Annual Report
I. Secion on GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS EDUCATION
II.
Councilor/Chair (SIG only) Contact Information
Katherine Schrubbe, BSDH,M.ED, PhD
Assoc Prof/Risk Mgr
Clinical Services
Marquette University School of Dentistry
Phone:
414-288-6105
Fax: 414-288-6381
Email: [email protected]
III.
2007-2008 Section/SIG Activities
Describe section/SIG activities and projects during the past year. Take this opportunity
to highlight innovative activities and projects. Note projects with a national scope and/or
collaborative work with other sections, organizations, and institutions.
A. List the Section/SIG activities:
 Newsletter (either electronic or print): yes/no
o The section does not have a formal newsletter, however, this past year
the chair corresponded with members via email 2-3 times. Information
was related to the Interdisciplinary Geriatric Website and the upcoming
annual meeting program.
 Community of Interest: established or on-going N/A
 Project Pool Submission: yes/no NO
 Project Pool Submission funded: yes/no NO
o If yes: Title:
 Meetings/programs:
o Regional: yes/no NO
 Collaboration with:
o National: yes/no NO
 Collaboration with:
o ADEA Annual Session - Section Program
 Collaboration with: N/A
o Section Program
 The section program entitled “Innovative Curricular Approaches to
Improve Access to Care for Older Adults” was organized by Dr.
Jadwiga Hjertstedt (2007 section chair). The program
demonstrated three different models of how two American and
one Canadian dental school improves access to dental services
and oral care for the elderly in the community. The program
emphasized that the dental school curriculum can serve a dual
purpose of providing unique geriatric learning experiences to
students as well as providing services to the community elderly.
 Moderated by Dr. Hjertstedt, the presenters were as follows:
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1) Dr. Michael Waliszewski, Marquette University School of
Dentistry
 2) Dr. Abdel Mohammed, Ohio State University College of
Dentistry
 3) Dr. Douglas Brothman, University of Manitoba Faculty of
Dentistry
o The program was well attended (35 people signed in) and received
positive commentary during the question and answers component of the
program.
B. What reflects the best example of your Section/SIG activities? Annual Program
IV.
V.
Membership and Attendance
Access the section membership list and reference the “Members’ Forum Attendance
Roster” provided in the section/SIG information packet to report the following:
A.
Total membership for the section as of March 2008. 412
B.
Total attendance at the section’s 2008 Members’ Forum. 12
Section Structure
A.
List current contact information for the Section/SIG officer.
(previously submitted)
B.
VI.
Describe section structure—other than the four officers—if one exists. Provide
information about regional, national, and international networks. If deemed
appropriate: list additional contact information for reference. N/A
Financial Status
Each year prior to the Annual Session, ADEA compiles a list of all corporations,
organizations, and foundations that support ADEA activities and programs for publication
in the House of Delegates Manual. This compilation is the basis for honoring these
sponsors at the Annual Session. This information related to section activities is gathered
from your section annual report. If the section receives no external financial support,
note “N/A.” Include the following information:
Current Section Balance: $2,148.39
A. Organizations (and contact persons) providing financial support for section activities
N/A
B. Purpose of the support (program, reception, newsletter, etc.), number of participants
and recipients, and other details N/A
C. The type of funding: donation or gifts-in-kind, and amount of funding. N/A
VII.
Meeting Minutes (copy/paste Word document into the field)
In attendance:
Kathy Schrubbe (MU), Iga Hjertstedt (MU), Georgia Dounis (UNLV),
Mildred McClain (UNLV), Diane Ede-Nichols (Nova Southeastern), Doug
Brothwell (UM), Abdel R. Mohammad (OSU), Helena Tapias (UTHSC),
June Sudocasky (UTHSC), Sandra Challman (UK), Judy Skelton (UK),
Marsha Pyle (CWRU)
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The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM by Dr. Jadwiga Hjertstedt, Chair.
Twelve (12) members were signed in attendance.
Dr. Hjertstedt acknowledged and thanked the 2008 section program presenters:
Dr. Abdel R. Mohammad, Dr. Michael Waliszewski, and Dr. Doug Brothwell.
Minutes
The minutes from the March 18, 2007 meeting were distributed via email to the entire
section for approval.
Section Reports
Treasurer:
As of December 31, 2007, the section budget shows a balance of $2,148.39.
Councilor’s Report: Dr. Schrubbe
Topics covered:
 Interim meeting:
 Dr. Diane Ede-Nichols (on behalf of Dr. Schrubbe) represented the
section in Nashville in October 2007. She reported some highlights
regarding membership, merging of sections and open board positions.
 Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Nutrition Sections are merging.
 Member’s ability to stay for the entire annual conference, not everyone can stay the
entire time.
 ADEA New Foundation Knowledge.
 ADEA New Dentist Competencies.
 What would the membership like to see at the ADEA Annual Conference Meeting?
 Program proposals submission deadline for the 2009 ADEA Annual Session is July
11, 2008.
 The 2009 ADEA 86th Annual Session and Exhibition theme is “Imagine”.
Old Business

Membership: Section membership is large on paper, but we don’t know
their status (faculty, student, etc).

Project Pool Funds:
Requests for project pool funds must be submitted to Monique Morgan,
ADEA liaison. To receive funds from the Project Pool, at least two
sections must collaborate on a project. A discussion was generated on
conducting an Oral Health Literacy Project on MedEd Portal with the Oral
Hygiene, Oral Medicine, and Community Dentistry sections.
Possible education projects for the project pool discussed were:
a) Conducting a survey of the membership
b) Developing educational materials
c) Using MedEd Portal to share educational material
New Business

Dr. Dounis presented Dr. Jadwiga Hjertstedt with a plaque of recognition
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for her outstanding service as section chair over the previous year.

Election of Officers 2008-2009
o Dr. Abdel R. Mohammad was nominated and agreed to assume the
position of Secretary. There were no further nominations from the
floor. It was moved and seconded that the nominations be closed.
Dr. Mohammad was elected by acclamation.
o Dr. Kathy Schrubbe will continue in the section as the Councilor for
the 2006-2009 term.
o Dr. Georgia Dounis – Chair
o Dr. Mildred A. McClain – Chair-Elect.

2009 Gerontology and Geriatric Education Program suggestions:
o Imagine the ADEA membership in 2039
o Imagine the Legal Implications of Outreach Programs
o Imagine the Ideal Training Program in Geriatric Dentistry
There being no further old or new business from the floor, the meeting
was adjourned at 4:10 PM.
Minutes were compiled and respectfully submitted by:
Dr. Mildred A. McClain, Secretary
VIII.
Additional Comments or Suggestions to the Administrative Board
Provide feedback to the COS Admin Board about section concerns, comments, or
suggestions.
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