The #Collect2Protect initiative was created to help fill the growing chasm of need for protective equipment (PPE) in hospitals, clinics and homeless shelters. #Collect2Protect Healthcare Heroes consisted of three projects: sewing Facemasks, making Face Shields, and writing thank you cards to healthcare workers. With over 60 volunteers, the initiative was Read more…
Over the last few weeks, members of AAPD (TUSDM’s Pediatric Dental org) sent ‘Thank You’ cards from all over the country to express gratitude to our Pediatric counterparts at Tufts Medical Center. When the COVID-19 pandemic landed in Boston, the nurses and staff of the Pediatric ICU Department transformed their Read more…
Read the reflections of the event below from Dr. Matthew Finkelman: “Thank you to everyone who participated in the Interdepartmental Research Day. The event featured eight presentations that showcased the outstanding research of our postdoctoral students. Congratulations to each and every one of the presenters! I would also like to Read more…
From the Office of the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion “Greetings TUSDM Community, Accordingly, as Dean Karimbux stated in his weekly update today, I am attaching the video recorded during the Juneteenth Day of Reflection featuring our students, faculty and staff. “Hear Our Voices” is now available on TUSDM Read more…
Dear members of the Tufts University community, I write today to commend two recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that have direct implications for members of our university community. On Monday, the court ruled that the Civil Rights Act’s prohibition on sex discrimination in employment also bans discrimination based on Read more…
Dr. Matt Finkelman shared with DC what the day looked like: “We had 13 talks highlighting the research projects of our postdoctoral students, and every talk was excellent. Please join me in congratulating the two scorers from the event: Dr. Haifa Aldakhil Comparison Between Microleakage of Fissure Sealants Placed with Read more…
https://www.masksinsolidarity.com/ “In the midst of everything happening with COVID-19 and our fight for racial justice, Roshan Patel, Neil Harwani, Saumya Goel, Brian Nickley, and Philip McKegg have created ” Masks in Solidarity“. The initiative markets the mask for $25; of which $12.50 goes toward the cost of making the mask Read more…
Dear Friends and Family of TUSDM, We usually celebrate month of June as Pride Month in honor of Stonewall veterans such as Marsha P. Johnson, who protested against police violence aimed at LGBT members in 1969. Since then as a community and with the help of our allies we have Read more…
A shout out ALL the D23s who participated in Collect2Protect’s, Gratitude Initiative! As you know, the Collect2Protect initiative was created to help provide DYI PPE to area health institutions. The campaign has been extremely successful and was expanded to include a Gratitude Initiative to express thanks to healthcare professionals Read more…
Read below for the latest article by DeVonte Johnson on ‘giving back to support Nonprofits during COVID-19 pandemic! *This article originally published on Forbes website. To read original article, click HERE! “Across the world, people are losing their jobs and finding themselves needing to lean on the support of institutions Read more…