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Excerpt from the January 2024 issue of Face To Face®

"Esteemed Colleagues and Fellow Surgeons:


A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU and your loved ones. As the new year begins, I take on a new responsibility. A responsibility with pride as much as trepidation. A responsibility of heading a global organization of surgical super specialty.


The specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery unique as it is, is fraught with challenges both internally and externally. Internal challenges are the multitude of training patterns and lack of uniformity around the world. Externally, it overlaps with other surgical specialties in the head and neck region. Internal challenges may be overcome by providing a level playing field and training opportunities for its members. Here the biggest obstacle is differences in statutory control in different regions..."

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FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE IAOMS

Thank you to our 2023 members!


Your membership demonstrates your commitment to professional development

and your support of the OMFS specialty worldwide.


For those who renewed their membership for 2024, thank you!


If you have not renewed your membership for 2024, please note that your membership expired on December 31, 2023. While member benefits remain active due to our grace period, access to all benefits will be discontinued on March 31st.


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IAOMS LATEST NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES

Celebrating International Women's Day!


IAOMS acknowledges International Women's Day (IWD) and Women's History Month (USA) as significant occasions to strengthen our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through the promotion of women's advancement on a global scale.


See Women OMF Profiles

New Scientific Webinar: Thursday, March 21, 2024


Each month, the IAOMS scientific webinar series will present a one-hour webinar consisting of a 45-minute presentation and a 15-minute question-and-answer opportunity. Join us for our next session by registering through the link below.


Register Now!

Online Education for IAOMS Members

IAOMS is here for you with resources to help you continue your learning. We encourage you to explore our online and virtual educational offerings via www.iaoms.org, including IJOMS, live and on-demand webinars, virtual conferences, podcasts, and more (all available 24/7).


E-Learning Access:

To access the IAOMS e-learning portal, visit www.iaoms.org, navigate to the education tab, and select e-learning from the dropdown. Log in using your IAOMS username and password.


If you do not have an IAOMS account, you may make a free account here by selecting "connect".

IAOMS Scientific Webinars


IAOMS has an extensive library of upcoming and on-demand webinars, accessible to IAOMS Members and Non-Members.

Available On-Demand for IAOMS Members:


IAOMS Scientific Webinars Presents: Primary vs Secondary Bony Maxillary Reconstruction - Prof. Majeed Rana & Dr. Richard Su, Moderator: Dr. Marina Morante Silva


IAOMS Scientific Webinars Presents: Minimally Invasive Orthognathic Surgery vs. Traditional - Dr. Gabriele Millesi & Professor Federico Hernandez-Alfaro, Moderator: Dr. Majeed Rana


IAOMS Scientific Webinars Presents: Management of Cleft, Lip, and Palate Deformities - Dr. Rodolfo Asensio and Dr. Emeka Nkenke, Moderator: Dr. Majeed Rana

MicroLearning Series


The IAOMS Microlearning Series is available free for IAOMS members and for non-member purchase through the IAOMS eLearning portal. View instructions on how to register here.

The Cosmetic Surgery Series: Now Available

  • Face & Neck Lift Pearls: Incisions & SMAS Management presented by Dr. Joe Niamtu
  • Facial Cosmetic Surgery Skin Resurfacing & Tightening presented by Dr. Faisal Quereshy
  • Forehead And Brows: From Needle to Scalpel presented by Dr. Manolis G. Manolakakis
  • Blepharoplasty presented by Dr. Faisal Quereshy
  • Blepharoplasty Complications and Techniques presented by Dr. Jean-Paul Meningaud

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Podcast Series


The IAOMS Podcast Series provides the OMF community with intimate conversations between some of the top surgeons across the globe, all from the comfort of their personal devices. Career advice, the power of mentorship, the future of the specialty and more!

IAOMS Publications

Now Available: Face to Face® January 2024

Articles include:

  • Special Report: Names behind procedures & instruments
  • Legacy: Questions for Departing & Incoming IAOMS presidents
  • Fond Farewell: A Goodbye from Face to Face Editors
  • ... And more!

Now Available: IJOMS

April 2024, Vol. 53, Issue 4

Articles include:

  • Temporomandibular joint surgery
  • Clinical and radiographic outcomes of a combined surgery approach to treat peri-implantitis
  • Robot-guided osteotomy in fibula free flap mandibular reconstruction: a preclinical study
  • ... And more!

