September 16, 2025

Dr. Brian Swann graduated from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), School of Dentistry. After a 30-year career in public health and private practice, he realized his greater impact would be made in community dentistry and public health policy. He attended Harvard University, where he was the first Joseph L. Henry Fellow in Minority Health Policy. By 2008, he had received three certificates from Harvard- Minority Health Policy (Harvard Medical School), Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology (Harvard School of Dental Medicine) and a master’s in public health from the Harvard School of Public Health.

Dr. Swann is the Chief Emeritus of Oral Health for the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), where he practiced clinical dentistry and conducted the Oral Physician Program within the General Practice Residency, a model that integrates and builds capacity between oral health, primary care, behavioral health, nursing, and pharmacy. He was actively involved in acquiring $4.5 million for a multidisciplinary expansion. As a previous Assistant Professor of Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology at Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) he serves as a mentor, a member of the Dean's Search Committee, Strategic Planning Committee and Admissions Committee.

Dr. Swann currently co-chairs the National Dental Association’s Global Oral Outreach Committee and is on the Board of Directors of Remote Area Medicine (RAM). In 2024, he was invited by Senator Bernie Sanders to testify about the dental health crisis in rural America and spoke about the collaboration between the NDA and RAM. Internationally, he has volunteered treating populations in Jamaica, Haiti, East and South Africa, Lebanon and Greece; and has lectured in the U.S., Spain, Uganda, Rwanda and Greece.

He has received several awards for his ongoing commitment to community service and global outreach. Most notably, in 2005, the UCSF Dental Alumni Association Medal of Honor; in 2008, from the Harvard School of Public Health, the Albert Schweitzer Award; in 2018, from HMS and HSDM, the Dean’s Community Service Faculty Award; and most recently the Alumni of the Year from Pacific University, Oregon.

June 9, 2025 | Modern Healthcare

Alice Chen was recognized as one of 2025’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives by Modern Healthcare.

April 15, 2025 | STAT

Donald Warne, MD, MPH, was selected by STAT as a member of 2025's STATUSList.

The 2025 STATUS List features 50 influential people shaping the future of health and life sciences across biotech, medicine, health care, policy, and health tech. The list is wide-ranging: from the biotech and health system executives who lead the market, to scientists developing AI technologies and breakthrough therapies, to patient advocates and activists. 

April 1, 2025

Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt was awarded the John Benjamin Nichols Award for improving the health of the District of Columbia at the Medical Society of DC’s 2025 Capital Healthcare Honors

April 1, 2025

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences awarded Dr. Maria Portela Martinez the W. Scott Schroth Mentor Award!  Maria was also recently promoted to Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Health Policy and Management. 

July 21, 2024 | WCVB-TV

Bisola Ojikutu, Executive Director of Boston Public Health Commission, was recently interviewed by Karen Holmes Ward, host of CityLine on WCVB-TV. See the linked segments below.

  • Health of the City of Boston: Ojitkutu discusses new investments in health equity following last year’s stunning Mortality and Life Expectancy report, revealing stark health disparities in Boston’s neighborhoods.
  • Maternal and Mental Health and Gun Violence: Ojikutu continues with a discussion of city’s ongoing work to prevent gun violence and how maternal health is being prioritized.
  • Heat and COVID-19: Ojikutu shares guidance in the midst of the latest uptick in COVID cases. Frequent heat waves and heat emergencies are impacting the health of the city’s most vulnerable residents, Dr. Ojikutu explains why environmental issues are a public health concern.
May 22, 2024 | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Congratulations, Nana, Nnenna, Jodi!

May 18, 2024 | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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