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The NYU Dentistry Student Leadership Track

Exploring Leadership through Theory and Practice

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 called 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 will provide 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.

Spring 2017: The 5 Principles of Authentic Leadership

This semester the NYU Dentistry Student Leadership Track will profile 5 principles of Leadership, providing students with a holistic vision as to what it takes to lead. Similar to our fall programs, this semester we will introduce each principle with an intimate interview-style session with an incredible leader here at the College of Dentistry. From there our interactive workshops allow students the space to practice each of the 5 principles. Our goal this semester is to expose each student to the dynamic way each of these 5 principles can be realized and practiced in authentic leadership.  

 


Leading Yourself: A Chat with Dean Staci Ripkey


Assistant Dean, Student Affairs & Academic Support Services
Tuesday, February 14th at 4:00pm – Room 220, 433 First Avenue
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Before we can lead others, we must first learn how we lead ourselves. Reflective practice is one of the most important skills a leader can develop when trying to understand how to grow and change. In this session, participants will hear from Dr. Staci Ripkey, a leadership development and change expert, about her perspective on self-leadership and how the “ideal leader” model has evolved throughout history. We will also work through a leadership style inventory that will enable students to practice self-discovery, self-awareness, and expand their capacity to lead.

Reflective Leadership Workshop

  • Thursday, February 16th at 1:00pm – Room 262, 433 First Avenue
  • Thursday, February 23rd at 4:00pm – Room 266, 433 First Avenue
     


Leading Your Practice: A Chat with Dean Stuart Hirsch

Vice Dean for International Initiatives and for Student Affairs
Monday, February 27th at 1:00PM – Room 230, 433 First Avenue
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It takes a lot of confidence and strong leadership skills to build your own practice; once you get people in the door, how do you guarantee that they become life-long patients? Join us for this chat with Dr. Stuart Hirsch as he discusses the leadership skills needed to build strong relationships with patients and to build a successful practice. We will explore how one must adapt to meet each patient’s idea of the ideal doctor, how developing a persona can become a tool for building relationships, and how Dr. Hirsch’s foundational experiences with patient care impacted his individual private practice and career.

Effective Communication: Learning Your Style Workshop

  • Tuesday, February 28th at 1:00pm – Room 260, 433 First Avenue
  • Thursday, March 2nd at 1:00pm – Room 260, 433 First Avenue


Leading a Balanced Life: A Chat with NYU Dentistry Alumni

Thursday, March 9th at 6:00pm – Room 230, 433 First Avenue
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We all know dental school comes with many challenges, and becoming a leader takes time and energy that many dental students feel they can sacrifice. Aside from participating in the Leadership Track, there are simple steps every individual can take to become a better leader. During this alumni panel, we will speak with NYU Dentistry graduates about their transition from dental school students to clinicians.

A Balanced Life Workshop

Taught by Ms. Rachel Hill, Senior Director, Global Outreach and International Initiatives

  • Monday, March 6th at 1:00pm - Room 609, 345 East 24th Street
  • Wednesday, March 8th at 1:00pm - Room 262, 433 First Avenue

 


Leading The Thinking: A Chat with Dr. Brian Schmidt

Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Director, NYU Dentistry Translational Research Center, and the NYU Oral Cancer Center
Thursday, April 13th at 4:00pm - Room 202, 433 First Avenue
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Dr. Brian Schmidt is a clinician, scientist, and surgical oncologist who specializes in the comprehensive surgical management of head and neck cancer. His laboratory focuses on neuronal mechanisms of cancer pain, including the interaction between squamous cell carcinoma and peripheral afferent fibers in the cancer microenvironment. As director of the NYU Dentistry Translational Research Center for Clinical Research, Dr. Schmidt is responsible for setting the vision for the team’s research aims and goals. In this candid chat, we will learn from Dr. Schmidt about his decision-making process, how we leads his team, and what he thinks are the most important skills a leading researcher can exhibit.

Communicating Your Vision Workshop

  • Monday, April 17th at 1:00pm – Room 264, 433 First Avenue
  • Thursday, April 20th at 1:00pm – Room 264, 433 First Avenue

 


Leading Your People: A Chat with Dr. Anabella C. Oquendo Parilli

Director, Advanced Program in Esthetic Dentistry, Office for International Programs; Clinical Assistant Professor, Cariology and Comprehensive Care
Friday, April 28th at 1:00pm – Room 262, 433 First Avenue
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In this chat, we will explore how Dr. Anabella C. Oquendo Parilli has used her skills to lead across the generational divide and grow the Office for International Programs’ Advanced Program in Esthetic Dentistry, one of the most successful and sought after programs in the world! Understanding and respecting generational biases are critical to bringing out the best in each person; in communities and organizations, leaders can find approaches that maximize the contributions of all age groups. Come learn how Dr. Oquendo uses these strategies seamlessly and effectively!

Cross Generational Communication Workshop

  • Thursday, April 27th at 1:00pm – Room 262, 433 First Avenue
  • Monday, May 1st at 1:00PM – Room 262, 433 First Avenue

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