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Committees

Learn about each committee's charge and current members below.

Our Standing Committees are a driving force in AAE governance. The AAE is strong because of the dedicated, diverse and hard-working individuals who volunteer their time and talents.

Standing Committees

Annual Meeting Planning

Arranges and presents a high-quality scientific program and social activities for members and guests at the Annual Meeting.

  • Keith V. Krell (2024), General Chair
  • Kimberly A.D. Lindquist (2024), Program Chair
  • Mark B. Desrosiers (2024), Program Vice-Chair
  • Garry L. Myers (2024), Immediate Past General Chair
  • Mary Um (2024), Workshop Chair
  • Craig S. Hirschberg (2024), Board Liaison
  • Kenneth J. Widelka, Staff Liaison
  • Tanya Kinsman, Staff Liaison

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Annual Meeting Site Selection

Screens and recommends sites suitable for future annual meetings.

  • Garry L. Myers (2024), Chair
  • Stefan I. Zweig (2024), Board Liaison
  • Kenneth J. Widelka, Staff Liaison
  • Tanya Kinsman, Staff Liaison

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Budget and Finance

Proposes a budget and reviews fiscal affairs.

  • Craig Noblett (2024), Chair
  • Natasha M. Flake (2024)
  • Mark B. Desrosiers (2026)
  • Bryan F. Mansour (2026)
  • Susan B. Paurazas (2024)
  • Kenneth J. Widelka, Staff Liaison
  • Rebecca Perry, Staff Liaison

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Connection

Oversees AAE’s online communities by serving as an advisory board for AAE’s online communities. Identifies and develops strategies to engage and monitor AAE’s online communities.

  • Tung Bui (2024), Community Moderator/Chair (*Member until 2024)
  • Soraya V. Gadelha (2026)
  • Laurel F. Martinez (2026)
  • Carla Y. Falcon (2025)
  • Stefan I. Zweig (2024), Immediate Past President
  • Omar Gabr (2024), Resident
  • Mbachan C. Okwen (2024), Board Liaison
  • Kimberly FitzSimmons, Staff Liaison
  • Natalie Hughes, Staff Liaison

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Constitution and Bylaws

Suggests revisions and receives for comment proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws.

  • Stefan I. Zweig (2024), Chair, Immediate Past President and Board Liaison
  • Natasha M. Flake (2024), President-Elect
  • Elizabeth Shin Perry (2024), Secretary
  • Ali Behnia (2024)
  • Inderpal S. Sappal (2024)
  • Kenneth J. Zucker (2025)
  • Courtney Lang (2024), Resident
  • Kenneth J. Widelka, Staff Liaison
  • Trina R. Andresen Coe, Staff Liaison
  • Katherine Y. Rouse, Staff Liaison

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Continuing Education

Develops and presents professional continuing education courses.

  • Matthew Malek (2024), Chair (*Member until 2024)
  • Bettina Basrani (2026)
  • Nadia Chugal (2026)
  • Amber Ather (2024)
  • Mansoor Safder (2024)
  • Carolina Cucco (2025)
  • Katie R. Kickertz (2025)
  • Roberta Pileggi, ADA CERP Representative (2025)
  • Mark Schachman (2024), Distance Learning Representative
  • Omar E. Abusteit (2024), Distance Learning Representative
  • Anne E. Williamson (2024), Distance Learning Representative
  • Kedy Shen (2025), Distance Learning Representative
  • Courtney Jackson (2024), Resident
  • Lorel E. Burns (2024), Board Liaison
  • Nikki Hoffman, Staff Liaison
  • Tanya Kinsman, Staff Liaison

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Corporate Relations

Examines the relationship of the AAE to the manufacturers of endodontic equipment, materials and providers of services; identifies ways to enhance this relationship and investigates issues of mutual concern.

