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Important forthcoming meetings of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS)
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International news Important forthcoming meetings of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS) 13th International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ICOMS) - 2 0 - 2 4 October 1997, Kyoto, Japan The Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is hosting the 13th ICOMS and extends a warm invitation to colleagues around the world to participate in this event. For more than 1000 years from 794 to 1868, Kyoto was the capital of Japan. Surrounded by mountains, it has nearly 2000 Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and reflects an old-world atmosphere. The autumn (fall) in Kyoto is tinted with beautiful colours of Nature and the conference period is scheduled to coincide with the Festival of Ages, one of the big festivals in Kyoto. Reasonably priced hotels are available. Professor Rudolf Fries, President of IAOMS, says: "Numerous plenary sessions will guarantee that the attendees obtain state-of-the-art information. It is Clear that the 13th ICOMS will be integral to the development of oral and maxillofacial surgery and the advancement of the specialty world-wide. I look forward with great enthusiasm and anticipation to meeting you in Kyoto!" Professor Tsuyoshi Kawai, President of the Japanese Society of OMS and Chairman 9f the Organising Committee for the 13th ICOMS, says: "This is the first ICOMS to be held in Japan. I sincerely hope that it will lead to more active interchange of scientific knowledge and techniques between colleagues based in the West and those in the East. We will ensure that participants from all over the world will be able to effectively exchange their opinions. We sincerely hope that all participants will feel at home in Kyoto, and we look forward to welcoming you to the 13th ICOMS." Scientific program symposia: 9 Management of panfacial trauma: Mark E. K. Wong (USA), Norbert Schwenzer (Germany), Edward Ellis (USA), Khursheed F. Moos (UK), Joachim A. Obwegeser (Austria) 9 Distraction osteogenesis: Minoru Ueda (Japan), Hermann Sailer (Switzerland), Terhi Karaharju-Suvanto (Finland), Mark Ericson (USA), Konrad Wangerin (Germany) 9 Oral cancer: Jurgen Dieckmann (Germany), Hiroyoshi Hiratsuka (Japan), Tony M. Pogrel (USA), Hans-Robert Metelmann (Germany), Jarl C. Lindqvist (Finland) 9 Prevention of maxillary deformities in cleft patients: Takeshi Wada (Japan), Leonard B. Kaban (USA), Kenichi Kurita (Japan), Michael Ehrenfeld (Germany), Bernd Gattinger (Austria) 9 Mandibular reconstruction following ablative surgery: Wei-Liu Qiu (China), Robert E. Marx (USA), Jurgen Reuther (Germany), John L. Williams (UK), John I. Cawood (UK), Rainer Schmelzeisen (Germany) 9 Reconstruction of soft tissue in cancer surgery: Joachim Muhling (Germany), Friedrich W. Neukam (Germany), Junichi Sato (Japan), Nilton Tabajara Herter (Brazil), Yukihiro Michiwaki (Japan) 9 Alveolar cleft: Hotz plate and bone graft: Yasushi Ohashi (Japan), Jae Suk Rim (Korea), Philip J. Boyne (USA), Paul J. W. Stoelinga (Netherlands), Mikihiko Kogo (Japan) 9 BMP, basic science and clinical use: Hideki Yoshikawa (Japan), Ugo Ripamonti (South Africa), Carl A. Kirker-Head (USA), Izumi Asahina (Japan) 9 Plate and screw for bone surgery and bone fracture: Eugene E. Keller (USA), I1-Woo Nam (Korea), Jarg-Erich Hausamen (Germany), Kazuhisa Bessho (Japan) 9 Oncology: Karl Donath (Germany), Krishnan K. Unni (USA), Harold C. Slavkin (USA), Wen-Tiem Chen (USA), Mitsunobu Sato (Japan), Myung Jim Kim (Korea) Oral, poster and video sessions have been arranged. Numerous limited attendance clinics and evening seminars are also available. The Education Conference is on the topic of "The role of the IAOMS in fostering international education." The chairman is Alastair N . Goss (Australia) and speakers include John L1. Williams (UK), Daniel Lew (USA), Tadahiko Iizuka (Japan), Luis A. Quevedo (Chile). The topics of the Great Debate are disc replacement after discectomy and odontogenic keratocysts.
