2011 Research Summit and
Young Investigators' Day
Programs and Events
Thursday, May 5
8:00am - 12:00pm
Young Investigators' Day
(concludes with lunch at 12PM)
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Research Summit
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Welcome Reception
Friday, May 6
7:00am - 4:00pm
Research Summit
The 2011 Young Investigators' Day Program is sponsored by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) and the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation (OMSF).
The 2011 Research Summit Program is sponsored by the AAOMS, the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation (OMSF), the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS), and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)*
* The 2011 Research Summit is supported by Award Number R13DE019744 from the National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research. The content is solely the responsibility of the Summit presenters/organizers and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research or the National Institutes of Health.
May 5-6, 2011
Hyatt Regency O'Hare
9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, Illinois
The 2011 Research Summit and Young Investigators' Day will convene beginning with the Young Investigators' Day program on the morning of May 5. The Research Summit programs will begin on May 5 at 1 PM, and conclude in the afternoon of May 6. A welcoming reception is scheduled for May 5 at 6PM. Please register using the links below. There is no registration fee for the programs or social event.
Scholarships for OMS Residents
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation is offering a limited number of scholarships for residents in OMS training programs to attend the Young Investigators' Day and Research Summit. Interested residents should complete the scholarship form and submit it to Lucia Clark.
For more information about these events please contact Kyle Smith (800-822-6637 ext. 4330) or Martin Gonzalez.
Attendees are responsible for making their hotel reservations and for the cost of their hotel accommodations and travel.
Register Online
Registration Form for Non-Members of AAOMS
Housing Reservations
Research Summit Poster Session Application
OMSF Resident Research Scholarship Application
Young Investigators' Day
The Young Investigators' Day program promotes careers in education and research and provides mentoring opportunities for young faculty and residents and includes presentations on:
- Preparing for A Career in Academics and Research: Is a PhD Required?
- Anatomy of a Well Written Grant
- Writing and Submitting Research Articles
Research Summit
The Research Summit is comprised of three sessions as well as a poster session:
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies
Each session includes an overview of research conducted in the session topic area, three scientific presentations, a presentation on funding opportunities from a government funding agency. Each session will conclude with a discussion of the summary of findings, OMS applications, future directions, and recommendations for funding. The funding recommendations that are developed at the end of each session will be submitted to the appropriate government funding agencies. The proceedings of the 2011 Research Summit will be submitted for publication in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Research Summit Poster Session
All attendees are welcome to submit an abstract for the Research Summit poster session. Please submit your abstracts to Kyle Smith at ksmith@aaoms.org.