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CONVOCATION
Monday, May 20, 2019
Processional Trumpet Voluntary
Welcome and introductions Dr. Kim E. Fenesy
dean’s remarks Dr. Cecile A. Feldman
university Welcoming remarks Dr. Brian L. Strom,
Chancellor, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Mr. Frank B. Hundley, Rutgers Board of Governors
Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald-Bocarsly,Provost, Rutgers Biomedical and
Health Sciences
neW Jersey HealtH Foundation, inc.excellence in teacHing aWard
excellence in researcH aWard
Dr. Anthony Volpe
commissioning oF military oFFicers and administration oF oatH
LTC Peter Tonon, USARArmy Medical Officers, AN Corps
US Army Recruiting CommandNorth Jersey Medical Recruiting Station
Hooding ceremony Dr. Michael Conte Dr. Donald Lapine
Samantha Ben-Ezra Vice President, Class of 2019
Anush Shah, President Student Government Association
recognition oF graduate dental education Programs
Dr. Fenesy
recital oF tHe dental oatH Dr. George Schmidt
Chapter President, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
stanley s. Bergen Jr., m.d., medal oF excellence
Presented by Dr. Denise V. Rodgers Vice Chancellor for
Interprofessional Programs Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
dental alumni association Dr. Robert Skekitka
President
class President’s remarks Thomas Viccaro
President, Class of 2019
recessional Rondeau
Program
doctor oF dental medicine
Jay AhnGabriel AleksandryantsAlberto Alfaro4
Aileen AlmonteReem AlsalmanAsher ApsanRabih BalilliGregory BeauzilStephanie BeneduciSamantha Ben-EzraMonica BinsolBrian CarrollKevin ChengKimberly Choi3
Christopher ChungAllison CrossAna Curbelo ValdesPaige DavisDaniel De La Fuente BalboaTadele DemisseNicolle DonatoBisi EkundayoKarim ElmorshedyHala ElsamnaBilal ElshamyRhadara Escolin3
Rochelle FarberovFrank FeracoKinga FiedorczukLauren GarciaAnna GazuBalamsia Golo
Stephanie GomezYaima Gonzalez FarinasLuis Gonzalez JuncoMax GordonSatish Kumar GujjarlapudiDavid HannaMarcella HanonMarina Ibrahim3
Olivia IkeSolomon IsakovRajan JainMatthew JenneJennifer KantorZunaira KhanJihyun KimJin Seok KimChristopher LaMorteJenny LauNathan LeeAbraham LevyKate Lew3
Ling L’HuillierHuan LiAngela LoRyan LookArlet Lopez NeyraSylvia LouisAryeh MahanaSufian MahmoudReeves ManikatMatthew MannellaErica MargoliasOmar Mayorga
Christina McArdleApexa MehtaTatevik MelkumianAlexa MendesMoriah MillerNoeli Minaya PereyraOmar MohamedFernanda MoraisMaylin Mosqueda JuncoJustin MullenAngee MunozAhmed NagyAnar NaikHaritha NallaparajuMarc NardeaTalya NoveckHalah ObeidatBolade OgunrindeYeojin ParkHarsh Patel3
Niyatiben PatelRushi Patel3
Shweta PattanadGeisa Perez RizoRyan PerroBogdan PopaBadr RaissiGregory Ramirez3
Gretel Rey GarcellAlexander RinaldiDanielle RudaKunal SachanandaniLismary Sagarduy
rutgers scHool oF dental medicine
1. Master of Dental Science degree also earned2. Master of Science in Dentistry degree also earned3. Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society4. Student to be commissioned as Officer in U.S. Military upon Graduation
doctor oF dental medicine
Sammy SakaRefka SalibGabrielle SapienzaZachary SchussheimAnush Shah3
SoYoung ShinRonen ShorJasmine SingsonBrandon Smith3
Kelly Smith3
Erich Soto Del ValleJimi StewartJason TamborVolodymyr TomynImran UddinCrisalida UlloaAyesha VashiThomas ViccaroLe WangDaniel WeidbergJianqiang XiaoLukang XiaoShari Yun
rutgers scHool oF dental medicine
1. Master of Dental Science degree also earned2. Master of Science in Dentistry degree also earned3. Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society4. Student to be commissioned as Officer in U.S. Military upon Graduation
graduate dental education certiFicate
endodontics
Nikhil MallickArthur RoyznerSiddarth SehgalRavinder SinghShayna Whitemang
ortHodontics
