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.

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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.

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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

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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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