Dr. Raul Garcia Receives the Gies Award for Outstanding Vision
The ADEA Gies Foundation will honor Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) professor Dr. Raul Garcia at the William J. Gies Awards for Vision, Innovation and Achievement celebration to be held on March 17, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas, in conjunction with the 2014 American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session […]
DMD Students Change Smiles, Change Lives in Guatemala
Comitancillo, Guatemala, is a place of weathered faces, of farmers who rise with the sun, and where ancient Mayan practices persist. The mountainous municipality of about 60,000 people is also remote to many modern amenities, including oral health care. From October 16 to 28, 2013, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) […]
Mohamed Bayoumy is Outstanding in Memphis
Mohamed Bayoumy DMD 16 took home one of just 9 awards at the 19th Hinman Student Research Symposium held at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee October 25–27, 2013. His award for outstanding clinical research resulted from his research project at the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) this summer. Dean of the […]
Millers Host Intimate Reception in Boca Home
Robert J. Miller DMD 84, PERIO 86 and his wife Sharon hosted an alumni reception for Dean Jeffrey & Mrs. Kathleen Hutter and 30 guests at their home in Boca Raton, Florida, on November 12, 2013, as part of the School’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Dean’s Advisory Board (DAB) members Ernesto Muller PERIO 61 and Madalyn […]
Honduras Externship Proves Challenging and Humbling
When Heather Brown DMD 14 traveled to San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on a Medical, Eye, and Dental International Care Organization (MEDICO) sponsored externship September 21–28, 2013, she was astonished by how quickly she and her fellow medical professionals bonded. “There was a lot of camaraderie, right from the beginning,” said Brown. That feeling of unity […]
GSDM Student Awarded NHSC Scholarship
Sara Elashaal DMD 17 was awarded a scholarship from the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program (NHSC SP) in August 2013. The NHSC SP awards scholarships to students pursuing primary health care professions training in NHSC-eligible disciplines (dentistry being among these) in return for a commitment to offer health care to communities in need upon […]
New York City Alums Reunite and Celebrate GSDM’s 50th Anniversary
Dean and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Hutter hosted a Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) alumni reception and 50th Anniversary celebration at the New York Palace on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, attended by 38 alumni, faculty, staff, and friends. Dean Hutter recognized and extended appreciation to the following for their presence at […]
APHA OHS Awards Showcase GSDM Leadership in Oral Public Health
The evening of November 4, 2013, was dedicated to bringing together and recognizing people who work passionately to provide better oral health care to underserved communities. The occasion featured a reception, a tribute to the late Professor Anthony Jong, the presentation of the American Public Health Association (APHA) Oral Health Section (OHS) awards, and a […]
GSDM Volunteer Efforts Endure at NDEC Dental Health Fair
On Tuesday, October 29, 2013, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri and nine students volunteered at the Notre Dame Education Center (NDEC) Dental Health Fair. GSDM has regularly participated in the NDEC Dental Health Fair for the past few years. GSDM American Student Dental Association […]
GSDM Shines at 2013 ADA Annual Session
It was an achievement-packed few days for faculty and alumni of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) at the 2013 American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Session. During the Session—held October 31–November 3 in New Orleans, Louisiana—members of the GSDM community were recognized for their professional achievements, expertise, public service, and dedication […]