Women of the GSDM Community Explore the Role of Women in Dentistry at Special YDC Conference
Ten female Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) students attended a special one-day conference at Yankee Dental Congress 35 (YDC) titled, "Women’s Conference for the Dental Professional: Become the CEO of Your Life!" The conference provided an in-depth look into private practice options, hiring and firing, success and stress, and best […]
AAWD Members Enjoy Social Event at Brookline’s Clayroom
The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) branch of the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) gathered to paint festive holiday gifts at the Clayroom in Brookline, Massachusetts on December 9. Chapter members enjoyed chatting, sharing snacks, and admiring each other’s art. This holiday social event was a perfect study break […]
Applied Strategic Planning Committee Holds Second Retreat
The Applied Strategic Planning (ASP) Committee met for its second retreat on Tuesday, January 19 to Thursday, January 21. The retreat began Tuesday afternoon and continued through a working dinner that evening. That was followed by two full-day sessions on Wednesday and Thursday that were facilitated by Dr. Bob Frazer of R. L. Frazer and Associates. R.L Frazer and Associates […]
Dr. Paul Farsai Announced as Speaker of Steven Gordon Memorial Lecture
Associate Professor Dr. Paul Farsai was announced in the January 4 edition of ADA News as the presenter of this year’s Steven Gordon Memorial Lecture during the Special Care Dentistry Association’s (SCDA) 22nd Annual Meeting. The meeting, whose theme is Special Needs in Challenging Times: Clinically-Focused Education to Treat the Patient with Complex Needs, will […]
Journal of Clinical Investigation Highlights Dr. Salomon Amar’s Research
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Professor and Director of the Center for Anti-inflammatory Therapeutics Dr. Salomon Amar published research he collaborated on titled, "Amelioration of emphysema in mice through lentiviral transduction of long-lived pulmonary alveolar macrophages," in the January 4 edition of the Journal of Clinical Investigation. This research was […]
Study Suggests When Dealing With Fungi, it’s Best to Attack From Both Sides
Each year, 83,000 life-threatening fungal infections cost us $2.6 billion. And this number will only go up as HIV infection, cancer chemotherapy, and organ transplants bump up the immune-compromised population where these fungi thrive. Or maybe not. Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology Dr. David E. Levin and his team suggest in a new study […]
Dr. Hideo Yamamoto Hosts Annual Remo A. Sinibaldi Memorial Poster Contest and Lecture
The Annual Remo A. Sinibaldi Memorial Poster Contest and Lecture was presented by the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) Massachusetts Section on October 22 in the Hiebert Lounge. Clinical Associate Professor and President of the ACP Massachusetts Section Dr. Hideo Yamamoto hosted the event which was attended by ACP members and postdoctoral students from Boston […]
Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter Appointed Chair of ADA Advisory Committee on EBD
On November 24, Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter was appointed Chair of the American Dental Association (ADA) Advisory Committee on Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD). This committee was formed in 2001 as part of the ADA’s action plan for evidence-based activities. Dean Hutter previously served as Chair of this Committee from 2001 to 2007. The purpose of the […]
GSDM Community Spreads Holiday Cheer through Toys for Tots Donations
The American Student Dental Association (ASDA) chapter at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) continued their tradition of making the holidays more joyful for Boston children in need again this year. BU ASDA Community Outreach Chair, Courtney Brady DMD 11, coordinated the chapter’s annual Toys for Tots drive this December. A […]
GSDM Sets Sail for Success at Alpha Omega Convention
On December 27, more than 450 members of the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity (AO) and their families set sail aboard the Carnival Valor for a seven-day Caribbean cruise and the 102nd Convention of the AO. Among the attendees were GSDM second-year DMD students Matthew Rossen and Shawn Groyeski, who served as delegates from the […]