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Sciences at TAMBCD. Dechow’s research
interests include the growth, adaptation,
and evolution of the craniofacial skeleton
and related soft tissues, with his current
research focused on the structural properties, biomechanics and modeling of the
craniofacial skeleton. His research has
been supported by agencies such as the
National Institute of Health and the
National Science Foundation. During his
tenure with the college, Dechow has been
heavily involved in two main areas of the
department’s predoctoral teaching program: human gross anatomy and evidence-based dentistry.
“Dr. Dechow has demonstrated an
extraordinary commitment toward the
education of the graduate students in our
department and has been very effective
as a mentor of many,” said Dr. Kathy
Svoboda, Regents Professor and graduate program director in biomedical sciences at TAMBCD. “His mentees have
been successful at obtaining individual
National Institute of Health and other
grant funds to support their research as
students and postdoctoral fellows.”
After completing his undergraduate
degree at the University of Pennsylvania,
Dechow earned a doctorate in Anatomy
from the University of Chicago. He
joined the TAMBCD faculty in 1986.
“I wish to thank the Regents for their
consideration of me for this award,”
Dechow said. “Knowing the quality of the
past recipients, I am humbled and much
encouraged by this honor. I also
acknowledge all of my outstanding colleagues and staff at Texas A&M
University Baylor College of Dentistry,
who every day encourage me to do my
best in our mutual goal of producing
high quality dentists for the state of
Texas.”
Award recipients are designated as
Regents Professors for the duration of
their service or employment within the
A&M System, provided a $9,000 stipend
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payable in $3,000 increments over three
consecutive years, and receive a special
medallion bearing the seal of the A&M
System and a certificate signed by the
Chancellor and the chairman of the
Board of Regents.
Drs. Benson and Dechow join the growing list of now 31 TAMHSC faculty members to receive this distinction as Regents
Professor Award holders. n
Founded in 1905, Texas A&M University Baylor
College of Dentistry in Dallas is a college of the
Texas A&M Health Science Center. TAMBCD is a
nationally recognized center for oral health
sciences education, research, specialized patient
care and continuing dental education.