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| Brazil Chair Professor Lucy Dalva Lopes expressed her “immeasurable sadness” experienced over the September 11th tragedies and that the Brazilian people are choked with grief for our loss. Dr. Renato Geromel was elected President of the Brazil Section. His Secretary/Treasurer is Dr. Jose Carlos De Vivo. Australasia Trustee William Winspear reported holding their triennial Breakfast Induction Meeting in Brisbane during the Australia Dental Congress to bring in 26 new Fellows. Officiating was Section President Jonathan Rogers. The Gordon Rowell Prize for Excellence was awarded to Dr. Nathan Patrick from the University of Sydney. The 2003 FDI World Dental Congress will be held in Sydney between 18-21 September 2003. Fellow Reginald Hession will serve as Chairman of the Organizing Committee, which is composed of all PFA Fellows. Trustee William Winspear will be in charge of protocol and public relations. All Fellows are invited to attend. Trustee William Winspear, on the September 11th tragedies, “I am so saddened by the horror you have all experienced that at this time I cannot express my true feelings, except to say—God Bless America.” Canada Trustee Kevin Roach announced new Chairs for Quebec and for the Western Provinces. Past CDA President Barry Dolman of Montreal will assume the duties for the Quebec Section as he plans the 2002 Montreal Fellowship Induction Luncheon. He replaces Guy Maranda who served with distinction. Replacing beloved past PFA International Trustee Sheldon Claman for the Western Provinces will be CDA Vice President Tom Brenneman of Manitoba. For the 2002 Montreal Fellowship Induction, 23 new members have been proposed for Fellowship at the Luncheon on May 25th. The PFA affair will be in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Dental Association, and be held with Les Journee Dentaire du Quebec from 25-29 May. This will be the largest dental meeting ever held in Canada. You are all invited. The Canadian Section has nominated Dr. Michael Cripton for the Elmer Best Memorial Award. Dr. Cripton is the first Canadian to serve as President of the PFA and the only international Fellow to serve in that office. Other Canadians to receive the Elmer Best Award were Drs. C. H. M. Williams (1965), Donald W. Gullet (1970), William G. McIntoch (1980), Ronald E. Jordan (1987), and Nicholas A. Mancini (1994). The Canadian Fellows presented a $1000 check to the Foundation at the Kansas City Meeting through their Trustee Kevin Roach. Argentina Argentina Section President Mabel Belleville presented a PFA Appreciation Plaque to the C.O.R.A. – F.O.L.A. President during the 2nd annual Latin American Congress and National Symposium on Prevention in Buenos Aires.  Trustee Bernardo Levit communicated with President Campbell on 11 September his shock at “the horrible crime committed” that day. On September 12th, noon, the Argentine PFA Section held a brief memorial in memory of those who lost their lives the day before in the U.S. disasters. The Fellows then repudiated “the cowardly terrorist attack.” Chile Chair Francisco O. Campos holds monthly dinner meetings to plan Section activities. Fellow Rafael Uson heads up their Mentorship Program for new dentists. Fellow Roberto Irribarra runs their Action Road Program to help get dental care for the old age patients with economic difficulties. Fellow Raul Frugone is in charge of public relations and publishes a PFA magazine three times a year. |
Chile continued Last June, PFA President Campbell and International Trustee Bernardo Levit helped to induct 16 new Fellows, one from Bolivia, at their Induction Dinner. Honorary Life membership was awarded to Professor Dr. Juan Colin. In July, they held their elections selecting new Chair Jaime Koiffman, who will take his position this March. Secretary/Treasurer Luis Felipe Jimenez Squella, on behalf of the Chilean Section expressed their sincere sorrow “in this tragic moment that the American people are suffering. We cannot find the exact words for expressing our feelings, just to say God bless you.” Chair Professor Campos said “Por nuestros hermanos Americanos, por favor reenvia esta Vela de la Esperanza, para que no se apague, si ella esta en movimiento no sucedera. Oh Senor dale resignacion a todas esas familias que han sufrido, tal tragedia de perder a sus seres amado.” Costa Rica Chair Mario Rodriquez C. informed the Board that the Loader-Espinach Award will be presented this year to Dr. Benjamin Herazo Acuna, Director of Instituto de Educacion Continuada of the Federacion Odontologica Colombiana and is an active member of the Colombian Institute of Bioethic Studies. The presentation will be this March in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of the University of Costa Rica School of Dentistry. Israel Chair Mario Ulmansky suggested that holding CE courses in Europe and South America would attract more members, particularly those Fellows at universities who could attend them at university expense. (Editor’s note: Our first CE course was held in London in 1998 and four courses were offered in 2001 in Brussels, Paris, and London.) Korea Dr. Kim Hong Ki, a Founder of the