The American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF) has established the James A. McNamara Orthodontic Faculty Development Fellowship award.
The fellowship award is available for junior orthodontic faculty. It is named in honor of James A. McNamara Jr., DDS, PhD, an accomplished orthodontist, academic, and innovator.
Dr. McNamara dedicated much of his career to research into early orthodontic treatment for children, and he helped to develop some of the most advanced adhesive products and functional appliances in the industry.
"Dr. McNamara has always been very unselfish with his thoughts, ideas, and time, and always encourages his colleagues to raise the bar," stated Paul Gaunage with Reliance Orthodontic Products, one of the company collaborators and contributors for the award, in a press release. Other contributors and collaborators include Specialty Appliances, AOA Lab, and Great Lakes Orthodontics.
