news summer 2024
President's Report
News from Temple Orthodontics
Albert Einstein Medical Center: Orthodontic Residency Program
University of Pennsylvania Update
To be posted shortly.
From Temple University KSOD, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics continues to enjoy the excitement and terrific achievements of the past several months.
Meanwhile, the Class of 2024 completed their MS degree and are eagerly working on completing their patients in anticipation of their graduation in August 2024. These young professionals are looking forward to their future as orthodontists and to carry on our wonderful profession. They are Katie Alexander, Nina Golojuch, Jenna Herr, Corey Moletsky, Amanda Noyek and Daniel Seebold.
Also, the Class of 2025 is excited and thrilled to fulfill their role as second year residents. They are Rayanne Farah, Jessica Ho, Hyangseong “Sophie” Jo, Daniel Markel, Jordyn Middleberg and Matthew Wittstein. They are looking forward to embracing their roles as: big “sibs” and guiding the new class of 2026.
In addition, our residency program received well over 240 applications this year. We invited 33 candidates for an interview and matched 6 great residents for the Class of 2026, Colton Brown from Pittsburg University, Marielisa Otero-Henao and Paige Hodges from Temple University, Elizabeth Noel from Creighton University, Anwar Radwan from University of Pennsylvania, Eamon Whelan from University of Connecticut. We are extremely thrilled with our success. The Class of 2026 is looking forward to attending and meeting all GPSO members at the upcoming meetings and are enthusiastically preparing for the TWEED course next year in Arizona.
In addition, we continue with our focus on innovation and technology. We take special pride in our strong clinical focus and advanced technology. Our residents are excited and looking forward to their continued engagement into digital orthodontics.
Finally, our department would like to express our appreciation to the outstanding group of adjunct faculty and alumni, that helped make possible this year’s graduation celebration for the Class of 2024. Their continued enthusiasm and dedication to participate in the education of our residents and success of our program is remarkable.
We hope to see everyone at the 2024 meetings.
Warm regards,
Jeffrey H. Godel, D.D.S., MS
Associate Professor and Chair
Post-Graduate Program Director
Department of Orthodontics
Past Chair Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry
3223 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA. 19140
Albert Einstein Medical Center (AEMC) Orthodontic Residency Program
Hello, to our friends at GPSO!
This past academic year, our current PGY3 residents from the Einstein Ortho Class of 2025 - Drs. Jessica Azer, Alison Novakovic, and Hannah Yu – were each invited to present podium presentations to the entire hospital house staff and faculty as part of the Annual Einstein Case Competition. Their presentations illustrated patient care completed in our program. Two of their cases were voted in the top 3 of all cases submitted. Einstein Ortho is certainly proud of our residents and they were proud to represent our program to their hospital colleagues.
The Class of 2025, and their faculty, were pleased to learn that they each passed the ABO Written Examination given in April 2024.
As part of their PGY2 program requirements, the Class of 2025 presented their Case Preparation Clinical Mock Boards and their ABO-style Unknown Mock Boards to the faculty Promotions and Advancement Committee in December 2023, March 2024, and June 2024. They fulfilled their PGY2 program requirements toward graduation with very strong showings by all.
The PGY2 Class of 2026 – Drs. Ana Maria Gonzalez, Alexander Stanco, and Nicoletta Venturini - completed their Basic Science requirements at UPenn. They continued their progress on their research, didactic courses, and mastering the intricacies of patient care, while navigating the nuances involved with the continuation of care for patients that they started.
The PGY2 residents in the Class of 2026 were excited to participate in the Tweed program this past spring. This study course gave them increased experience in the Tweed philosophy while allowing them the opportunity to improve their wire bending skills which should translate to improved patient care.
Our most recent graduates of the Class of 2023 – Drs. Mordy Fried, Justin Middleberg, and Madeline Pitz - successfully passed the ABO Scenario-based Clinic examination. Congratulations to all.
Our program thanks each of our GPSO-member volunteer faculty who continue to contribute to the success of our residents, patients, and program each day. Our program welcomed Drs. Michael Kotecki (Class of 2022) and Justin Middleberg (Class of 2023) to the active volunteer attending staff this year.
Einstein Ortho sincerely thanks the GPSO Board of Directors for their continued support of orthodontic resident education - which includes the education of our residents and of our faculty. We welcome anyone interested in seeing what we’re doing at Einstein Ortho to come and visit.