Korean Section, has been re-elected their President. He is also President of the Korean College of Oral Implantology. Their Section is planning to provide dental services in poor Asian countries. Mexico Chairman Ernesto Acuna E. reported expanding their Mentorship Program to include the University of the Bajio in Guanajuato and the University of the Yucatan in Merida. The University of Oaxaca School of Dentistry accepted the Section’s proposal to initiate a program there as well. Their next Section meeting was held last 17 November for their 44 Fellows. Chair Ernesto Acuna sent the deepest sympathies from all the Mexico Fellows for the tragic loss of life on September 11th. Spain Chair Professor Javier Garro Barrio hosted their annual meeting to induct many new Fellows. Nicaragua Dr. Karla Sandino of Nicaragua was introduced at the Awards Banquet in Kansas City by Trustee Bernardo Levit. Subsequent to the Luncheon, she met with Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal, Editor James Brophy, and Trustee Bernardo Levit to discuss forming a PFA Section in her country. Dr. Sandino is currently Vice President for International Relations for POH while living in Louisiana pursuing a postdoctorate degree. She will be returning to her country to practice. There she will explore the interest of fellow dentists to form a new Section. Nicaragua has two dental schools and about 800 dentists.  L-R, Margarita of Columbia, Dr. Hemant Thakur, Dr. Karla Sandino, and Trustee Bernardo Levit |
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Japan Section
The Japan Section held their PFA meeting at Nippon University School of Dentistry in Niigata City on 8 September. Dr. Mamoru Sakuda, Professor Emeritus at Osaka University, was elected Chairperson for the Japan Section and confirmed as Region 9 International Trustee to succeed retiring Dr. Eiichi Katagiri. Five new Fellows were inducted into membership. Plaques were presented to Drs. Sadeo Wakumoto and Eiichi Katagiri. Dr. Takahisa Okumura was appointed as the new Secretary General of the Japan Section. Chair Sadeo Wakumoto reports the passing of several important Japan Fellows in Dr. Haruo Fukumoto, past Section Chair; Professor Jiro Hasegawa, a past Section Chair and Chairman of the Michinosuke Nakayama Memorial Award Committee; Dr. Sekio Fukuyo, Section Chair-elect; and Dr. Shiro Tanaka, Auditor. |
The 31st annual Meeting of the Japanese Section was jointly held during the 2nd Asian Section Meeting in Tokyo last May with 80 attending. PFA President Fred Halik and Korean Chair Professor Boo-Byung Choi were in attendance to induct three new Fellows. The Foundation scholarships were presented to students from Kanagawa Dental College, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Kyushu University faculty of Dentistry, and Osaka University Faculty of Dentistry. Trustee Mamoru Sakuda was one of the many international Fellows who wrote expressing their sorrow for the September 11th tragedies. |
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r Anita Elliott was installed at their annual meeting last Spring and attended the Kansas City functions. California, Northern Section Chair Daniel Castagna reported needing to cancel their September annual New Fellow/Awards Luncheon held during the California Dental Association’s Scientific Session due to the national crisis. Seven new members were elected to Fellowship and to be inducted. Dr. F. Gene Dixon received the Section’s Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Dixon was the Founder of the California Dental Service, precursor of Delta Dental. Recognition and Service Certificates were to be presented to the faculty and students of the University of the Pacific and of the University of California-San Francisco dental schools. The keynote speaker scheduled was CDA President-elect Steven Chan. The Northern California Section has established a non-dentist award for dentally related achievements called the Allied Service Award. Section dues for the 225 Fellows is $20 to fund their programs, such as two $1000 academic scholarships for dental students, and two $750 dental faculty training grants. Currently, they are considering sponsorship of a Student Leader Internship Program in conjunction with CDA. Dr. Stafford Duhn is their current Secretary/Treasurer. California, Southern Section Chair Charles Eller hosted their annual meeting with President-elect Scott Welch in attendance. The highlight of the meeting was to show their professionally made videotape of all the Southern California dental service clinics that have received Foundation funding. Dr. Philip J. Boyne was presented their Outstanding Dentist of the Year Award. Dr. Boyne has served as President and/or Director of the American Board of Maxillofacial Surgery, the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Institute of Oral Biology, and the American Cleft Palate Foundation.  L-R, Belgium Chair Jose Dahan with Dr. and Mrs. Charles Eller at the President’s Reception New Fellows inducted by President-elect Scott Welch, Secretary/Treasurer Richard Kozal, and past PFA President Shig Kishi were Drs. Mark Burgett, Thomas Gaffaney, Martyn Green, Robert Hale, Minway Lee, Larry Lytle, Richard Mowry, Suzanne Popp, Wilfred Rathbun, Paul Reggiardo, Kirikumar Salvi, Thomas Tate, Frank Vidjak, and Stephen Zweig. |