Reema Boufis1
Tiffany Chen1
Peter Pisano1
Clayton Warder1
James Williams1
Pediatric dentistry
Rabab Aljawi1
Caitlin ChidseyAna Gonzalez Cayon1
Jairo Montoya1
Ga SuhMaryam Youssef1
Periodontics
Neha Agarwal1
Kevin MurawskiAlka Panwar1
ProstHodontics
Saeed Alzahrani1
Poorva Gharpure1
Elahehsadat TabatabainejadNeel Vakharia
master oF dental science
Demah AlnafaManvitha KuchukullaVivek NarraVaishnavi RamavajlaSiva Teja Sivalenka Venkata
master oF science Sanika BodasNamrata LandgeSiddhi PawarMeenakshi Rajendira
rutgers scHool oF dental medicine
omicron kaPPa uPsilon national dental Honor society
Dr. George Schmidt, PresidentDr. James Delahanty, Secretary-Treasurer
Kimberly ChoiRhadara EscolinMarina IbrahimKate LewHarsh PatelRushi Patel Anush ShahGregory RamirezBrandon SmithKelly Smith
ForesigHt leadersHiP Program
Monica BinsolKimberly ChoiNicolle DonatoOlivia Ike Matthew MannellaChristina McArdleAnush ShahBrandon SmithJason TamborImran Uddin
gonFalon Bearer
Dr. Robert Shekitka
master educators’ guild Dr. Howard DrewDr. Mahnaz FatahzadehDr. Daniel FineDr. Henry S. MarderDr. Asha SamantDr. Barry Zweig
rutgers scHool oF dental medicine
gamma Pi delta ProstHodontic Honor society
Dr. Steven Morgano, Department ChairDr. Ival McDermott, Faculty Advisor
Alberto AlfaroAileen AlmonteStephanie BeneduciSamantha Ben-EzraKimberly ChoiAllison CrossAna Curbelo ValdesDaniel De La Fuente BalboaNicolle DonatoHala ElsamnaRhadara EscolinFrank FeracoKinga FiedorczukLauren GarciaAnna GazuYaima Gonzalez FarinasMax GordonMarcella HanonOlivia IkeAbraham LevyKate LewSylvia LouisAryeh MahanaErica MargoliasChristina McArdle
Tatevik MelkumianAlexa MendesMoriah MillerNoeli Minaya PereyraMaylin Mosqueda JuncoJustin MullenAngee MunozAnar NaikHalah ObeidatHarsh PatelGeisa Perez RizoBogdan PopaGregory RamirezDanielle RudaLismary SagarduyJasmine SingsonBrandon SmithKelly SmithJason TamborImran UddinLe WangDaniel WeidbergJianqiang XiaoLukang XiaoShari Yun
Academy of General Dentistry Award Samantha Ben-Ezra
American Academy of General Dentistry Award, New Jersey Chapter Christina McArdle Sufian Mahmoud
Academy of Operative Dentistry Award Allison Cross
Academy of Osseointegration Award Rhadara Escolin
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Award Gabriel Aleksandryants
American Academy of Gold Foil Operators Award Marina Ibrahim
American Academy of Implant Dentistry Award Sufian Mahmoud
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Award Jimi Stewart
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award Erica Margolias
American Academy of Oral Medicine Award Aryeh Mahana
American Academy of Orofacial Pain Award Gregory Beauzil
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Award Matthew Mannella
American Academy of Periodontology Award Gabrielle Sapienza
American Association of Endodontists Award Noeli Minaya Pereyra
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Award Rushi Patel
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Implant Award Bilal Elshamy
American Association of Orthodontists Award Kimberly Choi
American Association of Public Health Dentistry Award Stephanie Gomez
American Association of Women Dentists Award Samantha Ben-Ezra
American College of Dentists, New Jersey Section Award Sufian Mahmoud
American College of Prosthodontics Award Rabih Balilli
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Award Angee Munoz
American Equilibration Society Award Alberto Alfaro
American Student Dental Association Excellence Award Anush Shah
Chesky Kleiner Humanitarian Award Jason Tambor
Dental Lifeline Network- Brian D. Stone Award Halah Obeidat
aWard reciPients
Dentsply International, Inc. Merit Award Brandon Smith
Dr. Anthony R. Volpe Endowed Award for Excellence in Periodontics Erica Margolias
Dr. Carmine LoMonaco Student Leadership Award Thomas Viccaro
