HOMECOMING AND REUNION CELEBRATION OCTOBER 5-8, 2017 • CLEVELAND, OH COMMEMORATING 125 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE Thank you to our Sponsors for their generous support!
Our 125th Anniversary Celebration received contributions and support from many outstanding individuals and organizations. We encourage alumni and friends to consider these organizations that have given generously to our 125th Anniversary Celebration. Proceeds benefit student scholarships.
Platinum Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors: University Luncheon Sponsor: BioHorizons/Henry Schein Matthew J. Clemente, DDS ‘83 Dentsply Sirona USA House of Blues Valet Sponsor: Straumann Leone M. Pullella, DDS ‘85 Farewell Breakfast Sponsor: Diana Kyrkos, DDS ‘87, ‘89
Silver Sponsors: Table Sponsors: Carestream Dental Coltene GOJO Industries, Inc. CSJ Technologies Inc Ivoclar Vivadent GSK King Barrett LLP Kettenbach LP Nobel Biocare Shofu Dental Corporation NDX Salem Sterisil, Inc. Ohio’s Center for Oral, Facial and Implant Surgery Zimmer Biomet Treloar & Heisel
House of Blues Coat Check Sponsor: Health Sciences Wellness Breakfast Sponsor: William R. Nemeth, DDS ‘81 Cynthia J. Mikula, DDS ‘86
Bronze Sponsors: Donations: Buckeye Medical Supply Komet USA Patterson Dental Drs. Alperin & Fried, Inc. Coltene Liberty Handpiece Repair Promotional Solutions, Inc. CSJ Technologies Inc. Nancy Ardnt, DDS ’86 ROE Dental Laboratory JLP CPAs, LLC Ohio Dental Association Waldheger Coyne
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 Welcome Message 6 Alumni Association Board of Directors List 7 Weekend Event List 12 Alumni Award Recipients 16 The School and its Leaders 22 Continuing Education Speaker Biographies 24 Shuttle Schedule 31 Homecoming and Reunion Partners
NAME BADGE Wear your commemorative 125th anniversary name badge to all events. Your name will be on the registration list for each event you have signed up for. If you’d like to attend an event you haven’t registered for, please contact Sara Fields, Director of Alumni Relations at 216.347.5402.
CONTACT INFORMATION Homecoming weekend is a campus community celebration designed to bring together students, alumni, families and friends of Case Western Reserve University. It is a spirited student tradition combined with an alumni reunion and family weekend.
Questions about the weekend? Contact Sara Fields, Director of Alumni Relations at 216.347.5402.
Homecoming Help Desk: 216.368.4521 CWRU Police (emergency): 216.368.3333 CWRU Police (non-emergency): 216.368.3300
Check-In and Help Desk For all School of Dental Medicine events, we will have your name at the registration table and be able to answer questions about special accommodations. The university has a help desk to assist you with general information and other events.
Location: Tinkham Veale University Center, 11038 Bellflower Road (on campus)
Hours: Thursday, October 5, 3-7pm Friday, October 6, 8am-7pm Saturday, October 7, 8am-noon
You also can check-in for your university Homecoming gift at the Tinkham Veale University Center.
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY University events are documented with photography and videography. By your entrance and admission to Homecoming weekend, you give consent to CWRU to use your likeness for marketing and documentary purposes. All photos are property of CWRU. 3 CONGRATULATIONS
FROM ALL OF US AT BIEN-AIR ON CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE 125TH ANNIVERSARY
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4 A Celebration 125 Years in the Making
It is our distinct honor and privilege to welcome you to this 125th anniversary celebration – an important milestone in the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine’s history.
We want thank you all for taking the time from your busy schedules (or retired life!) to join us for this occasion. It is so wonderful to be in the company of so many alumni, students, faculty, staff, longtime friends and colleagues.
The 125th celebration features a packed and varied program Kenneth Chance, DDS ’79 of events that includes continuing education courses, breakfasts, lunches, and a grand party to celebrate 125 years of educational excellence. We have a historic event with the deans - A Conversation with the Deans of the School of Dental Medicine. This event will showcase the school’s history during their time as dean. The Dittrick Museum of Medical History has recently opened an exhibit highlighting the dental profession and the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine.
The celebration marks the strong links between alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends. The theme for our yearlong celebration is “125 Years of Excellence.” We kicked off the celebration last fall during Homecoming and Reunion. Then we held events in various cities to visit with alumni and bring the excitement to them. Now we’ve returned home to have the BIGGEST celebration the school has had to date – our Quasquicentennial Anniversary.
The celebration allows us to shine a bright light on the achievements and contributions made Donald P. Lewis, ’76, ‘80 by our students, faculty and alumni that have defined the CWRU SODM as a top-tier institution making a global impact. As we look back at our history, we know we cannot rest on our laurels. We must begin to move into our next 125 years with the vision that continues to propel us to the forefront, allowing our impact to reach the local community, the national community and the global community.