Idaho Chair Greg Romriell held their annual meeting last October in Boise to host a daylong continuing education seminar whose keynote speaker was Dr. Robert Christine.  Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Romriell at Kansas City function Iowa Past PFA President C. F. Larry Barrett, who turned 80 last year, was written up in the University of Iowa Alumni magazine last October as the “ultimate Hawkeye fan.” He received an unusual birthday present from his wife Lois and their son John when they fully endowed an athletic scholarship in Dr. Barrett’s name with an initial gift of $125,000. Dr. Barrett, a season-ticket holder for UI athletics, has long been involved in raising funds to support the University of Iowa’s athletic program. He was made an honorary letterman at the second 2001 home football game. Wide receiver Timothy Dodge was the first recipient of the Dr. Larry Barrett Scholarship. Several friends of Dr. and Mrs. Barrett expressed their happy birthday wishes by contributing to the scholarship fund as well. John Barrett, Larry’s son, was a four-year University of Iowa varsity golf letterman. Chair Steve Hedlund inducted seven new members into the Section. Their Outstanding Dentist of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Clarence Hosford by past ADA Trustee Mike Pudwill. International Trustee Mike Perpich was in attendance. Their Fall Luncheon was held on 19 October. Indiana Chair Ray Maddox reported on their successful mentorship program at the University of Indiana, which is in its sixth year. They presented the Senior Student Award to Gregory Alan Frahm. They held their annual meeting to honor Dr. Donald Tharp of Indianapolis with their Outstanding Dentist of the Year Award.  Chair Ray Maddox reporting to the Board in Kansas City Hawaii Chair George A. Kanna passed away last July after being diagnosed with hepatoma. We sincerely appreciate all he did for the Hawaii Section during his service as Chairman. Illinois Fellow Dennis Manning of Highland Park was elected to the ADA 1st Vice Presidency at their annual Session in Kansas City last October. He has served as ADA Delegate and is past President of the Illinois State Dental Society. Chair Chris Baboulos inducted four new Fellow this year. Their Student Award of Recognition went to Northwestern’s Brian Bartlett, University of Illinois’ Barrett G. Moore, and Southern Illinois University’s Paul S. Sahni. Florida Chair Gary Herbeck held their annual breakfast meeting with ICD to induct nine new Fellows. Dr. Larry Nissen was selected to receive their Section’s Recognition Award. Dr. Nissen was also the 2000 Florida Dental Association Dentist of the Year recipient. He will become President of the AAOMS this year. Fellow Frank Nickolas of Naples died recently and will be missed. Kentucky Chair Karl Lange was actively involved in the recently held “Summit for Understanding” with Kentucky’s Lt. Governor Steve Henry and with the Children’s Dental Health Project to find ways to fund dental services for the poor. His Fellows are active in projects geared to access of dental care in their Special Olympics Smiles Program and Children’s Dental Health Month. The Foundation Scholarships were presented to students Irene Rita Maragos Hurst from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and Christopher Scott Freeman from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. Louisiana Their 2001 PFA Annual Meeting was held last September at the Riverfront Hilton in New Orleans. Chair Frank Martello presented the Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Peter Fortier. Dr. Fortier earned his physics degree and worked for Westinghouse’s Medical Division until entering dental school. Upon graduation, he specialized in oral and maxillofacial radiology since 1969. He is Board Certified by the AAOMR and taught at Loyola University of the South, and then LSU where he is professor emeritus. Drs. Charles Foy and Duane Delaune, leaders in AGD, were inducted into Fellowship. Chair Frank Martello, having served his PFA Section since 1995, passed the torch of leadership to Dr. Jim Roethele. Past State Chair Robert Hesse was present at the ceremonies and serves on the Advisory Board. Massachusetts Fellow Norman Becker was honored by the ADA as one of three editors selected to receive their Council on Communications first annual Distinguished Dental Editor Award. Dr. Becker is Editor for the Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society where he has served since 1960. Our late Fellow Roger Scholle of Illinois was also one of the three dental editors selected for his work on the Illinois Dental Journal. Your PFA International Editor served under him as Assistant Editor. Dr. Becker also was honored by ICD with a Special Citation and was given a Honorable Mention Award, Division I, for his use of graphics. Past PFA President (1988-1989) Minoru Horiuchi is serving as ICD International President. |
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Chair Don-N Brotman at the Kansas City Awards Luncheon
