Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska Receives New Sjogren’s Syndrome Research Grant
Associate Dean for Research Maria Kukuruzinska has been awarded funds to research the functional role of the Hippo pathway in Sjogren’s syndrome (SS), a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects exocrine salivary and lacrimal glands. The grant covers the period from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, with a possible one-year extension. It awards […]
Endodontic Alums Meet in Vegas
As the saying goes, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas”—but not when the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine Endodontic Alumni Association hosts its annual Fall Meeting there! The group met from October 3–7, 2012, at the Four Seasons Hotel. Alum Russ Christensen ENDO 93 organized this year’s meeting, which welcomed 81 guests […]
Accreditation is Two Weeks Away!
A message from Dean Hutter: Accreditation is vitally important for our School and each member of our community plays a role in the process. I want to ensure that each and every member of our community understands the process and their role in this process and that is why we feature a monthly Q & […]
Free Flu Shots Are Back for Faculty and Staff
Free flu shots for faculty and staff start this week on the Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) and continue next week at GSDM. A BU ID is required and individuals should wear short sleeves or clothing that allows easy access to the upper arm. Student clinics will be announced later. This week, October 9, 10, […]
Students, Staff, and Alums Team Up at Mattapan Health Revival
The BU chapter of the Student National Dental Association (SNDA) worked with the Division of Community Health Programs and Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri to organize a volunteer effort at the Mattapan Health Revival on Saturday, September 8, 2012. SNDA members Brittney Barrow DMD 14, Marissa Kobewka DMD 15, and Wyatt Traina DMD 14 […]
New Students Introduced to the Possibilities of Research at GSDM
The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Student Research Group (SRG) held a Research Fair on Thursday, September 27, 2012, to encourage and support the incoming students to participate in research during their time at the School. Assistant Director of Pre-doctoral Research Afaf Hourani, SRG members, and all SRG officers were […]
GSDM Volunteer Efforts Endure at Rosie’s Place
On Friday, September 14, 2012, the BU Chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) continued its mission at Rosie’s Place—a sanctuary for poor and homeless women—with an event called Women to Women. The monthly initiative is accomplished in collaboration with the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Division of […]
Alumni Weekend 2012: Celebrating the Past, Present, & Future of GSDM
For alums of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), BU’s Alumni Weekend 2012 was great in many ways. The days were jam-packed not only with impressive and rousing festivities, but also included productive collaboration, strategic planning, recognition of alumni achievements, and valuable networking. For BU and for GSDM, the 2012 […]
GSDM Educated on Accreditation at Special Faculty and Staff Meeting
A Special Faculty and Staff Meeting held on Thursday, September 27, 2012, in the 670 Albany Street Auditorium allowed GSDM staff and faculty to learn what to expect during the Accreditation Site Visit October 24–26, 2012, ask questions of Committee leaders, and feel more comfortable with the entire process. The meeting began as do other […]
Andrew Jorgensen DMD 13 Fulfills His Wish to Help People Smile
Andrew Jorgensen DMD 13 has recently received well-deserved attention for his service to the community at large and for his excellence as a dental student of the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). Jorgensen was chosen as the first BU student to be presented on Boston University Provost Jean Morrison’s newly […]