GSDM Community Dazzles at 2024 Yankee Dental Congress
During this year’s Yankee Dental Congress, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community reunited in the alumni lounge, expanded their knowledge with continued education classes, and mingled at the alumni reception.
Love at First Smile: Five GSDM-affiliated Couples Reminisce About Their Dental Love Stories for Valentine’s Day 2024
For this Valentine’s Day, GSDM Communications is highlighting five dental love stories, some close to home and some that transcend the globe, ultimately finding themselves at GSDM together. Every type of love story is worth sharing.
GSDM New Pre-Matriculation Enrichment Program Unites Underrepresented First-Year DMD Students
For first time, incoming first-year GSDM DMD students from underrepresented groups were given the opportunity to learn academic, professional, and personal development strategies a week prior to the start of their dental education in GSDM’s new Pre-Matriculation Enrichment Program (PEP).
Don’t Scrap, Just Swap: Boston University Medical Campus First Children’s Clothing Swap Promotes Sustainability and Community
Erica Stocks, GSDM director of student affairs, created Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) first ever children’s clothing swap as a sustainable and affordable initiative aimed at supporting BUMC families, notably pregnant and parenting students/residents, by providing a platform to exchange gently used children’s clothing. The initiative was sponsored by GSDM, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (CAMED), School of Public Health (SPH), and BU Sustainability.
“Behind the Scenes” of Yankee Dental Congress with Stacey McNamee, GSDM Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving
GSDM Communications is launching a “Behind the Scenes” series that will take a look at various members of the GSDM community who go above and beyond to bring GSDM events and experiences to fruition. For the first installment, we spoke with Stacey McNamee, GSDM director of alumni relations & annual giving, about how she prepares for GSDM’s involvement in the Yankee Dental Congress.
Student Spotlight: Rebecca Kimn DMD 25 Writes Children’s Book Promoting the Fun of Oral Hygiene
As the author of the new children’s book “Ann T. Caries Defends Crown Town,” Rebecca Kimn DMD 25 said she hopes the book encourages oral health and hygiene education in an entertaining and non-intimidating way.
GSDM WRAPPED 2023: An Annual Round-up of Multimedia Content from GSDM Communications
As 2023 comes to an end, GSDM Communications present “GSDM WRAPPED,” a nod to the viral marketing campaign by the music streaming app Spotify. “GSDM WRAPPED” takes a look back at the content that you liked best this year—and some stories we loved that you might have missed.
GSDM Student Affairs Celebrates First-Generation Students
The GSDM First-Generation Celebration, hosted by GSDM Student Affairs on Thursday, November 9, recognized first-generation students with snacks and coffee throughout the day. Erica Stocks, GSDM Student Affairs director said these tokens of appreciation sent a powerful message of admiration.
During the celebration, GSDM Communications asked five first-year first-generation students about what it means to be a first-generation student.
Alumni Spotlight: The “Mother Teresa” of Dentistry – Teresa Grygo DMD 86
Teresa Grygo DMD 86 was honored at the 2023 GSDM Alumni Weekend reception with this year’s distinguished alumni award. After 37 years of dental practice, Grygo has worked in private practice, corporate dentistry, and public health, but she said working with patients affected by homelessness has been the most rewarding. She said she accepted the award on behalf of all her patients, as those affected by homelessness tend to be “invisible,” and this was her way of making them seen.
“I Found My Wizard of Oz:” Patient Educator Shares Her Pemphigus Vulgaris Diagnostic Journey as Part of GSDM Rare Patient Seminar Series
Ellen Levine, a patient educator with the International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation (IPPF), was diagnosed with the rare autoimmune disorder pemphigus vulgaris and has been living with the disease for 16 years. This is Levine’s third time speaking to the GSDM community with the goal of increasing awareness about pemphigus and pemphigoid.