Many thanks to the Alumni Association Board of Directors for serving as the planning committee to determine the many events, speakers and activities to include recognition of extraordinary alumni. Special thanks to our Department of Development and Alumni Relations, who handled the logistics of this important celebration.
We thank the many sponsors who offered support for our anniversary and our students. You will find them listed throughout this book and we encourage you to support their businesses. Some of the local politicians wanted to mark this milestone celebration and their proclamations have been included.
Borrowing a phrase from Abraham Lincoln’s historic Gettysburg Address but applying it to our celebration: we have a program of the community, by the community, and for the community. Over this weekend you will come to understand and appreciate what we mean.
Let’s have a wonderful celebration!!!
Kenneth Chance, DDS ’79 Donald P. Lewis, ’76, ‘80 Dean, School of Dental Medicine President, Alumni Board of Directors
5 Alumni Association Board of Directors July 2016 – June 2018
Officers President: Donald P. Lewis, Jr., DDS ‘76, ‘80, Euclid, OH Vice President: Scott L. Alperin, DDS ’74, Mayfield Heights, OH Secretary: Matthew Clemente, DDS ‘83, Troy, NY
Alumni Association Board Members Mario E. Alemagno, DDS ’88, Solon, OH Mark T. Armstrong, DDS ’89, Troy, OH Nancy J. Arndt, DDS ‘86, Chesterland, OH Stephen D. Atkins, DDS ‘86, Willoughby, OH Finally, a company that truly understands Meredith A. Bailey, DMD ‘06, Boston, MA the needs of dentists. Barjesh Bath-Walters, DDS ‘90, Westlake, OH Jackie Berkowitz, DDS, MS ’73, ’75, Columbus, OH* When it comes to Murray Berkowitz, DDS ’75, Pepper Pike, OH disability income, business Jed M. Best, DDS, MS, ‘79, New York, NY overhead, and long term Janet Bolina, DDS ‘87, Columbus, OH care insurance, Treloar & Mike E. Calderon, DDS ‘94, Bayshore, NY Heisel is your guide every Maemie Chan, DMD ‘09, Cleveland, OH step of the way. Elizabeth A. Clemente, DDS ‘81, Skillman, NJ Kari A. Cunningham, DMD ‘10, ‘12, Cleveland Heights, OH Call 800.345.6040 • www.treloaronline.com Francis M. Curd, DMD ‘77, Bradenton, FL Fady F. Faddoul, DDS, MSD ’88, ’93, Mayfield Village, OH Investment Advice offered through WCG Wealth Advisors, Jerome L. Faist, DDS ‘81, Chagrin Falls, OH a Registered Investment Advisor. TH-160011 William E. Forth, DMD ‘56, Baldwinsville, NY Palma Freydinger, DDS ’92, Mayfield Village, OH Stephen M. Gage, DDS ’62, Chagrin Falls, OH John H. Gerstenmaier, III, DMD ’10, ’12, Akron, OH* Terrence L. Hunt, DDS ‘88, Rocky River, OH Lawrence Kalke, DMD ’08, ’09, ’11, College Station, TX Ashim Kapur, DDS ‘96, Chelmsford, MA CONGRATULATIONS Sylvia M. Kramer, DDS ‘82, Shaker Heights, OH Diana Kyrkos, DDS ‘87, ‘89, Bay Village, OH Case Western Reserve Edward E. Loftspring, DDS ’77, Cincinnati, OH Cynthia J. Mikula, DDS, ‘86, Lakewood, OH University William R. Nemeth, DDS ’81, Highland Heights, OH Lisa Petti, DDS ‘83, Mayfield Heights, OH Leone M. Pullella, DDS ’85, Lyndhurst, OH School of Dental Medicine Clarence J. Red, III, DDS, MSD ’98, Joliet, IL Christine Skordeles, DDS ‘96, New York, NY on Jillian K. Snare, DMD ‘13, Tucson, AZ Nathaniel M. Taylor, DMD ’08, Broadview Heights, OH* Thomas E. Van Dyke, DDS, PhD, Cambridge, MA 125 Years of Excellence Leonard P. Weiss, DDS ’63, Beachwood, OH* Kristin A. Williams, DDS, MPH ‘89, Cleveland, OH
CWRU Alumni Association Board of Directors Representative Mario Pavicic, DDS ’92, Parma, OH
EFDA Representative Shelly Feiwell April Lonsbury
*Term ended June 2017
6 QUASQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION A Celebration 125 Years in the Making
WEEKEND EVENTS Think Forum - Becoming AgeProof: What’s New and Key Thursday, October 5 for You Getting Younger in 2017 Blue Block Party 9:30AM – 11:30AM 7:00PM – 9:00PM Thwing Center, Ballroom (on campus) Toby’s Plaza 11111 Euclid Avenue 11471 Euclid Avenue (Corner of Mayfield Road and Euclid Cleveland, OH Avenue) Dr. Michael Roizen, Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Wellness Officer, Join the campus community as we kick off Homecoming best-selling author, speaker, and wellness innovator, will Weekend at Toby’s Plaza, on the corner of Mayfield Road and present Becoming AgeProof: What’s New and Key for You Euclid Avenue, at Case Western Reserve University with a Getting Younger in 2017. In our busy lives, we often neglect dynamic street festival celebrating the innovation and talents the two most important long term goals: our health and our of our students and alumni with food, music, entertainment wealth. This course will stress how the Cleveland Clinic and more. approached these for its employees and a few companies it works with and how you can as well. The two are inter- related and how you can use the same strategies to insure Friday, October 6 both. At the conclusion of this presentation, you will be able to understand why chronic disease prevention is so important Wellness Breakfast to our society and to you; understand why financial and 8:30AM – 9:30AM medical well-being are related; and learn a few new strategies Thwing Center, Ballroom (on campus) to keep your brain healthy. 