GSDM's Dr. Michelle Henshaw Honored at 2011 ADEA General Session
The 2011 American Dental Education Association (ADEA) General Session took place in San Diego, California from March 12-16. At the Session the ADEA Gies Foundation honored Assistant Dean for Community Partnerships & Extramural Affairs Dr. Michelle Henshaw with the 2011 William J. Gies Award for Innovation in the Dental Educator category. Dr. Henshaw was selected for the award based on her successful integration of teaching, translational research and clinical service, and outreach activities within the GSDM curriculum.
Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter attended the General Session and had the honor of presenting the award to Dr. Henshaw. He said, “Dr. Henshaw has been deeply committed to the integration of teaching, research, and service. She successfully fostered partnerships that resulted in more than 50 community-based service programs that provide oral health care to underserved populations throughout Massachusetts. Her efforts have served to transform the institutional culture of our School.”
Also at the Session Clinical Associate Professor Dr. Mark Ferriero presented a poster titled, “The OSCE: A Picture IS Worth a Thousand Words!,” Professor and Director of Predoctoral Restorative Dentistry Dr. Celeste Kong presented a poster titled, “Electronic Portfolios That Make Learning Visible,” and Associate Director of Extramural Programs Ms. Meg Loadholt presented a poster titled, “Development of Critical Thinking Skills In Dental Students and Methodology of Evaluation.” In addition, Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Negar Nasseripour, Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Frederick Hains, and Clinical Associate Professor Dr. George Keleher presented a lecture titled “Treatment Planning and Risk Assessment.”
More than 2,300 people attended including many others from the GSDM community. A collection of photos from the General Session is available on flickr.