Faculty and Staff
National honors for Schweitzer
Not long after Dr. Jordan Schweitzer began working as a faculty member in the dental school’s endodontic department, he had a vision in mind. He wondered if he might ever receive the Edward M. Osetek Educator Award. Given by the ... Read More
Upton and Frederick discuss live webcast technology during conference presentation
Art Upton, website administrator in advancement, communications and alumni relations, and Scott Frederick, director of media resources, presented “Live Webcast: On-Demand Recording Technology” at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Region IV conference in Austin, Texas, on April ... Read More
Dental hygiene faculty member talks social media during ADEA presentation
Leigh Ann Wyatt, assistant professor of dental hygiene, was one of 15 presenters to give a 5-minute talk during the Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies and Informatics Short Talks series, a session offered during the American Dental Education Association ... Read More
Former TAMBCD professor, CMP director, receives Nobel Biocare award
The Academy of Osseointegration awarded Dr. Stephen Parel the eighth Nobel Biocare Brånemark Osseointegration Award on March 12. Parel, who was a professor at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry from 1998 to 2008, serving as director of the ... Read More
Chair of diagnostic sciences guest edits head and neck pathology publication
Dr. John Wright, Regents Professor and chair of diagnostic sciences, guest-edited the December 2014 edition of Head and Neck Pathology along with Dr. Angela Chi, also a dentist and oral pathologist. A number of subject-matter experts from around the world ... Read More
Standout faculty honored with awards during 2015 retreat
Each year Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry recognizes faculty members who go above and beyond in their roles instructing dental students and residents and fulfilling the college’s mission. The 2015 faculty award recipients include: Dr. Darren Roesch, biomedical ... Read More
Thompson retires from TAMBCD
In her 31 years at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, Vickie Thompson has held many titles, from secretary of operative dentistry to executive administrative assistant of restorative sciences, but most know her in her role as director of ... Read More
TAMBCD employees recognized during annual service awards ceremony
More than 50 staff and faculty members of Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry were recognized during a Jan. 9 ceremony on campus. This annual service awards event honors employees celebrating work anniversaries at the dental school. Here is a ... Read More
Diekwisch returns to TAMBCD
Dr. Thomas Diekwisch rejoined the faculty at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry this month as director of the Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis. Diekwisch, a former biomedical sciences faculty member, will also oversee the periodontics department. Most ... Read More
Spears to assume role as associate dean for academic affairs at UTHealth School of Dentistry
Dr. Robert Spears will depart from his role as professor of biomedical sciences at Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry in January to assume leadership as the associate dean for academic affairs at The University of Texas Health Science ... Read More