Dr. Sudha Gudhimella earned her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Government Dental College & Hospital in Hyderabad, India. She subsequently completed a Fellowship in Craniofacial Biology, followed by her orthodontic residency and Master of Science at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. She further expanded her expertise by earning a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management from The University of Findlay.
Prior to joining the Georgia School of Orthodontics, Dr. Gudhimella served as a tenured Associate Professor, Director of Predoctoral Clinical Orthodontics and Orthodontics Residency Program Director at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. She achieved Diplomate status with the American Board of Orthodontics in 2019.
Dr. Gudhimella has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and presented her work at numerous national and international conferences. Her research interests include orthodontic tooth movement, skeletal anchorage, craniofacial growth and development, alveolar bone morphology and innovative antimicrobial orthodontic materials. Her contributions to the field have been recognized with several honors, including the Robert E. Binder Teaching Fellowship Award, the Willie and Earl Shepard Fellowship Award and the Harry Sicher Award.
Dr. Gudhimella currently serves as a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Site Visitor and previously served as Chair of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Section on Orthodontics. She also serves as a peer reviewer for leading publications, including the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and The Angle Orthodontist.
Dr. Gudhimella values mentorship and lifelong learning and is committed to creating an educational environment where residents are encouraged to grow, pursue excellence in patient care and advance their knowledge through scholarship.