After spending time in Ostrow’s Community Oral Health Programs, Cynde Mai is energized to use her dental degree to give back to medically compromised, geriatric and other patients with unique needs. BY JAMIE WETHERBE IT’S NOT OFTEN YOU FALL into dentistry, but that’s how Cynde Mai MS ’20, DDS ’24 found herself in the field. […]
Initially interested in a career in computer science or video games, Ostrow grad Garrett Cecchini endeavored for a profession that would afford him an opportunity to develop lifelong relationships. LEARING TO PLAY ROCK CHORD PROGRESSSIONS on his acoustic guitar was never part of his dental school coursework, but that’s no matter to Garrett Cecchini […]
Ostrow graduate Alejandra De La Cruz aims to use her new dental degree to give back to those in her underserved community. THE ROAD TO DENTISTRY was not without its detours for Ostrow graduate Alejandra De La Cruz DDS ’24, As a high school student with college dreams, the bookish De La Cruz took AP […]
A new NIDCR grant will give Assistant Professor Dechen Lin the opportunity to test diet and medication’s efficacy on head and neck cancer. AROUND THE WORLD, head and neck cancers are increasing in prevalence — mostly associated with a rise in disease associated with human papilloma virus. When a patient’s head or neck is damaged, […]
Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, to offer commencement address to Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry’s Class of 2024. AT FIRST BLUSH, Father Greg Boyle acknowledges he’s a seemingly odd choice to offer the Commencement address to the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC’s Class of 2024. After all, Boyle has been a […]
The distinction goes to inventors in higher education who could bring impact to the welfare of society. ASSOCIATE DEAN OF RESEARCH YANG CHAI PhD ’91, DDS ’96 has earned a prestigious accolade for his transformative research related to craniofacial development, tissue regeneration and birth defects. The National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a nonprofit member organization […]
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 […]
USC dental student uses training from being a member of the Dr. STAT/IV team — a team of 20 to 30 third- and fourth-year dental students trained to administer anesthesia, nitrous oxide and perform life-saving first aid care at the dental school — to save infant’s life in baby-and-mother fitness class. ON A CRISP DECEMBER MORNING, Blake […]
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 […]
Investment banker and Ostrow Distance Learning student Collin Concepcion plans a career change to dentistry, where he hopes to make a difference in the lives of others. IT WAS DURING A DENTAL CLEANING that Collin Concepcion began to reconsider his life’s work. The Los Angeles corporate banker had always gravitated toward helping others since he […]