PENN DENTAL WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS PENN DENTAL MEDICINE has added three new members to its Board of Overseers, welcoming Dr. Anne Koch (D’77, GD’93), Dr. Anne Klamar, and Vincent Mosimann. Their respective nominations to three-year renewable terms were approved at the June meeting of the University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees. Dr. Anne Koch of West Yarmouth, Mass., is a Penn Dental Medicine alumna, having earned both her DMD and postdoctoral certificate in endodontics here. After completing her DMD, Dr. Koch began her dental career in the military, serving in Japan, Korea, and at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. An accomplished clinician and educator, she was the founding director of the postdoctoral endodontics program at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Koch holds several patents for treatment techniques in the field of endodontics, and in 2001, she started Real World Endo, a continuing education company focused on endodontic treatment techniques and Dr. Anne Koch technologies. Since 2013, she has been President and CEO of Koch Consulting and Management LLC. Also joining the Board of Overseers is Dr. Anne Klamar, Chair of the Board of Midmark Corporation, a leading manufacturer of medical, dental, and veterinary equipment solutions, headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. Before recently transitioning to Board Chairman, Dr. Klamar led Midmark since 2000 as President and CEO, successfully integrating eight acquisitions and one divestiture during her tenure and restructuring the company several times in response to market needs. Prior to serving as President/CEO, she was Medical Director and Board Secretary at Midmark. Dr. Klamar holds an MD from Ohio State University College of Dr. Anne Klamar Medicine and practiced family medicine in an underserved area of rural Ohio before joining Midmark. Dr. Klamar is Past Chair and Co-founder of Professional Women in Healthcare, a nationwide organization of women in the healthcare market dedicated to furthering women’s careers through mentoring, education, and networking. She presently also serves on the University of Dayton Board of Trustees and Executive Committee. And also bringing a business and global perspective to the Board is Vincent Mosimann, President and Chairman of the Board of Bien-Air Holding SA, a privately held medical instrument manufacturer based in Bienne, Switzerland. This family-owned company, founded in 1959 by Mosimann’s father, has grown to be a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of specialized dental and microsurgical instruments, known for the efficiency and quality of its products. In 2001, a new division of the company, Bien-Air Surgery, was formed. This division develops products for ENT, neuro, spine and facial plastic surgery. Both Vincent Mosimann companies are focused on advancing the company’s vision by providing highly adapted products in their respective markets. Bien-Air products are distributed through its subsidiaries and retailers worldwide. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Klamar, Dr. Koch, and Mr. Mosimann join the Board of Overseers,” says Penn Dental Medicine Dean Denis Kinane. “They bring tremendous experience and knowledge that will greatly support the goals and mission of the School.” The Penn Dental Medicine Board of Overseers provides volunteer leadership to the School and acts as a sounding board and advisory resource for the Dean and other administrative leaders, stewarding the missions of both the School and the University.
Board Honors Dean Kinane
The Penn Dental Medicine Board of Overseers hosted a surprise celebration for Dean Denis Kinane to recognize the accomplishments of his first term as Dean and to celebrate his reappointment to a second term. The event was held at The Logan in Philadelphia following the June 15 meeting of the Board of Overseers. Dean Kinane was appointed to a second term in June 2015 and will serve through June 2021. The Board donned tartan sashes and scarves to celebrate Dean Kinane’s Scottish heritage.
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