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Notes from Here and There At the 1989 annual business meeting of the Indiana Section of the American Association for Den- tal Research, Scott Morrison, assistant professor of endodontics at Indiana University, received the Dr. Maynard K. Hine Award for Excellence in Research. This annual award is sponsored by Procter & Gamble and is given in recognition of outstanding achievement in research by a postdoctoral student. The award is named for the IUPUI Chancellor Emeritus and former dean of the dental school, Dr. Maynard K. Hine. While enrolled in Indiana University's graduate endodontic program, Dr. Morrison conducted an in vitro study of the effects of steam sterilization and usage on cutting efficiency of endodontic instruments. This study was partially funded with a grant from the Research and Education Foundation of the AAE ... Aida A. Chohayeb became the first female president of the Edward C. Penick Endodontic Study Club since its organization in 1971. Dr. Chohayeb served as presi- dent-elect, secretary and treasurer during the past three years. She also was inducted as a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, the only female from the college's District IX to receive the fellowship this year ... Ignatius N. Quartararo of New York has been named to the New York University Board of Trustees. He will serve as an alumni trustee. Dr. Quarta- taro is a 1952 graduate of NYU College of Dentistry and has taught there for 19 years as an associate professor in the Depart- ment of Endodontics. He is also chief of endodontics at the Catho- lic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens. Dr. Quartararo currently serves as president of the Dental Society of the State of New York. JOE Swap The News Section of the Journal of Endodontics will print as space permits the names and addresses of those members looking for back issues of the Journal There is no charge for this service to members. Names and addresses of members looking to dispose of extra copies may also be printed. Submit name, address, phone number (optional) and issues desired or issues avail- able to the AAE Central Office, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1501, Chicago, Illinois, 60611- 2691. Do not send extra copies of the Journal to the AAE Central Office as they will be discarded! Dr. James R. Higgans would like to acquire the following issues of the Journal of Endo- dontics: June 1976; May - Dec. 1977; Jan. - Dec. 1978; Jan - Dec 1979; Sept. 1980; and January 1982 (not special issue). If anyone has extra copies of these issues, please contact James R. Higgins, 702 Shelley Drive, Goldsboro, NC 27534 (919) 778-9498 State Affiliate/Study Club News At its annual meeting last October, the Illinois Associa- tion of Endo- dontists hosted AAE President Gerald C. Dietz Sr. as guest speaker. At the meeting, held at the Hyatt Re- gency O'Hare in Chicago, the 1989-90 officers were elected. Kevin King replaced Robert Zelikow as President, Taisa Browar became Vice President, Christopher Wenckus was elected Secretary and Noel lanno became Treasurer. The 1989-90 officers of the Illinois Association of Endodontists (from left to right): Kevin King, President; Taisa Browar, Vice President; Christopher Wenckus, Secretary; and Noel lanno, Treasurer. The Massachusetts Asso- ciation of Endodontists (MAE) had its largest turnout ever at its meeting held at the Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, Massachusetts. As guest speaker, Dr. I.B. Bender lectured on Perio/Endo lesions to the 70 members attending. Pictured (from left to right) are: Robert B. Amato (Secretary), LB. Bender, Lester Goldsmith (President), and Shep Goldstein (Vice President). 41
