Section News
	Republic of Philippines Chairman Dean Diampo J. Lim hosted their 2nd Annual PFA Convocation at Manila’s Heritage Hotel last May in conjunction with the 94th Philippine Dental Association Meeting. International Trustee Mamoru Sakuda attended with the Section officers, Vice Chairman Hermogenes P. Villareal, and Constitution & Bylaws Chair Antonio Baldimar. Dean Diampo Lim addressing the Convocation. (L-R) Vice-Chair Hermogenes Villareal, Dr. Antonio Baldimar, Trustee Mamoru Sakuda		Canada Fellow Jack McLister was honoured at the University of Western Ontario’s Homecoming by being presented the Alumni of Distinction Award last September. Dr. McLister is an examiner with the National Dental Examining Board, a clinical lecturer at the University of Western Ontario, and has served on the Ontario Dental Association’s Board of Directors. He has twice been President of the London Dental Society and the District Dental Society. He is a PFA and ICD Fellow. Germany Chair Frank Braun has met with Degussa’s Gerd Schulte and W. Haase to plan a PFA meeting in Berlin in June 2003. Mr. Haase wished to invite all PFA Fellows for an evening to his house where we would have an Induction Ceremony and dinner. This would take place during the European Congress in Berlin. So far 11 new members have accepted the invitation for fellowship. Portugal Chair Gil Alcoforando of Lisbon co hosted their annual Meeting with Professor Antonio Vasconcelos Tavares, ICD Regent for Portugal, since many are Fellows of both groups.
	PFA Japan Section Meeting
	Japan International Trustee Mamoru Sakuda hosted the 33rd annual Meeting of the Japan Section in Osaka last September with past PFA President Min Horiuchi, 2002 PFA Gold Medal recipient. Seven new Fellows were inducted into the Academy. Guest speakers were Dr. John Stanford of Scottsdale, Arizona, on “Development & Challenge of Standards of Concern to Dentistry”; Dr. Stanford was also presented the Michinosuke Nakayama Memorial Award; Professor Hiroshi Okada of Osaka University on “Advanced Modalities in the Treatment for Periodontal Disease/Periodontal Regeneration”; and Ritsumeikan University Professor Tomio Nishikawa of Kyoto on “Where Is Japan Going in the 21st Century? Seeking a Cure for Our Diseased Moral Sense.”		Poland Chairman Professor Zbigmew Janczuk held their Section Meeting in Lodz last November to induct five new members. Currently, they have 68 active Fellows with 15 Life Members and three Supporting Fellows. Their Section has proposed a preventative program for children and teens to the Ministry of Health to replace the one cut for lack of funds in 1999 during the health service reform movement then. Pakistan Chair M. A. Soofi, one of the first Fellows in Pakistan in 1975 who rose to the position of Section Chairman, held a Convocation to induct new Fellows with the assistance of former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Dr. Nasim Hassan Shah, in a joint ceremony with ICD. Professor Soofi retired as Dean of the Postgraduate Medical Institute in 1991. He also serves as ICD Regent for Section 24 since 1968.

