Dr. Cataldo Leone Appointed Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Dr. Cataldo Leone was appointed to Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM). Dr. Leone holds the position of Professor of Periodontology and Oral Biology at BUGSDM and has served as Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs since 2007.
Prior to joining BUGSDM in 1999, Dr. Leone held numerous positions at Tufts University including Associate Professor of Periodontology; Director of Postdoctoral Periodontology; Chair ad interim, Department of Periodontology; Director of Graduate Studies ad interim; and Co-Director, Predoctoral Student Research and Faculty Advisor, Robert R. Andrews Predoctoral Research Honors Society.
Dr. Leone is a Diplomate of the American Board of
Periodontology. He practices at both the Faculty Practice at the Boston University Dental Health Center and Boston Medical Center as a member of the Department of Hospital Dentistry/OMFS. Dr. Leone has been honored as Clinician of the Year at the Boston University Dental Health Center.
Dr. Leone has an impressive track record of leadership at BUGSDM, on the Medical Campus, and at the University level; Co-Chair of the Predoctoral Student Research Committee; Co-Chair of the Task Force on Faculty and Staff Development; Co-Chair of the Task Force on Restructuring the Restorative Sciences Curriculum, Predoctoral Curriculum Committee; Chair of the Subcommittee of Biomedical Sciences Course Directors, Predoctoral Curriculum Committee; and the Chair of the Predoctoral Curriculum Committee.
“I am honored by this new appointment and, at the same time, I am humbled because any success that the Office of Academic Affairs has had, and may have going forward, truly reflects the collaborative efforts of our School’s dedicated faculty, staff, students and administration," said Dr. Leone. "Our goals will continue to involve administrative oversight of the educational philosophies and content and delivery of our predoctoral curriculum. In this regard, I wish to gratefully acknowledge the invaluable assistance of Ms. Grace Elson and Ms. Lori Fisher, who have set a high standard in performance and service for the Office of Academic Affairs.”
"Dr. Leone is truly deserving of this appointment," said Dean Jeffrey Hutter. "His dedication and leadership have served Academic Affairs and BUGSDM well and I am confident that he will continue to be a stand-out member of the faculty in this new role."