Graduates Celebrated at 2016 Senior Awards Brunch
On Saturday, May 14, 2016, Faculty, staff, and the families of graduating pre-doctoral students at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine celebrated graduates at GSDM’s annual Senior Awards Brunch, held at the Fuller Building on the Charles River Campus. Dean and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Hutter host the event annually to celebrate graduates and recognize those who have excelled in their dental education.
After a brunch buffet, Assistant Dean of Students Dr. Joe Calabrese delivered an introduction to all the attendees.
Next, Dean Hutter delivered welcoming remarks in which he congratulated all the graduates on what they have achieved and wished them all the best in their future endeavors.
In his remarks Dean Hutter recognized the following DMD students, Advanced Standing (AS) DMD students, and staff members who were instrumental in the production of GSDM’s Class of 2016 yearbook.
DMD 16: Dr. Assal Abdossalehi; Dr. Luri Lee; Dr. Matt Mara; Dr. Alyssa Mazzoli; Dr. Mona Najafi; Dr. Hilary Reiter; and Dr. Hasti Sabbaghan.
AS 16: Dr. Mohammed M. Ahmed; Dr. Ramy Allam; Dr. Rizwan Baig; Dr. Anthony Kofoworola-Kuti; Dr. Alex Okoye; and Dr. Nehar Serry.
Staff Members: Alex Singer, Graphic Designer in the Office of Communication & External Relations; and Leslie Caiola, Development Program Officer in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, who chaired the Class of 2016 Yearbook Committee
“Class of 2016, you have worked extremely hard during your years at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, and during yesterday’s Commencement Convocation, your hard work was rewarded as you received your Boston University Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees at our Convocation ceremony, and took a most important step toward entering your chosen profession of dentistry,” Dean Hutter told the graduates.
Dean Hutter also acknowledged several staff members who planned the 2016 Senior Awards Brunch: Ms. Erica Manczuk, Associate Director of Student Affairs; Ms. Amy Nelson, Student Affairs Coordinator; Ms. Diane Dougherty, Administrative Assistant for Meetings & Events; Ms. Alexandra Singer; Graphic Designer in the Office of Communications & External Relations; Ms. Lindsay McHugh, Director of Meetings and Events.
Dean Hutter expressed special thanks to Ms. McHugh, Ms. Nelson, and Ms. Manczuk.
Students then made their way onto the stage as Dean Hutter, faculty members, and special guests, presented them with their awards.
Award winners:
Omicron Kappa Upsilon Awards: Dr. William Andres Alvarez, Dr. Christopher Michael Balaban, Dr. Sanaa N. Bhimji, Dr. Paul Cho, Dr. Arielle Brooke Curtis, Dr. Vincent Paul Hohreiter, Dr. Jessica Finkielsztein, Dr. Harith Fahem Kamil, Dr. Mira Youssef Albert Khouzam, Dr. Jae Kwak, Dr. Sandip Ladani, Dr. Neemi Lama Sherpa, Dr. Luri Lee, Dr. Guanghui Ling, Dr. Matthew David Mara, Dr. Mary Frances McClintock, Dr. Siddhi Dhrienbhai Mehta, Dr. Aaron Zachary Mertz, Dr. Lindsay Anne Nowland, Dr. Vincent Joseph Raucci, Dr. Casey Jeanne Smauder, Angela Wu
American College of Dentists Award: Dr. Matthew David Mara
Gentle Dental Award for Clinical Excellence and Chairside Manner: Dr. Hilary Samantha Reiter
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Award: Dr. Courtney Sanders Knapik
International College of Dentists Award: Dr. Akram Sannaa
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Award: Dr. Casey Jeanne Smauder
Brasseler USA/Department of General Dentistry Division of Removable Prosthodontics Award: Dr. Kayla Marie Cuddy
Brasseler USA/Department of General Dentistry Division of Fixed Prosthodontics Award: Dr. Courtney Sanders Knapik
Department of General Dentistry Excellence in Digital Dentistry Award: Dr. Vincent Joseph Raucci
Department of General Dentistry Implantology Award: Dr. Daniella Christina Rizzo
Hanau Best of the Best Prosthodontic Award: Dr. Olga Spivak
American College of Prosthodontists Award: Dr. Christopher Michael Balaban