2 hours of dental continuing 11111 Euclid Avenue education credit provided. Cleveland, OH Homecoming Luncheon Start your day off on a positive note with a light breakfast 11:30AM – 1:30PM before attending the continuing education course Becoming Tinkham Veale University Center AgeProof: What’s New and Key for You Getting Younger in 11038 Bellflower Road (on campus) 2017. Cleveland, OH Cost: $30 for Attendee and Guest President Barbara R. Snyder shares the state of the University. Enjoy lunch and join us for one of the most memorable gatherings on campus.
7 Think Forum - Enhancing Teamwork: Building an Reconnecting with EFDA Ambassador of Change 7:00PM – 10:30PM 2:00PM – 5:00PM Tinkham Veale University Center Thwing Center, Ballroom (on campus) Student Organization Center 11111 Euclid Avenue 11038 Bellflower Road Cleveland, OH Cleveland, OH Cost: $20 for Attendees and Guests Cindy Novotny is known as the “Radical Mentor” by thousands of executives around the world for her straight-forward, Reminisce and reconnect with your EFDA classmates for a no-nonsense approach to leadership. Cindy will deliver a fantastic evening of memories, dinner and beverages on the motivational, interactive session that will show you how to CWRU campus! Catch up with many familiar faces from your take your business or dental practice to the next level of days in the program and get to know some of the new Customer Service Excellence. Key topics of discussion will program graduates. include how to enhance teamwork by determining common goals, enhancing team camaraderie and how to develop a cohesive team with shared purpose and values. In addition, Saturday, October 7 participants will learn how to develop overall team skills, understand what it takes to deliver a high level of internal Think Forum - The Patient as a Mission with a Very customer service and how to act as an Ambassador of Critical Outcome! How to Get That Right: The First Time Change. 3 hours of dental continuing education credit and Every Time provided. Complimentary Breakfast Prior to Course
8:30AM – 12:00PM Dental Reunion Class Dinners and Class Photos Allen Memorial Library, Ford Auditorium (on campus) For Class Years Ending in 2 and 7 11000 Euclid Avenue 6:30PM – 9:00PM Cleveland, OH Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade Dinner – Individual Rooms by Class Year A light breakfast will be available at 8:30AM with the 420 Superior Avenue program beginning at 9AM. Dr. Story Musgrave - one of the Cleveland, OH most famous and most versatile NASA astronauts is not Cost: $50 for Attendee and Guest ($30 for Class of 2007, Class only a medical doctor, but a chemist, mathematician, of 2012 and Guests; free the Class of 1967 or earlier and biophysicist, physiologist, and computer scientist. Selected in Guest) 1967, he took part in as many as six Space Shuttle missions. The class of 1992 will hold its dinner at the Hyde Park Prime Dr. Musgrave’s presentation, The Patient as a Mission with a Steakhouse, 123 W Prospect Ave, Cleveland, OH beginning Very Critical Outcome! How to Get that Right: The First Time at 7pm. Payment will be made at the restaurant. Contact and Every Time, will illustrate lessons and principles that are classmate, Mario Pavicic, with questions 440.759.1943. relevant and applicable to the frontline of dental patient care. Told through a series of dramatic multimedia stories, Get ready to enjoy a lovely evening of shared memories as participants can expect to learn how to treat every dental you reconnect with members of your class over a delectable patient as an urgent mission with a critical outcome, how to dinner in your own private dining room at the Hyatt Regency acknowledge, accept and apply the best practices and Cleveland at the Arcade. Class photos will be taken to capture procedures and how to maintain viligance to prevent small this truly special occasion. Grab all of your classmates and deviations and variances from becoming significant fails. 3 friends and make sure this is an evening of celebration you hours of dental continuing education credit provided. won’t soon forget!
