Schweitzer Fellow Andrew Soule-Hinds DMD 15: On a Mission to Improve Dental Care for Underserved
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) student Andrew Soule-Hinds DMD 15 was chosen in March 2013 for the highly selective Boston Albert Schweitzer Fellowship. He joins the nearly 500 Schweitzer Fellows who have collectively delivered over 90,000 hours of service to communities in and around Boston and Worcester since the program’s […]
2013 Science Day Winners Honored
Winners from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) 2013 Science Day were recognized and presented with awards at the fourth annual Science Day Awards Luncheon on April 9, 2013, held in Hiebert Lounge. Students who had recently received other honors in dental research were also recognized. During the luncheon, the […]
Updates in Dental Medicine: Team Building & Conflict Management
On April 5, 2013, faculty and students gathered at the Boston Common Hotel and Conference Center for the second annual “Updates in Dental Medicine.” The “Updates” are part of a continuing faculty development series designed to meet the self-assessed needs of the Faculty. “Dr. Neal Fleisher and I worked closely with the GSDM Faculty Development Task […]
BU Initiative Highlights Oral Cancer Awareness in April
Oral cancer kills approximately 5,700 people in the US and affects more than 640,000 worldwide each year. Despite progress in diagnosis and treatment, the 5-year survival rate has held still at 50 to 60 percent for the past 20 years. As we observe Oral Cancer Awareness Month in April, the Boston University Oral Cancer Research […]
GSDM Career Fair Offers Networking Opportunities for Students
On Thursday, March 28, 2013, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) held the third Annual Career Fair in the Hiebert Lounge. The event was organized by the Office of Student Affairs and provided students and employers with the opportunity to interact with each other and discuss post-graduate opportunities, network, and explore […]
GSDM Creativity on Display
Works of art by several members of the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community were on view in Hiebert Lounge for the Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) 23rd Annual Art Days, held on April 1 and 2, 2013. All faculty, students, and staff members of the BUMC were encouraged to submit paintings, […]
Luncheon Honors GSDM Debate Team
On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter hosted a luncheon honoring Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) 2013 American Student Dental Association (ASDA) debate team. The team competed in the Second Annual ASDA District 1 Debate on Saturday, February 23, 2013. The GSDM team competed against their counterparts at […]
Update on First Orientation Program Task Force Meeting
The first task force of the Staff Development Plan for Goal 8 of the Applied Strategic Plan took place on Thursday, April 4, 2013. The task force is charged with meeting weekly to work toward developing a Staff Orientation Program. The members are: Ms. Annette McPhie, Chair, Orientation Program Task Force; Administrative Manager, Health Policy & […]
Persian New Year Celebration Ushers in Spring
On March 25, 2013, 80 Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) students, faculty, staff, and friends gathered in the School cafeteria for a Persian New Year Nowruz Celebration. The Nowruz celebration was sponsored by the Boston University chapter of the American Student Dental Association. The main organizers of the event were […]
Education Leads to Improving Health in San Marcos, Honduras
“Cepillo! Cepillo!” Spanish for “Toothbrush!” those were the calls from school children in San Marcos, Honduras, when Sahar Abtahi AEGD 13 and Lindy Su DMD 13 visited with Cape Cares from March 1 to 8, 2013. Cape Cares is a Cape Cod-based organization that brings health and support professionals to Central America—with a focus on […]