NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTSJ Oral Maxillofac Surg61:528-532, 2003

AAOMS GIVES OMSF $120,000 TO SUPPORTCLINICAL SURGERY FELLOWSHIPS

Goal 1 of the AAOMS Strategic Plan pledges to“promote competency in oral and maxillofacial sur-gery through pre- and postdoctoral education.” It waswith this goal in mind that the AAOMS Board ofTrustees considered the Oral and Maxillofacial Sur-gery Foundation’s (OMSF) inability to fully fund 4clinical surgery fellowships in 2003. Recognizing theimportance of such programs to the future of OMSpractice, the AAOMS board voted to disburse a sup-plemental $120,000 in support of the partially fundedfellowships.

Those programs whose fellowships will now befully funded as a result of the board’s action areLegacy Portland Hospitals, Head and Neck Surgery,Eric Dierks, DMD, MD, program director; PosnickCenter for Facial Plastic Surgery, Craniofacial/Maxillo-facial/Cleft Lip-Palate/Facial Plastic Surgery, Jeffrey C.Posnick, DMD, MD, program director; University ofMaryland Maxillofacial Oncology Fellowship, Maxillo-facial Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, Rob-ert A. Ord, DDS, MD, program director; and FacialEsthetic Surgery, T. William Evans, DDS, MD, programdirector.

APRIL IS NATIONAL FACIAL PROTECTIONMONTH

For the fourth year in a row, AAOMS is sponsoringthe month-long calendar observation “April Is Na-tional Facial Protection Month.” For the third year ina row, we are teaming up with the American Associ-ation of Orthodontists and the American Academy ofPediatric Dentistry and will continue to build on doc-tor-patient and OMS-public relations.

The primary goal of the campaign is to protectchildren from sports injuries by promoting the wear-ing of safety equipment, specifically for the face. Weencourage you to take an active role during this spe-cial observance. Contact your local news outlets,speak at school functions, participate in health fairs,and make it a point to carry the message to each ofyour patients.

AAOMS is here to help. Contact the headquartersoffice for a press kit and other promotional materials.By being proactive to injuries, rather than only treat-ing them, you are positively influencing your patientsand the public to be active and safe at the same time.We also urge you to tell association staff and fellowmembers about the ways you, personally, have pro-moted the campaign in the past, as well as your plansfor 2003. With your stories to share, AAOMS can

promote your and the specialty’s good works for AprilIs National Facial Protection Month.

For further information on April Is National FacialProtection Month, call Marquita Hynes (800-822-6637, ext. 4317) in the Communications and Publica-tions Division, or e-mail her at mhynes@aaoms.org.

VERTICAL AUGMENTATION, FULL-FACECOSMETIC OMS LEAD OFF ANNUAL MEETINGSYMPOSIA

Concurrent symposia on challenges in vertical aug-mentation and full-face cosmetic oral and maxillofa-cial surgery lead off the major program schedule forthe AAOMS 85th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessionsand Exhibition. The meeting will convene September10 through 13, 2003, in Toronto, Canada, and will beheld in conjunction with the Canadian Association ofOral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, which is celebratingits 50th anniversary this year.

These 2 symposia, whichwill be held from 8:00 AM to10:00 AM on Thursday, Sep-tember 11, are 2 of a totalof 11 major sessions. Othersymposia topics include dis-traction osteogenesis, imag-ing advances, impacted non–third molar teeth, maxillaryreconstruction, obstructivesleep apnea, anesthesia tech-niques and pharmacology,

maxillofacial trauma, pediatric oral and maxillofacialpathology, implant reconstruction in the growing pa-tient, and a morbidity and mortality conference onanesthesia. Surgical and practice management clinics,surgical mini-lectures, abstract and poster sessions,OMS staff programs, and an extensive exhibition willround out the week.

Watch for the advance program and registrationinformation coming to you in May!

NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED FOR OPEN OFFICERPOSITIONS ON AAOMS BOARD

Article V. Section 10 of the AAOMS Constitutionand Chapter VII of the Bylaws provide for the nomi-nation and election of officers of the American Asso-ciation of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. The elec-tive officers of the association include the president,president-elect, vice president, treasurer, immediatepast president, and the speaker of the house of dele-gates. As in many professional associations, the pres-ident-elect progresses “through the chairs” to the po-sitions of president and immediate past president as

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specified in the Constitution and Bylaws. The vicepresident and speaker of the house are elected to1-year terms of office, and the treasurer serves a 2-yearterm.

At the 85th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions andExhibition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, this Septem-ber 10 through 13, the AAOMS House of Delegateswill elect a president-elect, vice president, treasurer,and speaker of the house. Any AAOMS fellow or lifefellow in good standing may be nominated for 1 ofthese positions. Fellows and life fellows interested inrunning for office may obtain a nomination form fromMs. Anne Marie Rogowski at AAOMS headquarters.Nominations must be made in writing and signed by10 fellows or life fellows in good standing and sub-mitted to Ms. Rogowski prior to the first session of thehouse at 10:45 AM, Tuesday, September 9. The elec-tion of officers will take place Friday morning, Sep-tember 12, during the third session of the house.

