Processional Trumpet Voluntary

Welcome Dr. Kim E. Fenesy

introductions Dr. Fenesy

dean’s remarks Dr. Cecile A. Feldman

university Welcoming remarks Dr. Brian L. Strom,

Chancellor, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

Ms. Kate Sweeney Rutgers Board of Trustees

commissioning of military officers and administration of oath

MAJ Peter Tonon, USARArmy Medical Officer Nurse Corps

US Army Recruiting CommandNorth Jersey Recruiting Station

hooding ceremony Dr. Abhinav Wadkar Dr. Donald Lapine

Chelsea Walters, President Student Government Association

recognition of graduate dental education Programs

Dr. Fenesy

recital of the dental oath Dr. Anthony Volpe

stanley s. Bergen Jr., m.d., medal of excellence

Presented by Dr. Denise V. Rodgers Vice Chancellor for

Interprofessional Programs Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

rsdm dental alumni association Dr. Robert Shekitka

President-Elect

class President’s remarks Ryan Zigman

President, Class of 2018

recessional Rondeau

Program

doctor of dental medicine

Zunnaira AbbasiAunce AbdullahBisola AkejuOliver Albertalli-WensonAdriana AlbiteJose Aleman AlvarezNnamdi Anosike4

Anthony ArenaRahat AzizNicholas BarreseSunaina Belgrave4

Maria BenderJonathan CarusoGrisel Castillo FernandezDoreen CharlySalon ChoiRachael CocchiaMario Cordero-PangrazioKatsiaryna DanchankaAvalpreet DangAshleigh Denny4

Michal DiCalogeroHardy Djulianto4

Iulia DraganJenna EarnhardtAmeer EghbariehSara FaridKelly FennellyYaciel FerreraBlaze Fraser3

Itagegnehou GedamuGiancarlo Ghisalberti

David GlassbergJorge Gonzalez TejadaAnudeep GrewalYan Min GuGregory HainesPeter Henein3

Jonathan HochbaumSoe HtetMichael IsraelTanya JadhavEli JankelovitsMohana Murali K KasamRobert KernsVictor KimEric KleinPeter KotsopeyJovanna LacayoKaitlyn LaffertyJason LiangAngela LinEkaterina LychevaTara MahpourAditya MalhotraAnkit MalhotraBriana McCalmon-BaileyIshani MehtaJoseph MontalbanoChristian Montenegro ValorEduardo Montero-FernandezNoah MustafaLeah NamDevisree NekkantiSam Ngo

Alexa Norian3

Alexandra OkulaDavid Paladines-GaiborAkata PatelRupali PatelCesar QuezadaLisandra Quinoy PenaAlena Ragheb AghaJudith RomanShannon RooneyGrissel Rosario-AristyFalon RozhitskyMarissa RubensteinAlexander SachsMarlie SanchezCelalettin Sevindik3

Gaurav ShahSiddhi ShahSonika ShahCarey ShaoChih Yung SheeMunsha SidhuMurphy Sieg3

Kimberly SorrenIrene SpatesMelissa Stellitano3

Hector SuazoCollin SuhJi Yen Suh3

Robert SvechinAndrew TangKendra ThomasJacqueline Ubhaus

rutgers school of dental medicine

1. Master of Dental Science degree also earned2. Master of Science in Dentistry degree also earned3. Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society4. Student to be commissioned as Officer in U.S. Military upon Graduation

doctor of dental medicine Victoria VergaraYaritza Viamonte Montes De OcaRenata VillarrealNahal VosoughiChelsea WaltersShannen Wilson3

Patrick WongMeenakshi YadavZakary YermolenkoNegar Zeiae Bakhsh TabariWen ZhuWenheng ZhuRyan ZigmanBritteny Zito

rutgers school of dental medicine

1. Master of Dental Science degree also earned2. Master of Science in Dentistry degree also earned3. Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society4. Student to be commissioned as Officer in U.S. Military upon Graduation

graduate dental education certificate

endodontics

Rena KreitmanFrancisco Nieves1

Nikeeta Patankar1

Alejandro PeredaEric Weinberg

orthodontics

Samantha Bogle1

Scott Kanas1

Arthur Kim1

Matthew Paradisgarten1

Savita Singh1

Pediatric dentistry

Prachi ChandaliaClaire EscarioKyle EstelleLove MooreFahad SiddiquiMohammad Zohaib

