Volunteers Screen Hundreds at Special Olympics Special Smiles 2014
Volunteers from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) participated in the 2014 Healthy Athletes® Special Smiles® initiative at the Special Olympics Massachusetts Summer Games at Harvard University’s Athletic Complex on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Approximately 140 volunteers from area dental and hygiene schools participated, including: Henry M. Goldman School of […]
School Succeeds in First Academic Program Review
Faculty collegiality, research, and admissions were some of the areas of greatest success highlighted during Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s first Academic Program Review (APR), which occurred between March and June of this year. The APR includes a self-study report and site visit from internal and external experts. The process results […]
Three GSDM Researchers Awarded CTSI Pilot Grants
GSDM researchers Drs. Srinivas Ayilavarapu, Manish Bais, and Brenda Heaton have been awarded $20,000 each in CTSI pilot funding. The pilot grant competition, led by the Boston University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and financially supported by the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, funds innovative translational research intended to obtain preliminary data […]
Why Art is Important to Dentists: Dr. Neal Fleisher Explains
On Tuesday, June 10, 2014, Dr. Neal Fleisher, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of General Dentistry and Director of Pre-doctoral Periodontology, gave a talk at the launch of The Arts Factor 2014 Report by ArtsBoston, a non-profit that champions art and culture in the Boston region. The Arts Factor 2014 Report features new research […]
Promotion Announcements
As the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) continues to implement its Applied Strategic Plan (ASP), ongoing efforts are focused on Goal 8; to recruit, develop, and retain excellent and diverse faculty and staff. “Please join me in congratulating your colleagues on their promotions and outstanding efforts on behalf of GSDM,” said Dean […]
Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Awarded 22K for Tissue Regeneration Research
Mohamed Jamal Ahmed, ENDO 16, DScD 16, has been awarded a research grant from the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Foundation for his proposal, “Directed Differentiation of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells into Pulp Regenerating Progenitor.” Dr. Ahmed’s submission was awarded the highest amount of funding in the spring 2014 AAE annual session, an amount […]
Scholars from Shanghai Visit GSDM in Cultural and Academic Exchange
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) hosted three scholars from the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Stomatology (SJTUSS) from June 4 through June 18, 2014. The scholars were Dr. Jian Sun, Associate Professor and Postgraduate Supervisor in the Department of Prosthodontics at SJTUSS, and two SJTUSS Orthodontics residents, Drs. Xin […]
Dr. Russell Giordano Awarded for Standard Setting Work
The American Dental Association (ADA) presented Dr. Russell Giordano the award for Significant Contributions, Dedication and Commitment to the Voluntary Standards Program for Dental Products at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the ADA Standards Committee on Dental Products (SCDP) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Giordano is Associate Professor in the Department of Restorative Sciences & […]
McCahan Education Day Highlights a Vibrant Community of Educators at BUMC
A vibrant community of educators was on display at the ninth annual John McCahan Medical Campus Education Day, held Thursday, May 22, 2014, in Hiebert Lounge. The event is an initiative of the Medical Education Committee, supported by Provost and Dean Karen H. Antman, as an opportunity for Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) educators and […]
Debora Heller PERIO 16 Receives Prestigious Russek Student Achievement Award
Research Fellow Debora Heller PERIO 16 was honored with a Russek Student Achievement Award at Boston University’s 20th Annual Henry I. Russek Student Achievement Day. The Russek Award is presented to students who exemplify a strong commitment, not only to research, but also to the academic community. Heller has received extensive recognition for her research over […]