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Schmid was awarded an Honorary Professorship at the Medical Faculty of Tiibingen University in recognition of his outstanding scientific and professional achievements.

Eduard Schmid was one of the 'greats' in our field, he had a command of both oral and maxillofacial surgery, as well as of the whole scope of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Numerous original surgical procedures are attrib- uted to him based on his large operative experience in the treatment of facial injuries. Only a few of them regarding our speciality shall be mentioned hereafter. In 1952 he reported on the reconstruction of the mandible and maxilla, as well as the alveolar ridge with various bone transplants. In 1953 he introduced the primary osteoplasty in cleft lip and palate patients for bridging the cleft defect. In the same year he improved the technique of full thickness skin grafting and reported on a new method of treating uni- and bilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis. From 1954 to 1956 he improved the submental bipedicled flap plasty for upper lip reconstruction and reported on a procedure for columella lengthening by means of a forked flap. It was as early as 1956 that he worked on craniofacial surgery and he corrected traumatic and congenital hypertelorism quite a while before Gillies and Tessier reported on spectacular corrections of these severe facial deformities. Even after he had retired, Eduard Schmid engaged in craniofacial surgery which fascinated him continuously.

Shortly before his death he wrote a paper on the history and development of craniofacial surgery, which he did not have the privilege to present at the Congress for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Madrid (1992). This paper which was read by Professor SteinMuser in Eduard Schmid's name met with great interest among the audience.

Listing the above-mentioned fields of work of Eduard Schmid makes it obvious that he always enriched literature and the congresses of the previously mentioned professional societies by presenting interesting and original scientific papers.

We have lost a committed physician and amiable colleague. He leaves a large void. His name and his work will long be remembered.

N. Schwenzer Tiibingen

Course of Clefts of the Lip, Alveolus and Palate - Treatment Based on Morphological Orders, Salzburg, Austria, March 1993

Under the auspices of the EACMFS, the second course on surgical treatment of clefts will be held from March 12-13, 1993 and organized by the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery in collaboration with Prof. Dr Dr G. Pfeifcr, Hamburg. This intensive course aims to introduce par- ticipants to the treatment concept based on morphological orders. Lectures on theory and therapy are combined with video films, case presentations and a practical workshop on face casts. For further information please contact: Prof. Dr H. Matras, Abteilung fiir Kiefer- u. Gesichtschirurgie, Landeskrankenanstalten Salzburg, Miiller Hauptstrasse 48, A5020 Salzburg, Austria. Tel: 0662-4482-3602; Fax: 0662-4482-3605.

12th Congress of the European Association for Cranio- Maxillofacial surgery, The Hague, The Netherlands, Septem- ber 1994

This meeting will be held in The Hague, from 6~11 September 1994. The theme of the meeting will be 'Facial Asymmetry'.

The Congress will include two symposia on cranio-

maxillofacial surgery, related to the main theme, limited attendance clinics for trainees and junior staff and free papers. There will also be room for posters and video films.

For further information please contact: Dr Paul J. W. Stoelinga, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Rijnstate Hospital GZ, 6815 AD Arnhem, The Netherlands. Tel: 085 45 11 56; Fax: 085 51 57 17.

General Announcements

First Intimation

Spring Meeting of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Cardiff, Wales, UK, March[April 1993

This meeting will take place in Cardiff March 31--April 3 1993, starting with a study session on oral-facial rehabili- tation on March 31.

The speakers include Professor Anders Tjellstrom, Pro- fessor Henk Tideman, Mr David Vaughan, Mr Ashi Ali, and Dr M. Hughes. The session will deal with the psychological aspects of facial disfigurement and com- parisons will be made between surgical and prosthetic reconstruction of the face.

The scientific programme, for which papers are invited, will take place on April 2-3.

The first Norman Rowe lecture will be given by Professor Henk Tideman, entitled' Osteotomies for Severe Secondary Cleft Palate Deformity'.

Further information can be obtained from Mr Russell Hopkins, Department of Medical Audit, University Hos- pital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF4 4XW, UK.

First AO]ASIF Workshop and Course, Paris France, April 1993

This workshop and course will be held at the Hdpital American, Paris, on April 5-8, 1993. Topics will be rigid internal fixation with plates and screws in craniomaxillo- facial trauma, reconstructive and orthognathic surgery. Chairman : Prof. J. Prein, MD, DDS. Official languages will be French and English.

For further information please contact: Ms S. Lambert, SYNTHES, 25, rue du Breuil, F-25460 Etupes. Tel: 081-99 43 31. Fax: 081-99 43 40.

Three Day Course Antwerp, Belgium, May 1993

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive discussion of the full range of both hard and soft tissue reconstruction of tumor and trauma related maxillofacial defects. The Course will present the biologic principles, anatomic basis, specific techniques and long term follow-up of the many and varied types of defects related to tumor radiation and avulsive injury.

The correct application of bone regeneration biology principles, two phase bone regeneration and viable vascular soft tissue can predictably produce bony recon- structions with endosteal and periosteal systems of bone remodeling and maintenance.

Speakers: Prof. Robert E. Marx*, E. Carlson, * Director, Center for Maxillofacial Reconstructive Surgery. University of Miami School of Medicine.

For further information please contact: Centrum Mond en Kaak, Harmoniestraat 68, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium. Tel: (32) 3 216.47.07. Fax: (32) 3 238.04.89.

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8th National Congress of the Italian Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Rome, Italy, May 4-8 1993

For further information please contact: Prof. Giorgio Ianetti, Universit~ degli Studi 'La Sapienza', Cattedra di Chirurgia Maxillo-facciale, Viale Regina Elena, 287/a, 1- 00161 Rome, Italy, Tel: (06) 8830031.

Fourth Symposium of The International Association of Maxillofacial Surgeons in Training, in conjunction with the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Training and The British Postgraduate Medical Federation, Guildford, September, 1993

This symposium will take place in Guildford on September 2-3, 1993. The symposium will cover the subjects of oral cancer, current concepts in aetiology and management, and will also include a session for the presentation of free papers by trainees.

Invited speakers will include: Dr Jatin. P. Shah (USA), Dr R. Oral (USA), Dr Gr/itz (Switzerland), Prof. Raspall (Spain), Prof. Fossion (Belgium), Prof. Langdon (UK), Dr Henk (UK) and Mr Vaughan (UK).

For further information please contact: The Secretary- General, IAMFTST, Flat 1, 5 Old Pye Street, London, SW 1P 2LD, UK. Fax: 071 799 2303.

3rd European Congress of Surgery London, September 1993

Eurosurgery 93 is being hosted by The Royal College of Surgeons of England and is the third in the series of European congresses whose prime objective is to provide surgeons from all over Europe with a forum within which to exchange information and discuss common problems. The congress will be held at the South Bank Centre in London from September 15-17 1993.

The scientific programme for the event will include free and invited paper sessions, video and poster presentations, seminars, craft workshops and opportunities for discussion of the challenges which face surgeons in the context of European unity. The programme will extend across a wide surgical spectrum with general and specialty sessions of interest to all surgeons.

A selection of exclusive tours of London and the surrounding countryside will be provided for accompanying guests.

For further details and registration form please contact: Conference Associates and Services L t d - Eurosurgery 93, Congress House, 55 New Cavendish Street, London WlM 7RE, UK, Tel: 071 486 0531, Fax: 071 935 7559

33rd French Congress of Stomatology and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Paris, France, September 1993

The 33rd French Congress of Stomatology and Maxillo- Facial Surgery will take place in Paris on September 29-30 1993, at la Salpetriere under the Presidency of Prof. F. Guilbert.

The main theme will be 'Benign and pseudo benign maxillary turnouts' and other themes. The official language is French, simultaneous English translation will be provided.

For further information please contact: C.E.R.C., 4, rue L. Armand, F-92600 Asnieres, Tel: 33 (1) 47 91 12 80; Fax: 33 (1) 47 33 05 26.

Repeat Intimations

Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofaeial Surgeons, Melbourne, Australia, February 1993

The Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons will hold its XVth Biennial Con- ference on February 16-20 1993 at the Sheraton Southbank, Melbourne, Australia.

The theme will be 'Trauma and Reconstructive Aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery'.

