New and Younger Members
What benefits does PCSO offer its New and Younger Members? As a resident or a newly practicing orthodontists, the younger member faces special challenges. While the benefits of PCSO membership like educational offerings and a free subscription to the PCSO Bulletin will benefit these members, PCSO supports them with many efforts designed to meet their particular needs.
The PCSO New and Younger Member Committee is comprised of orthodontists who have been practicing 7 or fewer years.
The objectives of the committee include:
- To provide a venue where new and younger PCSO members and spouses can gather to make new acquaintances, discuss common issues and share ideas.
- To provide a conduit through which new and younger members can have issues brought to the attention of the PCSO Board of Directors or the appropriate committees.
- To provide an opportunity for new and younger members to get involved in the PCSO via participation in the New and younger Member Committee.
- To provide a central location where new and younger members can seek out other members for disability groups, study clubs, etc.
- To address the needs of younger orthodontists who are trying to balance raising a family with starting their careers.
This committee hosts the New and Younger Member Program at the PCSO Annual Session and a networking reception which helps attendees develop their network of professional colleagues.
The Chair of this committee, Dr. Aaron Molen, PCSONYM@aaortho.org, has a voice on the PCSO Board of Directors and strives to bring the issues facing this valued group of members to leadership in order to implement programs aimed at their needs. The Committee is made up of nine members from diverse backgrounds and locations that are always available to answer the needs of PCSO's new and younger members.
The 2009-2011 NYM Committee Members are:
Aaron Molen - Chair (WA) - (PCSONYM@aaortho.org)
Carlos Bordador (NV) - (bordador@post.harvard.edu)
Richard Chan (WA) - (info@chansmiles.com)
James Gibson (NV) - (gibsonjames@hotmail.com)
Lenore Louie (BC) - (lenorejl@gmail.com)
Kimberly Mahood (CA) - (kimberlymahood@gmail.com)
Elana Norman (CA) - (elana.dds@gmail.com)
Brandy Solomon (CA) - (brandysolomon@hotmail.com)
Yoram Kohanzadeh (CA) - (yoram.kohanzadeh@gmail.com)
If you are interested in participating with the committee or have an idea to share. Please contact Dr. Molen or PCSO President, Dr. Rob Merrill PCSOPresident@aaortho.org.