BUSDM Students Receive Massachusetts Dental Society Scholarships
Michael Hoge and Andrew Park, both DMD 07, met with Dr. Hutter, associate dean for academic affairs, February 8 to receive the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) Foundation/GE Healthcare Financial Service Louis J.P. Calisti Scholarship. Hutter nominated the students, who will receive $2,000 each towards their dental education, on the basis of outstanding academic performance and […]
Faculty and Staff Meeting Invites Feedback on BU Strategic Plan Framework
Boston University Associate Provost and Chair of the BU Strategic Planning Task Force Doug Sears and BUMC Provost Dr. Karen Antman joined BUSDM for the Faculty and Staff Meeting February 7 to discuss "One BU: A Connected University, Framework of a Strategic Plan." Sears presented the 12 commitments developed by the Strategic Planning Task Force […]
BU ASDA Volunteers Give (Boston) Kids a Smile
Boston University’s chapter of the American Student Dental Association (BU ASDA) provided free, interactive dental education to approximately 100 children at the Yawkey (formerly Boys & Girls) Club of Roxbury February 7. BU ASDA works with BUSDM’s Division of Community Health Programs (CHP) to host the event each year as part of Give Kids a […]
Wall Street Journal Seeks Opinion of Dr. Salomon Amar
Dr. Salomon Amar, associate dean for research, discusses his research on the link between oral and overall health in the Wall Street Journal article Poor Oral Health Is Linked To Deadly Pancreatic Cancer January 23. Amar’s study, to be completed in 2009, suggests treating gum disease may decrease inflammation throughout the body and improve heart […]