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“See the Possibilities of Every Human Being:” Osteogenesis Imperfecta Patient Shared Personal Stories about her Provider-Patient Relationships, Adoption, and Ableism during the Latest GSDM Patient Seminar Series
Tracy Mulroy, a patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), spoke to the GSDM community in September about how she defied the odds throughout her healthcare journey as part of the GSDM Patient Seminar Series. More
Student Profile: Former-Olympic-Swimmer-Turned-Dental-Student Elinah Phillip DMD 28 Trades Goggles for Loupes
Elinah Phillip DMD 28 was the first swimmer and the youngest athlete to represent the British Virgin Islands (BVI) at an Olympic Games, competing in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics (held in 2021). Now, she's switching her focus from the pool to her long-term dental professional goals, with her first step being attending GSDM. More
Eight GSDM Community Member Join New Massachusetts Special Commission on Oral Health
Eight GSDM community members were appointed to the newly established Massachusetts Special Commission on Oral Health earlier this year. More
Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Coffee Shops with Jared Jacobson DMD 25
The opportunity to discover hidden gems in Boston's South End is one of the many perks of being part of the GSDM community. In our latest multimedia series, we are getting to know the neighborhood around GSDM a little better–and making some new friends along the way. Our first edition is with Jared Jacobson DMD 25, who shares his go-to coffee spot: Flour Bakery and Cafe. More
Thirty-two GSDM alumni and/or faculty members were inducted into dental honor societies
Thirty-two members of the GSDM community were inducted over the last few months into three prominent dental honor societies: the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the International College of Dentists, and the American College of Dentists. Pierre Fauchard Academy and the American College of Dentists recognized six and 10 GSDM community members... More
GSDM Salutes Alumni Who Serve: Three Alums Share Stories of Military Dentistry for Veteran’s Day
For this Veterans Day, GSDM Communications spoke to three GSDM alumni from different branches of the U.S. Armed Forces about the time with the military. More
Applauding First Generation Success: Four GSDM Students Reflect on their Education Paths for National First-Generation College Celebration Day
National First-Generation College Celebration Day strives to both celebrate current first-generation students’ success and highlight the ongoing advocacy work to create more opportunities for future students. GSDM Communications spoke to four DMD and DMD AS first-generation students about their unconventional journeys to dental school and the value of recognizing and supporting diverse student backgrounds. More
“Behind the Scenes” of GSDM Admissions Cycle: How GSDM Student Admissions Ambassadors Help Personalize the Admission Process
For the fifth installment of our ongoing “Behind the Scenes” series, we spoke with two student admissions ambassadors, Elias Hilaire DMD 25 and Mary Kyuregyan DMD AS 25 about their unique admissions journeys and their work with the student admissions ambassador program. More
Student Spotlight: Mother-and-Son Duo are Making Dental School a Family Affair
In a rare twist of fate, Fatema Abdo DMD AS 26 and Mohamed Hussein DMD 26, a mother-and-son duo, found themselves attending GSDM at the same time, both expecting to graduate in 2026. More
Alumni Spotlight: Gina Terenzi CAS 86 DMD 91 and Dr. Michelle Henshaw SPH 96 DPH 07 Receive 2024 GSDM Distinguished Alumni Awards
Gina Terenzi CAS 86 DMD 91 and Dr. Michelle Henshaw SPH 96 DPH 07, GSDM associate dean for global & population health, were presented with the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award for Service to the Community at the GSDM Alumni Weekend reception in September. More