Dean’s Office Announces Promotions
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 Jeffrey W. Hutter. The Office of the Dean is pleased to announce the following FY16 staff promotions:
Roslyn George: Ms. George has been promoted to Clinical Assistant Supervisor for the 7th Floor Dental Health Center, where she will continue to report into Emily Regan who is the Practice Manager for the 7th Floor Dental Health Center. In Roslyn’s new role, she is responsible for the continued development of the Dental Assistants, providing guidance and training with infection control, sterilization protocols, and DPH regulations.
Fabian Lako: Mr. Lako has been promoted to Purchasing & Projects Manager in the Molecular & Cell Biology Department and will continue to report to Dr. David Levin, Chair. In Fabian’s new role he is responsible for all aspects of purchasing and disbursements from NIH research grants, subcontracts, industry-supported grants, and departmental accounts. He will continue to provide administrative support to faculty, staff, and students, for a broad range of needs. Fabian began working at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2007.
Nikki Longe: Ms. Longe has been promoted to Associate Registrar from her previous role as Assistant Registrar in the Registrar’s Office. Ms. Longe began her career at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine in January 2013. In her new position, Ms. Longe will continue to report to Ms. Elizabeth Bouhmadouche, Registrar & Director of Enrollment Services, and will continue to manage the daily services/functions of the office as well as the office team. Ms. Longe’s new responsibilities will include managing all systematic and recurring annual reviews of SDM’s academic programs and policies published in the University’s bulletin. Ms. Longe will continue to serve as the main contact for both the School and University regarding curricular, course program description and policy changes ensuring that GSDM’s submissions are in compliance with University regulations.
Kelly Marcinkewich: Ms. Marcinkewich began working at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2010 as the Operations Manager, at the Dental Health Center at 930 Commonwealth Avenue. Kelly has been promoted to Associate Director of the Dental Health Center continuing to report to Dr. Margaret Errante, Director of the Dental Health Center. Kelly will continue to oversee the administrative and operational activities of the Dental Health Center at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. She is responsible for developing and managing an environment that continuously fosters teamwork and providing excellent customer service, which includes interacting with all staff and faculty employees on various operational matters while assisting with the development and implementation of the annual goals of the Dental Health Center.
Lindsay McHugh: Ms. McHugh began working at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2010 as the Events & Meeting Planner. Lindsay has been promoted to Director of Events and Meeting Planning, and will continue to report to Tim McDonough, Executive Director of Finance and Operations. As the Director, Lindsay is responsible for managing, overseeing, monitoring and tracking school wide events around Alumni weekend, Graduation, Student Orientation, and all other major GSDM events. This includes working directly with the Dean and other Executive level positions at GSDM in the design and support of these events.
Jessica Santos: Ms. Santos began working at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2013 as a Patient Coordinator, in the Department of Orthodontics. She has been promoted to Administrative Coordinator in the Office of Clinical Affairs, where she will report to John Reilly, Director of Operations and Clinical Finance. In Jessica’s new role, she is responsible for providing advanced administrative support to the Office of Clinical Affairs, which includes working on special projects, arranging meetings and maintaining appointment schedules, interacting with our patients and taking their concerns, disposing of requests for information and participation in working groups and committees.
James Taillefer: Mr. Taillefer began working at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2009 as the Manager of Facilities & Operations, reporting to Andy Burke, Director of Facilities & Operations. James has been promoted to Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations. In his new role he will provide leadership among the dental repair team and supply store staff within the organizational structure; oversee developing, and implementing corrective action and solutions for the daily business operations of the supply store and dental repair team. He will be responsible to develop the Dental Repair Team in acquiring and maintaining skills and knowledge in dental equipment such as sterilization equipment, dental chairs, x-ray heads, along with Digital Dentistry Technology and Equipment including new CEREC equipment to support the digital dentistry aspect of the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral programs.
The following employees have received a recent title change to better reflect the function of their current position:
Milly Koo: Administrative Manager in the Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials Department
Alicia Muzzi: Research Project Coordinator, in the Health Policy & Health Services Research Department
Edlira Kerthi: Senior Clinic Care Coordinator in the Endodontics Department
Amanda Tran: Administrative Coordinator and Lead Budget Analyst in the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department