Leadership, clinical excellence and patient care recognized in School of Dentistry
Graduates of the Doctor of Dental Surgery program received more than 30 awards at the May 10, 2019 senior awards ceremony held in Okey Patteson Auditorium at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center. View a gallery of photos from senior awards night.
Congratulations to the following:
Robert Point - Academy of Dental Materials in recognition of a student who has demonstrated excellence in the field of dental materials science
Morgan Nowery - Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities in recognition of a student who has demonstrated a sincere interest and concern for the dental needs of persons with disabilities and special needs patients
Angela Pelehac - Academy of General Dentistry presented to an outstanding student interested in the field of general dentistry
Breana Dieringer - Academy of Operative Dentistry in recognition of a student who has shown excellence in the field of operative dentistry
Devon Zeeger - Academy of Osseointegration Implant Award presented to a student who has demonstrated outstanding performance in dental implants
Michael Petrides - American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry recognizing a student who has demonstrated both clinical excellence and interest in esthetic dentistry
Joseph Finelli - American Academy of Implant Dentistry presented to a student who has demonstrated the most interest in implant dentistry
Kenan Hossino - American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology in recognition of a student who has shown interest and excellence in the field of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Seth Hamrick - American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in recognition of a student who has shown interest and excellence in the field of oral and maxillofacial radiology
Courtney Strubin - American Academy of Oral Medicine presented to a student who has shown excellence in the field of oral medicine and has a strong interest in treating medically compromised patients
Emilee Hrtyanski - American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recognizing a student who has shown excellence in the field of dentistry for children
Doheum Choi - American Academy of Periodontology presented to a student who has excelled in the field of periodontics
Timothy Gough and Michael Petrides - American Association of Endodontists in recognition of students who have demonstrated exceptional skill in the area of endodontics
Miranda Kalaskey – Special Award in Endodontics to honor a student who has demonstrated exceptional skill in the field of endodontics
Kathleen Schessler – American Association of Dental Research award to recognize the dental student who won the annual research day student competition
Mohamed Meky – American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in recognition of a student who has demonstrated exemplary aptitude and achievement in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Margaret Jones – American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Dental Implant Student Award for the student who has shown outstanding achievements in the study of implants in dentistry
Kathleen Schessler – American Association of Orthodontics to recognize a student who has demonstrated exceptional skill and interest in the development of the orofacial complex
Angela Pelehac – American Association of Public Health Dentistry presented to a student who has shown exceptional achievements in community dentistry and dental public health
Breana Dieringer – American Association of Women Dentists recognizes a female dental student who has shown leadership and high academic achievement
Kathleen Schessler – American College of Dentists to honor a student who best exemplifies the mission of the college to promote excellence, ethics, professionalism and leadership
Wesley McWatters – American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery presented to a student who demonstrated exemplary aptitude and achievement in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Margaret Jones – American College of Prosthodontics recognizes an outstanding student in the field of prosthodontics and is interested in pursuing advanced education in a postgraduate prosthodontics program
Angel Pelehac - American Dental Society of Anesthesiology awarded to a student who has shown exceptional proficiency in the field of anesthesia
Siera Hardy – American Prosthodontics Society recognizes a student who has demonstrated the highest level of clinical proficiency and greatest interest in prosthodontic dentistry
Tyler Ray - American Student Dental Association Award of Excellence presented to the student who shows outstanding leadership abilities and commitment to organized dentistry
Michael Petrides – Delta Dental Leadership Award presented to a student who demonstrates outstanding leadership skills and comprehensive dental care
Eric Hatten – Delta Sigma Delta Junior Achievement Award recognizes scholastic achievement in dentistry
Breana Dieringer – Dental Alumni Association Clinical Competency Award honors a student who shows overall professionalism and clinical competency
Katlyn Fullen – Dental Alumni Association Dr. Robert Sausen Award recognizes outstanding public service and commitment to the West Virginia Dental Alumni Association
Morgan Nowery – Dentsply Sirona Merit Award in Removal Prosthodontics presented to a student who has shown great proficiency in the field of removable prosthodontics
Tyler Ray – International College of Dentists Leadership Award recognizes a student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership
Nathaniel Chertok – International College of Dentist Humanitarian Award presented to a student who has demonstrated exceptional public service commitment
Doheum Choi – International Congress of Oral Implantologists honors a student who displays the greatest interest in commitment to oral implantology
Makensey Campbell, CJ Hester and Emilee Hrtyanski – GlaxoSmithKline/WVU School of Dentistry Case Presentation Awards recognizes students who have shown excellence in case presentation
Julia Meadows – Kermit F. Knudtzon Award for Outstanding Reporting presented to a student who demonstrated outstanding reporting and journalism to the National Journal COSMOS
Jordan Dillon and Miranda Kalaskey – Quintessence Book Award periodontics
Michael Petrides –Quintessence Book Award research
Angela Pelehac – Quintessence Book Award restorative dentistry
Quintessence Book Awards honor students who have made outstanding contributions to the fields of periodontics, research and restorative dentistry
Christopher Mallow - Southeastern Academy of Prosthodontics recognizes an outstanding student in the field of prosthodontics
Nathaniel Chertok – Whip Mix Hanau Prosthodontic Award presented to a student who displays the greatest skill in the field of removable prosthodontics