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Honors

Dr. Eugene Natkin and his wife, Marylee Natkin, attending a School of Dentistry event.
Generous gift leads to Eugene Natkin Endowed Professorship

March 7, 2024 - The UW School of Dentistry and the Department of Endodontics are proud to announce the establishment of the Eugene Natkin Endowed Professorship in Endodontics. This professorship was made possible by a generous $500,000 gift from Dr. Natkin’s wife, Marylee Natkin.

Natkin Professorship

Awards

Dr. Dodson accepts the Worthington Chair appointment, presented by Dr. Guillermo Chacon
Dr. Thomas Dodson appointed as first-ever Worthington Chair

February 28, 2024 - The Philip Worthington Endowed Lectureship in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) was established in 2003 by generous alumni and friends from the Department of OMS to honor the life and career of Dr. Philip Worthington, who served as the OMS Department Chair from 1977 to 1998.

Worthington Chair

Research

Nine students were presented with awards at this year’s Research Day.
Graduate and Predoctoral students shine at Research Day 2024

February 5, 2024 - Dr. Claire Mills and Sydney Kim each took first place in the Graduate Trainee and Dental Predoctoral Oral Presentation competitions respectively at the School of Dentistry Research Day this past Wednesday.

Research Day 2024