The International College of Dentists (ICD) Canadian Section inducted many UBC faculty, alumni and other BC dentists as new Fellows. The convocation was held in St. John’s, Newfoundland, on August 28, 2015.

UBC Dentistry faculty (those who are alumni are indicated by graduation year) inducted as Fellows are: Drs. Andrea Esteves (MSc 1994), clinical associate professor and associate dean, Clinical Affairs; Todd Jones (DMD 1990), clinical instructor; Graham Lee (DMD 1978), clinical instructor; Joyce Ling (DMD 1984), clinical assistant professor; Cathy McGregor (DMD 1980), clinical assistant professor; Mark Norris (DMD 1979), clinical instructor; Edward Putnins (PhD 1995), professor and associate dean of Research, Graduate & Postgraduate Studies; Jim Richardson (DMD 1984), clinical associate professor; Charles Shuler, professor and dean of UBC Dentistry; and Gary Wong, clinical instructor.

Several alumni were also inducted as Fellows: Drs. David Baird (DMD 1980), Raymond Fong (DMD 1989), John Lee (DMD 1981), Angelique Leung (DMD 1988), Marcy Schwartzman (DMD 1984), and Michael Shimzu (DMD 1989). Prince George dentist Dr. Anne Muirhead and Victoria dentist Dr. Donald Bays were also inducted as Fellows.

New ICD Fellows from British Columbia surround a few long-time Fellows* during the convocation ceremony held in St. John’s, Newfoundland, on August 28, 2015. First row (bottom) from left to right: Drs. Joyce Ling, Marcy Schwartzman, Angelique Leung, Anne Muirhead, David Ciriani*, John Lee, Serge Vanry* and Donald Bays. Second row from left to right: Drs. Andrea Esteves, Cathy McGregor and Jim Richardson. Third row from left to right: Drs. Todd Jones, Edward Putnins, Martin Braverman*, David Baird, Charles Shuler, Bob Baker, and Peter Kearney*. Fourth row (top) from left to right: Drs. Gary R. Wong, Michael Shimizu, Raymond Fong, Mark Norris, David Sweet*, and Graham Lee.

The International College of Dentists is the oldest and largest international honour society for dentists in the world. Its 12,000 members (Fellows) are dedicated to the recognition of outstanding professional achievement and meritorious service and to the continued progress of the profession of dentistry for the benefit of all humankind.

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