For further information please contact: Mr D. Wiesenfeld, 766 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Australia, 3000. Tel: (03) 347 3788; Fax: (03) 347 3058.

European Academy of Facial Surgery, Flims, Switzerland, March 1993

The international meeting of the Joseph Society will take place in Flims-Laax, Switzerland on March 7-13, 1993. The theme will be 'Functional and Reconstructive Surgery in the Head and Neck'.

For information and submission of papers contact : Prof. Dr H. Jung, HNO-Klinik, Krankenhaus Marienhof, Rudolf Virchow-Str. 7, D-5400 Koblenz, Germany.

The Second Asian Congress on Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, March 1993

This Congress is being jointly hosted by the Asian Association of O r a l & Maxillofacial surgeons and the Republic of China Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons and is from 25-28 March, 1993. The Congress President is Professor Matthew C. F. Chao and the Sec- retary General is Professor Richard Chang. The scientific programme will include sessions on reconstructive surgery, head and neck turnout surgery, cleft lip and palate surgery, orthognathic surgery, preprosthodontic surgery, oral im- plantology and temporomandibular joint management.

Further details may be obtained from: The Congress Secretariat: c/o Taiwan Conference Management Co. Ltd. (TCM), Congrex-Taiwan, P.O. Box 68-439m, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. Tel: 886-2-5236017; Fax: 886- 2-5614750.

Course on Advanced Study in Surgical]Orthodontic Treatment, Corfu, Greece May/June 1993

This course will be held in Corfu from May 31 to June 4, 1993. In this 5-day course for maxillofacial surgeons and orthodontists, all various aspects of surgical-orthodontic treatment will be presented by prominent clinicians, edu- cators and researchers. The practical exercises will include: surgical VTO-mock surgery and fixation- model surgery.

For further information please contact: Organizing Secretariat Advanced Study in Surgical-Orthodontic Treat- ment, P.O. Box 21059, GR-114 10 Athens, Greece.

2nd Mediterranean Congress of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Corfu, Greece, June 1993

Under the presidency of Professor C. Martis this congress will be held in Corfu on June 5-9, 1993.

For further information please contact: Dr P.N. Bochlogyros, Organizing Secretariat 2nd MCOMFS, P.O. Box 21059, GR-114 10 Athens, Greece.

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43rd Annual Meeting of the German Society for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Cologne, Germany, May 1993

The German annual meeting will be held from 25-29 May, 1993 in Cologne under the presidency of Prof. H.-D. Pape, DDS, MD. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery'.

The theme will be 'Bony reconstruction of the facial skeleton'.

For further information please contact: Prof. H.-D. Pape, DDS, MD, Klinik u. Poliklinik f/ir Mund-, Kiefer-, Gesichtschirurgie der Universit~it zu K61n, Joseph-Stelz- mann-Str. 9, 5000 K61n 41, Germany. Tel. (49) (0) 221/478-5772; Fax. (49) (0) 221/478-5774.

Comprehensive Management of Craniofacial Anomalies, Aarhus, Denmark, June 12-13, 1993

The aim of this international symposium is to present the current strategies for comprehensive management of patients with craniofacial anomalies by expert speakers from around the world. The symposium is arranged by the Craniofacial Center at Aarhus University and Univer- sity Hospital together with the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

For information please contact: Department of Edu- cation, Aarhus University Hospital, Norrebrogade, DK- 8000 Aarhus C., Denmark. Phone: 45-86-12555 ext. 3858. Fax: 45-86-185239.

7th International Conference on Cleft Palate and Related Cranio-Facial Anomalies, Queensland, Australia, October 1993

The Australasian Cleft Lip and Palate Association is pleased to announce the 7th International Congress on Cleft Palate and Related Cranio-Facial Anomalies. The Meeting will be held in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia between October 31 November 5. The meeting will focus on a multi- disciplinary approach to the Cleft Palate and Related Anomalies with specific emphasis on original research. Papers presenting consecutive case results will be given priority.

For further information please contact: Mr H. McComb, 7th International Congress on Cleft Palate and Related Cranio-Facial Anomalies, 20 Colin Street, West Perth, Western Australia 6005.

Announcements will only be considered for publication and free from charges if they are presented in English in the style of the Announcements above.