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	United States California, Northern Section Chair Daniel Castagna hosted their annual Convocation and Luncheon last September to induct seven new members into Fellowship with Trustee Gary Lowder. Our new Fellows are: Drs. Ricardo Cuevas, Richard Garcia, Belinda Gregory-Head, Michael Lew, Lucinda Lyon, Sima Salimi, and David White. The luncheon honored Hall of Fame recipient Dr. George Hollenback (1886-1973). The Section, which missed their 2001 Meeting Awards due to the 9/11.2001 disaster, presented their PFA Dental Faculty Recognition Awards for 2001 to Dr. Shannon Wong of UOP and to Dr. Mark Dellinges of UCSF, and their 2002 Awards to Dr. Jeffrey Wood of UOP and to Dr. Fred Dowe of UCSF. The PFA Faculty Development Grant for 2001 went to Dr. Nader Nadershahi of UOP and to Dr. Robert Ho of UCSF, and their 2002 Awards were presented to Dr. Brian Kenyon of UOP and to Dr. David Rising of UCSF. The Section’s scholarship awards for 2001 were presented to Dr. Michael French of UOP and to Theresa Swensen of UCSF; their 2002 awards went to Dr. Jeffrey Rosa of UOP and to Dr. Emily Hui-Chung Wu of UCSF. Their International PFA Senior Student Award for 2001 went to Dr. William Worden of UOP and to Dr. Christopher Sabourin of UCSF; and their 2002 awards were presented to Dr. Michelle Feliciano-Turner of UOP and to Dr. Grace Chyuwei of UCSF. The PFA Foundation 2001 scholarship awards were presented to Dr. Jason Larkin of UOP and to Dr. Nahal Ashouri of UCSF; the 2002 awards were given to Dr. Jared Buck of UOP and to Sadi Kermani of UCSF. The Northern California Allied Service Award was presented to Christine Miller, RDH, MHS, MA, with the biography given by UOP Dean Art Dugoni. Dean Dugoni also accepted the Hollenbeck Hall of Fame plaque for UOP. The keynote speaker was Dr. Steven Chan, California Dental Association President. The New Fellow & Award Selection Committee consists of Chair Daniel Castagna, Secretary/Treasurer Stafford Duhn, and Dr. Dennis Shinbori. Iowa Chair Steve Hedlund, retiring this year to serve as PFA International Trustee, reported that past PFA President Larry Barrett received the 2002 Distinguished Service Alumni Award presented by the University of Iowa Alumni Association on their campus in Iowa City. The Award is given to those who reflect the highest standard of achievement and service nurtured at the University of Iowa. His PFA friends refer to him as “Dr. Hawkeye” for his outstanding commitment to the entire University even to supporting their athletic programs. Rumor is that his funding a football scholarship last year resulted in Iowa’s outstanding (11-1) record and a Bowl Championship Series bid to the Orange Bowl. Congressman Charlie Norwood of Georgia, a PFA Fellow, had recommended in his DW letter to us that we support Congressman Greg Ganske, MD, of West Des Moines in his effort to become U.S. Senator from Iowa. Dr. Ganske wrote us thanking everyone for their donations to his campaign. Unfortunately, he was outspent by $6 million, lost the race, and his father passed away the day after the election. We extend our condolences on both of his losses and thank him for the years he has spent supporting dental legislation in Congress for the profession. He will be missed.		Maryland Chair Don-N Brotman of Pikesville hosted their Induction Ceremony last year to add 11 new members into our Fellowship. There were many dignitaries present to welcome them. Dr. G. D. Morris and his twin, new Fellow, Dr. Charles Morris with his wife Linda Michigan Chair Virginia Merchant and Treasurer Edward Sarkisian hosted their Section Breakfast Meeting during the Detroit District Dental Review last November. At that meeting they had a slide presentation on the Bay Cliff Health Camp Project they organized. They also made the scholarship presentations to the University of Michigan and to the University of Detroit-Mercy dental students. They also cosponsored Dr. Michael M. Hoen’s lecture on “Current Endodontic Imaging and Treatment” during the Detroit District Dental Review. Nevada UNLV has opened the country’s newest dental school with 76 freshmen starting classes last August. UNLV President Carol Harter particularly mentioned PFA Fellow Ray Rawson, Nevada State Senator, for his perseverance in getting the school passed through the legislature, which was to be self-sustaining through tuition and clinical revenues. But Nevada put up $2 million to get the project going and cover construction. The facility is expected to educate some 300 dental students when it is at a full four-year capacity. As many states that are trying to reduce spending, Governor Kenny Guinn placed a hiring freeze at UNLV and requested the Chancellor to reduce their budget by 3%. What effect this will have on the new dental school remains to be seen. Dr. Rawson, who is an advocate for improved dental care for needy children and the elderly, noted that he was impressed with the entrance class that had been selected from some 1300 applicants. Forty-three of the students come from Nevada with 33 from other states. The demographics are 52 male and 24 female with an average age of 27. Ten are Asian, four are Hispanic, and two are black. UNLV President Harter addressed the incoming class at the Doc Rando Recital Hall in the Beam Music Building expressing her hope that as dentists they would remain in Nevada to promote the low dentist-to-patient ratio. (See related article in this issue, Shortage of Dentists.) The Inaugural Class of 2006 in their “White Coat Ceremony” took a professional pledge to place the interests of their patients first, establish their trust, and observe the code of ethics for the profession. Dean Patrick Ferrillo, Jr. welcomed them, followed by President Harter’s remarks. ADA President D. Gregory Chadwick gave an address along with ADEA past President Pamela Zarkowski. Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Susan Silverton presented the new students with their white coats and pins, while the Director of Student Services Richard Carr, Jr. led them in the recitation of their professional pledge.
