Faculty Appointments and Promotions Announced
Dr. Alfio Hernandez appointed Clinical Assistant Professor of General Dentistry. Dr. Hernandez received a DDS from the University of Zulia in Maracaibo, Venezuela and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Prosthodontics at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). Dr. Hernandez also serves as Clinical Assistant Professor at the Boston University Dental Health Center.
Dr. Caterina Venuleo appointed Clinical Assistant Professor of General Dentistry. Dr. Venuleo received a DDS from Università degli Studi di Padova in Padova, Italy and a MSD and CAGS in Periodontology from GSDM. In addition to this appointment, Dr. Venuleo also serves as a Research Associate in the GSDM Department of Oral Biology and Periodontology and a Periodontist at the Boston University Dental Health Center.
Dr. Sami Chogle appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of Endodontics at GSDM and Associate Professor of Endodontics at Boston University Institute of Dental Research and Education Dubai (BUIDRE). Dr. Chogle received a BDS at Dharwad University in India and a MSD in Endodontics and a DMD at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Chogle previously served as Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Endodontics at Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Dina Debaybo appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry (GSDM) and Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry (BUIDRE). Dr. Debaybo received a DDS from Saint Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon as well as a MDS degree and CAGS in Pediatrics from GSDM. Prior to joining the GSDM/BUIDRE faculty she worked as Consultant and Head of Pediatric Dentistry as well as Head of the Specialist Clinics at the Dental Center for the Dubai Government Department of Health and Medical Services.
Dr. Mohamad Koutrach appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials (GSDM) and Assistant Professor of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials (BUIDRE). Dr. Koutrach received a DDS at the University of Detroit Mercy and certificates in Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics from the Universities of Michigan, Indiana, and Pittsburgh, respectively. Prior to joining the faculty at GSDM/BUIDRE he worked in private practice and served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Prosthodontics at the University of Detroit Mercy.
Dr. Ahmadreza Rajaei appointed Adjunct Clinical Instructor of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials (GSDM) and Clinical Instructor of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials (BUIDRE). Dr. Rajaei received a DMD from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver,Canada. Prior to joining the GSDM/BUIDRE faculty Dr. Rajaei worked as an Associate Dentist at Scandcare Dental Dubai.
Dr. Maria Cancado appointed Adjunct Clinical Instructor of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials. Dr. Cancado received a DMD from the University of Itauna Foundation in Itauna, Brazil and a DMD from GSDM. In addition to being a faculty member at GSDM she is also a General Dentist at two Brazil Dental Center locations in Somerville and Framingham, Massachusetts.
Dr. Julius Coles appointed Adjunct Clinical Instructor of General Dentistry. Dr. Coles received a DDS from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in Tennessee and an MPH degree from Harvard University School of Public Health. In addition to being an adjunct faculty member at GSDM Dr. Coles serves as Clinical Instructor in the Department of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology at Harvard University School of Dental Medicine as well as an externship preceptor for GSDM, Forsyth Dental Center, Dimock Health Training Institute, and Southeastern Technical Institute.
Dr. Magda Conniff appointed Adjunct Clinical Instructor of General Dentistry. Dr. Conniff received a DDS from Colegio Odontologico Colombiano in Bogota, Colombia. In addition to serving as an adjunct faculty member at GSDM Dr. Conniff is also a General Dentist at the South End Community Health Center in Boston.
Dr. Tomoko Komatsu appointed Adjunct Assistant Professor of Periodontology and Oral Biology. Dr. Komatsu received a DDS and a PhD in Biochemistry from Kanagawa Dental College in Japan. In addition to serving as an adjunct faculty member at GSDM Dr. Komatsu is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Care Medicine, Division of Dentistry for Special Patients at Kanagawa Dental College.
Dr. Swaroopa Seetaram appointed Adjunct Clinical Instructor of General Dentistry. Dr. Seetaram received a BDS from Bangalore University, V.S. Dental College & Hospital in Bangalore, India and a DMD from GSDM. In addition to serving as an adjunct faculty member Dr. Seetaram is the Dental Director of Brockton Neighborhood Health Center.
Dr. Steven Perlman promoted from Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor to Adjunct Clinical Professor of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Perlman received a DDS from New York University College of Dentistry and a MScD and CAGS in Pediatrics from GSDM. In addition to serving as an adjunct faculty member at GSDM Dr. Perlman works in private practice in Lynn, Massachusetts and is also the Senior Global Clinical Director and Founder of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Special Smiles®.
Dr. Sein Hsiang Siao promoted from Clinical Instructor to Clinical Assistant Professor of General Dentistry. Dr. Siao received a BDS from King George Medical and Dental School in Lucknow, India; a DMD from GSDM, and a CAGS after completing the Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program, also at GSDM.