Drs. Judith Jones and Celeste Kong Take on New Challenges
On November 9, it was announced that Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter had created two new positions at GSDM and appointed Dr. Judith Jones as Director of the Center for Clinical Research (CRC) and Dr. Celeste Kong as Associate Chair of the Department of General Dentistry. Both Drs. Jones and Kong will also retain their current positions […]
First-year DMD Flag Football Team Wins Men’s AA Intramural Championship
The intramural flag football team, Nothing Personal, comprised mainly of first-year DMD students, defeated Zea Squad, the third-year DMD team in the Men’s AA Intramural Flag Football Championship on November 2. The following first-year DMD students were members of the winning team: David Garazi (Captain), Chris Connell (Co-Captain), Raman Samra, Abe Lakkis, Ryan Pasiewicz, Matt […]
Patient Coordinators Get a New Look
If looking good, means feeling good, then the patient coordinators at GSDM are gearing up to feel great! Beginning early next year, patient coordinators will be showing up to work in style. Each coordinator will be receiving professional attire including: two suit jackets, five shirts, and three bottoms. Men will also receive two ties and […]
Alumni Weekend Spotlights Success of DMD Class of 81
GSDM welcome alums back to Boston for Alumni Weekend, October 28-30. The weekend started with the Alumni Awards and Reception hosted by Dean and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Hutter on Friday, October 28, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston. GSDM Alumni Association President Tina Valades DMD 84 began the night by addressing the 147 alums […]
GSDM Residents Play an Unexpected Role in the OR
“A few years ago, Dean Hutter approached me about a friend of his (with special health care needs) who needed root canal treatment done in the operating room, so I contacted the Endodontic Department and arranged for an Endodontic resident to come and do the treatment at Franciscan Hospital for Children,” said GSDM Director of […]
Jenny Lorenzo DMD 13 Spearheads Outreach Effort
Jenny Lorenzo DMD 13, in cooperation with ASDA and the Division of Community Health Programs (CHP), led an oral health outreach effort at the New Pentecostal Church in Mattapan on October 22. Fransheska Ovalles DMD 13 was also responsible for helping Lorenzo plan the event but could not attend. The outreach effort included oral health […]
Alpha Omega Unites Dental Deans and More
The Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity-Boston Alumni Chapter Fall Brunch on September 25, brought together all three of the Boston-area dental school deans in one location to be honored. The event took place at the grand ballroom of the Courtyard Marriott Boston Cambridge. More than 100 students, faculty, and Boston-area dentists took advantage of this […]
Changes in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter announced two major changes to the leadership of the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery this past week. First, Dr. David A. Cottrell will be leaving GSDM to pursue other career opportunities effective December 31, 2011. In April of 2010, Dr. Cottrell stepped down as Chair of the Department of Oral […]
Oral & Maxillofacial Completes Successful Accreditation Site Visit
The Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery is pleased to announce that they successfully completed their October 19, accreditation site visit from the Commission on Dental Accreditation. They did not receive any recommendations or suggestions by the site visitors, so pending a final meeting of the Commission on Dental Accreditation they will have full accreditation […]
An Update on Ethical Fitness Training
The Dean’s Council on Ethics and Professionalism (DCEP) Ethical Fitness Training Program is well underway. Many of you have completed an initial Ethical Fitness Training Seminar, but there are still many who need to attend. Here is the latest schedule of seminars: Tuesday, 10/25, 5-6 p.m., G-301 Thursday, 10/27, 12-1 p.m., G-301 Monday, 10/31, 12-1 […]