Department of General Dentistry Division of Fixed/Removable Prosthodontics Dr. Remo A. Sinibaldi Memorial Award: Dr. Matthew David Mara
American Association of Women Dentists Eleanor Bushee Award: Amanda Wai-Kan Yip
American Association of Endodontists Award: Dr. Vincent Joseph Raucci
American Equilibration Society Award: Dr. Mohamed S. Bayoumy
Department of General Dentistry Excellence in Occlusion Award: Dr. David Simpson Lane
American Association of Public Health Dentistry Award: Dr. Ana Keohane
DentaQuest Foundation Award: Dr. Andrea Lam
International College of Dentists Student Humanitarian Award: Dr. Matthew David Mara
American Academy of Oral Medicine Award: Dr. Mohamed S. Bayoumy
American Association of Orthodontists Award: Dr. Kelsey Ann George
American Academy of Implant Dentistry Award: Dr. Anna Komnatnaya
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (Dental Implant) Award: Dr. William Andres Alvarez
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (Dental Student) Award: Dr. Anthony Kofoworola-Kuti
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Horace Wells Senior Student Award: Dr. Jessica Finkielsztein
Academy of Osseointegration Award: Dr. Li Zhong
International Congress of Oral Implantologists Award: Dr. Amrit Singh Basi
Quintessence Award for Research Achievement: Dr. Richa Wahi
Predoctoral Research Award: Dr. Mohamed S. Bayoumy
Academy of General Dentistry Award: Dr. Lindsay Anne Nowland
Academy of Operative Dentistry Award: Dr. Casey Jeanne Smauder
Department of General Dentistry Division of Operative Dentistry Award: Dr. Mary Frances McClintock
Department of General Dentistry Lloyd B. Chaisson Memorial Award: Dr. Vincent Joseph Raucci
Department of General Dentistry William Cummings Award: Dr. Michael Anton Mayr
Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Restorative Dentistry: Dr. Neemi Lama Sherpa
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Award: Dr. Ana Keohane
Department of General Dentistry Didactic Excellence in Dental Practice Management Award: Dr. Andrea Lam
Pierre Fauchard Academy Award: Dr. Jae Kwak
Department of General Dentistry Oral Diagnosis Award: Dr. Nicolas Robert Branshaw
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award: Dr. Helga Idrizi
Department of General Dentistry Joseph P. Speranza Memorial Award: Dr. Kelsey Ann George
American Association of Oral Biologists Award: Dr. Minh-Phoung Mong Le
American Academy of Periodontology Award: Dr. Jessica Finkielsztein
Northeastern Society of Periodontists Student Award: Dr. Mira Youssef Albert Khouzam
Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Periodontics: Dr. Sandip Ladani
Dr. Thomas Anderson Armstrong Memorial Award: Dr. Mitali Hariawala
Department of General Dentistry Excellence in the Basic Sciences Award: Dr. Vincent Paul Hohreiter
Student Government Certificates of Achievement: Dr. Mohammed Murtuza Ahmed, Reza Alavi, Christopher Michael Balaban, Nicolas Robert Branshaw, Arielle Brooke Curtis, Mira Youssef Albert Khouzam, Jae Kwak, Sandip Ladani, Luri Lee, Matthew David Mara, Akram Sannaa
Proctor and Gamble Outstanding Faculty Award: Basic Sciences: Dr. Monica Pessina
Proctor and Gamble Outstanding Faculty Award: Clinical Sciences: Dr. Heshem Nouh
Staff Recognition Award: Dr. Sylvia C. Ruffin
American Student Dental Association Faculty Award: Dr. John Guarente
American Student Dental Association Advocate Award: Mrs. Michele Calabrese
American Student Dental Association Award of Excellence: Dr. David Simpson Lane
Department of General Dentistry Division of Geriatric Dental Medicine Award of Excellence: Dr. Jennifer Allison Ng, Dr. Michelle Christina Prieto
Department of General Dentistry Steven R. Gordon Memorial Award: Dr. Alyssa Michelle Mazzoli
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine Richard Forcucci Alumni Award: Dr. Michael Anton Mayr
Alpha Omega Award: Dr. Neemi Lama Sherpa, Dr. Lindsay Anne Nowland
Photos from the Senior Awards Brunch can be found on Facebook and Flickr.