Dr. Keropian's Professional Memberships and Accolades
President Elect-Alliance of TMD Organizations. This is an organization comprised of the major dental groups that treat headaches and TMJ in the US. This is where all the groups come together and set the parameters and updates for treating facial pain.
Clinical Instructor-University of Southern California School of Dentistry
- 1970-71 Department of Oral Diagnosis
- 1985 TMJ/Oro-facial Pain Clinic
- 1996-99 Department of Occlusion
Co-Director - 1985-86 with Sion Nobel, M.D.- Headache Pain Treatment Ctr-Valley Hospital Medical Center
Board of Directors - American Academy of CranioFacial Pain (a national group of dental and medical practitioners treating TMJ) 1989-Present
Chairman - American Academy of CranioFacial Pain-Injury Committee
Treasurer - American Academy of CranioFacial Pain
Treasurer - American Alliance of TMD Practitioners (Represents 10,000 Dentists)
Diplomat - American Academy of Pain Management
Former Chairman - San Fernando Valley Dental Society Peer Review Committee (local component group of the American Dental Association)
Declared Expert - California and Colorado courts, Testified as TMJ and head and neck pain expert in over 2,000 legal cases
Co-Director - 1985-86 with Sion Nobel, M.D.- Headache Pain Treatment Ctr-Valley Hospital Medical Center Lecturer
- San Fernando Valley Dental Society (Affiliate American Dental Assoc.)
- Southern California Hospitals - Medical staffs and nursing staffs
- Southern California Legal firms
- 20th Century Insurance Company - 1989-91 TMJ training film for Adjusters
- 1985 TMJ/Oro-facial Pain Clinic
- 1996-99 Department of Occlusion
Citation - Los Angeles City Council, Received for assisting LAPD in uncovering dental insurance fraud
Board of Directors - Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorder
Member - Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
Fellow - American Academy of Craniofacial Pain
In addition, Dr. Keropian has been heavily involved in his community with volunteer work.
- Coach - AYSO (youth soccer) 1978 - Present
- Varsity Soccer Coach - Crespi Carmelite High School 1981-89
- Coach - YMCA (youth basketball) 1997-99
- Coach - L.A. Parks & Recreation (youth basketball) 1988- 99