Tutorial Informs on Oral Anticoagulation Therapy
Increasing life expectancy and a growing elderly population lead to a high prevalence of chronic illnesses, including heart disease and stroke. These diseases often necessitate antithrombotic (blood thinning) therapy to prevent thromboembolic events, such as a heart attack, stroke, or, in some cases, pulmonary embolism. Antithrombotic therapy can help an ailing heart by thinning the […]
Rio San Juan Mission Proves the Importance of Oral Health Education
Imagine: the dentist wants to do a filling on a minor cavity and the patient says, “No. Extract the tooth.” That’s what Kathy Ko, Christian Peralta, and Justin van Dusen (all DMD 13) encountered on an elective externship to Buena Vista, Nicaragua, with San Juan Rio Relief, March 2–March 10, 2013. “I think [patients] were […]
GSDM Global Days of Service 2013
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine’s (GSDM) Global & Population Health office and the Alumni Relations office have arranged several ways for everyone to join forces, as individuals and/or in large and small groups, to make April 2013’s Global Days of Service the best yet for GSDM. Together we can make a […]
Science Day Keynote Addresses Gum Disease/Diabetes Link
The diabetes epidemic is being worsened by the prevalence of chronic periodontal disease, according to current research. Both are lifestyle-related diseases that are considered biologically linked. Dr. George W. Taylor researches the relationships between oral and systemic health, particularly the connection between periodontal infection and diabetes. He discussed how treating periodontal disease may improve diabetes […]
Dr. John Samuelson Receives Research Grant
Dr. John Samuelson, Professor in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology, was recently awarded a research grant of $30,000 from the Mizutani Foundation for Glycoscience. Dr. Samuelson is working with Dr. Phillips Robbins, Professor in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology, and Post-doctoral Associate Guy Bushkin on the proposal, “Roles for β-1,3-glucan in […]
Celebrating our Retired Employees
Each year, Boston University holds service recognition events to honor employees who have reached milestone markers in their careers at BU. This year, our School saw eight longtime employees retire. They were honored at the annual University Retirement Dinner on Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Arthur G.B. Metcalf Trustee Center. They are: Ms. Kathleen […]
Elective Externship Turns Ovalles into “A Whole Different Dentist”
“It blew me away.” That’s how Fransheska Ovalles DMD 13 sums up her mission to Guatemala with Dentistry for All in February 2013. Dentistry for All is a nonprofit led by Executive Director and GSDM alum Brad Krusky DMD 93. The organization’s vision is to help people in impoverished regions of the world maintain a […]
Alumni Gather in Arizona for 50th Anniversary Celebration
On March 8, 2013, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) alum Ariel Trujillo DMD 97, PERIO 00 and his wife Alissa Trujillo hosted an alumni reception at the Windgate Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona, as part of the School’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter joined the gathering of GSDM alumni, […]
Dr. Farsai Appointed Consultant to ADA Council on Scientific Affairs
In March 2013, the American Dental Association (ADA) offered Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Associate Professor of General Dentistry Dr. Paul Farsai an appointment as consultant to the Council on Scientific Affairs (CSA). The purpose of the CSA is to provide information and guidance to the dental profession and the […]
GSDM Students Honored at ASDA Annual Session in Atlanta
Six students from the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) attended the 2013 American Student Dental Association’s (ASDA) Annual Session, March 6–9 in Atlanta, Georgia. GSDM attendees were: Sammy Gill DMD 14, Antonio Maceda-Johnson DMD 15, Jessica Metcalfe DMD 15, Zara Nensey DMD 14, Khamir Patel AS 14, and Jay Patel […]