Applied Strategic Planning Project Kicks Off at GSDM
Earlier this month Dean Jeffrey Hutter informed the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community that he had initiated an Applied Strategic Planning (ASP) Project for the School and established an ASP Committee to direct the process. Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Pre-doctoral Clinical Education Dr. John Guarente and […]
New DAB Chair Endows International Externship Fund
The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Dean’s Advisory Board (DAB) held an annual meeting on September 15 at the Dental School. The assembled members of the DAB were addressed by Dean Jeffrey Hutter, Boston University Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Mr. Adam Wise, and Assistant Dean for […]
GSDM Honors Dr. Gerald Kramer
Dean Jeffrey Hutter, Mrs. Kathy Hutter, and Mrs. Sylvia Kramer hosted a Periodontic Alumni Reception in honor of former Professor and Chair of Periodontology and Oral Biology Dr. Gerald Kramer during the 2009 American Academy of Periodontology Annual Meeting. The event took place on Monday, September 14 at the Seaport Hotel Lighthouse Room and reunited […]
Dental Pipeline Goes Statewide
Minority and poor children who dream of becoming dentists or dental health professionals are one giant leap closer to making that happen as Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) prepares to expand three pipeline programs to children statewide. A $2.1 million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Career Opportunities Program […]
BUSNDA Takes the Lead at Fenway Park
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri and members of the Boston University Chapter of the Student National Dental Association (BUSNDA) volunteered at the "Middle O!" orientation event at Fenway Park on August 16. "Middle O!" was hosted by the […]
Welcome, Dr. Salem
Boston University Dental Health Center is delighted to welcome its newest orthodontist, Dr. Karim Salem. Prior to joining BU Dental Health Center, Dr. Salem worked in private orthodontic practice in Damascus, Syria. He served at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston as both an Orthodontic and Radiology Instructor during his residency. In addition […]
The FASEB Journal Highlights Dr. Xiuli Sun’s Research
The Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) published Research Associate Xiuli Sun’s ORAL BIO 08 abstract titled, "Kinetics of histatin proteolysis in whole saliva and the effect on bioactive domains with metal-binding, antifungal, and wound-healing properties," in the August 2009 issue. The FASEB Journal publication details research that Dr. Sun […]
DMD Students Share APEX Research
On August 14, 18 DMD 12 students presented summaries of the research they completed during their eight-week APEX I research rotations. "It’s wonderful to see 18 students presenting—our largest group ever," said Professor and Director of the Predoctoral Research Program Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska. "The depth and breadth of the research here today is amazing." The […]
Dr. Paul Farsai Invited to Join ADA Critical Review Panel
On July 29, Associate Professor Dr. Paul Farsai accepted an invitation by the American Dental Association (ADA) to join their Critical Review Panel (CRP). Earlier this year the ADA launched an Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) website, with one of the main features being a database of systematic reviews and critical summaries. A critical summary is a […]
Kathy Lituri Elected to APHA Oral Health Section Council
Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri was recently elected to the American Public Health Association (APHA) Oral Health Section Council. Prior to being elected as a Section Councilor, Lituri served two consecutive three-year terms as Secretary of APHA from November 2003 to 2006 and again from November 2006 to […]