Dr. Frank Frates Endowed Award Jason Tambor
Dr. Irwin Quinn Memorial Award Geisa Perez Rizo
Dr. Uriel Gunthorpe Award Balamsia Golo
Drs. Alan and Mimi Vella Endowed Award Kimberly Choi
Indian Dental Association of North America Award Anar Naik
International College of Dentists Award Gregory Ramirez
International College of Dentists Humanitarian Award Stephanie Gomez
International Congress of Oral Implantologists Award Anush Shah
New Jersey Academy for Pediatric Dentistry Award Ahmed Nagy Halah Obeidat Daniel Weidberg
New Jersey Dental Association Award Anush Shah
New Jersey Dental Association Give Kids a Smile Outreach Award Sufian Mahmoud
New York Academy of Dentistry Ethics Award Lauren Garcia
Northeastern Society of Periodontics, Inc. Award Kate Lew
Pierre Fauchard Academy Award Le Wang
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Student Leadership/Distinguished Service Award Samantha Ben-Ezra – Class Vice President - 2019 Monica Binsol – 1st Delegate of ADEA Balamsia Golo – President, Student National Dental Association Christina McArdle – 4th year representative of ADEA Anar Naik – President – Indian Student Dental Association Anush Shah – Student Government Association & Student Senate Thomas Viccaro – Class President - 2019
The American Prosthodontic Society Kelly Smith
The Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Periodontics Gregory Ramirez
The Quintessence Award for Research Achievement Matthew Mannella
The Quintessence Award for Achievement in Restorative Dentistry Jason Tambor
Whip Mix Corporation Prosthodontic Award Kimberly Choi
aWard reciPients
Academy of General Dentistry – to the fourth--year student who has demonstrated outstanding attributes conducive to an exceptionally fine doctor-patient relationships (i.e. a pleasant, outgoing personality). The fourth-year student shall be among the top third of the graduating class and shall have maintained an academic balance between his clinical and didactic courses of study.
Academy of Operative Dentistry – to the fourth- year student who has exemplified outstanding achievement in Operative Dentistry activities and service to their school or the local community.
Academy of Osseointegration – to the fourth- year student who has exemplified excellence in implant dentistry.
Alpha Omega National Fraternity Award – to the dental student, not necessarily an Alpha Omegan, who has attained the highest scholastic average for his/her four years of dental studies.
American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry – to the fourth- year student who has demonstrated the most clinical proficiency and interest in esthetic dentistry.
American Academy of Gold Foil Operators – to the fourth-year student who has shown outstanding qualities as a scholar and clinician in Operative Dentistry, particularly direct gold and rubber dam application and intra coronal cast gold restorations.
American Academy of Implant Dentistry Award – to the fourth-year student who has demonstrated the most interest, academically and clinically in implant dentistry
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology – to the graduating student who has demonstrated exemplary aptitude and achievement in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award – to the graduating student who has exhibited the greatest interest and accomplishment in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.
American Academy of Oral Medicine – to the fourth-year dental student who has shown greatest interest in the cause, prevention and control of diseases of the oral cavity and adnexa.
American Academy of Orofacial Pain – to an outstanding fourth-year dental student who has shown the greatest interest and commitment to temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and orofacial pain.