  • Steven L. Richardson (2024), Chair (*Member until 2024)
  • Paul A. Falcon (2026)
  • Fabricio B. Teixeira (2026)
  • Mark D. Lentz (2024)
  • Juheon Seung (2024)
  • Kay DeMonge (2025)
  • Sameer D. Jain (2025)
  • Kim Livesay-Brownell (2025)
  • Natasha M. Flake (2024), Board Liaison
  • Marianne Niles, Staff Liaison

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Editorial Board

Responsible for the operation of the Journal of Endodontics, including editing its content. (Terms run on the calendar year)

  • Kenneth M. Hargreaves (2024), Chair
  • Jianing He (December 2025)
  • Linda G. Levin (December 2026)
  • Anita Aminoshariae (December 2024)
  • Amir Azarpazhooh (December 2024)
  • Sahng Gyoon Kim (December 2024)
  • Ashraf F. Fouad (December 2024)
  • Gerald Glickman (December 2024)
  • Anil Kishen (December 2024)
  • Ariadne Letra (December 2024)
  • Frank Setzer (December 2024)
    Franklin R. Tay (December 2024)
  • Elizabeth Shin Perry (2024), Board Liaison
  • Kenneth J. Widelka, Staff Liaison
  • Kimberly FitzSimmons, Staff Liaison
  • Elisabeth Lisican, Staff Liaison

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Educational Affairs

Advises and counsels the Board of Directors in the area of educational affairs and provides endodontic educators with continuing education opportunities.

  • Susan B. Paurazas (2024), Chair (*Member until 2025)
  • Rebeca Weisleder-Urow (2026)
  • Elinor Alon (2024)
  • Nauman R. Chatha (2024)
  • Emanouela D. Carlson (2025)
  • Josanne M. O’Dell (2026)
  • Yaara Y. Berdan, ADEA Endodontic Section Councilor (2024)
  • Roberta Pileggi, ADEA COAEP Rep. (2024)
  • Carla Falcon, Educator Community Lead Moderator (2025)
  • Kelsey Wenger (2024), Resident
  • Qian Xie (2024), Board Liaison
  • Catherine French, Staff Liaison
  • Heather Niziolek, Staff Liaison
  • Michael Dobrow, Staff Liaison

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Exhibits Advisory Committee

Addresses Annual Meeting-related issues that involve industry participation.

  • Garry L. Myers (2024), Chair
  • Keith V. Krell (2024), Vice-Chair
  • Antonio Berto (2026), Workshop Chair
  • Mary Um (2026), Workshop Chair
  • Mike Loessberg, Avalon Biomed (2026)
  • Susan Vincent, Endo/Tech (2026)
  • Kristin Tanner, HighFive Healthcare (2026)
  • Shannon Sifrig, Seiler Microscopes (2026)
  • Cynthia Goerig, EndoMastery (2024)
  • Dan Lasner, Laschal Surgical (2024)
  • Greg Siskin, Ultimate Dental (2024)
  • Nima Dejbod, Dental EMR (2025)
  • Stephanie Stepan, Pacific Dental (2025)
  • Diane Griffiths (2025)
  • Deb Brisson, Staff Liaison

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Honors and Awards

Recommends recipients of designated honors and awards.

  • Patrick E. Taylor (2024), Chair (*Member until 2025)
  • Keith V. Krell (2026)
  • Craig Noblett (2024)
  • Cindy R. Rauschenberger (2024)
  • Linda G. Levin (2025)
  • Terryl A. Propper (2026)
  • Janice C. Chou (2024), Board Liaison
  • Trina R. Andresen Coe, Staff Liaison
  • Katherine Y. Rouse, Staff Liaison

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Membership Engagement

Promotes membership in the Association and makes recommendations for member services.

  • Katherine Divine (2024), Chair (*Member until 2026)
  • Alejandro Aguirre (2024)
  • Kent McBride (2024)
  • Keith R. Boyer (2025)
  • Gerald C. Dietz, Jr. (2026)
  • Avina K. Paranjpe (2025)
  • Dijana Elmejdoubi (2024), Resident
  • Lauren E. Jensen (2024), Board Liaison
  • Kelly McNamara, Staff Liaison
  • Heather Niziolek, Staff Liaison

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Nominating

Provides a slate of nominees for AAE Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer; Directors of the ABE; and Trustees of the Foundation for Endodontics.

