GSDM Employees Recognized at 2021 Service Recognition Luncheon

Thirty-four Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) employees were recognized for their service to the School and the University during the University’s annual Service Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, October 22, 2021.  

 The luncheon, which honors employees who have reached major milestones in their careers at Boston University, was held at Metcalf Hall in the George Sherman Union on Boston University’s Charles River Campus. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event honored employees who reached these milestones in 2020 and 2021. Twenty-five GSDM staff or faculty were recognized for 10 years of employment while nine GSDM staff or faculty were recognized for 25 years of employment.  

 The following employees were recognized for 10 years of service: Erika Abruzzese, Director, Finance & Analytics Reporting, Office of the Dean—Larisa Arruda, Dental Hygienist, Dental Health Center—Dr. Lina Benslimane, Clinical Instructor of Global & Population Health—Lisa Case, Executive Assistant, Office of the Dean— Tricia Connolly, Senior Manager of Insurance Operations, Dental Health Center— Sose Dacaj, Dispensary Assistant, Central Sterilization—Dr. Mohammad Dashti, Clinical Associate Professor of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials—Mirna Hernandez, Sterilization/Dispensary Assistant, Central Sterilization—Kevin Holland, Assistant Dean for Development & Alumni Relations—Mark Kaplan, Certified Lab Technician, Department of General Dentistry—Dr. Afsheen Lakhani, Clinical Associate Professor of General Dentistry and Practice Leader, Predoctoral Patient Treatment Center—Dr. Jongmin Lee, Research Assistant Professor of Molecular & Cell Biology—Dr. Cindy Leung, Clinical Professor of General Dentistry— Dr. David Levin, Chair and Professor, Department of Molecular & Cell Biology— Catherine MacIsaac, Billing Team Lead, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery—Kelly Marcinkewich, Associate Director of the Dental Health Center—Dr. Gail McCausland, Clinical Professor of Periodontology and Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs—Robin McDuffie, Billing & Insurance Coordinator, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery—Dr. Yoshiyuki Mochida, Clinical Associate Professor of Molecular & Cell Biology—Paula Pina, Manager, Billing & Claims, Clinical Finance Office—Barbara Pyke, Associate Director, Office of Associate Dean for Research— Dr. Kadambari Rawal, Clinical Associate Professor of General Dentistry— James Taillefer, Assistant Director, Facilities & Operations—Dr. Leslie Will Kuo, Chair and Anthony A. Gianelly Professor in Orthodontics & Dental Facial Orthopedics—Elizabeth Young, Academic Affairs Manager, Academic Affairs.  

The following employees were recognized for 25 years of service: Dr. Laisheng Chou, Professor of Restorative Sciences & Materials—Marta Diaz, Patient Coordinator, Department of Clinical Affairs—Dr. Serge Dibart, Chair and Professor, Department of Periodontology—Dr. Paul Farsai, Professor of General Dentistry—Dr. Michelle Henshaw, Associate Dean, Global & Population Health, Department of Health Policy & Health Services Research— Dr. Marianne Jurasic, Clinical Professor of General Dentistry and Director, Center for Clinical Research—Timothy McDonough, Executive Director of Finance & Operations, Office of the Dean— Dr. Debra Pan, Clinical Professor of General Dentistry—Catherine Sarkis, Acting Assistant Dean of Admissions and Clinical Associate Professor of Health Policy & Health Services Research.