Periodontics

Vishal Dhatrak1

Sonali Marfatia1

Gabriel StraussLeonard Swerdlof

Prosthodontics

Hamed AlghamdiRafiullah Bashiri1

Pranav Bhide1

Amr Habib1

Maryam Khalili1

Farhad Mirabrishami

master of dental science

Ahmed Abdul QawiHafsa AffendiLaila AlmuflehFNU Mohammed Moeeduddin AhmedAhmed RaddadRutvi VyasSam Wise

master of science Program in dentistry

Dania BahdilaMarjan Sharifi

rutgers school of dental medicine

omicron kaPPa uPsilon national dental honor society

Dr. Louis DiPede, PresidentDr. James Delahanty, Secretary-Treasurer

Blaze FraserPeter HeneinAlexa NorianCelalettin SevindikMurphy SiegMelissa StellitanoJi Yen SuhShannen Wilson

foresight leadershiP Program

Kelly FennellyMichael IsraelRobert KernsPeter KotsopeyKaitlyn LaffertyJason Liang Alexandra OkulaAlexander SachsSiddhi ShahKendra Thomas

gonfalon Bearer

Dr. Rosa Chaviano-Moran

master educators’ guild Dr. Louis DiPedeDr. Howard DrewDr. Mahnaz FatahzadehDr. Daniel FineDr. Henry S. MarderDr. Muralidhar MupparapuDr. Joel PascuzziDr. Asha SamantDr. Barry Zweig

rutgers school of dental medicine

gamma Pi delta Prosthodontic honor society

Dr. Steven Morgano, Department ChairDr. Ival McDermott, Faculty Advisor

Aunce Abdullah Bisola Akeju Oliver Albertalli-Wenson Jose Aleman Alvarez Anthony Arena Sunaina Belgrave Maria Bender Grisel Castillo Fernandez Salon Choi Rachael Cocchia Mario Cordero-Pangrazio Katsiaryna Danchanka Iulia DraganJenna Earnhardt Yaciel Ferrera Blaze Fraser David Glassberg Jorge Gonzalez Tejada Michael Israel Tanya Jadhav Eli Jankelovits Peter Kotsopey Angela Lin Aditya Malhotra Christian Montenegro ValorEduardo Montero-FernandezLeah Nam Sam Ngo

Alexa Norian Alexandra Okula David Paladines-Gaibor Lisandra Quinoy PenaAlena Ragheb Agha Judith Roman Grissel Rosario-Aristy Falon Rozhitsky Marissa Rubenstein Alexander Sachs Marlie Sanchez Celalettin SevindikChih Yung Shee Munsha Sidhu Murphy SiegMelissa StellitanoCollin Suh Andrew TangJacqueline Ubhaus Renata Villarreal Nahal Vosoughi Shannen Wilson Patrick Wong Zakary Yermolenko Negar Zeiae Bakhsh Tabari Wen Zhu Wenheng Zhu Ryan Zigman

Academy of General Dentistry Award Giancarlo Ghisalberti Zakary Yermolenko Doreen Charly

Academy of Operative Dentistry Award Gregory Haines

Academy of Osseointegration Award Alena Ragheb Agha

Alpha Omega National Fraternity Award Celalettin Sevindik

American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry Award Yan Min Gu

American Academy of Gold Foil Operators Award Celalettin Sevindik

American Academy of Implant Dentistry Award Aditya Malhotra

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Award Britteny Zito

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award Alexander Sachs

American Academy of Oral Medicine Award Aditya Malhotra

American Academy of Orofacial Pain Award Nnamdi Anosike

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Award Maria Bender

American Academy of Periodontology Award Jenna Earnhardt

American Association of Endodontists Award Anthony Arena

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Award Alexander Sachs

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Implant Award Aditya Malhotra

