New Faculty Appointments Announced
Dr. Lalita Bhattacharya appointed Adjunct Clinical Instructor of General Dentistry. Dr. Bhattacharya received her DMD from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. She also holds MS and PhD degrees from State University of New York at Albany, and BS and MS degrees from University of Calcutta. In addition to working at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) she serves as the Dental Director of Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, Inc. and is a Dentist at PACE & CareLink Group.
Dr. Gabriela Ganoza-Duron appointed Adjunct Clinical Instructor of General Dentistry. Dr. Ganoza-Duron received her DDS from Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University Dental School. She went on to complete a Certificate of Advanced Education in General Dentistry, a Certificate of General Practice Residency, and an Advanced Education Program in Pediatric Dentistry, all at the University of Rochester. She is also a Clinical Instructor of Pediatric Dentistry at the Dimock Center.
Dr. Merelyn Hong appointed Adjunct Clinical Instructor of General Dentistry. Dr. Hong received her DDS from Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho Northeast University. She also currently works as a General Dentist at the Dimock Center.
Dr. Gerard Keen appointed Adjunct Clinical Instructor of General Dentistry. Dr. Keen received his DDS from University of Maryland. He then completed an Oral Surgery Internship and Oral Surgery Residency at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut and later a Post Graduate Oral Surgery program at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He is currently the Director of the Dental Department at Mid-Upper Cape Community Health Services and also practices at Ellen Jones Community Dental Center .
Dr. Suneel Kandru appointed Adjunct Clinical Instructor of General Dentistry. Dr. Kandru received a BDS from Manipal Academy of Higher Education and both a MSD and CAGS in Endodontics from GSDM. Currently, Dr. Kandru is the Residency Coordinator of the Lutheran AEGD Residency Program, AEGD Residency Coordinator at Dorchester House Multi-Service Center, and also works in practice limited to endodontics at Hilltown Community Health Centers, Inc and Dorchester House Multi-Service Center.
Dr. Steven Wolman appointed Adjunct Clinical Instructor of General Dentistry. Dr. Wolman received a DMD from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and a MS and CAGS in Endodontics from GSDM. He currently practices at Valley Dental Associates and is a Faculty and Staff Endodontist at Holyoke Health Center.
Dr. Andrew Salama appointed Assistant Professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Salama received his DDS and MD from University of Maryland. Following that he completed a general surgery internship, an oral and maxillofacial surgery residency program, and a fellowship at University of Maryland Medical Center. Prior to joining the faculty of GSDM, Dr. Salama served as Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
Dr. Yasser Khabbaz appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of Periodontology & Oral Biology at GSDM and Assistant Professor of Periodontology & Oral Biology at Boston University Institute of Dental Research and Education Dubai (BUIDRE). Dr. Khabbaz received his DMD and Certificate of Postgraduate Studies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Damascus University School of Dentistry. He also received a MsD and Certificate in Periodontics from Saint Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education. Dr. Khabbaz is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.
Dr. Bassam Kinaia appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of Periodontology & Oral Biology at GSDM and Assistant Professor of Periodontology & Oral Biology at Boston University Institute of Dental Research and Education Dubai (BUIDRE). Dr. Kinaia received his DDS, Certificate in Conscious Sedation, MS, and Certificate in Periodontology from University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. He is a Diplomate of both the American and Michigan Boards of Periodontology. Dr. Kinaia also currently serves an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Periodontology at University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry.
Dr. Arthur Fertman appointed Clinical Instructor of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics. Dr. Fertman received his DDS from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and a CAGS in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics from GSDM. In addition to serving on the faculty at GSDM, Dr. Fertman also has a private orthodontic practice in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Dr. Negaar Sagafi appointed Clinical Instructor of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics. Dr. Sagafi received a DMD as well as a CAGS in General Dentistry and a CAGS in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics from GSDM. In addition to serving on the faculty of her alma mater, Dr. Sagafi works in private practice at three locations including: Waverly Oaks Dental Care Specialists, L.L.C; private practice of Dr. Ekbal Elkadry, and PoshOrtho, P.C. where she is the President.