Name it for McManama
Carl McManama Simulation Learning Center
For almost 5 decades, Dr. Carl McManama has dedicated his life to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring the next generation of dental professionals. His impact on students, colleagues, and the broader dental community is immeasurable—and now, we have the chance to honor it in a lasting and meaningful way.
We are launching a $1.5 million fundraising campaign to rename the Simulation Learning Center in honor of Dr. McManama. This space is where students gain hands-on, clinical skills—the same type of hands-on learning Dr. McManama has championed throughout his career.
By contributing to this campaign, you’re not just honoring a beloved educator—you’re investing in the future of dental education, innovation, and excellence. Join us in celebrating his service to GSDM. Help us make the Carl McManama Simulation Learning Center a reality.
Giving Levels
We invite you to honor and celebrate Dr. McManama with a gift of any size. Every contribution helps us move closer to our goal and makes a meaningful impact. All supporters will be recognized on this campaign website and those who give $1,000+ will be included in the SLC naming opportunities listed below. Once we surpass half of our goal, all donors will be invited to a special dedication and naming ceremony.
| Teaching Desk (1) |
$100,000+ receive your name on the Teaching Desk in the SLC
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| SLC Unit |
$15,000+ receive your name on an individual SLC unit within the SLC room
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| “Okay, now do it” Board |
$5,000+ your name on a shared donor plaque inside the SLC under McManama’s key phrase
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| Official Supporter |
$1,000+ your name will be added as an “official supporter” of the campaign on a sign or plaque within the SLC
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| Campaign Donor |
$5+ your name will be listed here on the official campaign donor roll
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Ways to Give
There are many ways to give—whether by writing a traditional paper check, making an online payment via Venmo or PayPal, setting up a pledge to pay over time, or choosing other options such as payroll deduction, qualified charitable distributions, gifts of stock, or contributions from donor-advised funds. To learn more about the giving method that works best for you, please contact Catie Dargue, Assistant Dean for Development & Alumni Relations, at 617-352-0291 or cdargue@bu.edu. To make your gift online today, click below.
Give Today
Please include “McManama” under Additional Details in your donation.
Checks should be made payable to Trustees of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine.
Help Us Get to Our Goal!
Donor Testimonials
Neal Fleisher (DMD’84, PERIO’86)
Dr. McManama has been a major influence on me since I was a third-year dental student. I have relied on his expertise to guide me in dental practice and as an educator. Naming the simulation lab in his honor is a fitting tribute to someone who has had such an impact on GSDM students. This is an opportunity to say thank you for his lasting contribution to our professional development.
Preeti Sidhu (DMD’09)
Dr. McManama is synonymous with general dental education at BU, having laid the foundation for generations of students in the fundamentals of dentistry. His teachings set the highest standard of dental education and continue to inspire us to strive for excellence in everything we do. Naming the SLC in his honor is a fitting tribute to his legacy and the lasting impact he has made.
Courtney Brady (DMD’11)
Dr. McManama remains one of the most positive and influential aspects of my time at GSDM. He was with us throughout our four years in school and continues to be a mentor and leader through organizations like Yankee Dental Congress. From my perspective, he has dedicated his life to our education and growth. That is meaningful and important to me and worthy of my donation.
Hesham Nouh (DSc’12, PROS’15)
I gave to the McManama SLC campaign because Dr. McManama exemplifies what it means to be an educator, mentor, and leader. His influence shaped my confidence as an educator and inspired me to give back. Naming the SLC in his honor is a fitting tribute, ensuring his values of compassion and excellence live on through generations of students.
Yeeun Jang (DMD’28)
I am choosing to give to this campaign because I deeply appreciate Dr. McManama’s teaching and his dedication throughout our time in GSDM. I love how passionate he is about his field. Whenever he checks our works in SLC, he teaches us in a non-judgmental yet critical [way] so that we are learning from our mistakes.
Ronald M. Fried (DMD’83)
No one embodies the heart and soul of dental education more than Dr. Carl McManama. He has been an inspiration for generations of dentists and naming the SCL for him is a fitting way for BUGSDM to honor his exceptional and profound contributions as a beloved dental educator.
Lawrence J. Sarkis (DMD’84)
Although BUSD has had many excellent instructors in the past, Dr. McManama has always stood out above others. He was never judgmental or critical, but helpful and compassionate. His wealth of knowledge instilled confidence in us to do better. As a dental student, I always strived to meet his standards and expectations. Later, during my private practice years, I always held his high standards in mind when performing complex cases. BUSD is extremely fortunate to have Dr. McManama as a senior faculty member.
