Reinvesting in U.S. Research: Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska at the Helm
When President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in February 2009, he set aside $10 billion for health research and construction of National Institutes of Health (NIH) facilities. Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska helped decide how to allocate the funds July 20 and 21 in Chicago as part of […]
GSDM Representatives Accepted to 2009 ADEA/AAL ITL
Three members of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community were recently accepted into the 2009 American Dental Education Association/Academy for Academic Leadership Institute for Teaching and Learning (ADEA/AAL ITL). Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Removable Prosthodontics Dr. Ronni Schnell was accepted along with Jehan AlHumaid DPH 11 […]
GSDM Makes Oral Health Fun at Summer Picnic
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) provided oral health education, fun dental activities, oral health screenings, and complimentary toothbrushes as part of the Health Baby/Healthy Child (HB/HC) Picnic on August 25 at Stonybrook Reservation. The HB/HC Program of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is […]
Dr. Dan Nathanson Leads GSDM Involvement in IFED World Congress
From August 2 to 4 the International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry (IFED) held its 6th World Congress at the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The meeting, hosted by the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED) attracted 1,600 participants from 45 countries, among them 25 Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) […]
Massachusetts Stand Down Brings Necessities to Area Veterans
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri led a team of volunteers at the Massachusetts Stand Down at Clifford Park on August 28. The two-day event, presented by the VA Boston Healthcare System in cooperation with Volunteers of America Massachusetts, […]
AAWD Reaches Out to Women and Children at Rosie’s Place Childworks Event
The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) in cooperation with Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri held a fun and interactive dental health fair for children at Rosie’s Place, a shelter for homeless, displaced, and battered […]
Welcome, Dr. George Huang
On September 1, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) welcomed Dr. George Huang to the position of Herbert Schilder Professor in Endodontics and Director of the Postdoctoral Program in Endodontics. Dr. Huang holds a DDS from Taipei Medical College and a Certificate in Endodontics, a Master of Science in Dentistry, and […]
Faculty Appointments and Promotions Announced
Dr. Anita Gohel promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of General Dentistry. Dr. Gohel also serves as Director of Oral Diagnosis & Radiology at GSDM. Dr. Gohel received a BDS in Dentistry from Calcutta University in India in 1991. In 1998, she received a CAGS in OMF Radiology and a PhD in Oral Biology […]
GSDM Counts Down to Kindergarten
Entering kindergarten is a milestone for many parents and children. That is why Countdown to Kindergarten kicks off a year in advance with activities that prepare both parents and children for the start of kindergarten the following year. Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) was […]
Dr. Emily Van Heukelom Wins National Research Award
Recent alum Emily Van Heukelom OMFS 09 was named the winner of the 2009 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) Straumann Resident Research Award for her research, “Antibiotic Therapy in Facial Fracture Treatment”. The research is the first to measure outcomes of limiting antibiotic use in hospital-based facial trauma patients. "This research evaluated […]