/dentistry/taxonomy/term/69/all en /dentistry/article/alumni-news/homecoming-2023 <p>Alumni came back to ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ for a wonderful Homecoming weekend from October 19 to 21. On Friday alumni were given tours of our faculty dental clinics. We were very happy to welcome back alumni from the classes of 1973 and 1988 for their 50th and 35th class reunions.</p> <p>We look forward to seeing you again next year! <a href="http://publications.mcgill.ca/dentistry/files/2016/11/class-2000-pic2.jpg"> </a></p> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:20:42 +0000 Jennifer Timmons 3167 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/alumni/dr-david-wu-receives-scarlet-key-award <p>Congratulations to Dr. David Wu DMD’19 on receiving a 2023 <a href="https://myalumni.mcgill.ca/s/1762/gid2/interior-connect.aspx?sid=1762&gid=2&pgid=442">Scarlet Key Award</a>. The award is given to ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students and alumni demonstrated excellence, leadership, dedication and perseverance, and that have taken on a significant project which has had a positive impact. He was given the award on March 23 at a ceremony where Faculty members Dr. Thomas Nguyen and Dr. Frances Power were present. </p> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:23:21 +0000 jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca 3090 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/alumni/outstanding-alumnus-award-2021-dr-mervyn-gornitsky <p><img height="500" width="810" style="width: 720px; height: 444px;" class="file-original " src="/dentistry/files/dentistry/mbm-810x500-mervyn-gornitzky.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>The Faculty of Dentistry is pleased to announce the winner of the 2021 Outstanding Alumnus Award, Dr. Mervyn Gornitsky, DDS '53. This award recognizes and celebrates a ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Dentistry graduate for their exceptional contributions to the Faculty and the dental profession in general.</p> Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:38:13 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2856 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/alumni/dr-julia-pompura-outstanding-alumna <p><img alt="Dr. Julia Pompura" height="240" width="320" style="width: 320px; height: 240px; float: left;" class="file-large lt" src="/dentistry/files/dentistry/styles/wysiwyg_large/public/pb250261.jpg?itok=hR8Toppe" />After graduating from the DMD program in 1989, Dr. Pompura continued her learning with a general practice residency at the Royal Victoria Hospital and ultimately completed her specialization in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Toronto.</p> Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:49:27 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2712 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/alumni/remembering-dr-fong-chong <p><img alt="Dr. John Fong Chong" height="413" width="337" style="width: 250px; height: 306px; float: left;" class="file-extra-large lt" src="/dentistry/files/dentistry/styles/wysiwyg_extra_large/public/fong.jpg?itok=B6Yv6PAN" />It is with great sadness that we inform the Dentistry community of the passing of our former colleague Dr. John Fong Chong. Dr. John Fong Chong died peacefully at age 94 in Montreal on May 27th, 2020.</p> Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:07:12 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2623 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/outstanding-alumnus-award-goes-dr-marco-caminiti <p>The Faculty of Dentistry is pleased to announce the winner of the 2019 Outstanding Alumni Award, Dr. Marco Caminiti.</p> Wed, 29 May 2019 13:33:38 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2503 at /dentistry /dentistry/channels/event/alumni-cocktail-oda-annual-spring-meeting-295736 <h3>Dr. Elham Emami, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, welcomes you to a cocktail during the Annual Spring Meeting by the Ontario Dental Association.</h3> Wed, 27 Mar 2019 14:03:33 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2333 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/community-faculty-news/mcgill24-our-mcgill-moments <p>Since 2016, thousands of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐians around the world have come together for <a href="/giving/mcgill24"><strong>#ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ24</strong></a>, the University’s annual day of giving. Our collective success is unparalleled: the largest Canadian fundraiser of its kind, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ24 has raised more than $4 million in support of students, research and campus programs. ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ24 is happening on March 13, and this year, we’re sharing our favourite ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Moments from around the Faculty of Dentistry. Read about the things that make our students <strong>#ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐProud</strong> below!</p> Wed, 06 Mar 2019 20:16:05 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2325 at /dentistry /dentistry/channels/event/montreal-alumni-cocktail-295112 <h3>Dean Dr. Elham Emami cordially invites you and guests to the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Alumni Cocktail Reception in Montreal.</h3> Fri, 01 Mar 2019 16:58:22 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2324 at /dentistry /dentistry/channels/event/mcgill24-day-giving-294977 <h2>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ24: Make an Impact on March 13</h2> Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:10:20 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2320 at /dentistry /dentistry/channels/event/ottawa-alumni-dinner <h3>Dean Dr. Elham Emami invites dentistry alumni to the Dentistry Ottawa Cocktail & Dinner on February 28th, 2019.</h3> <p>Share a toast with the Dean, friends, and colleagues and help celebrate our continued success!</p> Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:05:02 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2317 at /dentistry /dentistry/channels/event/vancouver-alumni-cocktail-294850 <h3>Dean Dr. Elham Emami invites dentistry alumni and their guests to the Dentistry Alumni Cocktail in Vancouver.</h3> Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:15:30 +0000 david.leblanc@mcgill.ca 2318 at /dentistry /dentistry/channels/event/toronto-alumni-cocktail-and-networking-panel-speakers <h3>Dr. Elham Emami, Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, and Dr. Lancelot Brown, Faculty Advisory Board Member, welcome you to a networking panel event in Toronto.</h3> Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:09:22 +0000 robert.just2@mail.mcgill.ca 2316 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/alumni/dr-earl-lerner-dedicated-philanthropist-and-artist <div> Pictured: Dr. Lerner with one of his carvings. Photo credit: Ioana Dumitru <p> </p> </div> <p>It’s rare to come across someone like Dr. Earl Lerner. He is a very passionate man. Passionate about his profession, about giving and about his free time. He is an orthodontist, a philanthropist, an artist, an active athlete, a dedicated father and grandfather.</p> Fri, 11 Dec 2015 20:02:22 +0000 Brenna Kaukonen 2016 at /dentistry /dentistry/article/alumni-community/flossing-fiji-dr-russell-taylor Faculty of Dentistry graduate Dr. Russell Taylor, DMD’09, exemplifies ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s community spirit. When he’s not working at his practice in downtown San Francisco, Taylor devotes his time to public service. Taylor credits ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s unique program with fostering his passion for service. Fri, 11 Dec 2015 20:36:22 +0000 Brenna Kaukonen 2017 at /dentistry