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

S. Jerome Zackin Elected President of AAP Foundation

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

CHICAGO, November 29, 2003 – The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation elected S. Jerome Zackin, D.M.D., to a one-year term as president during its board of directors meeting in San Francisco in September. Dr. Zackin previously served one term as vice-president and two terms as the Foundation's secretary-treasurer. He has served on its board of directors since 1999.

Dr. Zackin received his B.A. with Honors and Distinction in Biology from Wesleyan University, and his D.M.D. from Harvard University, where he obtained a Certificate in Dental Medicine (Periodontology). He held academic appointments at Harvard University from 1957 to 1963.

Dr. Zackin maintained a private practice in Lawrence, Massachusetts until 1998. He has held hospital appointments at Holy Family in Methuen, Massachusetts, and Lawrence General (Lawrence, Massachusetts) and currently holds honorary appointments at both institutions.

He has held numerous positions with the American Academy of Periodontology, where he served on the board of trustees from 1986 to 1992. He received a Fellowship Award from the Academy in 1994 and is also a Fellow in the American College of Dentists. Dr. Zackin has been a periodontal consultant to Delta Dental Plan of Massachusetts and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation is dedicated to improving the periodontal and general health of the public by increasing public and professional awareness of periodontal diseases; stimulating and supporting clinical research and the generation of new knowledge; and enhancing educational programs and opportunities in periodontology. Periodontics is one of nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.

To get more information about any AAP Foundation activities, please contact Sharon Mellor at 312/573-3256 or sharon@perio.org.

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