Visiting Scholar Program Selection Panel

The Visiting Scholar Selection Panel solicits applications and selects the annual ACPA Visiting Scholar, oversees recognition of the Visiting Scholar at the Annual Meeting, and oversees the Visiting Scholar presentation at the Annual Meeting. The selection panel also reviews applications from ACPA Approved Teams interested in serving as a host site for visiting scholars.

After the conclusion of the scholar’s visit, the Visiting Scholar Selection Panel will provide regular follow up so that past scholars receive continued support for success.

The Visiting Scholar Selection Panel is responsible for periodically evaluating the Visiting Scholar Program to ensure that the program is achieving its goals.

2024 Key Objectives:

Evaluate applications and select Visiting Scholars for 2025.
Review list of Visiting Scholar Host Sites.
Develop a process for ensuring the success of past scholars over time.

2024 Selection Panel Members:

Kelly N. Evans, MD – Seattle, WA (Chair)
Catherine J. Crowley, PhD, JD, CCC-SLP – New York, NY (Co-Chair)
Tim Bressmann, PhD – Toronto, ON
Sivakumar Chinnadurai, MD – Minneapolis, MN
Emad Ghabrial, BchD, MchD, Phd, HDD, PGD – Pretoria, South Africa
Arun K. Gosain, MD – Chicago, IL
Ronald R. Hathaway, DDS, MS, MS – West Chester, OH
Solomon Obiri-Yeboah, MD, DMD – Kumasi, Ghana
Bonnie L. Padwa, DMD, MD – Boston, MA
Victoria Palermo, MD, DDS – Tampa, FL
Iris H. Sageser, RDH, MS – Cincinnati, OH
Davinder J. Singh, MD – Phoenix, AZ
Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH, FACS – Sacramento, CA
Deji V. Fashemo, DDS, MPH – Dallas, TX (Board Liaison)

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