Vincent George Kokich

Background

Kokich, Vincent George was born on September 17, 1944 in Tacoma. Son of Obren and Helen Margaret (Lisicich) Kokich.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Puget Sound, 1966. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Washington, 1971. Master of Science in Dentistry, University Washington, 1974.

Career

Dental intern Veterans Administration Hospital, Palo Alto, California, 1971-1972. Research associate University Washington, Seattle, 1974-1977, research assistant professor, 1977-1979, assistant professor, 1979-1981, associate professor, 1981-1986, professor orthodontics, since 1986. Private practice Tacoma, since 1974.

Consultant Pierce County Cleft Palate Board, Tacoma, since 1975, United States Army Dental Corps, since 1977. Board directors Graduate Orthodontic Research, Seattle, since 1980. Member consultant staff Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, Tacoma, since 1975, Madigan Army Hospital, Tacoma, since 1975.

Examiner British Columbia Orthodontic Specialty Examination.

Achievements

• Vincent George Kokich has been listed as a noteworthy orthodontist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Slavonian American Benevolent Society, 1979-1983. Lector St. Rita's Catholic Church, Tacoma, since 1984. Member American Dental Association, American Academy Esthetic Dentistry, American Association Dental Research, American Association Orthodontists (award 1975), American Cleft Palate Association, Edward H. Angle Society Orthodontists, International Association Dental Research, Pacific Coast Society Orthodontists, Washington State Association Orthodontists, Washington State Dental Association (award 1971), Pierce County Dental Society.

Interests

• Golf, skiing, stamp collecting/philately.

Connections

Married Marilyn Frances Vukovich, December 21, 1968. Children: Vincent, Mary, Obren, Marija.