The $50,000, 12-month Fellowship is awarded by the Foundation and includes a stipend for the Fellow as well as funds to offset the hosting institution's overhead and administrative costs...

American Academy of Periodontology Foundation Awards 2006 Lazzara Fellowship to Dr. Daniel Engler-Hamm

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The $50,000, 12-month Fellowship is awarded by the Foundation and includes a stipend for the Fellow as well as funds to offset the hosting institution's overhead and administrative costs.

CHICAGO, April 18, 2006–The AAP Foundation recently announced the selection of Dr. Daniel Engler-Hamm as the 2006 recipient of the $50,000 Richard J. Lazzara Fellowship in Advanced Implant Surgery. Dr. Engler-Hamm currently is in his third year of periodontal post-doctoral training at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Department of Periodontology. The Lazzara Fellowship is a 12-month program. Dr. Engler-Hamm will conduct his research in the Tufts School of Dental Medicine.

The Lazzara Fellowship is named in honor of Dr. Richard J. Lazzara, one of the specialty’s leaders in implantology. It is sponsored by BIOMET 3i and provides a stipend for the selected Fellow and funds to offset costs incurred by the hosting institution.

The AAP Foundation Lazzara Fellowship was created to provide educational and clinical experiences that reflect the most current techniques in implant dentistry. The hosting institution provides the Fellow with clinical learning experiences in the surgical management of advanced implant cases, including implant site development and oral plastic surgery procedures aimed at restoration, as well as clinical research leading to the development of an implant-related research paper suitable for publication, and teaching experiences.

Being selected as a finalist in competition for the Lazzara award is a high honor. This year, in addition to Dr. Engler-Hamm, the final round of candidates included Dr. Catherine Badell from the Louisiana State University periodontal program and Dr. Doina Panaite from the UCLA periodontal program.

Students may apply for the Lazzara Fellowship during their third year of periodontal postdoctoral training. The application is made jointly by the student and the student’s periodontal program director.

For more information about the Lazzara Fellowship, visit the Foundation Web site at www.perio.org/foundation or contact AAP Foundation Executive Director Sharon K. Mellor (telephone 800-282-4867, ext 3256 or 312-573-3256; e-mail sharon@perio.org).

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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