NYC: Dr. Dwight E. Williams, a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in New York was recently honored by the the American Foundation for The University of the West Indies (AFUWI) with the 'Vice Chancellor’s Achievement Award.' at the organization's 17th Annual Legacy Awards Gala, at The Pierre Hotel in New York City.
Dr. Williams was one of several individuals who were honored at the Gala including world-renowned, five-time Grammy Award winner, opera singer and recitalist Jessye Norman, who was the recipient of the prestigious AFUWI Bob Marley Award.
"I am humbled to be recognized among this cohort of distinguished and deserving individuals. The American Foundation for the University of the West indies have done a great job over the last few decades by allowing many bright, but financially challenged students to obtain a tertiary education by granting full tuition scholarships each year" Dr Williams told INL.
"To be honored for my professional achievement is great, but I am especially proud of the charitable work that I do with the various missionary groups to do volunteer dental and medical work in the Jamaica, my fundraising efforts for my alma mater Jamaica College and my support for several other Caribbean non-profit groups in the New York area."
Dr. Williams is an accomplished oral surgeon who has over fifteen years experience in the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. In addition to routine dentoalveolar surgery, Dr. Williams has placed more than 1000 dental implants in private practice to date and is one of the most experienced Implant Surgeon practicing in the New York area.
Dr. Williams is also the President of the New York Chapter of the Jamaica College Old Boys’ Association and has been instrumental in raising funds to help the Jamaica College Robotics and Penn Relay Teams when they travel to the US for their yearly competitions.
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