Donor Lists
$100,000 +
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$50,000 - $99,999
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$15,000 - $49,000
- Catie Dargue
- Dean Cataldo Leone DMD and Rosemary Leone
- Tarnjeet Sahota (DMD’09) and Preeti Sidhu (DMD’09)
- Zhiqiang Huang (DMD’08) and Jun Jiang
- David Lustbader (DMD’86 CAS’86)
- Hesham Nouh (DSc’12, PROS’15)
- Dennis Jodoin (DMD’95, Perio’98) and Vickie Jodoin
- Hitesh Vij (DMD’20), Ruchieka Vij (DMD’20) and Ananmaya Vij
- Lawrence J. Sarkis (DMD’84)
- Richard A. Konys, Jr. (DMD’84, OMFS’88) and Caren John-Konys (MPH’82)
- Frank Schiano (CAS’01, DMD’06, AEGD’07, ORTHO’19)
$5,000-$14,999
- Courtney Brady (DMD’11)
- Jiangyun Sheng (DMD’11)
- Steve and Christine McManama
- Tom Nguyen (DMD’08)
- Ronald M. Fried (DMD’83) and Zachary I. Fried (DMD’19)
- Alfred D’Auge (DMD’84) and Valerie Vincellette (DMD’84)
- Neal Fleisher (DMD’84, PERIO’86) and Peggy Fleisher
- Tina M. Valades (DMD’84)
- Tim and Pam McDonough
- John Gusha (DMD’84) and Cathy Canney-Gusha (SDM’83)
- Gary Greenberg (DMD’84)
- Adam C. Polivy (DMD’10, AEGD’11)
$1,000-$4,999
- Emma Callahan-Medina and Ruben Medina
- Nazila Bidabadi (CAS’82, DMD’87) and Alireza Hakimi (ENG’82,’86)
- Ema Bimbli (DMD’05)
- Sivakumar Sreenivasan (DMD’93)
- Leila Joy Rosenthal (CFA’64, CFA’65, SDM’79)
- Rana Tobia Hanna (DMD’14)
- Ronni Schnell (DMD’81)
- Leila Joy Rosenthal (CFA’64, CFAᴳ’65, SDM’79)
- Simin Charkhzarrin (DMD’29)
- Angeles Felix (PGOE’02, DMD’04)
- Shadi Daher (DMD’90, OMFS’94)
- Bradley Woland (DMD’11, Ortho’14) and Claire Chang (DMD’07, PROS’10,’11)
- Michael Shapiro (DMD’84, Perio’86)
- Maureen L. Colella (CAS’88, DMD’92)
- Hui Zuo (DMD’20) and Ping Zhang (DMD’16)
- Dr. Lara Maalouf and Dr. Elie Amm
- Robert Miller (DMD’84, PERIO‘86) and Sharon Miller
- Yoon J. Kim (DMD’09)
- Puneet Kochhar (DMD’03) and Shweta Kochhar
- Olga Krasnoslobodtseva (DMD’14)
- Jonathan E. Michelsohn (DMD’83)
- Louis Lin (DMD’01)
$5-$999
- Hongmei “Olivia” Yang (DMD’06)
- Ngozi Stacey Rosary Ibe (CAMED’22, DMD’28)
- Zheqing Jiang (DMD’21)
- Yeeun Jang (CAS’22, CAMED’24, DMD’28)
- Fadi Farah (DMD’93, Perio’97)
- Stephen Coppola (DMD’16)
- Dr. Charilaos Asikis
- Bennett Galperin, (DMD’18)
- Deborah Edgerly (DMD’85)
- Cheryl Worrell (DMD’86, CAS’82)
- Shaun White (DMD’09)
- Michelle Henshaw (DMD’07, SPH’96)
- Louis Brown (DMD’84, PROS’91)
- Liju Bennett (DMD’25)
- Dr. Laura Kaufman
- Ghina Morad (DMD’01)
- Ijeoma Juelich(DMD’19)
- Dr. Mark S. Ferriero
- Amanda Alon (CAS’12, CGS’12, CAMED’14, DMD’18)
- Steven Karpas (DMD’87, CAS’77)
- Dr. Karem Salazar
- Dr. Janis Moriarty
- Han Chao Shi (SAR’20, CAMED’21, DMD’25)
- Ebrahim Hmedan (DMD’26)
- Carolyn Wehler (SPH’01)
- Tesneem Acash (DMD’27)
- Stacey McNamee
- McAllister Castelaz (DMD’17)
- Cristina Troshin (DMD’26)
- Charis Anderson McCarthy
- Shaan Bhambra (DMD’26)
- Lindsey Janof (DMD’19, Perio’22)
- Michael F. Arcieri (DMD’89)
- Jose Divo Materan (DMD’25)
- Gulsum Atasever (DMD’26)
- Gina Yoo (DMD’28)
- Emma Bartle (DMD’28)
- Anna Claudia Carneiro Braga (DMD’27)
- Vilma Libere (DMD’26)
- Victoria Pinarreta (CAMED’25, DMD’29)
- Dr. Vasiliki Maseli
- Shuah Jang (DMD’28)
- Sabrina Huang (DMD’26)
- Ly-Ianthe Vieira Dos Santos Alch (DMD’27)
- Lais Kornbleuth (DMD’27)
- Pin-Hsuan Chang (CAS’23, SAR’23, DMD’28)
- Muhammed Saygin Elmas (DMD’26)
- Mohammed Abdulkarem Naji Anaam (DMD’27)
- Jasmeen Bhambra (DMD’26)
- Iurii Kalinichenko (DMD’26)
