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
- Annual Meeting Site Selection
- Budget and Finance
- Connection Committee
- Constitution and Bylaws
- Continuing Education
- Corporate Relations
- Distance Learning Committee - Subcommittee of Continuing Education
- Editorial Board
- Educational Affairs
- Exhibits Advisory
- Honors and Awards
- Membership Services
- Nominating
- Podcast Editorial Committee
- Practice Affairs
- Public and Professional Relations
- Research and Scientific Affairs
- Resident and New Practitioner
Special Committees
Standing Committees
Annual Meeting Planning Committee
Arranges and presents a high-quality scientific program and social activities for members and guests at the Annual Meeting.
- Mark B. Desrosiers, General Chair
- Avina Paranjpe, Program Chair
- Jenny He, Program Vice Chair
- Kimberly A.D. Lindquist, Immediate Past General Chair
- Mary Um, Workshop Chair
- Steven J. Katz, Board Liaison
- Kenneth J. Widelka, Staff Liaison
- Tanya Kinsman, Staff Liaison
- Kelsey Friedman, Staff Liaison
Annual Meeting Site Selection
Screens and recommends sites suitable for future annual meetings.
- Kimberly A.D. Lindquist, Chair
- Natasha M. Flake, Board Liaison
- Kenneth J. Widelka, Staff Liaison
- Tanya Kinsman, Staff Liaison
Budget and Finance
Proposes a budget and reviews fiscal affairs.
- Bradley H. Gettleman, Chair
- W. Craig Noblett
- Katherine A. Divine
- Bryan F. Mansour
- Fiza Singh
- Kenneth J. Widelka, Staff Liaison
- Rebecca Perry, Staff Liaison
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.
- Soraya V. Gadelha, Chair (*Member until 2026)
- Brandon G. Seto
- Laurel F. Martinez
- Natasha M. Flake, Immediate Past President
- Ahmed Shehab-Eldin, Resident
- Ron Hill
- Kimberly FitzSimmons, Staff Liaison
- Natalie Hughes, Staff Liaison
Constitution and Bylaws
Suggests revisions and receives for comment proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws.
- Natasha M. Flake, Chair, Immediate Past President, and Board Liaison
- W. Craig Noblett, President-Elect
- Mark B. Desrosiers, Secretary
- Susan B. Paurazas
- Shane N. White
- Kenneth J. Zucker
- Michael Carrera, Resident
- Kenneth J. Widelka, Staff Liaison
- Trina R. Andresen Coe, Staff Liaison
- Katherine Y. Rouse, Staff Liaison
Continuing Education
Develops and presents professional continuing education courses.
- Matthew Malek, Chair (*Member until 2027)
- Bettina Basrani
- Lindsey R. Yap
- Courtney Jackson
- Elinor Alon
- Katie R. Kickertz
- Roberta Pileggi, ADA CERP Representative
- Dorothy Crowley, Resident
- John Nusstein, Board Liaison
- Ryan Smith, Staff Liaison
- Tanya Kinsman, Staff Liaison
Distance Learning Committee - Subcommittee of Continuing Education
Develops and coordinates content to enhance AAE's online learning opportunities and distance learning options for Endo On Demand.
- Matthew Malek, Chair
- Devin Ptak
- Shlomo Elbahary
- Mansoor Safder
- Natali Nunez
- Tanya Kinsman, Staff Liaison
- Ryan Smith, Staff Liaison
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.
- Paul A. Falcon, Chair (*Member until 2026)
- Dontra B. Scott
- Fabricio B. Teixeira
- Vicky Nguyen
- Ana Cristina Andrada
- Kay DeMonge
- Sameer D. Jain
- Walid Wardaki
- W. Craig Noblett, Board Liaison
- Marianne Niles, Staff Liaison
Editorial Board
Responsible for the operation of the Journal of Endodontics, including editing its content. (Terms run on the calendar year)
- Kenneth M. Hargreaves, Chair
- Jianing He (December 2025)
- Linda G. Levin
- Anita Aminoshariae
- Amir Azarpazhooh
- Sahng Gyoon Kim (December 2025)
- Ronald Ordinola Zapata
- Gerald Glickman
- Anil Kishen
- Ariadne Letra
- Frank Setzer
- Franklin R. Tay
- Mark B. Desrosiers, Board Liaison
- Kenneth J. Widelka, Staff Liaison
- Kimberly FitzSimmons, Staff Liaison
- Elisabeth Lisican, Staff Liaison
Educational Affairs
Advises and counsels the Board of Directors in the area of educational affairs and provides endodontic educators with continuing education opportunities.
- Stefan I. Zweig (2026), Chair (*Member until 2028)
- Rebeca Weisleder-Urow
- John Nusstein
- Pierre Wohlgemuth
- Sara Fowler
- Josanne M. O’Dell
- Leticia Guajardo Morales, ADEA Endodontic Section Councilor
- Theodore D. Ravenel, ADEA COAEP Rep. (2026)
- Matthew Kinstler, Educator Community Lead Moderator (2026)
- Kisa Iqbal, Resident
- Brian E. Bergeron, Board Liaison
- Kelly McNamara, Staff Liaison
- Heather Bridges, Staff Liaison
Exhibits Advisory Committee
Addresses Annual Meeting-related issues that involve industry participation.
