McNamara Receives ABO's Highest Honor

Dr. James McNamara received the prestigious Ketcham Award from the American Board of Orthodontics during its annual session in Denver in May.

Named for Dr. Albert Ketcham, one of the pioneers in orthodontics, the award is presented annually to an individual who has made a notable contribution to the art and science of orthodontics.

Previous U-M School of Dentistry recipients of the Ketcham Award include Drs. Lysle Johnston (2001), Robert E. Moyers (1988), and Joseph R. Jarabak (1983).

During his career, McNamara, the Thomas M. and Doris Graber endowed professor of dentistry, has received several prestigious awards including the Milo Hellman Research Award given by the American Association of Orthodontists (1973), the Research Recognition Award of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (1983), the Jacob Salzman Award from AAO (1994), and the James E. Brophy Distinguished Service Award, the highest award given by AAO (2001).

A professor of cell and developmental biology with the U-M Medical school and research scientist with the Center for Human Growth and Development, McNamara has published over 225 scientific articles in refereed journals; has written, edited, or contributed to 63 books; and has presented courses and lectures in 34 countries. He is also the author of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

View the video profile of Dr. James McNamara courtesy of the American Association of Orthodontists.