8 Legacy of Leadership - A Conversation with the Deans of the School of Dental Medicine 12:00PM – 3:00PM Allen Memorial Library, Ford Auditorium (on campus) 11000 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH Cost: $10 for Attendees and Guests who choose lunch options; Free for Attendees and Guests without lunch Join the School of Dental Medicine community for a special lunch focused on the school’s significant past and very important future. Following lunch, hear personal accounts from those who have served as Deans of the School as they share details of their time as dean: • Dr. Thomas DeMarco • Dr. Murray Stein • Dr. Geza Terezhalmy • Dr. David Johnsen/by video • Dr. Lawrence Goldblatt • Dr. Jerry Goldberg • Dr. Kenneth Chance Visit the Dittrick Museum of Medical History on the 3rd floor of the Allen Memorial Library, for a newly opened dental exhibit providing a historical look at the dental profession.
125th Anniversary Celebration Gala and Awards Reception 5:00PM – 11:00PM House of Blues Cleveland, Music Hall 308 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH Cost: $45 for Alumni, Faculty and Friends; $10 for Students and Staff Join the School of Dental Medicine community for an enchanting evening of dining, dancing and live music as we celebrate our quasquicentennial anniversary! Enjoy a wondrous look back through the history of the dental school and prepare yourself to be catapulted into the bright future ahead of us. Music from DJ Robert Johnson, the Line Dance King of Cleveland, and The Blue Moons band – featuring alumnus Neil Brofman ’80 – will get you up on your feet and dancing all night long!
The recipients of the 2017 School of Dental Medicine Alumni Association Awards Distinguished Alumnus of the Year: Thomas E. Dundon, DMD ‘86 Outstanding New Dentist: Alex T. Mellion, DMD ‘11 Special Recognition: Murray Stein, DDS, MSc will be honored during a portion of the evening for their amazing The Blue Moons will entertain us at our 125th achievements. Anniversary Celebration Gala and Awards Reception as they take us through a musical timeline and keep us dancing as we reminisce on Sunday, October 8 old classics. The Blue Moons, also known as the Fabulous Blue Moons, are lifelong “musicians by Farewell Breakfast night” with many different day jobs. Dental 8:00AM – 11:00AM alumnus, Neil Brofman ’80 has been part of the Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade group for 45 years. The group formed in 1972 and 420 Superior Avenue all its members graduated from Brush High Cleveland, OH School in ’73 and ‘74. The Blue Moons were inspired by Sha Na Na, and evolved into the group Catch up with classmates and friends one last time before the as it is now, with 50s oldies, 60s rock, Motown weekend ends! Weekend guests of the School of Dental Medicine and Blues Brothers all incorporated into the mix. are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet at the Hyatt The “Blues Brothers” set is their most popular, Regency Cleveland at the Arcade. Ask your classmates to join you based on Belushi and Ackroyd’s characters. They for a hot breakfast any time between 8AM-11AM for a final time retired in 2005, but have reunited several times. of sharing before heading home, having enjoyed a memorable and exciting 125th anniversary weekend.
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CONGRATULATIONS Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine on 125 Years of Excellence
11 CONGRATULATIONS to the Alumni Award Recipients
2017 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR Colonel Thomas Dundon, DMD ’86
As a U.S. Army Colonel and the Chief of the Dental Service at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, he has been an Army Reserve Officer for the last 25 years with 12 consecutive years as a commander of two different Army units. He is currently Commander of the 912th Dental Company. “Dr. Dundon’s selfless service to our country, his soldiers, veterans, reservists, to the many people he has positively affected and treated throughout the world, and to the many students he has taught over 15 years as a CWRU clinical instructor (Basic Procedures Fixed Prosthodontics), makes him a most worthy ‘Distinguished Alumnus of the Year’ for CWRU’s 125th anniversary,” said Dr. Stephen Atkins.