  • Alan H. Gluskin (2024), Chair
  • Alan S. Law (2024)
  • Mark B. Desrosiers (2024)
  • Anne E. Williamson (2024)
  • Stefan I. Zweig (2024), Board Liaison
  • Trina R. Andresen Coe, Staff Liaison
  • Katherine Y. Rouse, Staff Liaison

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Practice Affairs

Considers issues relative to dental health care, evidence-based endodontics, endodontic practice and insurance claims, and the practice of endodontics in the Federal Dental Health Services. Monitors governmental concerns and affairs within organized dentistry, and identifies potential leaders interested in local, state and national dental organizations.

  • Kenneth B. Wiltbank (2024), Chair (*Member until 2025)
  • Kayla Tavares-Tio (2026)
  • Shawn M. Lafkowitz (2026)
  • Maria C. Maranga (2026)
  • Andrew Miller (2024)
  • Beth A. Damas (2025)
  • Paul A. Lindauer (2025)
  • Kenneth B. Wiltbank (2025)
  • Jason F. Foreman (2024), ADPAC Representative
  • Elizabeth S. Perry (2024), ADA Code Maintenance Committee Representative
  • David M. Cifelli (2024), Resident
  • Harold J. Martinez (2024), Board Liaison
  • Catherine French, Staff Liaison
  • Michael Dobrow, Staff Liaison

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Public and Professional Relations

Develops and implements programs to increase the awareness of the specialty among the public and the profession, and maintains rapport with the dental profession.

  • Najia Usman (2024), Chair (*Member until 2026)
  • Craig Dunlap (2026)
  • Derek T. Peek (2026)
  • Lauren E. Belous (2024)
  • Andrew Miller (2024)
  • Derrick I. Wang (2025)
  • Chanelle M. Holder (2024), Resident
  • Steven J. Katz (2024), Board Liaison
  • Kimberly FitzSimmons, Staff Liaison
  • Elisabeth Lisican, Staff Liaison
  • Rae Burach, Staff Liaison

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Regenerative Endodontics

Examines the AAE’s role in regenerative endodontics.

  • Annie Shrestha (2024), Chair
  • Vanessa Chrepa (2026)
  • Tatiana M. Botero-Duque (2026)
  • Kenneth M. Hargreaves (2024)
  • Khalid AlHezaimi (2025)
  • Annie Shrestha (2024)
  • Rita Twan (2024), Resident
  • William D. Stanley (2024), Board Liaison
  • Alyson Whittlesey, Staff Liaison

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Research and Scientific Affairs

Provides advice and expertise for those activities related to research and scientific advances and affairs. Collaborates with other committees and groups in work relating to evidence-based endodontics.

  • Ariadne M. Letra (2024), Chair (*Member until 2026)
  • Maobin Yang (2025)
  • Mohammed Ibrahim (2026)
  • Frederico Canato Martinho (2026)
  • Ronald Ordinola Zapata (2026)
  • Poorya Jalali (2024)
  • Ali Nosrat (2024)
  • Frank Setzer (2024)
  • Fengming Wang (2024)
  • Bruno Cavalcanti (2025)
  • Anita Aminoshariae (2025)
  • Hacer Aksel (2024), Resident
  • Patricia Tordik (2024), Foundation for Endodontics Liaison
  • Anne E. Williamson (2024), Board Liaison
  • Alyson Whittlesey, Staff Liaison

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Resident and New Practitioner

Develops recommendations as to how the AAE can provide greater service to residents and new practitioners; coordinates with the AAE Board of Directors, committees and other groups on issues of benefit to residents and new practitioners.

  • Austyn C. Grissom (2024), Chair (*Member until 2024)
  • Brandon K. Barnett (2026)
  • Adam K. Gluskin (2026)
  • Priscilla L. Carpenter (2026)
  • Bianca Aboubakare (2025)
  • Brian Wu (2025)
  • Bradley H. Gettleman (2024), Board Liaison
  • Kelly McNamara, Staff Liaison
  • Heather Niziolek, Staff Liaison

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Special Committees

Endodontic Educator Fellowship Awards

Administers the Endodontic Educator Fellowship program.

