When recent graduate Maya Fulcher first decided to get her master of science degree in community oral health, she wanted to transition back into teaching. Little did she know that the degree would help her create a new career trajectory bringing oral health support to elderly communities.
Their gift is the latest for the Power of 1,000 Campaign, which aims to raise $1 million for the mobile clinic to allow for treatment to even more underserved communities across Southern California. IT WAS AS DENTAL STUDENTS working alongside the late Charlie Goldstein that Roseann Mulligan MS ’87 and Glenn Clark were first inspired […]
Four Ostrow faculty members have been awarded loan repayment grants so they can continue giving back. “BEST EMAIL EVER.” That’s how Elizabeth Brummel, assistant professor of clinical dentistry, describes digital notification that she would be receiving a grant to cover her $60,000 student loan. “It really is life changing, because my husband and I went back […]
Dean from 2000 to 2008, Slavkin was responsible for further sharpening Ostrow’s focus on scientific inquiry. OSTROW HAS LOST A LONGTIME CHAMPION. Former Dean (2000 to 2008) Harold Slavkin died late last year at the age of 85. Dr. Slavkin earned his bachelor’s degree in English and Science from USC before completing his doctor […]
Ostrow and the Korean American Dental Association have maintained strong bonds since the organization’s founding in 1969. WHEN SEONHO HA DDS ’93, PROS ’95 ARRIVED IN THE UNITED STATES from Korea in 1991 at age 29, he encountered unfamiliar terrain, including language and cultural barriers. At times, Ha admits, the transition proved daunting and overwhelming. […]
WE LOST AN ICON AND PILLAR in USC Orthodontics history. Donald L. Tuverson passed away peacefully in his home in Point Loma, San Diego, in January 2023. Dr. Tuverson was in the private practice of orthodontics in Pasadena, Calif., until he retired at the end of 1999. He was known for his attention to the fine […]
Sam Sheridan reflects on “four of the best years of his life” as he prepares to embark on a residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery. THE ROAD TO A DENTAL CAREER was not without its winding curves for Sam Sheridan DDS ’23. While pursuing a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Bucknell University, Sheridan spent a […]
Brian Acevedo didn’t follow a traditional path to dental school. Still, he arrived exactly where he needed to be. TRUTH BE TOLD, Brian Acevedo never had interest in becoming a dentist. When the South Los Angeles native accepted a dental assistant job at his family dental office after high school, he was motivated by practical […]
Originally from the Middle East, Albatniji is the class president for the Advanced Standing Program for International Dentists (ASPID) Class of 2023. AS LONG SHE CAN REMEMBER, Mona Albatniji dreamed of being a dentist. “There is no backstory,” she says, with a laugh. “It’s just what I wanted to do from the beginning.” Following that […]
Keyoni Mbroh DDS ’23 wanted to be a dentist since her elementary school years. Fueled by her time at Ostrow, Mbroh is now prepared to fulfill that vision. EVER SINCE HER CHILDHOOD YEARS IN OKLAHOMA, Keyoni Mbroh knew she wanted to pursue dentistry. She did not waver from that mission while majoring in health science […]