Dr. Dundon became inspired to achieve an impactful level of U.S. Army Bronze Star Medal and Meritorious Service Medal. service during his general practice residency at the Cleveland He was also recognized by the Red Cross and awarded the VA by his mentors. A few his mentors were prior military Greater Cleveland Red Cross Hero Award in 2016 for his many service veterans and that encouraged him to pursue his military and humanitarian accomplishments. rightful and distinguished path. To date he is most proud of his military service and service to The Army has shaped his career by teaching leadership skills veterans, working with and educating residents, and having the and selfless service through extensive military based officer opportunity to return to CWRU School of Dental Medicine and education and dental education. Working at the VA as staff teach students for the last 15 years. Currently, he is working dentist, supervisor, general practice residency director and on integrating CAD-CAM into his VA dental service, Increasing finally as service chief created an emphasis on community dental access for Veterans, and treatment synchronization service and giving back to one’s country. For Dr. Dundon, the between active duty and Department of Veterans Affairs. Army also gave him the opportunity to deliver healthcare in When asked if he had the opportunity to change his path the Middle East, Central America, Western Europe, as well would he, his answer was simply, “I would not change a thing.” as Northern Alaska on various military deployments and He remains eternally grateful to the CWRU School of Dental humanitarian healthcare missions. While serving, his unit Medicine for initiating his career path. Dr. Thomas Dundon built dental clinics and provided dental care to thousands of has offered significant contributions. He exemplifies all the uniformed service members, civilians, coalition forces, and qualities of service, leadership, family, and integrity to which contractors in five different locations in Iraq from Baghdad to we all aspire. Mosul. Considering this, Dr. Thomas Dundon was awarded the
2017 OUTSTANDING NEW DENTIST AWARD Alex Mellion, DDS ‘11
Dr. Mellion was a graduate from the Class of 2011. From the very beginning of his journey he was highly engaged and active in volunteer work and student advocacy. Kari Cunningham, DMD stated that “Dr. Mellion practices servant leadership and is a great representation of the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine.” His passion and involvement stemmed from growing up in a dental family where he was heavily influenced by his father showcasing a passion for his career and enjoying involvement in organized dentistry.
12 CONGRATULATIONS to the Alumni Award Recipients
His involvement in organized dentistry began as the Dental to control how he wants to practice and recognizes that school’s ASDA chapter President and as a national ASDA trustee. membership and involvement give dentists a combined voice to At Case Western Reserve, he was also active with the student impact their profession to better serve their patients. alumni board and the Leadership Development Committee. All of these roles contributed to his passion for leadership positions He recently began his fourth year as a volunteer Assistant within organized dentistry. He currently serves on committees Clinical Professor in the Orthodontic department at Case of the Akron Dental Society and Ohio Dental Association and is Western Reserve which gives him an opportunity to be involved the current chair of the ODA’s subcouncil to the new dentist. in academics and give back. His role as volunteer faculty gives him an opportunity to affect change and impact the residents’ Dr. Mellion is driven by his professional affiliations. His Doctoral learning experience. This position also keeps him current with memberships include the Cleveland Society of Orthodontics, the new and different techniques in the profession. Ohio Dental Political Action Committee and a board position on the Saint Louis University Orthodontic Education and He feels fortunate to practice with his father Joseph Mellion ’78 Research Foundation. For Alex there is a major importance and brother Zachary Mellion ’04 who have majorly influenced behind organized dentistry and the future of the profession. his career. He and his wife Emily, a 2015 graduate of the school’s He believes membership and involvement in organized Pediatric Dentistry program, recently welcomed their first child dentistry allows dentists to control their future by maintaining on September 5th of this year and they are looking forward to their professional autonomy. Alex maintains his involvement the excitement and rewarding challenge parenthood will bring.
2017 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD Murray Stein, DDS, MSc
Dr. Murray Stein, mentored by Dr. Paul Boyle during his fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, quickly discovered that his passion for dentistry could be attributed to the wonderful service it provided to patients and the variety of career opportunities it provided. He mentions that it was Dr. Paul Boyle, who was an oral pathologist at the University of Pennsylvania and later Dean of Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine, who inspired him to facilitate such an impactful level of service and his connection to CWRU.