American Association of Orthodontists Award Falon Rozhitsky

American Association of Public Health Dentistry Award Gregory Haines

American Association of Women Dentists Award Victoria Vergara

American College of Dentists, New Jersey Section Award Maria Bender

American College of Prosthodontics Award Katsiaryna Danchanka

American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Award Katsiaryna Danchanka

American Equilibration Society Award Sara Farid

American Student Dental Association Excellence Award Giancarlo Ghisalberti

Chesky Kleiner Humanitarian Award Giancarlo Ghisalberti

Dental Lifeline Network- Brian D. Stone Award Murphy Sieg

aWard reciPients

Dentsply International, Inc. Merit Award Tanya Jadhav

Dr. Anthony R. Volpe Endowed Award for Excellence in Periodontics Gregory Haines

Dr. Carmine LoMonaco Student Leadership Award Falon Rozhitsky

Dr. Irwin Quinn Memorial Award Aditya Malhotra

Dr. Uriel Gunthorpe Award Chelsea Walters

Drs. Alan and Mimi Vella Award Celalettin Sevindik

Frank Frates Endowed Blaze Fraser

Indian Dental Association of North America Award Rupali Patel

International College of Dentists Award Andrew Tang

International College of Dentists Humanitarian Award Ryan Zigman

International Congress of Oral Implantologists Award Alexandra Okula

New Jersey Academy for Pediatric Dentistry Award Siddhi Shah Sonika Shah Negar Zeiae Bakhsh Tabari

New Jersey Dental Association Award Giancarlo Ghisalberti

New York Academy of Dentistry Ethics Award Alexa Norian

Northeastern Society of Periodontics, Inc. Award Peter Henein

Pierre Fauchard Academy Award Irene Spates

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Student Leadership/Distinguished Service Award Giancarlo Ghisalberti Rupali Patel Falon Rozhitsky Renata Villarreal Chelsea Walters Ryan Zigman

The American Prosthodontic Society Peter Kotsopey

The Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Periodontics Falon Rozhitsky

The Quintessence Award for Research Achievement Gaurav Shah

The Quintessence Award for Achievement in Restorative Dentistry Maria Bender

Whip Mix Corporation Prosthodontic Award David Paladines-Gaibor

aWard reciPients

Academy of General Dentistry - to the fourth--year student who has demonstrated outstanding attributes conducive to exceptionally fine doctor-patient relationships (i.e. a pleasant, outgoing personality). The fourth-year student shall be among the top third of the graduating class and shall have maintained an academic balance between his clinical and didactic courses of study.

Academy of General Dentistry Student Dental Award - to the fourth--year student who has exhibited the greatest interest, knowledge, and proficiency in the field of general dentistry during their fourth year.

Academy of Operative Dentistry - to the fourth- year student who has exemplified outstanding achievement in Operative Dentistry activities and service to their school or the local community.

Academy of Osseointegration - to the fourth- year student who has exemplified excellence in implant dentistry.

Alpha Omega National Fraternity Award - to the dental student, not necessarily an Alpha Omegan, who has attained the highest scholastic average for his/her four years of dental studies.

American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry - to the fourth- year student who has demonstrated the most clinical proficiency and interest in esthetic dentistry.

American Academy of Gold Foil Operators - to the fourth-year student who has shown outstanding qualities as a scholar and clinician in Operative Dentistry, particularly direct gold and rubber dam application and intra coronal cast gold restorations.

American Academy of Implant Dentistry Award - to the fourth-year student who has demonstrated the most interest, academically and clinically in implant dentistry

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - to the graduating student who has demonstrated exemplary aptitude and achievement in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.

American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award - to the graduating student who has exhibited the greatest interest and accomplishment in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.

American Academy of Oral Medicine - the fourth-year dental student who has shown greatest interest in the cause, prevention and control of diseases of the oral cavity and adnexa.

