Congratulations Class of 2016

congratulations class of 2016

On a beautiful early June evening the Department of Periodontics, along with family and friends, gathered to celebrate the graduates from the class of 2016:

Dr. Amir Emam, DDS
Dr. Anas Howsawi, BDS
Dr. Michitsuna Katafuchi, DDS, PhD
Dr. Luciana Safioti, DDS

After a program that included a welcome from Dr. Richard Darveau (Chair of the Department of Periodontics) and speeches from Dr. Robert London (Clinic Director) and Dr. Robert O’Neal (Emeritus Associate Professor and the evening’s keynote speaker), the graduates received their certificates.

each of the graduating students receiving their certificates

It was a wonderful event, a time to celebrate their achievements, and an opportunity for the graduates to give thanks to all of the people who supported them throughout their three years at the University of Washington.

Drs. Michitsuna Katafuchi, Amir Emam, Luciana Safioti and Anas Howsawi

Drs. Michitsuna Katafuchi, Amir Emam, Luciana Safioti and Anas Howsawi

Graduation is also a great time for faculty, residents, families and staff to socialize, catch up with old friends and mark the end of another successful academic year.

Drs. Emam, Yassin, Ko, Johnson, Black, Safioti, Roll, Garibov, Lwo, Katafuchi, Howsawi and Brodsky

Drs. Emam, Yassin, Ko, Johnson, Black, Safioti, Roll, Garibov, Lwo, Katafuchi, Howsawi and Brodsky

Faculty of University of Washington: Drs. Selipsky, Kotsakis, London, Chen, Dixon, Mizuha, Smalley, Faber and Mathews.

Faculty of University of Washington: Drs. Selipsky, Kotsakis, London, Chen, Dixon, Mizuha, Smalley, Faber and Mathews.

faculty from the University of Washington residents and family at the University of Washington

Just a few of our dedicated affiliate faculty members: Dr. Byron Mizuha, Dr. Herb Selipsky and Dr. Allen Chen.

Just a few of our dedicated affiliate faculty members: Dr. Byron Mizuha, Dr. Herb Selipsky and Dr. Allen Chen.

graduate students and faculty members in a photo collage