Faculty and Staff
![Dr. Faizan Kabani](https://insights.dentistry.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Kabani-TOY-1100-600x300.jpg)
Dental Hygiene Teacher of the Year
The past two years have been particularly noteworthy for Dr. Faizan Kabani as he picked up a slew of prestigious awards. But being named Dental Hygiene Teacher of the Year by far means the most. Read More
![](https://insights.dentistry.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Spurgin-1-PS-1100-600x300.jpg)
The bright side, Part 7
While our faculty and staff adjust to working remotely and staying close to home, their fuzzy friends like Bode have no complaints. Read More
![](https://insights.dentistry.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Jason_and_Jen-Vaughn-PS-1100-600x300.jpg)
The bright side, Part 6
Jason Vaughn, clinical information technology operations manager As a new member of the IT staff in Dallas, I didn’t have a lot of time to get settled in the office before the stay-at-home orders were issued. I joined the ... Read More
![Burt Bryan](https://insights.dentistry.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Burt-Bryan-1-PS-1100-CROPPED-600x300.jpg)
The bright side, Part 5
Dr. Burt Bryan ’77, ’79, clinical assistant professor, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry I have been doing some chainsaw art with rough cuts of wood. I work with native oak and cedar that I cut in East Texas. I shape mainly ... Read More
![Gannaway pooches Walker and Vaughn](https://insights.dentistry.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Gannaway-pooches-Walker-and-Vaughn-PS-1100-crop-600x300.jpg)
The bright side, Part 4
Dr. Mark Gannaway ’81, clinical associate professor, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry This update is brought to you by my family’s favorite canines. Walker and Vaughn say, “Our pet humans have been home all month, while we all feel like we ... Read More
![Diane Chen '18](https://insights.dentistry.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/At-Home-Feng-PS-1100-cropped-600x300.jpg)
The bright side, Part 3
Diane Chen ’18, research assistant in biomedical sciences I’m a research technician and still going into Dr. Jerry Feng’s lab to keep up with some projects, but with the extra time at home I’ve been able to spend more ... Read More
![Adam Hernandez's daughter Margot](https://insights.dentistry.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Hernandez-at-Home-2-PS-1100-cropped-600x300.jpg)
The bright side, Part 2
Adam Hernandez, network engineer, Office of Information Technology I’m still working from home, but my experience can be summed up in four words: "daddy daycare" and "quarantine hair." My daughter, Margot, is 10 months old and full of life. ... Read More
![Dr. Janna Burnett and family](https://insights.dentistry.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Janna-Burnett-Family-PS-600x300.jpg)
The bright side, Part 1
In this series, we hear how a few Texas A&M College of Dentistry employees are making the most of their time outside the office. Read More
![Lisa Mallonee](https://insights.dentistry.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Mallonee-Textbook-RESIZED-1100-600x300.jpg)
A textbook case of achievement
Lisa Mallonee has become a bit of a celebrity around the office as she signs books for her admiring colleagues. Read More
![](https://insights.dentistry.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/2020-faculty-awards-RESIZED-1100-600x300.jpg)
Awards and rewards
The annual faculty awards presentation on Feb. 10 included a few surprises and much heartfelt kudos as recipients garnered praise for their teaching and research efforts. Read More