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Award – to the fourth- year student who has shown the greatest proficiency in the field of dentistry for children.
American Academy of Periodontology – to the fourth- year student who has excelled in the field of Periodontics.
American Association of Endodontists – to the graduating student who has exhibited the greatest interest and accomplishment in Endodontics.
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons – to the graduating fourth-year who has demonstrated exemplary aptitude and achievement in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
aWards
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (Implant Award) – to the graduating fourth-year who has demonstrated exemplary aptitude and achievement in the field of oral and maxillofacial implants.
American Association of Orthodontists – to the fourth- year dental student who has shown exceptional interest in the development of oro-facial complex.
American Association of Public Health Dentistry – to the fourth- year student who has demonstrated a special interest/achievement in community dentistry and dental public health.
American Association of Women Dentists – the Eleanor Bushee Senior Student Dental Award established to recognize fourth-year women dental students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and academic excellence.
American College of Dentists, New Jersey Section – to the fourth-year student who has exhibited outstanding achievement in scholarship and the technical skill of dentistry and exhibits high ethical and moral standards.
American College of Prosthodontists – to the outstanding fourth-year student who has shown high academic and clinical proficiency in prosthodontics.
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology – to the fourth- year student who has shown proficiency in the field of anesthesia in dentistry.
American Equilibration Society – to the most deserving graduating fourth-year for outstanding performance in the science of occlusion and temporomandibular joint function during his/her undergraduate dental education.
American Student Dental Association Award of Excellence – to the fourth-year student in recognition of the spirit of volunteerism and student participation in leadership.
Chesky Kleiner Humanitarian Award – to the fourth-year dental student who, in the judgment of the students and faculty, has exemplified outstanding ethical standards and beliefs resulting in humanitarian practices.
Dental Lifeline Network - Brian D. Stone Award – to the fourth-year student who has shown a strong interest in community outreach, volunteerism, and/or interest in working with special populations.
Dentsply International, Inc. Merit Award – to the fourth- year student who has demonstrated distinction in removable prosthodontics.
Dr. Anthony R. Volpe Endowed Award for Excellence in Periodontics – bestowed upon a fourth--year student who excelled in the discipline of Periodontics during his/her third year.
Dr. Frank E. Frates Endowed Award – to the fourth- year student who was determined to be the best clinician among the graduating students by three of the doctors on the clinic floor. Is very professional, on time, neat, and compassionate.
Dr. Irwin Quinn Memorial Award – to the fourth-year student who has exhibited excellent qualities of empathy professionalism, management skills, and scientific knowledge while caring for his/her patients.
Dr. Uriel Gunthorpe Award – to the outstanding deserving fourth-year student who has exhibited leadership and professionalism and is dedicated to advancement of dentistry through service.
aWards
Drs. Alan and Mimi Vella Endowed Award – Provides support to the top ranked SDM graduating student determined by the highest GPS as of March 1 each year
Indian Dental Association of North America Award – to the fourth-year student of Indian origin who has shown an outstanding spirit of volunteerism, student participation in leadership activities and service to the dental school and the community.
International College of Dentists – to the fourth- year student who has shown the greatest professional growth and development.
International College of Dentists Humanitarian Award – to the fourth- year student who has demonstrated significant leadership and exemplary character traits when participating in humanitarian service projects
International Congress of Oral Implantologists – to the fourth-year dental student who displays the greatest interest and commitment to oral implantology/implant dentistry.
New Jersey Academy for Pediatric Dentistry – to the graduating students who manifest the greatest interest and motivation in dealing with and treating children.
New Jersey Dental Association Award – to the fourth-year student who has demonstrated excellence in community service.
New Jersey Dental Association Give Kids a Smile Outreach Award – to the student(s) who has made a significant impact on the lives of children in need.
New York Academy of Dentistry Ethics Award – to the fourth-year dental student who represents high standards of ethics and professionalism.
Northeastern Society of Periodontics, Inc. – to the fourth-year student for his/her outstanding work in periodontics.
Pierre Fauchard Academy Award – to the outstanding and deserving individual who has exhibited leadership and dedication to the advancement of dental literature.
Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Periodontics – to the fourth-year student who demonstrates excellence in clinical periodontics.
Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Restorative Dentistry – to the fourth-year student who demonstrates excellence in restorative dentistry.
Quintessence Award for Research Achievement – to the fourth-year student who demonstrates excellence in research.
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Student Leadership/Distinguished Service Award – to members of the fourth-year class who have shown dedication to the NJDS and exhibit leadership abilities.
Stanley S. Bergen, Jr., M.D., Medal of Excellence – awarded annually by each school of the University to the graduating student who best exemplifies academic excellence. A distinctive medal shall be presented to each recipient.
The American Prosthodontic Society – to the graduate who has demonstrated the highest level of clinical proficiency and greatest interest in prosthodontic dentistry.
Whip Mix Corporation Prosthodontic Award – to a graduating student who has exhibited the greatest interest and accomplishment in Prosthodontics
aWards
scHolarsHiPs
rutgers scHool oF dental medicine alumni association 2018 scHolarsHiPs
RSDM Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship
Irwin Quinn, DDS Endowed Scholarship
Michael Balbo, DDS Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
M. Arnold Graham, DDS Endowed Scholarship
James J. & Gloria R. Fenesy Endowed Memorial Scholarship
New Jersey Dental Association Endowed Scholarship
rutgers scHool oF dental medicine 2018 scHolarsHiPs
Adol H. Islami MD Foundation Scholarship
Alan & Trudi Gardiner and Morton & Pearl Lowe Endowed Scholarship
Alphone and Mary Mercantini Scholarship
Andrew Jia Ren Quek Endowed Scholarship
Anthony R. Volpe, DDS, MS Endowed Scholarship
AT&T Minority Student Endowed Scholarship
Champions Endowed Scholarship
Eastern Dentists Insurance Company Scholarship
Edward F. Taylor, DDS and Janet C. Taylor Endowed Scholarship
Edward Wolfson, DDS Endowed Scholarship
Estate of Edith Richards Endowed Scholarship
Gerald Sydell, DDS Delta Dental Scholarship
Helen & Rita Lurie Foundation Scholarship
Joseph Pollack, DDS Endowed Scholarship
Justin H. Stone, DDS and Robert G. Kroll, DDS Endowed Scholarship
Linda E. Stone, DMD and Vanna N. Stone, DMD Endowed Scholarship
L. Deckle McLean, DDS Endowed Scholarship
Michael T. McCormick, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Michael B. Scotti, DMD Endowed Scholarship
Michael J. Deasy, DMD Endowed Scholarship
Phoenix Dental Endowed Scholarship
Pierre Fauchard Academy Scholarship
Raymond A. Rossi, DMD Endowed Scholarship
Rita Virmani Mehra, DDS Endowed Scholarship
Robert E. Gillis, Sr., DDS Endowed Scholarship
Robert Johnson, DMD & Rosina Thomas Johnson, MD Endowed Scholarship
RSDM Endowed Memorial Scholarship
RSDM Endowed Minority Scholarship
RSDM Professionalism Scholarship
RSDM Student Assistance Endowed Scholarship
Stanley S. Bergen, Jr. MD Endowed Scholarship
Theodore E. Bolden, DDS Scholarship
William Cinotti, DDS Endowed Scholarship
I, as a member of the dental profession, shall keep this pledge and these stipulations.
I understand and accept that my primary responsibility is to my patients, and I shall dedicate myself to render, to the best of my ability, the highest standard of oral health care and to maintain a relationship of respect and confidence.
Therefore, let all come to me safe in the knowledge that their total health and well-being are my first considerations.
I shall accept the responsibility that, as a professional, my competence rests on continuing the attainment of
knowledge and skill in the arts and sciences of dentistry.
I acknowledge my obligation to support and sustain the honor and integrity of the profession and to conduct myself
in all endeavors such that I shall merit the respect of my patients, colleagues and my community for the
benefit of all society.
All of this I pledge with pride in my commitment to my profession and the public it serves.
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