Henry John Sazima

Background

Sazima, Henry John was born on December 25, 1927 in Cleveland. Son of Henry Charles and Frances (Masin) Sazima.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1948. Doctor of Dental Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, 1953. Graduate school medicine, University Pennsylvania, 1957.

Graduate school education, Chapman College, 1969.

Career

Chief maxillfacial division, Naval Support Act, Saigon, Republic of Viet Nam, 1969-1970; chairman dental department, Naval Medical Center, Philadelphia, 1971-1973; chairman dental department, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, 1979-1980; special assistant dentistry, Secretary Defense Health Affairs, Washington, 1973-1977; commanding officer, Naval Dental Center, Parris Island, South Carolina., 1977-1979; deputy chief dental division, Bureau Medicine and Surgery, Washington, 1980-1982; commanding officer, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, Maryland., 1982-1983; director resources division, Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1983-1984; deputy commander for readiness and logistics, Naval Medical Command, Washington, 1984-1987; retired rear admiral, Naval Medical Command, Washington, 1987; now clinical associate professor oral and maxillofacial surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center executive director, Academy Dentistry International, since 1988; emeritus, 1995. Consultant, lecturer, researcher in field.

Achievements

• Henry John Sazima has been listed as a noteworthy oral and maxillofacial surgery educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Dentists, Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, International Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Academy Dentistry International (Blue Cloud award 1995). Member British Society Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, European Association Maxillofacial Surgery, Case Western Alumni Association (Distinguished Alumnus, 2002-2003), Association Military Surgeons of the United States (chairman international committee 1984-1986, Margetis award 1971), International College Dentists (deputy regent 1971-1987), Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Hospitlar Knights of Malta, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Delta Tau Delta, Psi Omega. Clubs: Military Order of CARABAO.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, tennis, music, traveling.

Connections

Married Carol Ann Watson, September 10, 1955. 1 child, Holly Ann Sazima Davani.

Father:

Henry Charles Sazima

Mother:

Frances (Masin) Sazima

Spouse:

Carol Ann Watson

child:

Holly Ann Sazima Davani Sazima