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Catching waves in Pacifica, California, Dr. Boaz Arzi follows the mantra, "Work hard and play hard."

A Different Kind of Jaws Story

  • by Christy Corp-Minamiji

Whether surfing on the way to collecting specimens of arthritic sea lion jaws or being inducted into a professional society normally reserved for physicians, the veterinarian Dr. Boaz Arzi approaches his career and life with equal parts passion and creativity.

A graduate of Haifa University in Israel, Arzi studied veterinary medicine at the University of Szent Istvan in Budapest, Hungary, graduating in 2002. He completed residency training in veterinary dentistry and oral surgery and postdoctoral studies in biomedical engineering at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, where he's now on faculty.

TMJ disorders, Arzi's field of study, refers to the disorder and dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint. In humans, TMJ problems often manifest as pain, lack of or reduced mobility, and/or clicking in the jaw. As Arzi's work has led him to realize, TMJ disorders occur in most mammals, from cats to elephants.

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Small Animal

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Dentistry and Oral Surgery