The Dean's Medal

The Dean's Medal

Established in 1996, the Dean’s Medal is the highest honor awarded by each school at Tufts University and presented to individuals who have demonstrated loyalty, generosity, or service. Nominated by the Dean and approved by the Provost and President, this award is reserved for those select individuals who have made significant contributions to their school and the greater community.

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is grateful to the following individuals for their deep and enduring contributions.

Recipients

2023

  • Kanchan M. Ganda, M.D., J00P, M04P
  • Martin P. Sachs, A54, D56
  • Vangel R. Zissi, D62, DG67, A02P *

2021

  • Deborah S. Lemchen, D17P, DG19P
  • Marc S. Lemchen, D70, D17P, DG19P

2018

  • Claude Pallanca, DDS, DG58, DG87, DG93

2016

  • Hilde H. Tillman, D49 *
  • Esther M. Wilkins, D49, DG66 *

2014

  • Jean H. Fiore

2011

  • Adele Fleet Bacow
  • Lawrence S. Bacow, PhD, H12
  • John P. Ficarelli, D73, DG76, D10P, DG12P
  • James “Jess” F. Kane, D74, DG76, AG78, DG79, D04P, DG06P
  • Maria Gove Tringale

2009

  • Louis A. Fiore, D62, H23
  • Mark P. Gonthier
  • D. Suzi Osher

2008

  • Mark J. Feldman, D73*
  • Thomas F. Winkler III, A62, D66, D10P, DG12P *

2007

  • Lloyd L. Miller, A54, D58 *

2006

  • Robert E. Hunter, D63
  • Kathleen T. O’Loughlin, D81

2005

  • H. Chris Doku, D58, DG60, J84P*

2002

  • Richard W. Valachovic, DMD, MPH

2000

  • James “Jim” L. Boyd, A13
  • William W. Sellers, A56, D60, J84P *

1998

  • Robert D. Buchanan, D46*
  • Dominick P. DePaola, DDS, PhD *

1997

  • S. Walter Askinas, DDS *
  • Louis P. Bertonazzi, A55, A81P, A85P

*Deceased