Bailey Jacobson
Dr. Bailey Jacobson is an American Orthodontist who is recipient of Emanuel Earl Shephard Award . Dr. Jacobson is known for his contributions in the subject of cleft lip and palate in the field of Orthodontics.[1]
Life
He was born in north side of Chicago in 1934. He received his dental degree from Northwestern University Dental School in 1957. He then spent two years in Army for active duty. After returning, he enrolled himself in the Orthodontic Program at Northwestern and graduated in 1961 from there. He then became instructor at dental school and taught Bacteriology along with teaching at the Orthodontics department also. Dr. Jacobson taught orthodontics until 2000 when the Dental School at Northwestern University closed down. Dr Jacobson's son, Ron Jacobson, is also an Orthodontist and works with his father Bailey Jacobson at the same office.
Professional Life
Dr. Jacobson was very active in the alumni community of Northwestern Dental School. He served as the chairman of the Alumni Resource Committee and the Dental Alumni Association of the school. He was also one of the founders of the John R. Thompson Foundation. Dr. Jacobson has over 50 publications and he's written chapters in three different textbooks. His interest primarily lies with cleft lip and palate, especially with craniofacial birth defects.
Awards & Positions
- Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Journal - Reviewer
- American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics - Reviewer
- Craniofacial Tream at Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago - Members (40 years)
- Northwestern Alumni Service Award
- Illinois Society of Orthodontists Outstanding Teacher Award - 2001
- American Board of Orthodontics - Diplomate
- Earl E. Shepard Distinguished Service Award - 2004
References
- ↑ Jacobson, Bailey (1984). "Early maxillary orthopedics for the newborn cleft lip and palate". The angle orthodontist. Retrieved 15 April 2016.