The election took place at the AAPF's Board of Directors meeting in San Diego...

Dr. William Giannobile Elected to Second Three-Year Term on AAP Foundation Board

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The election took place at the AAPF's Board of Directors meeting in San Diego.

CHICAGO—October 19, 2006–William V. Giannobile, D.D.S., of Ann Arbor, Michigan, was elected to his second three-year term on the board of directors by the board of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation. His election took place at the board’s annual meeting in San Diego last month. Dr. Giannobile is Director, Michigan Center for Oral Health Research, at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, where he is also the Najjar Endowed Professor of Dentistry in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine.

Dr. Giannobile holds his Certificate in Periodontology and D.Med.Sc. from Harvard. He received his D.D.S. from the University of Missouri. Dr. Giannobile has received numerous awards and in 1998 he was the first recipient of the AAP Foundation Bud and Linda Tarrson Fellowship, a career development award. He is currently an Associate Editor of the Journal of Periodontology.

Dr. Giannobile also serves as the vice president of the Midwest Society of Periodontists and is the Chair of the Research, Science and Therapy committee of the American Academy of Periodontology.

About AAP Foundation: The mission of the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation is to improve the periodontal and general health of the public through increasing public and professional knowledge of periodontal diseases and their therapies, stimulating basic and clinical research to generate new knowledge, and enhancing educational programs at all levels to create opportunities in periodontal education and practice. Periodontics is one of nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.

To get more information about any AAP Foundation activities, please contact Robert A. Vitas, PhD, CAE, CFRE, Executive Director, at 312/573-3256 or bob@perio.org.

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