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Life in New Zealand

Peter Barwick “…..Jo and I live near Auckland, New Zealand on a 10-acre hobby farm. We feel lucky to live out in the countryside. I split my time between private … Read more

Passing of Bruce Hawley

It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of Bruce Hawley’s passing on April 10, 2025.   Bruce completed his orthodontic training at UW in 1977, and he … Read more

Class of 2025

Dr. Niloufar Amintavakoli Hometown: Tehran, Iran Education: DDS, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, 2009MSc, Specialty in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, 2013 Personal interests: I … Read more

UWOAA Wire – Winter 2024

Message from UW Orthodontic Department ChairGreg Huang Dear Alums, I hope all of you have had a great year, and are getting ready for the busy holiday season. As I … Read more

UWOAA Wire – Spring 2024

Message from UW Orthodontic Department Chair Greg Huang Dear Alums, I hope all those who attended the recent AAO meeting in New Orleans had a great time. Our profession continues … Read more

UWOAA Wire – Winter 2023

Message from UW Orthodontic Department Chair Greg Huang  Dear Alums,               I hope each of you and your families are enjoying the holiday season.  Here in Seattle, we are “embracing” … Read more

UWOAA Wire – Spring 2023

Message from UWOAA President Peter Shapiro   Thesis Day took place at the Mountaineers Club in March.  It was our second in-person Thesis Day since our Zoom-only events, and it was great … Read more

UWOAA Wire – Winter 2022

Message from UW Orthodontic DepartmentChair Greg HuangDear Alums,      I hope each of you have seen some normalcy return to your lives and your work during this past year.  … Read more