Both the Dean’s Advisory Board and the GSDM Alumni Association Board met during the 2015 Alumni Weekend
On Friday, September 25, during the 2015 Boston University Alumni Weekend, both the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Dean’s Advisory Board and the GSDM Alumni Association Board met to talk about new developments at GSDM.
Dean’s Advisory board
Meeting first, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. was the Dean’s Advisory Board.
After a welcome from Dean’s Advisory Board Chair Dr. David Lustbader CAS 86 DMD 86, Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter gave a school update in which board members were informed of the latest developments at GSDM.
A total of seven presentations followed Dean Hutter’s remarks. The presenters, and their presentations, were:
- CEO of Gentle Dental Mr. Geoff Ligibel: “Gentle Dental Presentation.”
- Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Health Services Research and Associate Dean for Global & Population Health Dr. Michelle Henshaw; Professor and Director of the Division of Oral Medicine Dr. Laisheng Chou; DMD IV students Matt Mara; Jae Kwak; Nick Branshaw: “GSDM International Externship Programs.”
- Assistant Dean for Development & Alumni Relations Kevin Holland: “Development & Alumni Relations Update.”
- Associate Professor, Department of Molecular & Cell Biology Dr. Paola Pajevic: “GSDM Research in Space.”
- Noble Biocare President Mr. Tom Olsen: “Noble Biocare Presentation.”
- Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of General Dentistry Dr. John Guarente DMD 89; Director of Clinical Operations & Finance Mr. John Reilly: “Update on Clinical Operations.”
- Clinical Instructor in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Dr. David Lustbader CAS 86 DMD 86; Dr. Mina Paul: “Future of Organized Dentistry.”
After closing remarks from Dr. Lustbader CAS 86 DMD 86, the Dean’s Advisory Board adjourned and headed off to prepare for their attendance at the Alumni Reception.
The Dean’s Advisory Board members in attendance were:
Dr. David Lustbader CAS 86 DMD 86 (Chair); Mr. Michael Augins; Dr. Don Booth; Dr. Shadi Daher DMD 90 OMFS 94; Dr. Suneel Kandru ENDO 07; Dr. Jonathan Levine DMD 81; Dr. Bing Liu DSc 99 DMD 03; Mr. Tim McDonough; Dr. Ernesto Muller PERIO 61; Mr. Tom Olsen; Dr. Mina Paul; Mr. Richard Soden; Dr. Ron Weissman PROS 77,
The Dean’s Advisory Board guests in attendance were:
Ms. Betsy Ashworth; Mr. Geoff Ligibel; Dr. Uday Reebye; Dr. Katie Haltom.
Alumni Board
From 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, September 25, the Alumni Board met.
After an introduction from Chair of the Alumni Board, Dr. Bing Liu DSc 99 DMD 03, new members were introduced. The new members are: Dr. Gigi Meinecke DMD 88, Dr. Gary Nord DMD 10, Dr. Sepideh Novid DMD 04 AEGD 05, Dr. Loubna Pla MSD 08, and Dr. Shervin Tabeshfar CAGS 10, CAGS 13, MSD 13.
Dean Hutter gave a GSDM update which was followed by updates from Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Stacey McNamee as well as Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of General Dentistry, Assistant Dean of Students, and Director of Geriatric Dental Medicine Dr. Joseph Calabrese DMD 91, AEGD 92
The Alumni Board then reviewed By-Law Committee recommendations and moved forward with the creation of a new Strategic Plan before adjourning.
Alumni Board members in attendance were:
Dr. Nazila Bidabadi CAS 82 DMD 87, Dr. Joseph Calabrese DMD 91, AEGD 92, Dr. William Gordon DMD 88, ORTHO 90, Puneet Kochhar DMD 03, Dr. Bing Liu DSc 99 DMD 03, Gigi Meinecke DMD 88, Robert Miller DMD 84, PERIO 86 , Sepideh Novid DMD 04, AEGD 05, Josephine Pandolfo CAS 74, DMD 79, PERIO 82, Sean Rayment DMD 97, Mitch Sabbagh DMD 87, Ronni Schnell DMD 81, Shervin Tabeshfar CAGS 10, CAGS 13, MSD 13, Tina Valades DMD 84.
“Both my Dean’s Advisory Board and the GSDM Alumni Association Board provided valuable insight and dialogue during two very impactful board meetings,” said Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter. “I would like to thank all the attendees of both the Dean’s Advisory Board meeting and the Alumni Board meeting for their participation.”