GSDM Endodontic Residents Celebrated at Graduation Dinner

On Thursday, May 18, 2017, residents of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics Class of 2017 at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) celebrated their graduation in the Boston University Metcalf Trustee Ballroom. They were joined by family, friends, faculty, staff, and alumni of the program.

The evening was hosted by Associate Professor in Endodontics and Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics, Dr. Sami Chogle, along with the support of the GSDM Endodontic Alumni Association. Dr. Chogle welcomed the 125 guests in attendance and introduced all of the faculty and staff—who were instrumental in helping the residents make it to this point. Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter was then invited to the podium to deliver a few words.

Dr. Cheryl Ullman ENDO 80 and incoming President of the Boston University Endodontic Alumni Association welcomed the new graduates into the Endodontic family. She spoke of what a strong bond they are now a part of, and asked that they all be active in the alumni association and to attend the alumni meetings.

Dr. Chogle then thanked all those in attendance and reiterated what a strong program they had just graduated from. He asked the graduates to think about giving back to the program that had given them so much. Dr. Chogle continued by introducing the present DScD, MSD and current first year residents before introducing the class of 2017. The graduating members of the class of 2017 were:

• Nitin Agrawal
• Yousef Alnowailaty
• Samah Bukhari
• Francesca Cardinale
• Anthony Guinn
• Mona Haghani
• Hans Langara
• Fadhela Salah
• Tadros M. Tadros
• Nazrouz Talua

A short video, produced by Drs. Alnowailaty and Talua was shown. Dr. Guinn was the final speaker, as he was chosen to speak on behalf of the class.

“Congratulations to the Class of 2017,” said Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter. “It is a wonderful achievement to have successfully completed such a prestigious program, and I wish you the best in all your future endeavors.”

Photos from the 2017 GSDM Department of Endodontics graduation dinner can be found on Flickr.