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AAE selects new leaders, honors members

Dr Clara M. Spatafore delivers her first remarks as incoming president at the AAE meeting in San Diego, CA, USA. Dr Gerald N. Glickman, immediate past president, looks on. (DTI/Photo AAE)
American Association of Endodontists

American Association of Endodontists

Wed. 16 June 2010

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The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) recently appointed its 2010-2011 officers and added four new members to its Board of Directors. New officers are Dr Clara M. Spatafore, president; Dr William T. Johnson, president-elect; Dr James C. Kulild, vice president; Dr Robert S. Roda, treasurer; Dr George T. Goodis, secretary; and Dr Gerald N. Glickman, immediate past president.

New directors on the AAE Board are Dr Kenneth P. Sunshine, District II; Dr Allan Jacobs, District IV; Dr Glenn R. Walters, District V, and Dr Garry L. Myers, District VI.

The appointments were made during the the AAE’s Annual Session, held 14-17 April, in San Diego, CA, USA.

Also at the meeting, the AAE honored eight individuals for their commitment to the specialty of endodontics:

  • Dr Carl W. Newton received the Edgar D. Coolidge Award.
  • Dr J. Craig Baumgartner earned the Louis I. Grossman Award.
  • Dr Billie G. Jeansonne accepted the I.B. Bender Lifetime Educator Award.
  • Dr Adam Lloyd received the Edward M. Osetek Educator Award.
  • Dr Adolph Bushell received the Spirit of Service Lifetime Dental Community Award.
  • Dr Gunnar Bergenholtz and Mark Oliver received honorary membership in the AAE.
  • Dr John T. McSpadden was honored with the President’s Award.

The American Board of Endodontics new president is Dr Ashraf F. Fouad. Dr Donna M. Mattscheck joins the ABE and Dr Stephen J. Clark and Dr Alan S. Law were reappointed to the Board.

New members of the AAE Foundation Board of Trustees are Jack Burlison, Dr David C. Funderburk and Dr James C. Kulild, AAE vice president.

The AAE, headquartered in Chicago, represents more than 7,200 members worldwide, including approximately 95 per cent of all eligible endodontists in the United States. The AAE, founded in 1943, is dedicated to excellence in the art and science of endodontics and to the highest standard of patient care. The association inspires its members to pursue professional advancement and personal fulfillment through education, research, advocacy, leadership, communication and service.

(Edited by Fred Michmershuizen, DTA)
 

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