Entrevista com David L Cochran / An interview with David L. Cochran

RESUMO

Dr. David L. Cochran é graduado pela University of Virginia e recebeu os títulos de DDS, MS e PhD em Bioquímica pela Medical College of Virginia. Especializou-se em Periodontia pela Harvard School of Dental Medicine, onde também recebeu um segundo título de mestre. Recentemente, o Dr. Cochran recebeu o título de Doctor HonorisCausa pela University of Bern, na Suíça. Atualmente, é professor e chefe do Departamento de Periodontia na Faculdade de Odontologia da University of Texas Health Science Center, na cidade de San Antonio, nos Estados Unidos. Antes de assumir o cargo em San Antonio, era diretor do programa de pós-graduação em Periodontia naMedical College of Virginia. Dr. Cochran é membro de muitas organizações profissionais de Odontologia e diplomado pelo American Board of Periodontology. Além disso, é membro do American College of Dentistry e do International College of Dentistry.Dr. Cochran publicou inúmeros artigos científicos e resumos sobre vários tópicos relacionados à Periodontia, Bioquímica e Implantodontia. Recebeu prêmios nacionais e internacionais por suas pesquisas, e é um pesquisador clínico e científico ativo financiado tanto pela NIH-NIDCR (National Institutes of Health / National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) quanto pela indústria privada...

ABSTRACT

Dr. David L. Cochran is a graduate of the University of Virginia and received hisDDS., MS. and PhD degrees in Biochemistry from the Medical College of Virginia (MCV). He was trained in Periodontology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine where he also obtained a second Masters degree. He recently received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bern in Switzerland. Dr. Cochran is currently Professor and Chairman of the Department of Periodontics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School. Prior to his appointmentat San Antonio, Dr. Cochran was Director of Postgraduate Periodontics atMCV. Dr. Cochran is a member of many professional dental organizations and isa Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He is a fellow of the American College of Dentistry and the International College of Dentistry. Dr. Cochran has published numerous scientific articles and abstracts on various periodontal, biochemistry, and implant topics. He has received awards for his research work at both the national and international levels. Dr. Cochran is an active basic science and clinical researcher who has received funding from both the NIH-NIDCR andprivate industry...