  • Margot Kusienski (2024), Chair
  • Patricia Tordik (2024)
  • Theodore D. Ravenel (2024)
  • Nikita B. Ruparel (2024)
  • Frederico Canato Martinho, (Past Fellowship Recipient) (2024)
  • Alyson Whittlesey, Staff Liaison

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AAE Trauma Guidelines

The committee charge is to review and update, as appropriate, the Recommended Guidelines of the AAE for the Treatment of Traumatic Dental Injuries, last updated in 2013, in light of the 2020 IADT Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries. The committee will provide a progress report to the Board at its Interim Meeting.

  • Asgeir Sigurdsson (2023), Chair
  • Cecilia Bourguignon (2023)
  • Martin Trope (2023)
  • Fabricio B. Teixeira (2023)
  • Andrew J. Miller (2023)
  • Varun Singh (2023)
  • Brooke Blicher (2023)
  • Anne E. Williamson 2023, Board Liaison
  • Catherine French, Staff Liaison

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Special Committee on Honoraria

The committee is charged with reviewing compensation for AAE officers, board members, and other membership leaders. The committee is asked to recommend whether any changes should be made in the compensation of members and if so, in what amount. In completing its work, the committee is asked to review the committee objectives and responsibilities as outlined in the AAE Procedure Manual.
  • Stefan I. Zweig (2024), Chair
  • W. Craig Noblett (2024)
  • Mark B. Desrosiers (2024)
  • Robert W. Heydrich (2024)
  • Kenneth Tittle (2024)

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Special Committee to Update Diagnostic Terminology

The Committee is charged with reviewing Diagnostic Terminology as published in the November 2009 issue of the Journal of Endodontics and proposing updates based on current research and practice. also asked to develop a plan for disseminating the revised terminology to communities of interest at completion of the project and identify other resources or processes that would require updates based upon updated terms.
  • Alan S. Law (2024), Co-Chair
  • Hal Duncan (2024), Co-Chair
  • Nikita B. Ruparel (2024)
  • Adham A. Azim (2024)
  • Matthias Zehnder (2024)
  • Maria Pigg (2024)
  • Qian Xie (2024), Board Liaison
  • Lise-Lotte Kirkevang (2024), Board Liaison

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Special Committee on Outcomes Consensus

The Committee is charged with conducting a process to define a core set of endodontic outcomes for clinical research, utilizing the research completed in the Phase I scoping review. This includes issuing requests for proposals from research institutions, reviewing and evaluating proposals, and recommending a final selection to the AAE Board, and potentially to the AAE Foundation Board.
  • Ashraf F. Fouad (2024), Chair
  • Martin D. Levin (2024)
  • Alan S. Law (2024),
  • Jennifer Gibbs (2024)
  • Asma A. Khan (2024)
  • Patricia Tordik (2024)
  • Frank C. Setzer (2024)
  • Kenneth M. Hargreaves (2024), Board Liaison
  • Catherine French, Staff Liaison
  • Trina Andresen Coe, Staff Liaison

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Special Committee to Update CBCT Position Statement

The Special Committee is charged with reviewing the 2016 AAE/AAOMR Joint Position Statement on the Use of Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Endodontics and proposing updates based on current research and practice.
  • Scott R. Makins, (2024), Co-Chair
  • Mohamed I. Fayad, (2024)
  • Frank C. Setzer, (2024)
  • Bradford R. Johnson, (2024)
  • W. Craig Noblett, (2024), Board Liaison
  • Saulo Sousa Melo (2024), Co-Chair
  • Madhu Nair, (2024)
  • Sajitha Kalathingal, (2024)
  • Anita Gohel, (2024)
  • Mina Mahdian, (2024), Board Liaison
  • Catherine French, Staff Liaison
  • Darcy McLaughlin, Staff Liaison

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