During his career, Dr. Stein developed the foundation for the Dr. Stein is most certain that his greatest career highlights graduate training program in oral and maxillofacial surgery have been his academic role, his role at University Hospitals and the division in the Department of Surgery at UH. This and serving as a volunteer on a long list of health related entailed three components, which were: establishing an oral associations and organizations, including serving as president and maxillofacial surgery service at University Hospitals, as the of the Ohio Division of the American Cancer Society and serving service was nonexistent, developing the residency program to on the National Board of the American Society for twenty- provide advance education to trainees, and an administrative one years. He enjoyed most serving as chairman of the Oral component which entailed establishing good working Surgery department at the school, working with students and relationships with Medical and administrative staff within the residents and serving as Associate Dean and Interim Dean. hospital. Dr. Stein is extremely proud of this accomplishment and mentions, “At the end of my 17-year tenure as director Currently Dr. Stein is not engaged in any professional activity. of the division at UH, the scope of services provided was In his long and successful career, he believes he contributed all considerably expanded and the foundation for the service that he wanted to the dental profession and is quite satisfied was firmly established. The base was provided from which with his achievements. greater expansion and growth occurred under the direction of subsequent directors.” The program is now one of the most sought after training programs in its field. 13 PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Award Year Recipient Graduation Year Award Year Recipient Graduation Year 1961-1962 Thomas J. Hill, DDS 1908 1990-1991 All past recipients honored. N/A 1962-1963 William C. Stillson, DDS 1908 1991-1992 Geza Terezhalmy, DDS 1971 1963-1964 B. Holly Broadbent Sr., DDS 1919 1992-1993 Ronald L. Occhionero, DDS 1961 1964-1965 Totten S. Malson, DDS 1923 1993-1994 Joseph Gould, DDS 1933 1965-1966 Harvey C. Janke, DDS 1929 1994-1995* Frank C. Williams, DDS 1962 1966-1967 Leon E. Newman, DDS 1916 1994-1995* Louis Juliano, DDS 1947 1967-1968 Carl J. Stark, DDS 1918 1995-1996 James T. Fanno, DDS 1966 1968-1969 Walter J. Pelton, DDS 1931 1996-1997 John Kulick, DDS 1958 1969-1970 Francis A. Arnold, Jr., DDS 1934 1997-1998* Jerold S. Goldberg, DDS 1970 1970-1971 Ralph S. Lloyd, DDS 1932 1997-1998* John F. Distefano, Jr., DDS 1972 1971-1971 Paul P. Sherwood, DDS 1925 1998-1999 Richard Benveniste, DDS, MSD 1964 1972-1973 Ralph E. Creig, DDS 1918 1999-2000 None N/A 1973-1974 Robert W. Elliott, Jr., DDS 1950 2000-2001 Hudson D. Heidorf, DDS 1960 1974-1975 Calvin O. Fritz, DDS 1929 2001-2002 Lloyd N. Hollander, DDS, PhD 1941 1975-1976 Daniel Verne, DDS 1945 2002-2003 Marius Laniauskas, DDS 1980 1976-1977 Conrad J. Spilka, DDS 1941 2003-2004 Kenneth B. Chance, DDS 1979 1977-1978 William E. Morris, DDS 1929 2004-2005 B. Holly Broadbent, DDS 1952 1978-1979 Stanley L. Suit, DDS 1932 2005-2006 Mark G. Hans, DDS, MSD 1979, 1981 1979-1980 Stanley J. Ruzicka, DDS 1943 2006-2007 Earl B. Willhoit, DDS 1957 1980-1981 Leon E. Newman, DDS 1916 2007-2008* Marsha Pyle, DDS 1984 1981-1982 John T. Reifka, DDS 1928 2007-2008* Ronald P. Lemmo, DDS 1984 1982-1983 William G. Sprague, DDS 1947 2008-2009 Kenneth R. Callahan, DDS 1955 1983-1984 Samuel M. Robbins, DDS 1924 2009-2010 R. William Cornell, Jr., DDS 1960 1984-1985 Charles J. King, DDS 1950 2010-2011 Thomas E. Van Dyke, DDS, PhD 1972 1985-1986 Richard C. Rice, DDS 1951 2012 Leonard P. Weiss, DDS 1963 1986-1987 John P.H. Clark, DDS 1947 2013 Page W. Caufield, D.D.S 1973 1987-1988 Richard G. Shaffer, DDS 1960 2014 Albert “Ace” Goerig, DDS, MS 1971 1988-1989 Robert E. Patchin, DDS 1945 2015 Joseph Mirci, DDS 1982 1989-1990 Laurence C. Wright, DDS 1955 2016 Martin T. Nweeia, DMD 1984
Two new awards were introduced in 2015
Outstanding New Dentist Award Recipients
Award Year Recipient Graduation Year 2015 Kari A. Cunningham, DMD 2010, 2012 2016 Kevin A. Ward, DMD, MS 2012
Alumni Association Special Recognition Award Recipients
Award Year Recipient Graduation Year 2015* Phillip Aftoora Student Services Director 2015* Joseph Niamtu III, DMD 1978 2016 Michael Zabell, DDS 1970
* Denotes multiple recipients for award year 14 CONGRATULATIONS Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine on 125 Years of Excellence
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15 The School and Its Leaders
THE SCHOOL
The School of Dental Medicine was organized on June 21, 1892, as the Dental Department of Western Reserve University, and opened that September with 21 students. For the first 25 years of its existence, the school was located in downtown Cleveland, on East Ninth Street and St. Clair.
In 1917, the School of Dental Medicine became an integral part of the university, with a building on Adelbert Road.
In 1969, it moved into a building adjacent to the School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, and University Hospitals of Cleveland as part of a large University expansion project. This move made it one of the most complete and modern educational and research units in the country, with space for 368 DDS students, 70 graduate students, and 250 patient chairs. In 2003, the name of the school officially changed from the School of Dentistry to the School of Dental Medicine, and the degree offered changed from Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) to Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). Since its organization, it has conferred degrees on over 6,000 graduates and currently there are approximately 4,700 living alumni.
