Nevins and Nevins-BioHorizons Teaching and Clinical Research Fellowships
The award was created to address the retention of top periodontal clinical researchers and educators early in their careers. The award is not intended to replace support that would normally have been provided by the recipient’s institution.

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Myron Nevins
The AAP Foundation is grateful to the hundreds of donors who made these awards possible including the late Dr. Myron Nevins, Quintessence Publishing Company, BioHorizons, Dr. Yoshihiro Ono, Dr. Khalid A. Al-Hezaimi, Osteohealth, Dr. Alan M. Levine, Zimmer Biomet, and Dentium USA.
The award was created by generous donors in honor of Myron Nevins, DDS, a leader in periodontal clinical research. Dr. Nevins’s research contributions fundamentally advanced periodontal regeneration and implant therapy. As principal investigator in pivotal FDA trials, he played a central role in the approval of biologic agents such as rhBMP-2 and rhPDGF-BB, which have since become integral to regenerative procedures and are now woven into the standard of care in clinical practice. He was an extraordinary leader in organized dentistry, serving as President of the American Academy of Periodontology and on the boards of directors of both the AAP Foundation and American Board of Periodontology. As co-editor-in-chief and co-founder of the International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry for more than four decades, he shaped the global scientific discourse in periodontology and implant dentistry and elevated the expectations for evidence-based clinical care.
“Beyond the financial impact, receiving the Nevins Teaching & Clinical Research Fellowship opened the door to mentorship and enduring professional relationships that have provided lasting support throughout my career.”
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Recipients by year
2026 | Ann Decker, University of Michigan |
2026 | Mirali Pandya, University of Southern California |
2025 | I-Ching (Izzie) Wang, Ohio State University |
2025 | Hawra N. AlQallaf, Indiana University |
2024 | Muhammad Saleh, University of Michigan |
2024 | Chia-Yu (Jennifer) Chen, Harvard University |
2023 | Shayan Barootchi, University of Michigan |
2023 | Jennifer Chang, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston |
2022 | Kevin W. Luan, University of Illinois at Chicago |
2022 | Lorenzo Tavelli, University of Michigan |
2021 | Panagiotis Dragonas, Louisiana State University |
2021 | HimaBindu Dukka, University of Louisville |
2020 | Thomas Nguyen, Harvard University |
2020 | Elena Sanz-Miralles, Columbia University |
2019 | Yusuke Hamada, Indiana University |
2019 | Shan-Huey Yu, University of Michigan |
2018 | Yung-Ting Hsu, University of Detroit Mercy |
2018 | Lorenzo Mordini, Creighton University |
2017 | Andre Paes Batista da Silva, Case Western Reserve University |
2017 | Suncica Travan, University of Michigan |
2016 | Daniel E. Shin, Indiana University |
2016 | Yumi Ogata, Tufts University |
2015 | Sangeetha Chandrasekaran, University of Colorado |
2015 | Harlan Shiau, University of Maryland |
2014 | Dr. Hanae Saito, University of Maryland |
2013 | Dr. Hsun-Liang Chan, University of Michigan |
2012 | Srinivas Ayilavarapu, Boston University |
2011 | Dr. Keisuke Wada, University of Pennsylvania |
2010 | Jill Bashutski, University of Michigan |
2009 | Dr. Salvador Nares, University of North Carolina |
2026 recipient
Ann Decker
University of Michigan