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