AAOMS.org - News and Announcements http://www.aaoms.org/news.php American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:41:56 PDTen-us Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Live symposia Web broadcasts bring a piece of the Annual Meeting to you http://www.aaoms.org/news.php?id=61 http://www.aaoms.org/news.php?id=61 webadmin@aaoms.org (Webmaster) You can participate in several annual meeting symposia without leaving home!

Three symposia scheduled for September 30, 2010 have been selected for a live Web broadcast from the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. If you can't be there in person, then plan to participate via the webcast.

The following sessions will be available:

9:45 am-11:45 am (CDT)
Symposium on Mandibular Trauma
This session will provide current mandibular fracture management with specific approaches and potential for associated morbidity.

1:15 pm-3:15 pm (CDT)
Morbidity and Mortality Conference on Anesthesia
Closed case files will be reviewed for teaching experiences. A panel of practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeons will discuss the management of these cases and how other approaches may have yielded different results.

3:45 pm-5:45 pm (CDT)
Symposium on Oral Pathology CPC
Practicing oral maxillofacial surgeons are frequently asked to see patients with pathologic lesions for diagnosis and treatment. This session will discuss three common presentations of lesions. The diagnostic work up, histopathology, treatment strategies and modalities will be discussed.

Detailed session descriptions are available at aaoms.org and in the annual meeting program.

Fee: $40 per session
Credit: 2 hours CDFlCME per session

Access is easy! Just visit aaoms.org/AMwebcasts.

Recommended system requirements for participating in the webcasts:
Operating System: Windows XP/2000/98 or Mac OS 10 or above
Memory: 512MB of RA (or above)
Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 (or above)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher), Mozilla Firefox 1.5 (or higher), Safari 1.0 (or above), or Microsoft Silverlight 3.0 (or above)

]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2011 Annual Meeting Surgical Mini-Lecture and Clinic Speaker Applications Now Available http://www.aaoms.org/news.php?id=60 http://www.aaoms.org/news.php?id=60 webadmin@aaoms.org (Webmaster) You are invited to submit a speaker application for the Surgical Mini-Lecture and Clinic sessions to be held during the 2011 AAOMS Annual Meeting.

Surgical Clinics are ticketed, limited attendance sessions (25 attendees), two hours long, devoted to scientific or clinical content.

Surgical Mini-Lectures are ticketed, limited attendance sessions (100 attendees), two hours long, devoted to scientific or clinical content.

The deadline to submit an application is October 4, 2010 at 11:59pm. Applications and instructions are available online.

Questions? Please contact Ms. Samantha Jones or call the AAOMS Continuing Education Department at 800-822-6637.

]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT Speaker Information Page Now Available on AAOMS.org http://www.aaoms.org/news.php?id=59 http://www.aaoms.org/news.php?id=59 webadmin@aaoms.org (Webmaster) For up-to-date information on upcoming meetings, speaker applications, and other helpful speaker tools, please visit our Speaker Information page.

]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT OMSs needed in Haiti http://www.aaoms.org/news.php?id=56 http://www.aaoms.org/news.php?id=56 webadmin@aaoms.org (Webmaster) The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has received several contacts from members who are interested in assisting in the Haiti relief efforts, including management of facial trauma, AAOMS has compiled the following links that may be helpful to members seeking to provide financial or on-site support to Haiti:

  • Partners in Health is currently managing the university hospital in Port-au-Prince. They have indicated a need for OMSs and have an e-mail address posted where OMSs and other doctors can forward their contact information and qualifications for on-site assistance. Their website is http://www.standwithhaiti.org/haiti. To view information on donating supplies and services to Partners in Health, please read Partners In Health - How to Donate Supplies and Services.

  • AAOMS is a sponsor of Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO). HVO has posted the following information on their website; including a link to a hospital about 50 miles outside of Port-au-Prince which has been treating earthquake victims around the clock from Port-au-Prince and neighboring towns.

    HVO Haiti Update
    Hopital Albert Schweitzer in Haiti
    Hopital Albert Schweitzer in Haiti BLOG

  • The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has provided valuable information on their web site on the Haiti Earthquake, with updated alerts including the CDC vaccination guidelines and precautions. In addition the ACS volunteer initiative, "Operation Giving Back", has information on Haiti which includes breaking news, resources for responders, and a list of Operation Giving Back partner agencies involved in Haiti relief efforts.

    ACS Haiti Updates
    Operation Giving Back

In addition, InterAction has a list of organizations delivering services. Contributions are being accepted through the American Red Cross, Samaritan's Purse and Global Impact's Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, which directs the funds to agencies providing assistance.

If you have any questions, please contact Kyle Smith at AAOMS Headquarters at 847-233-4330, or ksmith@aaoms.org.

]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Updates on Propofol Shortage http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/ http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/ webadmin@aaoms.org (Webmaster) http://www.ashp.org/DrugShortages/Current/

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT AAOMS Says Only Trained Dental and Medical Practitioners Should Administer and Monitor Anesthesia http://www.aaoms.org/docs/press_releases/20090804.pdf http://www.aaoms.org/docs/press_releases/20090804.pdf webadmin@aaoms.org (Webmaster) http://www.aaoms.org/docs/press_releases/20090804.pdf

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Red Flag Rule Update http://www.aaoms.org/news.php?id=46 http://www.aaoms.org/news.php?id=46 webadmin@aaoms.org (Webmaster) The Federal Trade Commission announced just today that in efforts to ease compliance for creditors, including physicians, enforcement of the Rule will be delayed until November 1, 2009. During this time the FTC will provide additional resources and guidance clarifying whether businesses are covered by the Rule and what they must do to achieve compliance. The three month extension will allow OMSs more time to review this guidance and to develop and implement written identify theft policies for their practices. Although many practices have already instituted their identify theft policy in order to achieve compliance by the previous August 1st deadline, the extension will allow for the opportunity to fine tune your policy and gain a better understanding of your obligations. AAOMS will continue to monitor activities surrounding this rule and will inform the membership via the Advocacy E-Newsletter, AAOMS Today, and aaoms.org. Additional information can also be found on the FTC's Red Flags Web site.

]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Applaud Congresswoman McCarthy's Resolution Raising Awareness of Preventable Facial Trauma During Sports Activities http://www.aaoms.org/docs/press_releases/20090303.pdf http://www.aaoms.org/docs/press_releases/20090303.pdf webadmin@aaoms.org (Webmaster) http://www.aaoms.org/docs/press_releases/20090303.pdf

]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT AAOMS Position Paper on Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Updated http://www.aaoms.org/docs/position_papers/bronj_update.pdf http://www.aaoms.org/docs/position_papers/bronj_update.pdf webadmin@aaoms.org (Webmaster) http://www.aaoms.org/docs/position_papers/bronj_update.pdf

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