AGpO MEMBERSHIP NEWS Eight Doctors Graduate Comprehensive Hands–On Course The recent Comprehensive Hands–On Course was held in McHenry, IL and finished on June 29, 2018. Eight doctors graduated and earned their Associ-ate Fellowship status with the Academy of Gp Orthodontics. This was the sixth course hosted by Dr. Greg Cannizzo who has been a host for the Academy’s 12-session Comprehensive Hands–On Course since 2001. The seventh two–year course will begin in March 2019. To date, 67 doctors have completed the course at the McHenry IL location. During the last 17 years, Dr. Cannizzo’s office has provided the patients for all doctors receiving their training at this site. A special thanks to host staff members: dental assistants Patti Frett, Jayna Frett and Fiona Marshall. Administra-tive Assistant Ann Pauley and Office www.academygportho.com Academy of Gp Orthodontics 2018 Officers Joe Fallin, DDS President President Elect Scott Earp, DDS Vice President Ronald Cass, DDS Secretary -Treasurer Cynthia Bordelon Immediate Past-President Drew Ellenwood, DDS Board of Directors Steven Bradley, DDS Tam Issa-Abbas, DDS Tom Jacobsen, DDS Jon Logullo, DMD Humberto Nunez-Gil, DDS Anna Pelak, DDS Sydney Reyes, DDS Adrianne Williams, DDS Manager Maura Frederick worked hard to make the clinical portion of this course possible. Their assistance in coordinating the secretarial and clinical support for the past 17 years has made it possible for the course to continue at the McHenry site. Pictured from left to right in the back row are Dr. Dana Ross, Dr. Melissa Ewa, Dr. Angelina Blass, and Dr. Shima Phoenix. In the middle row is Dr. Zareen Kapadia, Dr. Anna Pelak and Dr. Craig Arive. Pictured in front are Dr. Roy Holexa (instruc-tor) and Dr. Greg Cannizzo (host). Not pictured is Dr. Kyle Nguyen. Advisory Board Ron Austin, DDS Greg Cannizzo, DDS Roy Holexa, DDS Thomas Jacobsen, DDS Leslie Penley, DDS Bob Shirley, DDS Barry Sockel, DDS Walter L. Tippin, DDS Doctors Complete Continuing Education for Advancement This summer, eight doctors finished their two-year, Compre-hensive Hands–On Course in Collierville, TN. On July 13, all of the participating doctors completed their 12–session, hands-on course and earned a minimum of 155 CDE hours in orthodontics and related topics. Seven doctors earned their Associate Fellowship status with the Academy of Gp Orthodontics. For future informa-tion on courses at this site, contact the Academy at 1–972-722-4455. Executive Director Adam Griswold Executive Director Emeritus Cynthia Bordelon Pictured from left to right are Dr. Charles Young, instructor, Dr. Ted Cho, Dr. Sunny Bant, Dr. Allan Baldawi, Dr. Brian Nazeri, Dr. Alireza Daneshvar, Dr. Sarah Nazeri, Dr. Emily Burton. Not shown is Dr. Butch Porco. Congratulations to everyone. 42 Fall 2018 JAOS