GORP-GRADUATE ORTHODONTIC RESIDENTS PROGRAM

We flew to Minnesota the land of 10,000 lakes for the 21st annual Graduate Orthodontic Residents Program or GORP.

Of course in Minnesota there is not too much to see. Somehow we ended up at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

There was a formal banquet Fri night.

Saturday was filled with lectures, bbq, vendor fair and most importantly the T-shirt competition.

Front of our shirt.

Back of our shirt.

If you think our shirt is bad check out the link of some other schools.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=29354&id=1020510372&l=df112438ee

USC and UCLA working together. Of course USC is on top!

The Mall of America is the only thing Minnesota has to offer the Union.

Mike and Stefan thought they could conquer the gallon challenge.

Stefan, under his lactose intoxication, wishing he never attempted the challenge. He only made it half way. Allegedly it was is first time vomiting.

Mike was able to get it all down within the hour, but held it down for 18 seconds. I think more than a gallon came back up. I'll save you from the video.

I came away from GORP a proud winner of 100 retainer cases.

DR McLAUGHLIN COURSE IN SAN DIEGO

We went down to San Diego for a day and a half lecture from Dr McLaughlin.

George, Stefan, Laura, Dr McLaughlin, Mike, Garrett, John

We ate at Phil's BBQ with some of the UCLA Residents. Of course everyone loved it!

DR LOOS LAB COURSE

We put braces on plastic teeth and moved them through wax. It is a prerequisite to moving teeth through bone.

Shabu Shabu Japanese Restaurant
You put the thinly slices beef in the boiling water and it cooks within a matter of 30 secs or so.
Dr Loos, Stefan, George, Laura, Mike, John, Dr Sameshima, Garrett

ALUMNI BRUNCH

The Alumni Association threw a brunch to welcome the incoming residents.

The 2011 class presented us with a gift.

Here we are with our new USC T-shirts and mugs.