DDS, MS, PhD
DOCTOR-SCIENTIST | EDUCATOR | HUMANITARIAN LEADER | ARTIST
Professor Dana York has built a distinguished career at the intersection of medicine, technology, education, humanitarian service, and the arts.
With more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience, her professional life brings together scientific research, teaching, creativity, ethical innovation, and service to others.
Professor Dana York, DDS, MS, PhD, has built a distinguished career at the intersection of medicine, technology, education, humanitarian service, and the arts.
With more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience, she holds advanced qualifications in dentistry, biophysics and cellular technology, laser medicine, and clinical education.
She formerly served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University and has held international honorary academic appointments.
Her career reflects an interdisciplinary approach in which medicine, science, emerging technology, education, humanitarian action, and artistic expression are closely connected.
Professor York’s research centers on laser medicine and photobiomodulation, with applications in periodontology, pain management, inflammation control, oral mucositis, tissue healing, bone regeneration, and regenerative medicine.
Her interdisciplinary work also addresses artificial intelligence, biotechnology, predictive healthcare, and the ethical use of emerging medical technologies.
Her scientific contributions have received international recognition.
Her academic career has included service as a Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University as well as international honorary academic appointments.
As President of EMLA INC, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, Professor York advances scientific education, ethical innovation, international collaboration, and humanitarian service.
Her work reflects a strong commitment to using knowledge, education, and international cooperation to support people and communities in need.
Her initiatives have supported children, schools, orphanages, refugees, people with albinism, survivors of trauma, cancer survivors, and victims of gender-based violence across Africa, India, Europe, and the United States.
She has also served as President of the New York Agape Foundation Lions Club.
Professor York is also an accomplished visual artist, recognized for illuminated reverse-glass paintings that unite traditional craftsmanship, sacred symbolism, 24-karat gold leaf, calligraphy, and light.
She also creates sculptures using precious stones. Her artistic practice combines traditional techniques with contemporary expression, bringing together light, symbolism, craftsmanship, and spiritual themes.
Her work has been exhibited in New York, Paris, Cannes, and Monaco.
A proud sailor, Professor York is affiliated with the Sailors’ Syndicate and America II.
She is also a member of Ocean Rescue of Southampton and the Tree Committee of the Ladies’ Village Improvement Society of East Hampton.
A survivor of violence herself, Professor York has transformed personal suffering into a lifelong commitment to peace, dignity, justice, and assistance for other victims.
Her work across science, education, humanitarian service, and the arts is united by a belief in the value of knowledge, creativity, compassion, and human dignity.
“Uniting intelligence, creativity, and compassion in the service of humanity—and helping to heal the world.”
