GSDM Prosthodontic Alumni and Faculty Meet at ACP Luncheon
On Friday, October 11, 2013, 27 members of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community gathered for lunch at Central Michel Richard Restaurant in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The luncheon was held during the 43rd Annual Session of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP). The attendees included GSDM prosthodontic […]
“I wasn’t going to let him die”: Dental Heroes Spring to Action
When Dental Technologist Michael Haddad and Dmitry Merzon DMD 14 saw a Boston Medical Center employee having a heart attack, they helped without hesitation. On March 19, 2013, Merzon, an emergency medical technician (EMT) and former Israeli military medic, helped a public safety officer find an automated external defibrillator (AED) and ran to the scene […]
GSDM Flag Football Team Advances to Nationals after Region I Championship Win
It was a nail-biter ending. The BU Dental Intramural flag football team Nothing Personal was in quadruple overtime in the championship-deciding game against the two-time regional champion (2011 and 2012) Bloomsburg University. Nothing Personal had the ball first. They scored on third down and converted the extra point, pressuring Bloomsburg to score on their next […]
Dr. Jonathan Shenkin Third in Command among Dentists Nationwide
The American Dental Association (ADA) announced on November 4, 2013, that Dr. Jonathan Shenkin of Freeport, Maine, clinical associate professor at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), was elected ADA second vice president. ADA vice president is a two-year position, with two VPs (first and second) serving at any time. In […]
“We Like to Party” the Spirit of Staff Halloween Gathering
“Never get old as you grow old. I will always be young at heart as well as act it.” So declares Halloween party costume contest co-winner Roger Reizovic, who appeared as Mr. Six and performed the Six Flags character’s signature dance to “We Like to Party” at the Staff Forum Halloween Party, held November 1, […]
Commemorating Excellence: The Kramer Symposium
On October 24, 2013, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) held the first Gerald M. Kramer Symposium on Periodontology, led by Dr. Serge Dibart, Chair of the Department of Periodontology and Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Periodontics. Former colleagues, students, and acquaintances of Dr. Kramer along with […]
Friends New and Old Make Alumni Weekend Special
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) celebrated our most special Alumni Weekend yet on Friday, October 25, 2013, just 9 days after commemorating a golden anniversary. The reception at the Four Seasons Hotel gathered new and old friends to share memories of the School’s past and look toward its future. Guests […]
Gianelly Symposium Looks toward Future of Orthodontics
On Saturday, October 26, 2013, 106 people attended the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) Gianelly Symposium on Orthodontic Excellence. In addition to offering lectures on the future of orthodontics from distinguished figures in the field, the Symposium honors Dr. Gianelly’s professional achievements, as well as the leadership and mentoring he […]
Let Us Eat Cake!
Nothing brings people together faster than cake and parties. So when Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) offered both on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, the cafeteria overflowed with students, staff, faculty, and friends. The School celebrated the official 50th anniversary of its founding with cake, ice cream, and coffee for the […]
An Unforgettable Endodontic Alumni Fall Meeting in Québec
Endodontic alumni of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), accompanied by family and friends, gathered in Québec City, for their annual fall meeting October 2–5, 2013. The approximately 80 attendees enjoyed four days and evenings packed with scientific and social events. At a breakfast meeting, Dr. Sami Chogle greeted the BU […]