	Pennsylvania Trustee Howard Mark announced the appointment of Dr. Frank A. DiNoia as PFA Section Chairman for the Keystone State to fill the big shoes left by retiring Chair Joseph Donato. Trustee Mark pledged his support for their membership program to reflect the size of the dental profession in the state. The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is currently recruiting for an NLM/NIDCR-funded postgraduate training positions in Dental Informatics for dentists interested in pursuing a career in dental informatics particularly in academia. The program leads to an MS degree in biomedical informatics with a concentration on dental informatics and is directly awarded by the Center for Biomedical Informatics. This position includes full tuition and a stipend. Additional information is available at http://di.dental.pitt.edu/programs/pg/ or call 412/648-8886 for more details. Texas The Academy has officially appointed Dr. Roger Macias of San Antonio as the new Section Chair to serve Texas. Dr. Roger Macias Louisiana During the New Orleans PFA Meeting, Section Chair James Roethele took the opportunity to induct eight new members into Fellowship at the Awards Banquet. Our new Fellows are Drs. Shannon Allison of Mandeville, Mark S. Chaney of New Orleans, Duane P. Delaune of Metairie, Charles B. Foy, Jr. of Madisonville, Eric Geist of Monroe, James R. Nichols of Lafayette, Earl L. Tarver, Jr. of Monroe, and Corky Whillhite of Metairie.		Ohio Chairman Al Uveges hosted their 44th annual Breakfast Meeting in Columbus during the Ohio Dental Association session. Over 115 fellows and guests were present to induct 10 new members into Ohio Fellowship. The keynote speaker was retired ADA Editor Larry Meskin who addressed “The Future for Dentistry.” Dr. Uveges presented Awards to retiring District Chairs Dr. Ronald Clowson for Central Ohio and Dr. Daniel Strickland for Northwest Ohio. The new District Chairs were introduced as Drs. Walter Buchsieh and David Pelok. Drs. E. Karl Schneider for Northeast Ohio and Joe Crowley for the Southern District have remained at their positions. Dr. L. Don Shumaker introduced the 2002 Distinguished Dentist Award recipient Dr. Ronald L. Occhinerro. Distinguished Dentist of the Year recipient Ronald Occhinerro receiving congratulations from Chairman Al Uveges Rhode Island Chairman Richard Walsh hosted their annual Section Meeting dinner with over 40 members and guests present to welcome three new members into Fellowship. They were Drs. Kerri-Rae Agin, Daniel De Cesare, and Brenda Pierce. PFA International Trustee Howard Mark assisted in the ceremony. Their Outstanding Service Award was presented to Dr. Nicholas Barone, past Rhode Island Dental Association President, for his leadership in organized dentistry as well as his work in improving access to dental care. Chairman Richard Walsh presenting Award to Dr. Nicholas Barrone Their Section supports three service programs—Donated Dental Services, Mentorship, and an Anti-Smokeless Tobacco campaign.

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