouto obtained his bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
from the University of Alabama. His Doctor of Dental Medicine
Dental degree
There are a number of first professional degrees in dentistry offered by schools in various countries around the world. These include the following:* Doctor of Dental Surgery * Doctor of Dental Medicine * Bachelor of Dentistry...
and master's
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
degrees in epidemiology came from UAB. In 1991, he received a doctorate in health policy and management from Harvard School of Public Health
Harvard School of Public Health
The Harvard School of Public Health is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University, located in the Longwood Area of the Boston, Massachusetts neighborhood of Mission Hill, which is next to Harvard Medical School. HSPH is considered a significant school focusing on health in the...
. He first joined the UAB faculty in 1975. He served as Dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the UAB School of Public Health from 1994-2001 before he returned to his research and faculty appointment as professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
. He subsequently was named Acting Provost in 2002, assuming the post permanently in 2005. On 4 May 2011, Capilouto was selected to succeed Dr. Lee Todd, Jr., the eleventh president of the University of Kentucky. He was hired under a five-year contract with a base annual salary of $500,000 plus $125,000 in benefits and a possible bonus of up to $50,000.