Individuals elected to 1 of the open officer posi-tions will be expected to attend 5 board meetingsduring the year, and serve as an officer liaison toseveral standing committees and task forces. Thespeaker will be invited to attend the summer and fallmeetings of the board. The duties for each openposition as specified in the Bylaws are as follows:

President-elect—assists the president as required;serves as a member of the AAOMS Board of Trusteesand its Executive and Budget and Finance Commit-tees; reports annually to the house of delegates on theactivities of the board; and with the approval of theboard of trustees, makes appointments to all standingcommittees, including the designation of committeechairpersons. The president-elect also serves as pres-ident in the event of a vacancy and succeeds to theoffice of president without election at the next annualmeeting following his/her election as president-elect.

Vice president—assists the president as required;serves as a member of the board of trustees and theExecutive Committee; and functions as president-elect in the event of a vacancy.

Treasurer—serves as custodian of all money, secu-rities, and deeds belonging to AAOMS and holds,invests, and disburses these funds subject to the di-rection of the board of trustees; oversees the annualaudit of the funds of the association; presents a finan-cial report at each annual meeting; serves as chairper-son of the budget and finance committee; serves as amember of the board of trustees and of its Executiveand Building Committees; and functions as vice pres-ident in the event of a vacancy.

Speaker of the House of Delegates—presides at allsessions of the house of delegates; develops the orderof business for all sessions of the house of delegates inconsultation with the standing House Committee onRules and Procedure and the executive director, sub-

ject to the approval of the house of delegates; an-nounces the results of any action taken by vote; ap-points, at his/her discretion, a parliamentarian forannual meetings, subject to the approval of funds bythe board of trustees; makes final decisions on rulesand procedure during sessions of the house unless anappeal from such decision is made by a member ofthe house, in which case the final decision shall bemade by majority vote; serves as an ex-officio memberof all committees of the house of delegates withoutthe right to vote; and serves as chairperson of theHouse Committee on Consent Agendas. The speakerof the house shall not be a member of the board oftrustees.

Any candidate officially running for treasurer is in-vited, at his/her own expense, to the May 18 through19, 2003 Budget and Finance Committee meeting atAAOMS headquarters in Rosemont, IL. Any officialcandidate for speaker is invited to attend, at AAOMS’sexpense, a portion of the June 1 through 3, 2003meeting of the board of trustees, also to be held atAAOMS headquarters.

NIDCR REVISES AND EXPANDS CAMPAIGN ONTHE ORAL COMPLICATIONS OF CANCERTREATMENT

The National Institute of Dental and CraniofacialResearch (NIDCR) is pleased to announce 2 recentlycompleted projects regarding the campaign, OralHealth, Cancer Care and You: Fitting the Pieces To-gether. First launched in 1999, the campaign targetsoral health professionals, oncology professionals, andcancer patients with messages about the oral compli-cations of cancer treatment. Publications include bro-chures, laminated guides, and tip sheets that addressthe effects cancer treatment can have on the mouthand how to prevent and address complications.

NIDCR recently conducted a technical review ofthe program’s publications with the campaign’s corepanel of experts. As a result, the following publica-tions have been revised and re-released:

For Oral Health and Oncology Professionals:

● Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment: Whatthe Oral Health Team Can Do

● Oral Care Provider’s Reference Guide to OralHealth

● Oral Complications of Cancer Treatment: Whatthe Oncology Team Can Do

● Oncology Reference Guide to Oral Health

For Patients:

● Head and Neck Radiation Treatment and YourMouth

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● Chemotherapy and Your Mouth

Complementing these materials are the original tipsheet, Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist and thewallet card for patients, Who’s on My Cancer CareTeam?

A second part of NIDCR’s efforts expanded thecampaign to reach a broader audience—Spanish-speaking patients and people with limited literacyskills. The following publications are available:

● Tres Buenas Razones Para Ver a un Dentista(Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist)

● Su Boca y el Tratamiento de Radiacion en laCabeza y el Cuello (Head and Neck Radiationand Your Mouth)

● Quimioterapia y la Boca (Chemotherapy andYour Mouth)

● Three Good Reasons to See a Dentist (illustratedbooklet for adults with literacy skills at the sec-ond grade level or below)

If you have questions about the campaign or wouldlike to order copies of these publications, simply callthe National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse(NOHIC) at 301-402-7364. You can also e-mail NOHICat nohic@nidcr.nih.gov or order publications onlineat www.nohic-nider.nih.gov.

NAMES IN THE NEWS

Elected: David A. Whiston, DDS, fellow, FallsChurch, VA, secretary of the Joint Commission onAccreditation of Healthcare Organizations for 2003.

Named: Clark O. Taylor, DDS, MD, fellow, Mis-soula, MT, president of the American Academy ofCosmetic Surgery.

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