California Doer: Dr. Stefan I. Zweig Lives the Dream in the Golden State
By Elisabeth Lisican Newly installed AAE President Dr. Stefan I. Zweig was born in Brooklyn, NY. But make no mistake, he is a Californian through and through — from his childhood to present day. Dr. Zweig graduated from UCLA in 1982 with a B.S. in Biochemistry. He received his dental degree from the University of…
Read MoreCongratulations to Dr. Anibal Diogenes for Winning the Prestigious Piper Teaching Award
Anibal Diogenes, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., professor and vice-chair of the Department of Endodontics within the UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, was named a 2022 Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation. “Although Anibal does not play baseball (his only weakness) – he is truly a triple threat!” said JOE Editor Dr. Ken M.…
Read MoreRemembering Dr. James C. Kulild
AAE past president Dr. James C. Kulild, D.D.S., M.S., passed away on Tuesday, January 18. Dr. Kulild was born April 6, 1947 in Sioux City, Iowa to Mr. and Mrs. James C Kulild. He is survived by his loving friend, Anita Aminoshariae, D.D.S., M.S., Cleveland, OH, where Dr. Kulild passed away. Dr. Kulild is also…
Read MoreAAE Members Serve on Board of Directors for the American Association of Women Dentists
Compiled by Elisabeth Lisican “Women changed the face of dentistry for the better in terms of making patients more relaxed and less fearful.” – Dr. Marilyn Woolfolk, Professor Emerita of Dentistry and Assistant Dean Emerita of Student Services, University of Michigan School of Dentistry In honor of Women’s History…
Read MoreCongratulations to the JOE Award Winners!
The Editorial Board of the Journal of Endodontics is excited to announce the winners of this year’s JOE Awards. The JOE Publication Awards are presented to authors of published papers in the Journal of Endodontics that represent innovative thought and significant advances in the endodontic field. The AAE proudly recognizes JOE Publication Award recipients and continues the tradition of honoring the achievements…
Read MoreMeet the AAE22 Award Winners
Every year, the Association honors members who go above and beyond their super heroic roles as tooth savers and achieve success in the various fields of academia, research, professional development and service with its highly prestigious AAE Awards. The award winners, below, stand out amongst their colleagues and will be honored at AAE22 in Phoenix.…
Read MoreResident Spotlight: Dr. Pallavi Suhag
Compiled by Dr. Austyn Grissom Dr. Pallavi Suhag is a third-year resident at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. The Paper Point‘s Dr. Austyn Grissom recently caught up with her to discuss her journey to endo, motherhood and her life outside of endo. …
Read MoreEndodontist Named Acting NIH Director
As reported in The Hill, the Department of Health and Human Services has named Lawrence Tabak, DDS, PhD, “the incoming acting National Institutes of Health (NIH) director slated to fill in for Francis Collins.” Dr. Tabak, “who currently serves as the principal deputy director at NIH, will take on the acting position starting on Dec. 20,…
Read MoreEndodontists Selected by FDI General Assembly for Leadership Posts
Compiled by Michael Dobrow During its 2021 World Dental Congress – Special Edition in September, the FDI World Dental Federation’s General Assembly elected AAE members Dr. Gregory Chadwick as its President-elect and Dr. Chad Gehani to the FDI Council. The two were elected to help address global oral health needs. AAE Integrated Communications…
Read MoreResident Spotlight: Dr. Ilse Longerich
Dr. Ilse Longerich is a first-year endodontic resident at University of Louisville. The Paper Point’s Dr. Moein Sadrkhani recently caught up with her to learn more about her journey to endo, her military service and her passion for horseback riding and rodeo. Dr. Moein Sadrkhani: Thank you for accepting our interview request. Tell us about…
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