NEWS
Dear IADMFR members,
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Lars Hollender, an honorary member of IADMFR, at the age of 90. Dr. Hollender served as Secretary General of International Association of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology (IADMFR) from 1971 to 1985, making significant contributions to the IADMFR and Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology (DMFR) communities.
Many of you are familiar with Dr. Hollender and his remarkable achievements. After earning his PhD in 1965 at Gothenburg, Sweden, he became the first Professor and Chair of the Oral Radiology Department at the University of Gothenburg's School of Dentistry in 1968. He held various prestigious positions, including Visiting Professor at the UCLA School of Dentistry in Los Angeles, CA, and Vice Dean and Acting Dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of Gothenburg.
Dr. Hollender's expertise in dental and maxillofacial imaging earned him international renown as one of the foremost diagnostic oral and maxillofacial radiologists. He spent nearly 30 years as a full-time faculty member at the University of Washington, where his intellectual prowess and multilingual skills facilitated collaborations with professionals worldwide.
Throughout his career, Dr. Hollender received numerous research prizes and honorary memberships, showcasing his dedication to advancing the field. In 1985 he became IADMFR honorary member. He also held leadership roles in various professional organizations, including serving as President of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) and the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (ABOMR) in the 1990s.
Dr. Hollender's legacy extends beyond his professional achievements; he was admired for his integrity, sense of humor, kindness, and genuine concern for others. His passion for DMFR left a lasting impact on the field and those fortunate enough to know him. He will be deeply missed by the IADMFR community, and his legacy will continue to inspire future generations.
Reinhilde Jacobs, on behalf of the IADMFR board
with special acknowledgements for realising this obituary to Peggy Lee and Jie Yang
Dear colleagues and friends of IADMFR & EADMFR,
It is with great regret that we must inform you of the sudden death of our dear colleague, Laetitia Brocklebank, formerly Senior Lecturer in Oral Radiology at the University of Glasgow Dental School until her retirement, and latterly Honorary Senior Research Fellow.
Laetitia contributed enormously to Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, undertaking important roles in both EADMFR and IADMFR and was a Past-President of BSDMFR. Amongst many achievements, she organised the very successful 13th ICDMFR in 2001 in Glasgow. While her professional activities have been invaluable to the specialty of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology, it is her personal qualities that we remember with special fondness today. Laetitia supported so many students and colleagues in their professional and personal lives; her kindness and friendliness to others was exceptional. She was the life and soul of many ICDMFR congress social events. We will all miss her vivacity and good humour.
We send our deepest condolences to her family and especially to her partner and colleague, Professor Paul van der Stelt.
Her obituary can be found at this link.
On behalf of IADMFR,
Reinhilde Jacobs, Secretary-General IADMFR
Rubens Spin-Neto, President EADMFR
Keith Horner, Emeritus Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging, The University of Manchester
Acknowlegdement to Ralf Schulze
Editor-in-chief DMFR 2011-2020
Obituary
Bamse Mork-Knutsen
1955 - †2019
Bjorn Bamse Mork-Knutsen, known to friends as "Bamse," passed away on January 29, 2019, at the age of 64.
Bamse was a lecturer at the Department of Maxillofacial Radiology, University of Oslo, Norway, and for more than 20 years an active member of the international community through the International and European Associations of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology.
Bamse was one of the pioneering specialists in Maxillofacial Radiology in Norway. He held several positions in the IADMFR board and committees and was a true ambassador of our association.
He was a great clinician and musician, a caring father and husband, and above all, an excellent friend. We would like to express our sincere condolences to his family and to our Norwegian colleagues.
Bamse will be deeply missed in IADMFR.
On behalf of IADMFR
Reinhilde Jacobs
Secretary General