Second Annual Dr. Perng-Ru Liu Memorial Lecture
Dr. Perng-Ru Liu provided leadership in prosthodontics and comprehensive dentistry at the UAB School of Dentistry for more than thirty years. Committed to continuing dental education and lifelong learning, he finished out each CE year by providing multiple educational opportunities for both dentists and dental hygienists.
In recognition of his eternal service to the School of Dentistry and the many lives – faculty, staff, students, and alumni – he touched, UAB Continuing Dental Education established this annual lecture dedicated to the memory of Dr. Liu.
The second annual Dr. Perng-Ru Liu Memorial Lecture will be held Friday, September 20, - Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center.
About Dr. Liu
Dr. Perng-Ru Liu received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Chung-Shan Medical University in Taiwan in 1985. He joined UAB as a clinical instructor in Restorative Dentistry in 1990, then received his Master of Science in Dental Materials from UAB in 1992 and his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 1999. He was the founding chair for the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry (2000-09), and also chaired the Department of Prosthodontics (2009-12) and the Department of Restorative Sciences (2012-19). In 2014, Liu was named the inaugural holder of the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting Endowed Professorship in Comprehensive Dentistry. He was appointed Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs in 2020, a position he held until his passing in November 2022.