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“Behind the Scenes” of Yankee Dental Congress with Stacey McNamee, GSDM Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving
GSDM Communications is launching a “Behind the Scenes” series that will take a look at various members of the GSDM community who go above and beyond to bring GSDM events and experiences to fruition. For the first installment, we spoke with Stacey McNamee, GSDM director of alumni relations & annual giving, about how she prepares for GSDM’s involvement in the Yankee Dental Congress. More
Student Spotlight: Rebecca Kimn DMD 25 Writes Children’s Book Promoting the Fun of Oral Hygiene
As the author of the new children’s book “Ann T. Caries Defends Crown Town,” Rebecca Kimn DMD 25 said she hopes the book encourages oral health and hygiene education in an entertaining and non-intimidating way. More
GSDM WRAPPED 2023: An Annual Round-up of Multimedia Content from GSDM Communications
As 2023 comes to an end, GSDM Communications 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. More
GSDM Student Affairs Celebrates First-Generation Students
The GSDM First-Generation Celebration, hosted by GSDM Student Affairs on Thursday, November 9, recognized first-generation students with snacks and coffee throughout the day. Erica Stocks, GSDM Student Affairs director said these tokens of appreciation sent a powerful message of admiration. During the celebration, GSDM Communications asked five first-year first-generation students about what it means to be a first-generation student. More
GSDM Professor Wins BU Ignition Award to Aid Project Development on Permanent Tooth Enamel Restoration Process
Current tooth enamel restoration techniques are expensive, invasive, and are seen as non-permeant solutions, but one of the 2023 Boston University Ignition Awards winners – a GSDM professor and his team – are now one step closer to creating a permanent solution. More
The 2023 Boston Head & Neck Cancer Symposium Focused on Human Impact and Patient Experiences
The patient perspective—as valuable as it is—frequently is overlooked during scientific and clinical applications. To help address this, the 2023 Boston Head & Neck Cancer Symposium, held on October 6, championed the patient voice, most notably by adding for the first time a patient panel with three cancer survivors. More
Alumni Spotlight: The “Mother Teresa” of Dentistry – Teresa Grygo DMD 86
Teresa Grygo DMD 86 was honored at the 2023 GSDM Alumni Weekend reception with this year’s distinguished alumni award. After 37 years of dental practice, Grygo has worked in private practice, corporate dentistry, and public health, but she said working with patients affected by homelessness has been the most rewarding. She said she accepted the award on behalf of all her patients, as those affected by homelessness tend to be “invisible,” and this was her way of making them seen. More
“I Found My Wizard of Oz:” Patient Educator Shares Her Pemphigus Vulgaris Diagnostic Journey as Part of GSDM Rare Patient Seminar Series
Ellen Levine, a patient educator with the International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation (IPPF), was diagnosed with the rare autoimmune disorder pemphigus vulgaris and has been living with the disease for 16 years. This is Levine’s third time speaking to the GSDM community with the goal of increasing awareness about pemphigus and pemphigoid. More
Research Spotlight: GSDM’s Michelle Henshaw Co-leads New HIV and Oral Health Scientific Working Group
Dr. Michelle Henshaw SPH 96, GSDM associate dean of global & population health, and two co-leaders are leading a new scientific working group focusing on HIV and oral health research with the Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (Prov/Bos CFAR.) More
Research Spotlight: F31 Grant Recipient Examines Connection Between Preconception Periodontitis and Reproductive health
In 2022, Julia Bond SPH 24 received a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (F31 grant) from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to examine the association between preconception periodontitis and reproductive health outcomes. Now, halfway through the grant, Bond said it has been a wonderful experience participating in high quality oral health research using self-reported observational data. More