American Academy of Orofacial Pain - to an outstanding fourth-year dental student who has shown the greatest interest and commitment to temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and orofacial pain.

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Award - to the fourth- year student who has shown the greatest proficiency in the field of dentistry for children.

American Academy of Periodontology - to the fourth- year student who has excelled in the field of Periodontics.

American Association of Endodontists - to the graduating student who has exhibited the greatest interest and accomplishment in Endodontics.

aWards

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons - to the graduating fourth-year who has demonstrated exemplary aptitude and achievement in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (Implant Award) - to the graduating fourth-year who has demonstrated exemplary aptitude and achievement in the field of oral and maxillofacial implants.

American Association of Orthodontists - to the fourth- year dental student who has shown exceptional interest in the development of oro-facial complex.

American Association of Public Health Dentistry - to the fourth- year student who has demonstrated a special interest/achievement in community dentistry and dental public health.

American Association of Women Dentists - the Eleanor Bushee Senior Student Dental Award established to recognize fourth-year women dental students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and academic excellence.

American College of Dentists, New Jersey Section - to the fourth-year student who has exhibited outstanding achievement in scholarship and the technical skill of dentistry and exhibits high ethical and moral standards.

American College of Prosthodontists - to the outstanding fourth-year student who has shown high academic and clinical proficiency in prosthodontics.

American Dental Society of Anesthesiology - to the fourth- year student who has shown proficiency in the field of anesthesia in dentistry.

American Equilibration Society - to the most deserving graduating fourth-year for outstanding performance in the science of occlusion and temporomandibular joint function during his/her undergraduate dental education.

American Student Dental Association Award of Excellence - to the fourth-year student in recognition of the spirit of volunteerism and student participation in leadership.

Chesky Kleiner Humanitarian Award - to the fourth-year dental student who, in the judgment of the students and faculty, has exemplified outstanding ethical standards and beliefs resulting in humanitarian practices.

Dental Lifeline Network- Brian D. Stone Award - to the fourth-year student who has shown a strong interest in community outreach, volunteerism, and/or interest in working with special populations.

Dentsply International, Inc. Merit Award - to the fourth- year student who has demonstrated distinction in removable prosthodontics.

Drs. Alan and Mimi Vella - Provides support to the top ranked SDM graduating student determined by the highest GPS as of March 1 each year.

Dr. Anthony R. Volpe Endowed Award for Excellence in Periodontics - bestowed upon a fourth-year student who excelled in the discipline of Periodontics during his/her third year.

Dr. Carmine LoMonaco Student Leadership Award - this award is given to a student who has shown outstanding leadership skills, has taken advantage of professional development opportunities, and has a true commitment to the profession of dentistry.

aWards

Dr. Frank E. Frates Endowed - to the fourth- year student who was determined to be the best clinician among the graduating students by three of the doctors on the clinic floor. Is very professional, on time, neat, and compassionate.

Dr. Irwin Quinn Memorial Award - to the fourth-year student who has exhibited excellent qualities of empathy professionalism, management skills, and scientific knowledge while caring for his/her patients.

Dr. Uriel Gunthorpe Award - to the outstanding deserving fourth-year student who has exhibited leadership and professionalism and is dedicated to advancement of dentistry through service.

Indian Dental Association of North America Award - to the fourth-year student of Indian origin who has shown an outstanding spirit of volunteerism, student participation in leadership activities and service to the dental school and the community.

International College of Dentists - to the fourth- year student who has shown the greatest professional growth and development.

International College of Dentists Humanitarian Award - to the fourth- year student who has demonstrated significant leadership and exemplary character traits when participating in humanitarian service projects

International Congress of Oral Implantologists - to the fourth-year dental student who displays the greatest interest and commitment to oral implantology/implant dentistry.

New Jersey Academy for Pediatric Dentistry - to the graduating students who manifest the greatest interest and motivation in dealing with and treating children.

New Jersey Dental Association Award - to the fourth-year student who has demonstrated excellence in community service.

