GSDM WRAPPED 2025: An Annual Round-up of Multimedia Content from GSDM Communications
As 2025 comes to an end, we present “GSDM WRAPPED,” a nod to the viral marketing campaign by the music streaming app Spotify. “GSDM WRAPPED” takes a look back at the content that you liked best this year—and some stories we loved that you might have missed.
Top Five Instagram Reels:
Determined by highest number of views on Instagram as of November 26 for new Reels
- Dr. Steven Mollica: 2025 Spencer N. Frankl Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Women’s History Month 2025
- Gala 2025 recap
- Commencement 2025 recap
- Letters to Future DMD Class of 2025
Top Five GSDM News Articles:
Determined by the highest number of individual web page views
1. The Team Behind the Scenes: An Inside Look at GSDM Facilities with Andrew “Andy” Burke, Director of Facilities & Operations
With Director of Facilities & Operations Andrew “Andy” Burke’s upcoming retirement bringing an end to a 46 year-long tenure at Boston University, he took a look back on his time at GSDM, sharing more about what his office does and retelling some of his favorite anecdotes from his time tackling complex facilities challenges. Read more here.
2. Three Grateful Graduates Show Appreciation to Inspirational GSDM Faculty and Staff
On the eve of Commencement, three members of the Class of 2025 shared stories about a GSDM faculty or staff member who inspired them and pushed them to be the best dental professional they could be. Read more here.
3. Writing Love Stories, One Filling at a Time
For five GSDM couples, dentistry brought them more than just a career; it brought them love. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, GSDM Communications is sharing their BU Dental love stories. Read more here.
4. Tooth Talk: Q&A with William Farroll DMD 26
For the third edition of “Tooth Talk,” we spoke with William Farroll DMD 26. He shared his love for pediatric dentistry and how he found his niche groups within the GSDM community. Read more here.
5. Tooth Talk: Q&A with Elyse Mansfield DMD 26
In our new Q&A series, “Tooth Talk,” we are sitting down with GSDM students and residents to learn more about their paths to Boston University, their time at GSDM, and how they have made Boston their home. We are starting with Elyse Mansfield DMD 26. She spoke about her roles as a member of the GSDM Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee (DEIBAC), Student National Dental Association (SNDA) treasurer and 2024 Matriculation ambassador—as well as advice for future dental students. Read more here.
“In Case You Missed It:” Five GSDM News Articles That Deserve a Second Look
1. Alumni Spotlight: GSDM Alum’s Family Business Serves Up Ethically Sourced Coffee and Autism-Friendly Work Environments
Malekshah Oskoui DMD 98 ENDO 01 is striving to help those on the autism spectrum–one cup of ethically sourced coffee at a time. Oskoui, along with his wife Mehrnoosh, founded Epic Roastery Coffee Company, a small family business in Appleton, Wisconsin, that roasts high-quality ethically-source coffee and fosters a professional environment where individuals on the autism spectrum can contribute to a local business in a mutually beneficial way. Read more here.
2. Meet the Faces of GSDM: Doreatha Martin, Central Sterilization Manager
As central sterilization manager, Doreatha Martin oversees day-to-day operations for Central Sterilization and the dispensaries. In this staff spotlight, Martin shares her day-to-day routine and her greatest GSDM accomplishments. Read more here.
3. A “Crowning” Achievement: How Miss America Pageants Prepared Mya Leonardo DMD 29 for Dental Success
GSDM student Mya Leonardo DMD 29 has six local Miss America titles from the past seven years. Throughout her years of pageanting, she used the Miss America platform to become a well-rounded individual and prepare for the dental profession. Read more here.
4. Record-Breaking Celebration: Alumni Co-Presenters and Graduates Share Their Commencement Day Excitement
Three alumni co-presenters and their Class of 2025 graduates shared with GSDM Communications about what this one-of-a-kind experience meant to them. Read more here.
5. Dr. Ashwini Ranade Named Inaugural Recipient of an Award From the Dr. Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH Research Fund
Dr. Ashwini Ranade, clinical associate professor of health policy and health services research, has been named the inaugural recipient of an award from the Dr. Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPH Research Fund. Read more here.