GSDM Helps BU “Spread the Health” at Annual Wellness Fair
On Wednesday, March 27, 2013, Boston University (BU) held its “Spread the Health” Wellness Fair in the George Sherman Union on the Charles River Campus. The Fair is held annually for BU undergraduates and addresses a variety of relevant issues, including oral health. Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Oral Health […]
Celebrating Our Dedicated Employees
On Monday, March 18, 2013, several Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) employees were recognized and honored at a Service Recognition Luncheon held by Boston University in Metcalf Hall, George Sherman Union. BU holds the Service Recognition Luncheon each year to honor employees who have reached milestone markers in their careers […]
Strong GSDM Presence at the 2013 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition
Several members of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) community attended the 2013 American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Annual Session & Exhibition, March 16-19 in Seattle, Washington. The theme of this year’s Annual Session was “Landscape of Learning.” The theme encompassed key issues and future-oriented concepts in dental education. Educational […]
Awards, Presentations, & Celebration at AADR Annual Meeting
Faculty, staff, and students of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) represented the School in full force at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR)/American Association for Dental Research (AADR)/Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR) General Session & Exhibition in Seattle, Washington, from March 20 to 23, 2013. The GSDM community […]
Tutorial Informs on Oral Anticoagulation Therapy
Increasing life expectancy and a growing elderly population lead to a high prevalence of chronic illnesses, including heart disease and stroke. These diseases often necessitate antithrombotic (blood thinning) therapy to prevent thromboembolic events, such as a heart attack, stroke, or, in some cases, pulmonary embolism. Antithrombotic therapy can help an ailing heart by thinning the […]
Rio San Juan Mission Proves the Importance of Oral Health Education
Imagine: the dentist wants to do a filling on a minor cavity and the patient says, “No. Extract the tooth.” That’s what Kathy Ko, Christian Peralta, and Justin van Dusen (all DMD 13) encountered on an elective externship to Buena Vista, Nicaragua, with San Juan Rio Relief, March 2–March 10, 2013. “I think [patients] were […]
GSDM Global Days of Service 2013
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) Global & Population Health office and the Alumni Relations office have arranged several ways for everyone to join forces, as individuals and/or in large and small groups, to make April 2013’s Global Days of Service the best yet for GSDM. Together we can make a […]
Science Day Keynote Addresses Gum Disease/Diabetes Link
The diabetes epidemic is being worsened by the prevalence of chronic periodontal disease, according to current research. Both are lifestyle-related diseases that are considered biologically linked. Dr. George W. Taylor researches the relationships between oral and systemic health, particularly the connection between periodontal infection and diabetes. He discussed how treating periodontal disease may improve diabetes […]
Dr. John Samuelson Receives Research Grant
Dr. John Samuelson, Professor in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology, was recently awarded a research grant of $30,000 from the Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience. Dr. Samuelson is working with Dr. Phillips Robbins, Professor in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology, and Post-doctoral Associate Guy Bushkin on the proposal, “Roles for β-1,3-glucan in […]
Celebrating our Retired Employees
Each year, Boston University holds service recognition events to honor employees who have reached milestone markers in their careers at BU. This year, our School saw eight longtime employees retire. They were honored at the annual University Retirement Dinner on Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Arthur G.B. Metcalf Trustee Center. They are: Ms. Kathleen […]