Professor Dr. Ranjdar Talabani
BDS, MSc, PhD
Dean of the College of Dentistry, University of Sulaimani
Head of the Advisory Board, College of Dentistry, American University of Sulaimani
Here, I make no distinction between how I describe Elian as a colleague, supervisor, educational mentor, business manager, advertising coordinator, dental-technician laboratory reference, artist, or simply as a devoted human being.
As the Dean of the Dental School at the University of Sulaimani, the Head of the Advisory Board for the establishment of the Dental School at the American University of Sulaimani, and the manager of the private B&R Dental Center, I have never seen anyone show such interest in dentistry and the many issues connected to it: management, operating systems, patient health control, safety protocols, dental-laboratory performance, material and color science, the fundamentals of implantology, dental art, morphology, prosthetic rehabilitation of severely compromised patients, ethics, and the many significant and small details related to dentistry.
Every day, everyone around Elian learns more. He serves as a model for achievement, performance, devotion, and respect. My interactions with Elian taught me a great deal about life, education, science, and dentistry. Wherever he is, he adds value to the people around him, and I wish him the greatest success.