1887 1896 1910
1915 1969
16 The School and Its Leaders
ITS LEADERS
Charles R. Butler* Henry L. Ambler, DDS* Thomas J. McLernon, DDS* Dean, 1892-93 Dean, 1893-1907 Dean, 1907-08
Edward E. Belford, DDS* Frank M. Casto, DDS, MS, PhD* William L. Wylie, DDS* Dean, 1908-17 Dean, 1917-37 Dean, 1937-56
Paul E. Boyle, DMD* David B. Scott, DDS* Thomas J. DeMarco, DMD Dean, 1956-69 Dean, 1969-75 Dean, 1976-84
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Donald H. Enlow, PhD* Murray Stein, DDS, MSc Stephen Wotman, DDS* Acting Dean, 1984-86 Acting Dean, 1986-87 Dean, 1987-88
Geza T. Terezhalmy, DDS David C. Johnsen, DDS Lawrence I. Goldblatt, DDS, MSD Dean, 1989-92 Interim Dean, 1993 Dean, 1994-96
Jerold S. Goldberg, DDS Kenneth Chance, DDS Dean, 1997-2014 Dean 2014 to Present
* Deceased 18 CURRENT DEAN The School and Its Leaders Kenneth Chance, DDS ’79 Dean, July 2014 – Present Ken and his wife, Keli, currently reside in Beachwood, OH. In addition to serving as the current dean of the School of Dental Medicine, Ken is also an alumnus of the class of 1979 and an Emeriti Trustee of Case Western Reserve University. Ken served as Dean and Professor at the Meharry Medical College, School of Dentistry between 1997 and 2000. He was the recipient of the school’s Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award in 2004. He joined the Board of Trustees of the Case Western Reserve University in 2005, where he served as Co-Chairman of the Academic Affairs and Student Life Committee and was the first dentist on the Board. He stepped down from the Board of Trustees when he was appointed dean of the School of Dental Medicine in July of 2014.
FORMER DEANS David Johnsen, DDS Thomas DeMarco, DMD, PhD Interim Dean, 1993 Acting Dean, February 1976 – August 1976 David and his wife reside in Iowa City, IA. He was a member of the Dean, 1976 – 1984 CWRU School of Dental Medicine faculty from 1980 to 1995, where he Tom and his wife split their time between Ohio and Florida. Tom served as Chairman of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. He was began at the school in 1968 as an Assistant Professor teaching Interim Dean in 1993. David has served as the Dean of the University pharmacology and periodontics. In 1969, he became chairman of the of Iowa College of Dentistry since 1995. David is unable to be here in periodontics department. In 1972, he assumed the role of Associate person but we will hear from him by video. Dean of the school and in 1973 was promoted to Professor. At the time of his appointment in 1976, he was the youngest dental school dean in the nation. Murray Stein, DDS, MSc Acting Dean, 1986-1987 Murray currently resides in Shaker Heights, OH. He is an Emeritus Jerold Goldberg, DDS ’70 Faculty member and was the Chairman of the Oral Surgery Interim Dean, 1996-1997 Department and the first Director and founder of the Division of Oral Dean, 1997 – 2014 and Maxillofacial Surgery and its residency program at University Hospitals. Murray served as Acting Dean for the School of Dental Jerry currently resides in Pepper Pike, OH with his wife Michelle. He Medicine from August 1, 1986 to June 30, 1987. Later this evening, spent most of his dental career at Case Western Reserve University Murray will receive the dental school’s alumni association special after receiving his dental degree in 1970. He joined the school’s recognition award at the House of Blues for his years of service to the faculty in 1974 and became chairman of the Department of Oral and oral surgery department and the School of Dental Medicine. Maxillofacial Surgery in 1985. While Chair, the department innovated and produced the only 5 year combined degree program for DMD/ MD in oral and maxillofacial surgery that has withstood the test of Geza Terezhalmy, DDS, MA ‘71 time. Jerry was appointed interim dean in 1996 and his appointment Acting Dean, 1989-1990 became permanent a year later. He served as dean until June 2014. In 2001, Jerry was inducted into the Order of Knights of the Dean, 1990-1992 Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas by the President of Lithuania for Geza and his wife, Rebecca, live in Westlake, OH. He received his humanitarian surgical care of its people. While serving as dean of the DDS degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental dental school, he also served a year as interim dean for the medical Medicine in 1971 and his MA degree from George Washington school beginning July 1, 2002 and interim provost for the university University. He served as acting dean and then dean from 1989 to from August 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008. 1992. He was awarded emeritus status as professor emeritus of oral diagnosis and radiology and dean emeritus on September 1, 2008. Lawrence Goldblatt, DDS, MSD Dean, 1994-1996 Lawrence and his wife, Cassie, reside in Indianapolis, IN. He is One hundred and twenty-five years ago, we had no idea currently Professor of Oral Pathology, and Dean Emeritus of Indiana what today would be like. We’ve taken many ups, downs, University School of Dentistry. He received his undergraduate and dental education at Georgetown University. Following a period of curves and straightaways to get to our current destination. active duty with the United States Navy Dental Corps, he completed We are so proud of our history, but we have our eyes his MSD degree in oral pathology at Indiana University. He served focused on the future which shines bright ahead of us. as dean of the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine from January 1994 to December 1996.
