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Research Awards

2023

Dr. Abbey Janssen

Harry Sicher Research Award

2022

Dr. Steven LeRoy

Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit awarded by the American Association of Orthodontist

Dr. Abbey Janssen

Dr. William R. Proffit Research Resident Scholar Award

Dr. Amanda Gross

Harry Sicher Research Award 

2021

Dr. Parul Sangwan

Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit awarded by the American Association of Orthodontist

Dr. Lauren Flynn

Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit awarded by the American Association of Orthodontists

Dr. Amanda Gross

Eugene L. Gottlieb JCO Student of the Year Award

2019

Dr. Lauren Flynn

Eugene L. Gottlieb JCO Student of the Year Award

Dr. Katherine Skillestad

Eugene L. Gottlieb JCO Student of the Year Award

2018

Dr. Christina Christoph

Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit awarded by the American Association of Orthodontists

2017

Peter Truong

Effect of Longitudinal Flutes on Miniscrew Implant Stability and 3-Dimensional Bone Formation
Wayne G. Watson Award for Biologic or Experimental Research
The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Chris Cramer

The Effects of Micro-osteoperforations on Tooth Movement and Bone in the Beagle Maxilla
Harry Sicher Research Award
American Association of Orthodontists

2016

Britney Bare

Analysis of Bone Augmentation with Corticotomy-Facilitated Dental Expansion: A Histologic & Micro-CT Study 
Milo Hellman Award
American Association of Orthodontists

Kelly Owen

Elevation of a Full-thickness Mucoperiosteal Flap Alone Accelerates Orthodontic Tooth Movement
Thomas W. Graber Award of Special Merit
American Association of Orthodontists

Aaron Swapp

Flapless Cortical Bone Damage has no Effect on Medullary Bone Mesial to Teeth Being Moved
Wayne G. Watson Award for Biologic or Experimental Research
The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Brittany Wright-Graves

The Effects of Corticotomies on Frontonasal Suture Expansion and Bone Modeling in Mature Rabbits
Clinical Alliance for Research and Education University Research Award
Dentsply GAC GCARE

2015

Lauren Carney

Effects of Pilot Holes on Longitudinal Miniscrew Stability and Bony Adaptation
Wayne G. Watson Award for Biologic or Experimental Research
The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Ross Pulver

Miniscrew Assisted Slow Expansion of Mature Sutures
Thomas W. Graber Award of Special Merit
American Association of Orthodontists

Chad Capps

Evaluation of Transverse, Bodily Tooth Movement and its Effects on the Surrounding Hard Tissue
Clinical Alliance for Research and Education University Research Award
Dentsply GAC GCARE

2012

Cecilia Cuairan
Enhanced Stability of Mini-Screw Implants with Zoledronate
Thomas W. Graber Award of Special Merit
American Association of Orthodontists

Collin Kraus
Bony Adaptation after Expansion with Light-to-Moderate Continuous Forces
Harry Sicher Research Award
American Association of Orthodontists

2011

CC Massey
The Effect of Force on Dentoalveolar Bone Adaptation Around Miniscrew Implants-A 3D uCT Study
Harry Sicher Research Award
American Association of Orthodontists

AJ Ortega
Local Application of the Biosphosphonate Zoledronate to Provide Maximum Anchorage in Extraction Space Closure in Rats
Thomas W. Graber Award of Special Merit
American Association of Orthodontists

2010

Cody Moore
The Fffect of Latency (0 vs 5 days) on Bone Regenerate Produced During Dentoalveolar Distraction
Thomas W. Graber Award of Special Merit
American Association of Orthodontists

Hideki Ikeda
Three Dimensional Bone-to-Implant Contact of Machined vs SLA Surfaced Miniscrew Implants
Thomas W. Graber Award of Special Merit
American Association of Orthodontists

2008

Dr. Carmen Briceno

Healing of the Roots and Surrounding Structures Following Intentional Damage with Miniscrew Implants
Milo Hellman Award
American Association of Orthodontists

2007

Dr. Roberto Carrillo
Tooth Movement and Root Resorption Produced by Intrusive Forces Using Mini-Implants as Anchorage
Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit
American Association of Orthodontists

2004

Dr. Doug Singleton
Craniofacial Growth in Growth Hormone-Deficient Rats Following Growth Hormone Supplementation”
Milo Hellman Award
American Association of Orthodontists

2003

Dr. Brad Chvatal
Development and Testing of Multilevel Models for Longitudinal Craniofacial Growth Prediction
Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit
American Association of Orthodontists