i n t e r n at i o n a l c o l l e g e o f d e n t i s t s and supplies for the clinic and is a certified 501 c3 corporation in which donations can be tax deductible. John B. Nase will be teaching two new undergraduate courses this semester: Physical Science and Physical Science Lab to Elementary Ed and Middle School Ed majors at the University of Valley Forge. John also continues to perform forensic odontology for the City of Philadelphia and Chester County. He hopes to gain enough case experience and other requirements over the next few years to become eligible for board certification through the American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO) and ultimately gain diplomat status. Any case referrals or forensic contacts from ICD Fellows would be greatly appreciated. Wade Newman is President-Elect of the Pennsylvania Dental Association. Stephen T. Radack, III completed a successful year as the President of the Pennsylvania Dental Association. He was installed at their 146th Annual Session in Hershey in April, 2014. Robert Runzo was the recipient of the Pennsylvania Dental Association’s Distinguished Service Award. He is also currently serving as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Western Pennsylvania Section of the American College of Dentists. Cynthia Schuler is the Secretary of the Dental Society of Western Pennsylvania. Marie Scott was honored to have been made a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy at the Greater New York meeting in November of 2014. Thomas Sollecito was the recipient of the Thomas Evans Achievement Award. He is only the seventh recipient since the award was first presented in 1993. The Award is Penn Dental Medicine’s highest award of recognition. It honors alumni who have shown innovation, excellence and leadership in the profession of oral health care nationally and internationally. Eli Stavisky was the recipient of this year’s “Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa” awarded by Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. The award is conferred on a person who personifies the description of a Christian Steward: Devotion and service to God and His Church; cares 62
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for the needs of others; offers oneself to God as He offered Himself to us, and what a person does after they say “I believe” as proof of that belief. Eric Stoopler and Thomas Sollecito are the recipients of the ICD 2014 Golden Pen Division 1 Award for Dental Journalism. James Tauberg is serving as the Trustee to the Pennsylvania Dental Association from Pennsylvania District 10. Bruce Terry made the summit of Denali in Alaska on June 4, 2014 after an 18 day expedition. Less than 30% of serious climbers summit the North American peak. Bruce has also recently been elected to serve on the board of directors of Delta Dental of Pennsylvania. Robert Vanarsdall was recognized in April for contributions to Orthodontics and Pursuit of Excellence by the E. H. Angle Society of Orthodontists with the Harvey Peck Memorial Award, their highest award, in Paris, France. In September he received an Honorary Science Degree from the University of San Juan Bautista, in Lima, Peru. They then took him to the National Congress where he was recognized for contributions to Periodontics and Orthodontics. And finally, in December, at the University of Bern, Switzerland he was given the Paul Herren Award for outstanding contributions to the specialty. What a year! S. Rand Werrin gave a lecture titled “Contemporary Restorative Dental Practice: An Update” at the College of Dentistry of the University of the Philippines in Manila in February. Dennis Zabelsky is serving as Chair of the Western Pennsylvania Section of the American College of Dentists.
ICD SUPPORTS 2014 TEMPLE PERU DENTAL MISSION
According to Class of ’16 Temple Dental student, Bari Levine, she is never happier than when she is at the LaSagrada Familia orphanage in La Ventanilla, Peru. As a dual DMD/MPH student at Temple University she’s determined to develop a culturally sensitive, evidence based oral health intervention with supervised brushing as the main component. The intervention would assess the oral health of the 800 children at
the orphanage and also train nine supervisors on the importance of oral health and have them serve as guardians for the children while they brush their teeth at night. With the help of generous donors including the International College of Dentists USA Section Foundation and the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, they were able to meet their goals of providing a wide range of dental services to the children of the orphanage. Seven Temple students participated in the mission: Nebyat Yonas-Arbizu, Dhara Patel, Habib Asmaro, Alesia Walsh, Steve Rees, Zack Harrison and Bari Levine. This is an ongoing program. If you would like to make a personal donation you may contact Bari at barilevine6@gmail.com.
PASSINGS The Pennsylvania ICD sadly reports the passing of Morton Amsterdam, George A. (Rusty) Bullock, Arnold R. Cook, Glen E. Foster Jr., Yahia H. Ismail, Alex J. McKechnie Jr., Salvatore A. Migliore, Reuben E. V. Miller Jr., Martin N. Narun, and Robert J. Neeson during the past year. They were dear friends and will be sorely missed.
DISTRICT 4 MARYLAND
Deputy Regent: James W. Taneyhill The Maryland Chapter was extremely honored this past year to have its Deputy Regent, Ed Morris, selected to serve as the incoming Vice Regent for District 4. C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s , E d . We l l d o n e . Jim Taneyhill assumed the duties of Deputy Regent in the Spring of 2015. In May the annual Joint Meeting of the ACD/ICD was held in Columbia, MD with the American College serving as host. The excellent presentation and subsequent discussion involved ethical challenges facing new dentists. The Maryland Chapter of the ACD also hosted the combined ACD/ICD/ PFA breakfast this past September during the Chesapeake Dental Conference in Ocean City, MD. Guest speaker, Maryland State Dental Officer Dr. Harry Goodman, spoke