IAOMS Review Course


Purchase as individual modules or as a full review course.


Each module contains 1-3 videos ranging in length from 45 minutes to 1 hour. Supplementary materials are available with each module. There are ten modules in total. All Review Course material will be accessible for one year after purchase.

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Disclaimer: The IAOMS Review Course is an educational resource available to IAOMS members and nonmembers. Purchase of the IAOMS Review Course is not a requirement to participate in the IBCSOMS examination. IAOMS encourages candidates to seek additional resources in preparation for the exam.


Despite recent unprecedented and challenging years, the IAOMS Foundation has much to be thankful for as we continue to make an impact on the specialty. The role of the Foundation will only grow more critical as we navigate through these challenging times.


To ensure we are prepared for the future and positioned to expedite the revitalization of our specialty, the Foundation asks for your continued support by considering a financial gift to the IAOMS Foundation.


All contributions at any level are appreciated and will be recognized.

DONATE TODAY!

Reflections with Dr. Larry Nissen


Excerpt from the January 2024 issue of Face to Face®



"As I reflect upon my twelve-year tenure in this role, I am pleased to see the progress we've made in the comprehensive educational programs that we offer."

"I would like to express my gratitude to the esteemed members, staff, and Board of Trustees of the IAOMS who have graciously allowed me to serve as Chair of the IAOMS foundation since 2012.


As I reflect upon my twelve-year tenure in this role, I am pleased to see the progress we've made in the amount of comprehensive educational programs that we offer. You can find information about these exceptional educational opportunities on our website, www.iaoms.org, and I strongly encourage you to explore these programs further.


Our collaborations with regional and national associations continue to enhance our value proposition and enable us to undertake ongoing and special projects. The unwavering support of our IAOMS staff has been exceptional, characterized by an unrivaled

dedication.


Mitch Dvorak as Executive Director, Kimberly Shadle as our former primary Foundation Staff member, and currently Marisa Peacock have served as the primary liaisons who offer daily support that is instrumental to our Foundation's success..."

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Custom Fellow Certificate for Purchase

To recognize the achievement of IAOMS Fellows, the IAOMS has commissioned a personalized International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Fellow Certificate.


This elegant, high-quality IAOMS Fellow Certificate will include personalized names and the signatures of the 2024 Board of Directors.

Please note that the custom certificate and frames are sold

separately.

Framing Your Certificate


You also have the option of having your certificate professionally framed prior to being sent. You may choose from a selection of quality frame moldings and mat configurations that will be used to custom-build a frame exclusively for your IAOMS certificate.

How to Purchase


Visit the official website here

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The IAOMS Fellow Certificate is eligible to fellows in good standing and subject to

verification. For questions, please contact Katie Cairns.

Save The Date: Upcoming Conferences & Events

The Scandinavian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons invites you to join us in Gothenburg and our biannual conference, the 41st SFOMK congress. The main theme is future perspectives in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Including a pre-course on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 we are planning for three days of learning and networking. As a bonus we will have a satellite symposium by KLS on Tuesday, May 21st. 

The venue, Clarion Hotel Post, is located in the middle of town close to the central station.

We warmly welcome all to Gothenburg.

El XXX Congreso Venezolano de Cirugía Bucomaxilofacial, SVCBMF 2024, se llevará a cabo en el hotel Wyndham Isla Margarita Concorde, Isla Margarita (Venezuela).

Este hotel ofrece casi 1.579 metros cuadrados de espacio para reuniones y eventos, distribuidos en siete espacios flexibles con equipamiento multimedia y tecnología avanzada, con capacidad para alojar un máximo de 1.200 personas.  

Con una envidiable ubicación, en la costa nororiental de Venezuela, en el Mar Caribe, a solo unos pasos de Concorde Beach y Laguna Blanca, ofrece una amplia oferta de actividades de ocio.

The Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India (AOMSI) is proud to invite all delegates to India for the forthcoming Asian Conference in Chennai (ACOMS) in July 2024. After a period of 22 years, the Asian Conference comes back to India. The Organising Committee has planned an academic feast with Presidential Oration, Keynote Presentations, Panel Discussions, and Plenary Sessions! Research, Innovation, and Collaboration will be the key elements of the conference.

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