INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
From the Dean’s Desk,
Building for the Future - An Update,
Alumni Association at Work, A Special Salute,
In the News,
Thriller at Miller VI: Tax Savings and Retirement Plans,
Save the Date, Calendar of Events, Final Bytes, Find Us on Facebook
Greetings!
By the time you receive this message our Class of 2012 will have graduated and will be out on their own, beginning their careers in the profession of dentistry. They are all choosing different paths as they leave the Marquette School of Dentistry but they’ll always share their experiences here. It was a quick four years, we’ve prepared them well and we wish them all good luck and great success and fulfillment in their careers.
This issue of our email newsletter highlights some wonderful achievements for the school and our people. It also will bring you up-to-date on special events coming up soon, so mark them on your calendar. I hope you enjoy it. If you’ve got something you would like to see in a future issue, please let us know. And thanks for "being the difference" for us at the Marquette School of Dentistry.
Sincerely,
William K. Lobb
Dean, Marquette University School of Dentistry
Building for the future - an update
Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of alumni and friends, we are pleased to report that we now have commitments totaling nearly $5.2 million toward our matching funds goal of $8 million – shooting past the halfway point.
Dr. Rick Kushner, Dent '77; his wife, Cindy Kushner; and Comfort Dental recently pledged a very generous $1 million toward the project and are challenging our alumni to match their efforts and help us raise another $1 million by June 30. And don’t forget, every dollar we raise will be matched by the state of Wisconsin, in effect doubling the impact of your gift.
In addition to the Kushner’s challenge, the Wisconsin Dental Association has challenged their members and component organizations to raise $500,000 for the project. When successful, the WDA will earn the naming rights to the new high-tech CE classroom space that will be found in the expansion. We are truly grateful to the WDA for their continued friendship and support.
The question is, have you made your gift/pledge yet? Can we count on your support as we "Build for the Future" of Marquette's dental school? Pledges can be spread out over as many as five years. Donor recognition will be made available for those who give a minimum of $5,000. Naming opportunities are also available.
Thank you to those who’ve given so far and to those who are considering a gift in the immediate future. If you are interested in making a pledge or learning more about the expansion, visit the Building for the Future website or contact Dave O’Neill at 414.288.6048 or david.oneill@marquette.edu.
The School of Dentistry and its alumni association board are proud to present their fourth annual continuing education program and Milwaukee Brewers tailgate and game. On Friday, July 13, they will offer the class "Millennial Oral Medicine and Pathology," presented by Denis Lynch, D.D.S, Ph.D. The class will be worth three continuing education credits and run from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Room 194 at the dental school.
Following the class, participants will head to Miller Park for a tailgate from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., followed by a Brewers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates game starting at 7:10 p.m.
Whether you choose just the class, just the tailgate and game or the whole package, come out and join your fellow alumni and friends at this increasingly popular annual event organized by your Marquette School of Dentistry Alumni Association. For more information on pricing and discounts, please contact the Marquette School of Dentistry at 414.288.3093.
The U.S. Navy Dental Corps will celebrate its 100th anniversary year this year. Marquette will commemorate this milestone with a ceremony on Aug. 3. All Marquette dental school alumni who served in the United States Navy are welcome to attend. There also will be an official celebration in Washington, D.C., Aug. 22-25.
For information on both events, please contact Brian Hodgson, D.D.S., at brian.hodgson@marquette.edu.
A new analysis of the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey by Dr. Christopher Okunseri, associate professor of public health, was recently featured in a New York Times article on emergency room doctors and painkillers.
Thriller at Miller VI in Milwaukee
The sixth annual Thriller at Miller will be held Saturday, July 14, at Helfaer Field at Miller Park in Milwaukee. The day kicks off at noon and concludes with the Thriller at Miller VI Showdown at 3:15 p.m., where students of the Marquette School of Dentistry take on students from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Winner takes the coveted Caduceus Cup! There will be games and tailgating all afternoon as well as tickets to watch the Brewers take on the Pirates at 6:05 p.m. Bring your family, mentees, colleagues and classmates. Please see our website for details.
Tax savings and retirement plans
Do you have money saved in an employee retirement plan, IRA or tax-sheltered annuity? Each of these retirement plan assets contains income that has yet to be taxed. Your beneficiaries will owe the income tax at your death totaling up to 35 percent, which may be reason enough to consider giving your loved ones less heavily taxed assets and leaving your retirement plan assets to charity. Read more about planned giving.
