Class Reunion Day
We can't wait to welcome you back!
Reunion plans will include a Kick-off Reception on Thursday, June 8 on Columbia's new Manhattanville Campus, an impressive and modern space spanning W. 125 to 135th Streets from Broadway to 12th Avenue.
The Reunion Day program on Friday, June 9 will be held at the Medical Center in the new Vagelos Education Center on Haven Avenue. An array of educational workshops will be offered in the morning, followed by a brunch and speaker program highlighting innovations at CDM in clinical care and education. We'll celebrate the reunion classes at the Recognition Luncheon, and campus tours and a closing reception will follow.
Reunion Events and parking are subsidized by the College of Dental Medicine. To offset costs and to help confirm the number of attendees expected, a partial fee is charged for the receptions and luncheon. Donations to the Reunion Fund fully support scholarships and other fundraising initiatives and are not used towards event expenses.
Accommodations
Access the Columbia University Travel Portal for negotiated rates at preferred hotels.
Schedule
Thursday, June 8
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Reunion Kickoff Reception
Oliva Tapas, 3229 Broadway at W. 130 St. - Columbia University Manhattanville Campus
Friday, June 9
9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Reunion Day Program
Vagelos Education Center, 104 Haven Ave. at W. 171 St. - Columbia University Irving Medical Center Campus
9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Educational Workshops
Select one:
• Rapid and Unique Immediate Provisional Fabrication “The Gelb Abutment”
David A. Gelb, DDS ’73, Perio ’75, Private Practice, West Hartford, CT
Attendees will understand the concept of immediate implant placement and immediate provisionalization, as well as learn the armamentarium necessary for immediate implant placeemnt and immediate provisionalization. Participants will also learn post op documentation to illustrate the superiority of implant placement and immediate provisionalization over alternatives.
• Having an Exit Strategy for your Practice to Ensure Continuity of Care
Joseph M. McManus, DMD, MS, MHA, MBA, MS, FACD, Senior Associate Dean of Admissions, Associate Professor of Dental Medicine (in Pediatric Dentistry) at CUMC and Director of Practice Management Courses
All dental practice owners must have an emergency exit strategy, and should have a planned exit strategy. This seminar will explain why and describe the possible devasting consequences of not having an emergency exit plan in place. Moreover, it will provide you with a formula to establish your emergency exit strategy. In addition, the three most common methodologies that are used to establish the market value of a practice will be discussed.
• In-Office Digital Dentistry: Disrupting the Status Quo? Rise of a Cottage Industry
Arthur Volker, DDS ’03, Private Practice, Sunnyside, NY
The advent of digital dentistry has irreversibly changed the workflow of patient care. From intra-oral scanning to 3D printing to CAD / CAM milling, technology has opened new avenues for the accuracy and timeliness of treatment outcomes. This course will provide attendees with an introduction to the tenable results that digital workflows can offer, as well as an insight to an emerging relationship between provider and laboratory.
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. History of Dentistry in Art: 1470-1870
History of Dentistry in Art: 1470-1870
Letty Moss-Salentijn, DDS, PhD
Zegarelli Professor of Dental Medicine (in Anatomy and Cell Biology)
Vice Dean for Curriculum Innovation and IPE
11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. Welcome Brunch | VEC Lobby
Refreshments and reuniting in the Vagelos Education Center Lobby.
12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Faculty Presentations | VEC Room 201
• Greetings and Charting the Future
Dean Christian S. Stohler, DMD, DrMedDent
• Caring for the Community: Service Learning and Patient Care
Biana Roykh, DDS, MPH, Associate Professor of Dental Medicine (Hospital Dentistry); Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs; CUHC Dental Director and
Marc W. Michalowicz, DDS, MSc, Assistant Professor of Dental Medicine (Hospital Dentistry); Director, Management of Vulnerable Populations
Isabella Buechele-Bhole, DDS ‘24 and Nicole Pallas, DDS ’24
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Reunion Luncheon | VEC 401
Class Recognition: Stephanie Dumanian, DDS ’11, Alumni President
Presentation of Distinguished Alumni Awards: Dean Christian Stohler
Announcement of Class of 2002 Scholarship honoring Jon Mender: Corey Turk ’05
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Campus Tours
Explore and rediscover the medical campus with CDM student volunteers.
4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Closing Reception
Faculty Club, 4th floor, College of Physicians & Surgeons, 630 W. 168th Street
Class Reunion Chairs
Thank you to the alumni who are helping with outreach and planning. If you are interested in getting involved, please email Melissa Welsh at mmw7@columbia.edu.
Honor Your Reunion
Celebrate your reunion year and join your classmates in giving back to CDM by helping current students! Gifts to the Class Reunion Fund will support scholarships- a vital need for CDM to continue to recruit the best and brightest students.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which hotels offer a discounted Columbia University rate?
ArtHouse Hotel, 2178 Broadway at W. 77th Street: 800-509-7598
Edge Hotel - Washington Heights, 514 W 168th Street: 212-543-0005
Hotel Beacon, 2130 Broadway at W. 75th Street: 800-572-4969
Hotel Belleclaire, 250 W. 77th Street at Broadway: 877-468-3522
The Empire Hotel, 44 West 63rd St. at Broadway: 212-265-7400
Is parking available?
Yes, we are subsidizing the cost of vouchers for parking at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital parking garage, located at 115 Fort Washington, between W. 164th and W. 165th streets. You must register for parking when signing up for the various reunion activities. Present your parking booth ticket at the Reunion welcome table to receive the voucher, which you will submit at the parking office prior to exiting the lot. You can view a campus map on the CUIMC Website.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please contact Melissa Welsh, Senior Director of Alumni Relations and Continuing Education, at mmw7@columbia.edu or 212-305-6881.
What is the Class Reunion Challenge?
Celebrate your reunion by joining your classmates in giving back to the school and helping current students. Classes that raise $25,000 or more towards the Reunion Fund, will be able to award one-time scholarships at reunion to deserving students and will be listed on the donor wall of the new Center for Precision Dental Medicine. Alumni interested in individual naming opportunities can contact Geri Connors, Senior Director of Development, at gc2399@cumc.columbia.edu or 212-342-5612.
Contact Us
Melissa Welsh
- Senior Director of Alumni Relations and Continuing Education