ACOMS
REVIEW
President’s Message
Volume VIII, ISSUE XII, 2016
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
2017 promises to be an exciting year for the
College as we launch our redesigned and userAs 2016 draws to a close,
friendly ACOMS website, which will allow our
we face the last big push
members to connect seamlessly to the
in our practices to finish
Question of the Week, the OOOO journal, the
the year strong.
online learning management system, and other
This year, we witnessed a
resources beneficial to our members. ACOMS
memorable presidential
will offer the Annual Hands-on Facial Cosmetic
election and experienced
Surgery Course in New Orleans January 28-29
a lesson in democracy by selecting a candidate and our Recertification Review Boot Camp in
to become our next president. This change in
Chicago June 3-5. The joint ACOMS/FACES
leadership may influence our businesses,
Winter Meeting in late February will offer a
particularly with potential changes to tax laws great opportunity to learn and enjoy the slopes
and health care policies.
in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Planning is
underway for new courses on zygoma
2016 has been another successful year for
implants, complications in OMFS, obstructive
ACOMS. The College continues to grow our
sleep apnea and more.
membership, reserves, and educational
programs. The Fifth Annual Residents Meeting, ACOMS strives for surgical excellence through
held at the University of Cincinnati this
education and collegiality amongst our
November, was a great success. The meeting
members. Our joint annual meeting with the
featured several presentations from residents Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial
and speakers on emergent technologies, new Surgeons will be held in May. Attendees will be
surgical techniques, and practice management able to share ideas with an international panel
tips. Meeting Chair Dr. Robert Strauss and Host of well-known speakers as well as with our
Faculty Advisor Dr. Deepak Krishnan will soon Canadian colleagues. You don’t want to miss
begin working on the program for the 2017
this chance to bring your family and experience
Residents Meeting. We thank them both for
beautiful Vancouver.
their hard work and dedication to this
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meeting!
The American College of Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Surgical Excellence Through Education