Most sincerely,
Vanessa Morenzi
Chair and Program Director of the Alan J. Borislow Division of Orthodontics
Chair of The Maxwell S. Fogel Department of Dental Medicine
Jefferson-Einstein Hospital Philadelphia
5501 Old York Road
Philadelphia, PA 19141
University of Pennsylvania Update
We are happy to announce the following awards which were presented to faculty and residents:
Dr. Peter Greco: Recipient of the ABO 2024 Albert H. Ketcham Memorial Award
Penn dental student Sara Ha (mentored by Dr. Helen Jeon): IADR CTOR Award for Student Excellence in Orthodontic Research
Penn dental student Jim Park (mentored by Dr. Helen Jeon): American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) Student Research Fellowship Award
Dr. Mary Cruz Contreras (mentored by Dr. Helen Jeon): 2024 AAO William R. Profitt Resident Scholar Award- Basic Science – 3rd place.
Dr. Chenshuang Li: Anne D. Haffajee Fellowship, American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) Award
Tiffany H. Park, Dr. Jia-Hong Lin, Dr. Chun-Hsi Chung, Dr. Zhong Zheng, and Dr. Chenshuang Li: David L. Turpin Award for Evidence-Based Research, American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Dr. Chenshuang Li: American Dental Education Association Council of Students, Residents and Fellows / Colgate-Palmolive Co. Junior Faculty Award
Penn dental student Nikki Wei (mentored by Dr. Chenshuang Li) American Dental Education Association Section on Orthodontics
Student Award
Dr. Christie Shen (mentored by Dr. Chenshuang Li): American Association of Orthodontists Foundation Research Aid Award
Dr. Jason Poon (mentored by Dr. Chenshuang Li): American Association of Orthodontists Foundation Research Aid Award
Our comprehensive clinic and didactic Orientation Program began on July 8, 2024, as we welcomed our new incoming class of 2026.
26-month Certificate Program
Dr. Azizat Adediran – Meharry Medical College 2024
Dr. Sapna Nath – Harvard University 2024
Dr. Elizabeth Scagnelli – University of Tennessee, 2024
Dr. Anqi (Gloria) Wan – Penn 2024
Dr. Nikki Wei – Penn 2024
3-year MSOB/Ortho Program
Dr. Min Jung Kim – Peking University, 2018
Dr. Mohammad Mohammad – Creighton University, 2021
5-year DScD/Ortho Program
Dr. Hala Allawama – University of Jordan, 2021Perio/Ortho Program
We have five graduates who will be completing the combined dual specialty and degree Orthodontic Certificate programs this year and they will be receiving their certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at a reception to be held June 26.
Dr. Puttipong Sripinun (5-year Ortho/DScD Program)
Dr. Nour Hobani (5-year Ortho/Perio/MSOB Program)
Dr. Mary Cruz Contreras (3-year Ortho/MSOB Program)
Dr. Brianna Tucker (3-year Ortho/MSOB Program)
Dr. Min (Sherry) Yang (4-year Ortho/Perio Program)
On June 26 our orthodontic certificate program graduates presented their research to the faculty:
Dr. Vivian Chen: Craniofacial Phenotypes and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Elderly Population
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Hyeran Helen Jeon
Dr. Jiahui Li: The Effect of Lip bumper on inter-premolar width and bone level
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Chenshuang Li
Dr. Min Kyung Shin: The stability of LeFort II and LeFort III Distraction of Osteogenesis in Craniosynostosis Syndromic Patients
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Han Duck Nah-Cederquist, Dr. Hyeran Helen Jeon
Dr. Sara Steinbaum: Assessment of Condylar Changes in Patients with Degenerative Joint Disease of the TMJ after Stabilizing Splint Therapy: A CBCT study
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Wenjing Yu, Dr. Normand Boucher
Dr. Jin Xu: In House Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) System for Better Treatment Plan Communication Between Orthodontic and Oral Surgery Departments
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Chenshuang Li
The second-year resident Mock Board Exam will take place Tuesday August 6. This will be an in-person exam.
On August 23rd the 2024 graduation ceremony for our 26-month postdoctoral certificate program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, will take place.
Orthodontic 26-Month Certificate Program
Vivian Chen, DMD
Jiahui Li, DMD
Min Kyung Shin, DMD
Sara Steinbaum, DMD
Jin Xu, DMD
Special Recognition: Five-Year DScD Program
Jedtanut Thussananutiyakul, BDS
Three-Year Ortho Master Program
Victoria Hu, DMD
Christie Shen, DDS
Four-Year Perio/Ortho Program
Jason Poon, DDS
We wish them all the very best and continued success in their future endeavors.
Our J. Henry O’Hern annual Orthodontic Alumni Day will be held in person on
Friday, September 27th at Penn Dental Medicine.
Dr. Jae Park and Dr. Jay Bowman will be the speakers. CEU credits will be available.
Additional program information and registration will be available online sometime soon. Keep checking the PDM Alumni website
https://www.dental.upenn.edu/alumni/
for more information regarding Penn Dental Medicine.
As always, we would be privileged to have you visit with us at UPENN!
Respectfully submitted by,
Chun-Hsi Chung, DMD, MS
Chauncey M. F. Egel Endowed Chair
Associate Professor
Department of Orthodontics
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