Mid- Year Promotion Announcements
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) conducts staff promotions in July—at the start of the new fiscal year—for those who applied to an open position, a restructured position or a newly created position. Promotion announcements are typically issued during that timeframe. Often, however, some staff members receive promotions mid-way through the fiscal year due to filling vacant positions. We would now like to recognize those staff members who received promotions with the Annual Midyear Promotion Announcements.
Amanda Barber has been promoted to Clinic Care Coordinator as of September 2014 at the BU Dental Health Center at 930 Commonwealth Avenue. Amanda is responsible for ensuring the provider schedules and patient appointments are at optimal efficiency. Prior to this role, Amanda served as a Patient Coordinator at the Dental Health Center since 2013.
Erin Bastyr was recently promoted to the Administrative Program Coordinator position supporting Dr. Cassis and the AEGD program in September 2014. Erin began her employment in June 2010 as a Senior Patient Coordinator working in the 7th Floor Dental Health Center.
Julia Bookout began her employment at GSDM in November 2012 as the Communications Manager in the Office of Communications. Julia recently accepted the vacant position of Assistant Director of Publications and Media Relations where she will be responsible for managing production of all publications and serving as the point of contact for all media inquiries and press releases.
Janina Brown was recently promoted to Clinic Care Supervisor in September 2014. She now provides guidance and direction to the patient coordinators at the 2nd floor front desk in the Post-doctoral Patient Treatment Center. Prior to this role, Janina served as a Patient Coordinator on the 5th floor where she began her career at GSDM in March 2012.
Tammy Melanson was promoted to Clinic Care Supervisor effective January 2015 in the 7th Floor Dental Health Center where she is providing guidance and direction to the patient coordinators at the front desk. Tammy began working at GSDM as a Patient Coordinator in the Pre-doctoral Patient Treatment Center in September 2013.
Catherine Mirarchi began working at GSDM as a Senior Patient Coordinator in the Pre-doctoral Patient Treatment Center in July 2012. Catherine supported the student and patient population assisting with scheduling patient appointments in addition to the patient check-in and check-out process. Catherine has now taken on the role of Administrative Coordinator providing assistance to Dr. David Russell and Alexa Styrczula in the Group Practice Office.
Aeisha Pringle has been with GSDM since February 2006 as a Patient Coordinator supporting the 1st floor clinics. Aeisha was promoted to Patient Intake Coordinator in September 2014 where she is one of the main contacts for recruiting potential new patients by providing guidance and direction and providing answers to questions related to becoming a patient of GSDM.
Erika Ramos was promoted to Research Project Coordinator effective July 2014 where she monitors the daily progress of a large clinical trial (e.g. retention of study participants, participant’s progress) for completeness and quality. Erika began working at GSDM as a Research Project Assistant in the Health Policy and Health Services Research Department in August 2012.
Emily Regan has been an employee at GSDM since November 2007 working in the 7th Floor Dental Health Center. Emily held the roles of Patient Coordinator, Senior Patient Coordinator and Clinic Care Supervisor. Emily’s new role is Practice Manager of the 7th Floor Dental Health Center overseeing the day to day clinical operations.
Alicia Ruff was promoted to the vacant Operations Manager position in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology as of October 2014. Prior to this new role, Alicia served as Administrative Manager for the Department of Oral Biology and Administrative Assistant supporting the Department of Periodontology and Oral Biology. Alicia has been with GSDM since December 2000.
Melissa Salazar was promoted to Clinic Care Supervisor in September 2014. She now provides guidance and direction to the patient coordinators at the 5th floor front desk in the Pre-doctoral Patient Treatment Center. Prior to this role, Melissa served as a Patient Coordinator on the 5th floor beginning in July 2007.
Alexa Styrczula began employment at GSDM in June 2014 as the Admission/Student Service Representative. She recently accepted the position of the Group Practice Administrator in October 2014 and assists Dr. David Russell with the day to day operations of the Group Practice Office.
Molly Washburn served as the Senior Administrative Secretary in the Department of General Dentistry where she provided support to the faculty from September 2011 when she joined GSDM, through March 2014. In April 2014 she moved into the Group Practice Administrator role where she provided support to the Group Practice Office. Molly was recently promoted to Communications Manager in the Office of Communications as of September 2014.
“I know I speak on behalf of the entire GSDM community when I say congratulations to the staff members who received promotions,” said Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter. “It is through your dedication and hard work that GSDM is able to thrive.”