- Fevzi Kavrik (DMD’26)
- Daneilys Chirino Chaviano (DMD’26)
- Dana Kasti (DMD’28)
- Brigit Thomas (DMD’28)
- Bianca Mango (DMD’28)
- Angela Zou (DMD’28)
- Youssef Edward (DMD’29)
- Vivi Dang (DMD’29)
- Thalia Iturriaga (DMD’28)
- Sung-Soo Choi (CAMED’25, DMD’29)
- Patcha Udomratanakoson (DMD’28)
- Mengxi Wang (DMD’26)
- Matthew Foshay (DMD’29)
- Marina Kruter Erijman (DMD’27)
- Maria Cranston Cuervo (DMD’29)
- Liam Brennan (CAMED’25, DMD’29)
- Mayumi Miyamoto (AEGD’01, PROS’05)
- Arielle Curtis (CAMED’12, DMD’16, AEGD’17)
- Nguyet Tau (DMD’07, PEDO’09)
- Sepideh F. Novid (DMD’04, AEGD’05)
- Vivian Valdez (DMD’11)
- Edwin J. Riley (DMD’00)
- Aristides Exarchos (DMD’90)
- Dr. Richard D’Innocenzo
- Steven Forgione (CAS’80, DMD’84, ENDO’86)
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Marianne Jurasic (DMD’95)
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Margaret H. Snow (DMD’82)
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Stephen Polins (DMD’73, CAS’65)
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Susan Camacho (DPH’81, DMD’90)
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Lea Romano (DMD’25)
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Celeste Kong (Prosth’84, DMD’87)
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Larry Dunham (DMD’83)
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James Lee (CAS’09, CAMED’10, DMD’14)
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Zachary Kano (DMD’96, ENDO’08)
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Amy Chan (CAS’22, DMD’28)
- Wei Liu (DMD’19)
- Saniya Masood (DMD’28)
- Renzer Marcony Badillo Chacon (DMD’27)
- Xu Yang (DMD’22)
- Yenny Morales Raffalli (DMD’27)
- Nikita Naumowicz (DMD’21) and Seth Koczela (DMD’22)
- Rohan Shah (DMD’17) and Hirwa Shrenikbhai Shah (DMD’18)
- Piangtawan Chawong (DMD’27)
- Yilin Shi (DMD’19)
- Sophia Keohane (CAS’27)
- Emma Keohane (CAS’29)
- Amanda Modelevsky
- Namratha Madapu (DMD’12)
- Qiyu Li (DMD’21)
- Marmar Mesgarzadeh (DMD’04)
- Zhi Sun (DMD’15)
- Wenyong Dai (DMD’19)
- Smrity Amatya (DMD’15)
- Xieyi Cai (DMD’21)
- Julie Atkinson (DMD’11)
- William Gaudreau
- Ying Li (DMD’21)
- Maria Quiroga (DMD’99)
- Zhan Huang (DMD’16)
- Adba Halabi Najjar (DMD’04)
- Yun Huang
- Sharokina Eshaghi (DMD’04)
- Leila Nezakatgoo (DMD’04)
- Jie Liu (DMD’15)
- Hui Huang (DMD’05)
- Xingxue Hu (DMD’15)
- Min Zhu (Oral Bio’12, DMD’17) and Hongsheng Liu (DMD’10, Endo’12)
- Dr. Francis Harrington (CAS’90, AEGD’03)
- Shengpeng Guo
- Bhuvan Venigalla (DMD’19)
- Xiaojing Li (Oral Bio’03, DMD’07) and Jungmee Youn (Oral Bio’06, Perio’06, DMD’08)
- Zheng Shi (DMD’12)
- Li Zhong (DMD’16)
- Zhewu Xu (DMD’20)
- Martin Nager (DMD’85, PERIO’87)
- Chitrang Patel (DMD’14)
- Afsaneh Samadani (DMD’99, Ortho’02)
- Nisha Sundaragopal (DMD’11)
- Chau N. Hoang (DMD’07)
- Robin Feltoon (DMD’89)
- Richard Seunghun Yoon (DMD’03)
- Meghan Graham (DMD’14, Ortho’17)
- Rajani Rao (DMD’07)
- Marco Amer (DMD’14)
- Gerald Ashrafi (CAMED’05, DMD’10)
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David C. DiBenedetto (DMD’80)
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David W. Parent (DMD’03)
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Shujie Chen (DMD’25)
Contact Advancement
If you would like to discuss a gift agreement for a pledge, please contact Catie Dargue, assistant dean for development & alumni relations, at 617-352-0291 or cdargue@bu.edu.