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23 SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE SHUTTLE SCHEDULE
Shuttles are scheduled to run from the Hyatt Regency Helpful Numbers Cleveland at the Arcade to campus. Please allow extra time Touch of Class Shuttle Co. for traffic and construction. The shuttle can be identified by (330) 225-5382 the word DENTAL displayed in the electronic window. Sara Fields, Director of Alumni Relations Additional stops for School of Dental Medicine alumni and (216) 347-5402 friends at downtown area hotels are available by request by Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade contacting A Touch of Class at (330) 225-5382. (216) 575-1234
Friday, October 6, 2017 LOCATIONS: * Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade ** Thwing Center 420 Superior Avenue 11111 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114 Cleveland, OH 44106
The shuttle will arrive 10 minutes before the listed departure time.
Arrives at Thwing Center via Departs Thwing Center at Departs Hyatt Regency Tinkham on Bellflower Tinkham on Bellflower
8:00am 8:25am 9:35am 8:15am 8:40am 9:50am 9:00am 9:25am 11:50am 9:15am 9:40am 12:35pm 10:00am 10:25am 1:50pm 11:00am 11:25am 5:20pm 11:15am 11:40am 5:40pm 1:15pm 1:40pm
* Shuttle to pick up guests at the valet stand on Superior Avenue. Guests will be dropped off in the same location as picked up.
** Shuttle will drop off guests at Tinkham Veale University Center entrance on Bellflower Road. Guests will be picked up in the same location.
Getting to Thwing Center: Guests will enter the Tinkham Veale University Center and head straight down the hallway. Exit through the front sliding glass doors and veer slightly to the left to access the Thwing Center entrance. Continue straight through the double doors and down the stairs. Turn left at the hallway and go up the stairs to the 2nd floor. The ballroom is located to your left on the second landing of the stairs.
24 Saturday, October 7, 2017 LOCATIONS: * Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade ** Allen Memorial Library 420 Superior Avenue 11000 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114 Cleveland, OH 44106
The shuttle will arrive 10 minutes before the listed departure time.
Arrives at Allen Memorial Departs Allen Memorial Departs Hyatt Regency Library Library from Adelbert Hall
8:00am 8:25am 12:15pm 8:15am 8:40am 12:50pm 9:00am 9:25am 2:45pm 11:15am 11:40am 3:10pm 12:00pm 12:25pm 3:45pm 12:15pm 12:40pm 1:00pm 1:25pm
* Shuttle to pick up guests at the valet stand on Superior Avenue. Guests will be dropped off in the same location as picked up.
** Shuttle will drop off guests at Allen Memorial Library entrance on Adelbert Road. Guests will be picked up across the street on Adelbert Road in front of Adelbert Hall. Please see below for a map of the area.
2 1 Hyatt Regency valet stand on Superior Avenue
1 2 Tinkham Veale 3 University Center Entrance on Bellflower Road
3 Thwing Center
4 Allen Memorial 4 Library entrance on Adelbert Road
5 Adelbert Hall on 5 Adelbert Road
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29 CONGRATULATIONS Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine on Proud Graduates of CWRU School of Dental Medicine 125 Years of Excellence KEITH M. SCHNEIDER, DMD, MS ’08 DONALD P. LEWIS, JR, DDS ’76, ’80 JILL M. WEBER, DDS ’06
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CONGRATULATIONS Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine on 125 Years of Excellence
30 THANK YOU to the Partners that worked together to make Homecoming and Reunion a huge success!
Class Representatives Office of Development and Alumni Relations CLASS OF 1967 Class of 1987 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS! CELEBRATING 30 YEARS! Paul Wolansky Doug Amberman Thomas Beach Assistant Dean for Development Ronald Erkis Veronica Glogowski and Alumni Relations Peter Klager Edward Shellard Phone: 216.368.3923 Stanley Koss Email: [email protected] Joe Vedda Class of 1992 Terrence Wenger CELEBRATING 25 YEARS! Sara Fields Mario Pavicic Director of Alumni Relations Class of 1977 Phone: 216.368.3924 CELEBRATING 40 YEARS! Class of 2002 Email: [email protected] Francis Curd CELEBRATING 15 YEARS! Larry Frankel Mohammad Razavi Christine Dolinar Department Assistant Class of 1982 Class of 2012 Phone: 216.368.3480 CELEBRATING 35 YEARS! CELEBRATING 5 YEARS! Email: [email protected] Trudy Amstadt Theresa Beham Jane Dodson Tiana Wilson Sylvia Kramer EFDA Reunion Ambassadors Secretary Jodi Carmichael ‘05 Phone: 216.368.5758 April Lonsbury ‘06 Email: [email protected]
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31 Office of Development and Alumni Relations 10900 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106-4905