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Implantology Research Group

About Us

This Web site is a work in progress and will reflect the continuing changes in our group. If you have ideas, articles, interesting lists, new information, new links or corrections, please email them to Dr. Asbjorn Jokstad, at: a.jokstad@dentistry.utoronto.ca

 

The Implantology Research Group was established in 1989 and has over the years included abstracts on every aspects of implant research spanning from in vitro laboratory research, animal research, theoretical engineering, clinical research and epidemiology. It is a dynamic research field that attracts around 180-200 IADR presenters annually.

 

As of December 2008, there are 578 members (IADR Members-140, AADR Members-69, IADR Students – 165, AADR Students – 202).

 

Current Officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Officer responsibilities

The Official Duties of the Officers of the Group are:

President:  The President shall be responsible for all IRG activities, shall chair the Executive Committee, and shall serve as Alternate Councilor to the IADR/AADR as necessary.  The President will act as a reviewer for the Young Investigator Awards Program.

President Elect:  The President-elect shall be the Group Program Chairperson, shall be an abstract reviewer and a reviewer for the Young Investigator Awards Program.

Vice President:  The Vice-President shall be the Symposium Coordinator and shall prepare for the Group Program to be chaired upon ascension to the office of President-elect.  In addition, the Vice-President shall be an abstract reviewer and reviewer for the Young Investigator Awards Program.

Secretary/Treasurer:  The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for all IRG financial affairs, membership dues and records, and annual reports to the IADR/AADR.

Councilor:  The Councilor shall be the IRG representative at IADR/AADR Council meetings.

Director-at-Large I:  The Director-at-large I shall be the Chairperson of the Awards Committee and shall prepare for the Symposium to be coordinated upon ascension to the office of Vice-President.  The Director-at-large I shall be an abstract reviewer.

Director-at-Large II:  The Director-at-large II shall be the Lunch and Learning Coordinator and shall prepare for the symposia to be coordinated upon ascension to the office of Vice- President.  The Director shall also plan for the Awards Committee activities. 

Director-at-Large III:  The Director-at-large III shall be the Chairperson of the Nominating Committee and shall coordinate with Director-at-Large II for the Lunch and Learning program.

Director-at-Large IV:  The Director-at-Large IV shall be the Chairperson of the Membership Committee.

 

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