- Kimberly A.D. Lindquist, Chair
- Mark Desrosiers, Vice-Chair
- Mary Um, Workshop Chair
- Mike Loessberg, Avalon Biomed
- Susan Vincent, Endo/Tech
- Kristin Tanner, HighFive Healthcare
- Shannon Sifrig, Seiler Microscopes
- Cynthia Goerig, EndoMastery
- Molly Benz, Laschal Surgical
- Dave Thompson, Komet
- Sam Colton, Enova
- Lisa White, Radman, White & Associates
- Jean Heis, Staff Liaison
Honors and Awards
Recommends recipients of designated honors and awards.
- Keith V. Krell, Chair (*Member until 2026)
- Janice C. Chou
- Garry L. Myers
- Cindy R. Rauschenberger
- Joseph Petrino
- Terryl A. Propper
- Alfred Wiemann, III, Board Liaison
- Trina R. Andresen Coe, Staff Liaison
- Katherine Y. Rouse, Staff Liaison
Membership Engagement
Promotes membership in the Association and makes recommendations for member services.
- Katherine Divine, Chair (*Member until 2026)
- Dijana Elmejdoubi
- Patrice J. Harmon
- Dara Siegel
- Gerald C. Dietz, Jr.
- Kelsey Wenger
- Alex Dahlkemper, Resident
- Poorya Jalali, Board Liaison
- Kelly McNamara, Staff Liaison
- Heather Bridges, Staff Liaison
Nominating
Provides a slate of nominees for AAE Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer; Directors of the ABE; and Trustees of the Foundation for Endodontics.
- Stefan I. Zweig, Chair
- Craig S. Hirschberg
- Harold J. Martinez
- Fiza Singh
- Natasha M. Flake, Board Liaison
- Trina R. Andresen Coe, Staff Liaison
- Katherine Y. Rouse, Staff Liaison
Podcast Editorial Committee
Oversees the production of the AAE's Endo Voices podcast. Provide input and recommendations of topics and guests. Responsible for nomination of the podcast host every 3 years.
- Elizabeth Shin Perry, Chair/Board Liaison
- Marcus D. Johnson, Podcast Host
- Courtney Lang
- Scott L. Doyle
- Tanya Kinsman, Staff Liaison
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.
- Andrew Miller, Chair
- Jason Foreman
- Kayla Tavares-Tio
- Shawn M. Lafkowitz
- Maria C. Maranga
- Dentonio E. Worrell
- Ammon Anderson
- Moein Sadrkhani
- Kenneth W. Tittle, ADPAC Representative
- Ali Behnia, Consultant
- Kenneth B. Wiltbank, ADA Code Maintenance Committee Representative
- Beth Damas, Consultant
- Dakota Bailey, Resident
- David Clanton, Board Liaison
- Trina Andresen Coe, Staff Liaison
- Darcy McLaughlin, Staff Liaison
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, Chair (*Member until 2026)
- Craig Dunlap
- Derek T. Peek
- Lauren E. Belous
- Ryan Lee Reese
- John Tran
- Luca de la Villefromoy, Resident
- Elizabeth Shin Perry, Vice President/Board Liaison
- Kimberly FitzSimmons, Staff Liaison
- Elisabeth Lisican, Staff Liaison
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, Chair (*Member until 2026)
- Annie Shrestha
- Frederico Canato Martinho
- Ronald Ordinola Zapata
- Poorya Jalali
- Ali Nosrat
- Christopher T. Hogden
- Prasanna Neelakantan
- Schuyler DeLuca
- Sumin Lee
- Islam Ali, Resident
- Lorel Burns, Board Liaison
- Alyson Whittlesey, Staff Liaison
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.
- Priscilla Carpenter, Chair (*Member until 2026)
- Brandon K. Barnett
- Adam K. Gluskin
- Jessica Hwang
- Keriann Jimenez
- Carla Falcon, Board Liaison
- Kelly McNamara, Staff Liaison
- Heather Bridges, Staff Liaison
Special Committees
Special Committee on Endodontic Educator Fellowship Program
Administers the Endodontic Educator Fellowship program.
- Clara Spatafore, Chair
- Patrica Tordik
- Craig S. Hirschberg
- Scott B. McClanahan
- Ana Andrada
- Alyson Whittlesey, Staff Liaison
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, Co-Chair
- Nikita B. Ruparel
- Adam A. Azim
- Qian Xie, Board Liaison
- Hal Duncan, Co-Chair
- Matthias Zehnder
- Maria Pigg
- Lise-Lotte Kirkevang, Board Liaison
- Darcy McLaughlin, Staff Liaison
- Trina Andresen Coe, Staff Liaison