Dr. Cortino Sukotjo Wins ACP Clinician/Researcher Award

CHICAGO - Oct. 6, 2015 - PRLog -- Dr. Cortino Sukotjo, Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, was named recipient of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) Clinician/Researcher Award.

He will be honored at the ACP Annual Awards and Presidents Dinner, where the organization formally recognizes individuals whose contributions to the specialty or to the ACP are outstanding and substantial. The dinner will be at the 45th Annual Session of the ACP in Orlando, FL. The session runs Wednesday, Oct. 21 through Saturday, Oct. 24.

         Dr. Sukotjo is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, Fellow of the ACP, Associate Fellow of the Academy of Prosthodontics, American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Policy Center Educational Research and Analysis Committee member, ADEA/William J. Gies Foundation Education Fellow, and Past President of the International Association for Dental Research/American Association for Dental Research Prosthodontic Research Group.

         He has co-authored 90 peer-reviewed articles and four book chapters. Dr. Sukotjo has mentored 65 predoctoral, resident, master, and PhD students as well as junior faculty members.

         "I am deeply grateful and humbled to receive this prestigious award from a professional organization that I truly respect and am proud to be part of," said Dr. Sukotjo.

         This award is presented to individuals ACP members who have made substantial contributions to the welfare and advancement of the ACP or prosthodontics; with outstanding contributions to academic dentistry; and contributions to the sciences or health professions.

         Founded in 1970, the ACP is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing patient care, advancing the art and science of prosthodontics, promoting the specialty of prosthodontics to the public and other dentists and healthcare professionals, ensuring the quality of prosthodontic education, and providing professional services to its membership. Visit www.GoToAPro.org to learn more.