Annual Blackstone Field Trip: Inspiring Dental Careers & Good Health
On Thursday, May 30, 2013, 89 third-graders visited the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) for the 14th Annual Blackstone School field trip. Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri, who plays a key role in organizing the trip each year said, “This day is a lot of fun and a great […]
DMD 16 Celebrates End of Exams
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Development & Alumni Relations sponsored a luncheon for the DMD 16 class to celebrate their last exam of the academic year, both of which took place on May 13, 2013, at 670 Albany Street. The event was hosted by Student Affairs staff, including Assistant Dean […]
GSDM’s Dr. Na Tian Wins First Place on Russek Student Achievement Day
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) post-doctoral student Na Tian ORAL BIO & PERIO 14 recently won first place in the Russek Student Achievement Award for Oral Biology. Dr. Tian was honored at the 19th Annual Henry I. Russek Student Achievement Day on Friday, May 10, 2013 in the Hiebert Lounge. […]
Dr. Mohammad Assaggaf Wins GSDM Dean’s Award on Scholars Day
On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, Boston University (BU) held its annual Scholars Day (formally BU Science and Engineering Day) in the 808 Gallery at 808 Commonwealth Avenue. The winner of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) Dean’s Award was Mohammad Assaggaf ORAL BIO 13. Dr. Assaggaf presented his doctorate degree project, “Development […]
Alpha Omega President Visits, Boston Members Celebrate
On Friday, May 3, 2013, GSDM was honored with a visit from Alpha Omega (AO) President Dr. Marcy Schwartzman. She travelled from Vancouver to meet with approximately 25 student and faculty members of the dental fraternity in the Dean’s Conference Room. “As the home to three student chapters and one alumni chapter, Boston is an […]
MED and GSDM Join Forces to Secure Dental Floss Donation
What can you do with five giant bags full of dental floss? Plenty, when you’re organizing international elective externships. GSDM Global & Population Health is the recipient of that very gift from the Dental Section of the Medical Library Association (MLA), which sought to donate supplies to a worthy cause in honor of its 80th […]
A Vacation Home Becomes a Dental Sanctuary in Teacapan, Mexico
A group of American and Canadian ex-patriots once found a beautiful, but poor fishing village in Mexico and chose to live half the year there. They wanted to give back to this community that gave them the chance to live in such beautiful surroundings. So they teamed up with Project Stretch to build and run […]
International Externships’ Participants Highlight Rewards of Improving Global Health
Global & Population Health hosted a motivational “Lunch & Learn” on May 2, 2013, to ignite the interest of DMD and AS students to participate in international elective externships. Many students who had already participated in the program’s missions were present to share their often profound experiences providing oral health care to people who lack […]
Goldman Gala Features Dinner, Dancing, and Record Breaking Attendance
On Friday, May 3, 2013, Dean and Mrs. Hutter hosted the fourth annual Goldman Gala at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel. This year’s Gala included the highest attendance yet, with 493 students, faculty, and staff from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) enjoying the festivities. Guests mingled at the cocktail […]
Service Abounds in the Month of April
Throughout April 2013 Boston University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and their families and friends participated in Global Days of Service, an initiative offering service opportunities to BU friends worldwide. At GSDM, Global & Population Health and Alumni Relations offered several volunteer opportunities designed specifically for our Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine family. “I […]