New York Academy of Dentistry Ethics Award - to the fourth-year dental student who represents high standards of ethics and professionalism.

Northeastern Society of Periodontics, Inc. - to the fourth-year student for his/her outstanding work in periodontics.

Pierre Fauchard Academy Award - to the outstanding and deserving individual who has exhibited leadership and dedication to the advancement of dental literature.

Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Periodontics - to the fourth-year student who demonstrates excellence in clinical periodontics.

Quintessence Award for Clinical Achievement in Restorative Dentistry - to the fourth-year student who demonstrates excellence in restorative dentistry.

Quintessence Award for Research Achievement - to the fourth-year student who demonstrates excellence in research.

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Student Leadership/Distinguished Service Award - to members of the fourth-year class who have shown dedication to the RSDM and exhibit leadership abilities.

Stanley S. Bergen, Jr., M.D., Medal of Excellence - awarded annually by each school of the University to the graduating student who best exemplifies academic excellence. A distinctive medal shall be presented to each recipient.

The American Prosthodontic Society - to the graduate who has demonstrated the highest level of clinical proficiency and greatest interest in prosthodontic dentistry.

Whip Mix Corporation Prosthodontic Award - to a graduating student who has exhibited the greatest interest and accomplishment in Prosthodontics.

aWards

scholarshiPs

rutgers school of dental medicine alumni association 2017 scholarshiPs

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Alumni Association Endowed ScholarshipDr. Irwin Quinn Endowed ScholarshipDr. Michael Balbo Endowed Memorial Scholarship FundM. Arnold Graham, DDS Endowed ScholarshipJames J. & Gloria R. Fenesy Endowed Memorial ScholarshipNew Jersey Dental Association Endowed Scholarship

rutgers school of dental medicine 2017 scholarshiPs

Alan & Trudi Gardiner and Morton & Pearl Lowe Endowed ScholarshipAlphone and Mary Mercantini ScholarshipAndrew Jia Ren Quek Endowed ScholarshipAT&T Minority Student Endowed ScholarshipChampions Endowed ScholarshipEastern Dentists Insurance Company ScholarshipEdward Wolfson, DDS Endowed ScholarshipEstate of Edith Richards Endowed ScholarshipGerald Sydell, DDS Delta Dental ScholarshipJohn G. Collins, DDS Endowed ScholarshipJoseph Pollack, DDS Endowed ScholarshipJustin H. Stone, DDS and Robert G. Kroll, DDS Endowed ScholarshipL. Deckle McLean, DDS Endowed ScholarshipMichael B. Scotti, DMD Endowed ScholarshipMichael J. Deasy, DMD Endowed ScholarshipPhoenix Dental Endowed ScholarshipPierre Fauchard Academy ScholarshipRaymond A. Rossi, DMD Endowed ScholarshipRita Virmani Mehra, DDS Endowed ScholarshipRobert E. Gillis, Sr., DDS Endowed ScholarshipRobert Johnson, DMD & Rosina Thomas John-son, MD Endowed ScholarshipRSDM Endowed Memorial ScholarshipRSDM Endowed Minority ScholarshipRSDM Student Assistance Endowed ScholarshipStanley S. Bergen, Jr. MD Endowed ScholarshipTheodore E. Bolden, DDS ScholarshipWilliam Cinotti, DDS Endowed Scholarship

I, as a member of the dental profession, shall keep this pledge and these stipulations.

I understand and accept that my primary responsibility is to my patients, and I shall dedicate myself to render, to the best of my ability, the highest standard of oral health care and to maintain a relationship of respect and confidence.

Therefore, let all come to me safe in the knowledge that their total health and well-being are my first considerations.

I shall accept the responsibility that, as a professional, my competence rests on continuing the attainment of

knowledge and skill in the arts and sciences of dentistry.

I acknowledge my obligation to support and sustain the honor and integrity of the profession and to conduct myself

in all endeavors such that I shall merit the respect of my patients, colleagues and my community for the

benefit of all society.

All of this I pledge with pride in my commitment to my profession and the public it serves.

dental oath