AAE Recognizes 2026 Resident Award Winners
The American Association of Endodontists recognized outstanding resident research and clinical presentations at the 2026 Annual Meeting, honoring excellence across oral research, poster research, and table clinic categories.
Oral Research Presentation Winners
Top honors in Oral Research were awarded to residents representing leading endodontic programs across the country:
1st Place: Marwan Al-Barrak, University of Texas at San Antonio
2nd Place: Tanner Nieman, University of Washington
3rd Place: Darian Shomali, University of Texas at San Antonio
4th Place: Stuti Desai, University of Illinois at Chicago
5th Place: Capt. Christiana Redmond, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center
6th Place: Wyatt Nguyen, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
7th Place: Andrew Grinsell, University of Pennsylvania
8th Place: Tami Kim, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
9th Place: Arvin Alexander, Augusta University
10th Place: Angeline Harville, University of Michigan
Poster Research Presentation Winners
Residents were also recognized for excellence in poster research presentations:
1st Place: Keyvan Nikghalb, University of California at San Francisco
2nd Place: Jia Huang, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
3rd Place: Nadasinee Jaruchotiratanasakul, University of Pennsylvania
4th Place: Noah Gasner, University of Toronto
5th Place: Alissa Brewer, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center
6th Place: Ching-Shuan Jolly Huang, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
7th Place: Keriann Jimenez, Virginia Commonwealth University
8th Place: Shahd Almasswary, University of Pennsylvania
9th Place: Cameron Gray, University of Nebraska
10th Place: Adam Sgro, University of Toronto
Table Clinic Presentation Winners
The Table Clinic competition showcased innovative clinical concepts and techniques:
1st Place: Mark Park, Columbia University; Xuejing Xu, Columbia University
2nd Place: Oliver Chan, University of Alabama at Birmingham
3rd Place: Ji Lin, Albert Einstein Medical Center
4th Place: Benjamin Ricks, Boston University; Jeremiah Penberthy, Boston University
5th Place: Akshaya Pallod, University of the Pacific; Amin Ali, University of the Pacific
6th Place: Hannah Eden, Albert Einstein Medical Center
7th Place: Daniel Carney, University of Minnesota; Caroline LaRoy, University of Minnesota
8th Place: Emily Heffner, Texas A&M University; Brigham Clawson, Texas A&M University
9th Place: Jennie Kim, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
10th Place: Ali Heydary, University of Texas at San Antonio