Friday, September 14, 2012
2012 Dean’s Circle Reception
Robert & Judith M. Sullivan Atrium – Marquette School of Dentistry
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Alumni Reunion Reception and Dinner
(Graduation years ending in "2" and "7")
Marquette Alumni Memorial Union Ballroom
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
8th Annual School of Dentistry Scholarship Luncheon
Marquette School of Dentistry – Room 194
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
June 14 – Continuing Education – "Why Aren't You Smiling? Is it Your Gums?"
Dr. Paul Luepke
Marquette University School of Dentistry
Register online
July 13 - Alumni Association CE and Brewers Game/Tailgate Party
"Millennial Oral Medicine & Pathology" with Dr. Denis Lynch
Brewers vs. Pirates - Miller Park,
Milwaukee
Information online
July 14 - Thriller at Miller
Helfaer Field at Miller Park,
Milwaukee
Details to come
September 14 - Continuing Education - "Drugs & Dentistry"
Karen Baker (co-sponsored by Lord’s Dental Studio)
Register online
September 14 - Dean’s Circle Reception
Marquette University School of Dentistry
Details to come
September 15 - Marquette School of Dentistry Alumni Reunions
Marquette University Alumni Memorial Union
Details to come
September 28 - Continuing Education - "Dermatology for Dentists"
Drs. Denis Lynch and Barbara Wilson
October 3 - Continuing Education - "Molars, Incisors & Fights, Oh My! Sinking Your Teeth into Dental Office Disputes"
Dr. Patrick Knapp
Register online
October 19 - Marquette School of Dentistry Alumni Reception at ADA Annual Session Marriott Marquis San Francisco
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
October 26 - Continuing Education - Clinical Dental Update 2012
Coordinator: Dr. Ken Waliszewski
Register online
October 30 - Continuing Education - "Stress, Health and Performance: A Cardiologist Invades the Brain"
Dr. Bruce Wilson
Register online
November 13 -
8th Annual School of Dentistry Scholarship Luncheon
Marquette School of Dentistry – Room 194
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
November 14 - Continuing Education - "Review of Common Medical Conditions for Dentists"
Dr. Joseph Best
Register online
November 28 - Continuing Education - OSHA
Dr. Kathy Schrubbe
Register online
November 30 - Continuing Education - OSHA
Dr. Kathy Schrubbe
Register online
December 7 - Continuing Education - "Photo Documentation: Simplifying Photography and Case Presentation"
Dennis
Braunsten
Register online
For more information or to register for these and other upcoming courses and events, please call 414.288.3093 or visit our website.
Following are a few examples reflecting the work and service in which our alumni, faculty and students are engaged:
- Dr. Denis Lynch, professor/associate dean for academic affairs, received an honorary doctorate honoris causa from the Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Timisoara, Romania.
- Dr. Francisco Alencar, Jr., assistant professor in general dental sciences, TMD and orofacial pain, received the certificate of advanced clinical training in TMD and orofacial pain practice and research limited to chronic orofacial pain and chronic headaches.
- Dr. Patrick J. Knapp, Jr., clinical assistant professor, has received a masters degree in dispute resolution from Marquette University. Dr. Knapp was also honored by the College of Professional Studies for outstanding contributions to the field of dispute resolution.
- Dr. Peggy Van Scotter, Dent Hy '79, Grad '04, Ph.D. '10, Grad '11, adjunct assistant professor, was accepted as a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
- Dr. Scott Jamieson, adjunct faculty, was elected president of the American Board of Orthodontics for 2012.
- Dr. Patrick Roetzer, Dent '74, was recently appointed director of operative dentistry at the University of Pacific/Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco.
- Dr. Laura Rammer, Dent '07, was honored by the University of Wisconsin Green Bay as an "Outstanding Recent Alumni" member.
- Dr. Jamie Marchi, Arts '95, Dent '98, and Dr. Andrea Igowsky, Dent '08, were honored as "Top Young Professionals in Sheboygan" for 2012 by the Sheboygan Press newspaper.
The School of Dentistry has a group on Facebook. Please look for us and "Like" our group to follow us. We’ll be posting upcoming events, important happenings at the school and a wide variety of personal interest stories. We look forward to seeing you there.
If you have any questions, have a story, alumni news or just need any additional information, please contact:
- Dean William K. Lobb – william.lobb@marquette.edu or 414.288.7485
- Director of Development Dave O’Neill – david.oneill@marquette.edu or
414.288.6048 - Director of CE & Alumni Relations Carol Trecek – carol.trecek@marquette.edu or 414.288.3093
