School of Dentistry researchers win 2021 JOE Award

Kristen Zapata

April 26, 2021

The Journal of Endodontics presented their annual JOE Publication Awards at the 2021 American Association of Endodontists’ (AAE) Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 24th.

UT Health San Antonio researchers were recognized for their published papers in the Journal of Endodontics as representations of innovative thought and significant advances in the endodontic field.

Awarded the 2021 JOE Award for Clinical Research for their publication titled, “Quantitative Assessment of Mechanical Allodynia and Central Sensitization in Endodontic Patients” were:

•Ahmed A. Alelyani, BDS, FRCD(C), Graduate Program in Endodontics alumna, 2019

•Pardis S. Azar, DDS, first year resident, Graduate Program in Endodontics

•Asma A. Khan, BDS, PhD, associate professor, Department of Endodontics

•Vanessa Chrepa, DDS, MS, assistant professor, Department of Endodontics

•Anibal Diogenes, DDS, MS, PhD, associate professor and vice-chair, Department of Endodontics

Receiving 2021 honorable mentions in their respective categories of:

Clinical Research, “A Volumetric Assessment of External Cervical Resorption Cases and Its Correlation to Classification, Treatment Planning, and Expected Prognosis”:

•Lea E. Matny, DDS, MS, Graduate Program in Oral Maxillofacial Radiology alumna, 2018

•Nikita B. Ruparel, DDS, MS, PhD, associate professor, Department of Endodontics

•Martin D. Levin, DMD, clinical associate professor, University of Pennsylvania

•Marcel Noujeim, DDS, MS, Graduate Program in Dental Diagnostic Science alumnus, 2006

•Anibal Diogenes, DDS, MS, PhD, associate professor and vice-chair, Department of Endodontics

Regenerative Endodontics, “Clinical Outcomes of Immature Teeth Treated with Regenerative Endodontic Procedures-A San Antonio Study”:

•Vanessa Chrepa, DDS, MS, assistant professor, Department of Endodontics

•Ruchika Joon, DDS, Graduate Program in Endodontics alumna, 2017

•Obadah Austah, BDS, MS, PhD, Graduate Program in Endodontics alumnus, 2019

•Anibal Diogenes, DDS, MS, PhD, associate professor and vice-chair, Department of Endodontics

•Ken M. Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, professor and chair, Department of Endodontics

•Mostafa Ezeldeen, DDS, PhD candidate at KU Leuven, Belgium

•Nikita B. Ruparel, DDS, MS, PhD, associate professor, Department of Endodontics

Papers eligible for award represent significant advances in endodontics and adhere to the scientific method principles. The full list of 2021 and 2020 awardees can be found on the AAE21 webpage.