Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Summer 2021 - 15

ABO Report
Educators Symposium
The ABO Educators Symposium, " The Change Is
Here-Are You on Board? " honoring Dr. Katherine
Vig, originally scheduled for April 18, 2020, has
been rescheduled. The symposium will now take
place on Saturday, October 30, 2021, in St. Louis,
Missouri. A welcome dinner will be held on the
evening of Friday, October 29. Orthodontic department
chairs, program directors, and ABO-appointed
advocates, along with AAO trustees,
College of Diplomates of the American Board of
Orthodontics (CDABO) council, and ABO emeriti
will be invited to attend. Space will be limited.
However, a virtual component of the event will be
available to invite guests unable to participate.
The College
The CDABO offers prep courses on preparing for the
ABO scenario-based clinical examination. For information
on these courses, please contact the College
(http://www.cdabo.org/). In addition, the College
continues to oversee the administrative organization
of the ABO advocacy program to encourage
certification at orthodontic residency programs.
Graduate Orthodontic Residents Program
The ABO again looks forward to participating
in the 2021 Graduate Orthodontic Residents
Program meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. David
Sabott will provide information on board certification
to the residents, and ABO staff will also be
on hand for questions.
2020-2021 ABO Directors
The ABO directors for the 2021-2022 year are as
follows:
▫ Dr. David Sabott, president, representing the
Rocky Mountain Society of Orthodontists
▫ Dr. Patrick Foley, president-elect, representing
the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists
▫ Dr. Timothy Trulove, secretary-treasurer,
representing the Southern Association of
Orthodontists
▫ Dr. Jae Hyun Park, director, representing the
Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
▫ Dr. Roberto Hernandez-Orsini, director,
representing the Middle Atlantic Society of
Orthodontists
▫ Dr. Stephen McCullough, director, representing
the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists
▫ Dr. P. Emile Rossouw, director, representing
the Northeastern Society of Orthodontists
▫ Dr. Valmy Kulbersh, immediate past-president,
representing the Great Lakes Association
of Orthodontists
The AAO House of Delegates confirmed Dr.
Anthony Puntillo as the new 2021-2022 ABO
director, representing the Great Lakes Association
of Orthodontists. Please view the announcement
here: https://www.americanboardortho.
com/media/5489/dr-anthony-puntillo-aboboard-4-27-21.pdf.
Because
of the multiple cancellations that prevented
formal recognition of the ABO 2020-2021
award recipients, the ABO is pleased to announce
awards will be presented during the 2022 AAO
Annual Session. Congratulations to these deserving
individuals:
▫ Dr. Rolf G. Behrents: Albert H. Ketcham Memorial
Award
▫ Dr. Carla Evans: Dale B. Wade Award of Excellence
in Orthodontics
▫ Dr. Perry Opin: Earl E. and Wilma S. Shepard
Distinguished Service Award
▫ Dr. John Kanyusik: O.B. Vaughan Special Recognition
Award
Please visit the ABO website for information on
all award honorees.
Summer 2021 PCSO Bulletin
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