Background
Bawden, James Wyatt was born on April 23, 1930 in St. Louis. Son of Leland Miller and Rose Helen (Watt) Bawden.
dental educator Dental scientist
Bawden, James Wyatt was born on April 23, 1930 in St. Louis. Son of Leland Miller and Rose Helen (Watt) Bawden.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Iowa, 1954; Master of Sciences, University Iowa, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1961.
General practice dentistry, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 1956-1958;
member of faculty, School Dentistry, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1961;
professor, School Dentistry, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1965-1977;
Alumni distinguished professor, School Dentistry, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1977;
dean, School Dentistry, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1966-1974. Member of faculty School Dentistry, U. Lund, Malmo, Sweden, 1974-1975. Visiting professor Karlinska Institute, Stockholom, 1992-1993.
Member medical-dental staff North Carolina.Univ. Hospital, Chapel Hill, since 1975, consultant various committees National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1979. Member oral medicine and biology study section National Institute Dental Health, Bethesda, 1982-1983.
Member, past president Southern Conference Dental Deans and Examiners, 1966-1974.
Chairman board directors United Fund, Chapel Hill, 1972. Served to Lieutenant Dental Corps, United States Navy, 1954-1956. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Pediatric Dentistry.
Member American Dental Association (county dental education 1971-1974), Institute Medicine of NAS, American Association for Dental Research (pres.1984-1985), North Carolina Dental Society (Distinguished Svc. award), American Association Dental Schools (chairman county of deans 1972-1973), International Association for Dental Research, Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Delta Sigma Delta.
Children: Steven L., Michael J., Timothy C., David W.