The NYU Dentistry Student Leadership Track

The Office of Student Affairs & Academic Support Services is dedicated to providing students at the NYU College of Dentistry with intensive leadership training through a series of interactive workshops within The NYU College of Dentistry Student Leadership Track.

This program seeks to equip dental students with the skills, tools, and leadership capacities to effectively lead their peers today, and the dental community into the future.

Deriving from the Leadership Capacities and Competencies developed by the NYU Leadership Initiative, the NYU Dentistry Student Leadership Track provides students the opportunity to explore personal strengths, think critically about how to lead others, develop techniques to facilitate interpersonal collaboration, and proactively envision and articulate a new future for the dentistry profession.

The NYU Dentistry Student Leadership Track culminates in an opportunity for students to apply for the three-day off-site Leadership Retreat focused on advanced leadership theory and application. This leadership intensive challenges students through individual reflection and explores the impacts of leadership on the dentistry profession.

Fall 2020 LEADERSHIP TRACK

Lessons in Leadership from NYU Dentistry Leaders

This semester's NYU Dentistry Student Leadership Track features inspiring leaders from across our College community. Please join us as they each reflect on and share their personal leadership pillars and the valuable lessons they have learned in navigating their professional journeys. All events will be held throughout the fall semester on Zoom and can be found on NYU Engage and the NYU Dentistry Virtual Events calendar.

For more information, check out our schedule below: 



Lessons in Leadership

Dr. Lorel Burns

Dr. Lorel Burns

Assistant Professor, Endodontics

  • Thursday, October 15th
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Dr. Cheryline Pezzullo

Dr. Cheryline Pezzullo

Assistant Director for Community-based Programs and Clinical Assistant Professor, Cariology  

  • Thursday, October 15th
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm



Dr. Michael O'Connor

Dr. Michael O'Connor

Executive Vice Dean for Administration, Finance Development, Clinical Services and Student Affairs

  • Monday, November 6th
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm


Dianne Sefo, RHD, MEd

Dianne Sefo, RHD, MEd

Clinical Associate Professor and Chair, Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting

  • Monday, November 23rd
    12:30 pm – 1:30 pm


Dean John McIntosh

Dean John McIntosh

Associate Dean for Clinical Administration and Revenue Cycle Management

  • Thursday, December 3rd
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm