Dr. Lalla is Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He has extensive experience conducting clinical research on mucositis and other side-effects of cancer therapy. Dr. Lalla has also led the development of international clinical practice guidelines for oral and gastrointestinal mucositis. He is a past President of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and a past Chair of its Mucositis Study Group.