b"ANNUAL MEETINGAAP 2024 Award Winners Continued from page 15academic achievement award as an outstanding student inEducation in General Dentistry residency program. The American Academy of Periodontology is thrilled to announce the launch of periodontics. Dr. Aniemeke received his specialty trainingDr. Aniemeke is happily married to his beautiful wifeour official social media channels for our esteemed academic journals. at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in SanChidinma, who is aFamily Medicine/Geriatrics physician Antonio, where he obtained a combined Certificate ofand Associate Professor at UT Health San AntonioFollow @AAPerioJournalsspecialization in Periodontics and Oral Implantology and aLong School of Medicine and they are blessed with Master of Science Degree (M.S.) at the Graduate Schoolthree beautiful children: Miriam, Timothy & Emmanuel. of Biomedical Sciences. His anesthesia training was at theHe enjoys listening to music, playing soccer, watching Veterans Hospital in San Antonio. He also trained at thefootball, and spending time with his family.University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia on oral surgery externship. Outstanding Periodontal Educator Award:Dr. Aniemeke is a man of faith known for his compassionateSponsored by AAP heart towards his patients. He was honored with the Dr.Foundation Robert Dale Memorial Award for selfless service to theDr. Wayne Kaldahl Submit to JOP Submit to CAPcommunity and devotion to patient care at the UTHSCSAThe Outstanding Dental School (2009). In addition, Dr. Aniemeke lecturesPeriodontal Educator Award both nationally and internationally in the field of Generalrecognizes an exemplary Dentistry, Oral medicine, Oral Implantology and Periodontics.periodontal faculty member He also lectures to college students and young professionalswhose career demonstrates in career related topics. He is a member of numerousexcellence in teaching and is an inspiration to students. professional organizations, including American Academy ofThe Academys 2024 Outstanding Periodontal Educator is Periodontology (AAP), American Dental Association (ADA),Dr. Wayne Kaldahl.Texas Dental Association (TDA), Southwest Society of Periodontists (SWSP), San Antonio District Dental SocietyDr. Kaldahl's educational background includes an (SADDS), American Academy of Osseointegration (AO),undergraduate degree (B.A.) from Nebraska WesleyanMeet the New Editors of JOP and CAPInternational Team for Implantology (ITI), InternationalUniversity and a dental degree (DDS) from University of Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), and American DentalNebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry. He Society of Anesthesiology (ADSA). Dr. Aniemeke has keptcompleted a hospital internship at Carswell Air Force BaseEffie Ioannidou, DDS, MDS Georgios Kotsakis, DDS, MShis clinical skills current through an ongoing commitmentin Texas in the United States Air Force which was followedUniversity of California, Rutgers University to continuing education courses through these professionalby two years of active duty and received his Certificate inSan FranciscoJOP Associate Editor organizations. He is a Diplomate of both the American BoardPeriodontics from the University of Washington College ofEditor-in-Chiefof Periodontology and the International Congress of OralDentistry. Implantologists (ICOI). Flavia Pirih, DDS, PhDDr. Kaldahl is a Professor of Periodontics at the UniversityUniversity of California, Los Angeles In 2013, Dr. Aniemeke and his wife were both commissionedof Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), College of Dentistry,Massimo Costalonga, PhD, DMD,JOP Associate Editor, CAP Associate Editor/Co-Editoras Pastors and began Bethel Covenant Assembly of Godas well as a practicing periodontist. His research interestsCert. Perio(BCAG) in San Antonio with nine foundation members. Underinclude clinical trials in periodontology and periodontalUniversity of Minnesota his servant leadership the ministry has grown exponentiallyregeneration, and he has performed major clinicalJOP Associate EditorLuciana Shaddox, DDS, MS, PhDto over 1000 members from across 35 different nations.research on non-surgical and surgical therapies withUniversity of Kentucky In 2017, he was ordained as a Reverend by the Generalfunding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), hasPatricia Diaz, DDS, MSc, PhD JOP Associate Editor Council of the Assemblies of God Church USA. In 2024 Henumerous scientific publicationsincluding the Journal was elected as an executive presbyter in the South Texas AGof Periodontology (JOP)and has lectured both nationallyUniversity at BuffaloDiego Velsquez, DDS, MSDMinistries Network.and internationally. Dr. Kaldahl is a Diplomate of theJOP Associate Editor American Board of Periodontology, Fellow of the AmericanPrivate PracticeDr. John Aniemeke maintains a private practice limited toCollege of Dentists, and a member of the Omicron KappaFenton, Michigan and periodontics and implant surgery. In addition to his practice,Upsilon Dental Honorary Society. University of Michiganhe also teaches periodontics part-time in the AdvancedCAP Associate Editor/Co-Editor 16"