Monthly Archives: December 2016

Drs. Akimoto and Mathews Receive 2016 Director’s Awards

Recently, Dr. Ken Akimoto and Dr. David Mathews were honored as the first recipients of the Graduate Periodontics program Director’s Award. This newly created annual award is given for “Excellence in Teaching and Meritorious Service to the Graduate Program in Periodontics”.

Dr. Akimoto and Dr. Mathews are affiliate faculty members in the department, and in addition to volunteering their time in the Graduate Periodontics clinic, both doctors lecture to the residents on their clinic days. Everyone here, from residents, to faculty, to staff are deeply appreciative of their dedication to the UW and to the quality of education they provide.

photo of Drs. Jessica Hsu, Alex Ko, Ken Akimoto, Doug Dixon, Vinny Chiu and Andrew Brodsky (l to r), gathered to present Dr. Akimoto with his 2016 Director's Award.

Before giving a lunchtime lecture, Dr. Akimoto gathers with residents and Dr. Doug Dixon, after receiving his 2016 Director’s Award.

photo of Grad Perio residents and Dr. Doug Dixon with Dr. David Mathews after the presentation of the 2016 Director's Award.

Grad Perio residents and Dr. Doug Dixon with Dr. David Mathews after the presentation of the 2016 Director’s Award.

ACLS Training at UW Periodontics

This past Saturday faculty and residents in the Department of Periodontics took part in an ACLS (advanced cardiac life support) certification/re-certification course led by trainers from Northwest Medical Training Group. The training was all day here at the health sciences center, and we give a hearty “Thank You!” to our dedicated team for giving up a Saturday in order to continue to be able to provide our patients with top-notch care.

faculty and residents at the 2016 ACLS training

Affiliate Faculty Appreciation Dinner 2016

Every year the faculty, staff and residents of the department gather to show our appreciation for the dedicated affiliate faculty who volunteer their time teaching in the pre-doctoral and graduate clinics. We enjoyed a cocktail hour followed by a dinner program where residents and faculty presented the honorees with certificates of appreciation.

Thank you affiliate faculty for your support – we couldn’t do it without you!

photo collage of faculty members and residents

photo collage of faculty, residents and family

photo collage of staff

Faculty, residents and staff gather each year for a group photo at the end of the evening

Faculty, residents and staff gather each year for a group photo at the end of the evening.