news & notes Dr. Hans Malmström has been named chair of the Continuing Education Oversight Committee for the Academy of Osseointegration.
Dr. Konstantinos Chochlidakis (Prostho ‘13), program director, Prosthodontics, was named the Scientific Program chair for the 93rd annual meeting of the American Prosthodontic Society. Dr. Chochlidakis
Dr. Jesse Teng (Ortho ’08) is the current president of the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists, past president of the Texas Association of Orthodontists and serves on the Council of Communications for the American Association of Orthodontists. He Dr. Teng has also been appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to the Dental Review Committee of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
Dr. Washer
Dr. Leif Washer (Perio ’77, MS ’77) retired recently after 42 years of private practice and teaching at UCONN Dental School. “My years at Eastman Dental Center were extremely significant for me and are one of the biggest factors in what I achieved in life. Helmet Zander and Jack Caton had a huge influence on my life. I learned so much from Jack about interacting with other people on both a personal and professional level.”
Dr. Diaa Allahham (Ortho’22) earned 2nd place in the Northeastern Society of Orthodontics Cup.
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Dr. Michelogiannakis
Dr. Dimitrios Michelogiannakis (Ortho ’17) received an Orthodontic Faculty Development Fellowship from the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation, and was also elected secretary of ADEA’s Section on Orthodontics.
Dr. Alina Dellanzo (GenDen ’10) gave a presentation about the association between oral disease and cardiovascular disease at the Pritkin Longevity Center in Miami, FL. Dr. Dellanzo
Dr. Ke Shang (Perio ’18) is currently practicing at ROC Perio & Implants under the guidance and mentorship of Dr. Roxanne Lowenguth (Perio ’89).
Dr. Chris Roberts (GenDen ‘84, Ortho ‘87) completed his term as president of the American Association of Orthodontists, and continues to teach at the University of Michigan, where he serves as the director of the Graduate Orthodontic Residency Program.
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