The opioid crisis was another key topic of conversation at #ADEA2018. "Everyone who prescribes, and for that matter everyone who consumes opioids, has a certain responsibility," said @PittDental's Dr. Paul Moore. "What we're trying to do is to define those responsibilities." pic.twitter.com/DadGBBmiBW
— ADEA (@adeaweb) March 21, 2018
I am very excited to report our newest recruit!
Born in Italy, Dr. Giuseppe (Beppe) Intini earned a degree in dentistry in 1995 from the University of L'Aquila (Italy). In 2000, he received a Master's degree in Oral Sciences from the University at Buffalo (USA), and in 2007 he received a Ph.D. in Oral Biology and a certificate in clinical Periodontology from the University at Buffalo (USA). From 2007 to 2012 he has been a postdoctoral fellow of Developmental Biology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and from 2012 to 2018 he has been an Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and a Principal Faculty member of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute. He also is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.
Dr. Nyla Balakrishnan will join Pitt Dental Medicine in the Department of Public Health and contribute to a variety of subjects in the preclinical curriculum, as well as the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Comprehensive Care. She completed her bachelor of dental surgery (BDS) from Pondicherry University Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, in India, in 2010. In 2013 she earned a master of public health degree at Texas A&M University School of Public Health. She worked as a research data coordinator at MD Anderson Cancer Research Center on various clinical trials and was a mentor to students and post-docs. In 2015, she joined The University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics to pursue a masters in Dental Public Health, and worked on various independent projects including one with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other collaborative projects like the Iowa Fluoride Study and Pittsburgh Orofacial Cleft Studies.
Pitt Dental Medicine was very well represented by Dr. Samantha Linkowski (DMD ’17) at the Pitt Alumni Ambassador Dinner this week.
The event connected Pitt alums and Pitt freshman, sophomores and juniors to provide routes of communication and mentorship. Some of the students already have plans to pursue careers in dentistry, while others are still considering which path is the right one for them to take.
"It’s a really fun evening, and I encouraged the students to get involved in the Pre-Dental Club at Pitt, join a research lab at the school, and shadow dentists as a way to learn more about the career. Last year I was fortunate to mentor two undergraduate students—both of whom shadowed me in my office. This year I was so pleased to be at a table of all women interested in careers in dentistry!" said Dr. Linkowski
Each year the Pitt Dental MedicineTau Sigma military club raises money for homeless veterans. The proceeds go to Shephard’s Heart Veteran’s Home in Pittsburgh. Before the holidays, all donations are distributed to the pastor leading this great organization to directly benefit the members of the this community.
Tau Sigma Military Club is now accepting your contributions to help homeless vets in the Pittsburgh area. The online donation process is very simple this year and requires no account registration.
100% of your donation will make it to homeless veterans in the city. Nothing will be lost to fees.
You also may show your support in person in Salk Hall at one of the following locations. Every donation is greatly appreciated!