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The official language of the Conference is English. However, Symposia, Education Conference and oral sessions may be presented in English or Japanese, with simultaneous translation. Social program A full social program has been arranged, with a welcome reception, banquet and excursions to the Festival of the Ages and Nara, the site of the Great Buddha built in 749, the largest bronze statue on earth. Accompanying persons programs include the tea ceremony, flower arrangement, printed silk and kimono show and Japanese cooking. There are also pre- and postconference tours available. Further information may be obtained from the secretariat: The 13th International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery c/o Academic Conference Planning, 383 Murakami-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612, Japan. Phone: + 81-75-611-2008. Fax: + 81-75-603-3816. E-mail: [email protected]. Homepage: http://web.kyoto-inet. or. jp/people/achosoya/icoms.html available from February 1997.
XIV International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - 2 2 - 3 0 April 1999, Washington, DC, United States of America This will be held at the Washington Hilton Hotel, in conjunction with the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
XV International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - 2001, South Africa (further details later) The International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons will co-sponsor meetings of national organisations and other bodies in the year between the ICOMS.
~ T ~ . . L . ~ Official publication:
IAOMS A P P L I C A T I O N FOR M E M B E R S H I P I w i s h to b e c o m e a F e l l o w [ ] Associate [] Trainee [] Please type or print all information
member member member
lmczT~donalJoumalof Oral &
.
M4ilio cial Surgery
Name of National Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to which you belong:
Surname: Forenames: Tit!e/Degrees: Nationality: Addcess:
Mail to: Dr Daniel M. Laskin IAOMS Executive Director Box 980410, MCv Sta. Richmond, VA 23298-0410, USA
Is your practice limited to oral and maxillofacial surgery? [] YES [] NO Is your practice predominantly oral and maxillofacial surgery? [] YES [] NO 1. Fellows and Associate Members: US $100 annually (includes mandatory subscription tO IAOMS Journal) 2. Trainee Members: US $15. Optional subscription to IAOMS Journal at reduced rate US $5.
Fees should not accompany this form.
Copyright 9 Munksgaard 1997 InternationalJournal of
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ISSN 0901-5027
International news Important forthcoming meetings of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS) 13th International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ICOMS) - 2 0 - 2 4 October 1997, Kyoto, Japan The Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is hosting the 13th ICOMS and extends a warm invitation to colleagues around the world to participate in this event. For more than 1000 years from 794 to 1868, Kyoto was the capital of Japan. Surrounded by mountains, it has nearly 2000 Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and reflects an old-world atmosphere. The autumn (fall) in Kyoto is tinted with beautiful colours of Nature and the conference period is scheduled to coincide with the Festival of Ages, one of the big festivals in Kyoto. Reasonably priced hotels are available. Professor Rudolf Fries, President of IAOMS, says: "Numerous plenary sessions will guarantee that the attendees obtain state-of-the-art information. It is Clear that the 13th ICOMS will be integral to the development of oral and maxillofacial surgery and the advancement of the specialty world-wide. I look forward with great enthusiasm and anticipation to meeting you in Kyoto!" Professor Tsuyoshi Kawai, President of the Japanese Society of OMS and Chairman 9f the Organising Committee for the 13th ICOMS, says: "This is the first ICOMS to be held in Japan. I sincerely hope that it will lead to more active interchange of scientific knowledge and techniques between colleagues based in the West and those in the East. We will ensure that participants from all over the world will be able to effectively exchange their opinions. We sincerely hope that all participants will feel at home in Kyoto, and we look forward to welcoming you to the 13th ICOMS." Scientific program symposia: 9 Management of panfacial trauma: Mark E. K. Wong (USA), Norbert Schwenzer (Germany), Edward Ellis (USA), Khursheed F. Moos (UK), Joachim A. Obwegeser (Austria) 9 Distraction osteogenesis: Minoru Ueda (Japan), Hermann Sailer (Switzerland), Terhi Karaharju-Suvanto (Finland), Mark Ericson (USA), Konrad Wangerin (Germany) 9 Oral cancer: Jurgen Dieckmann (Germany), Hiroyoshi Hiratsuka (Japan), Tony M. Pogrel (USA), Hans-Robert Metelmann (Germany), Jarl C. Lindqvist (Finland) 9 Prevention of maxillary deformities in cleft patients: Takeshi Wada (Japan), Leonard B. Kaban (USA), Kenichi Kurita (Japan), Michael Ehrenfeld (Germany), Bernd Gattinger (Austria) 9 Mandibular reconstruction following ablative surgery: Wei-Liu Qiu (China), Robert E. Marx (USA), Jurgen Reuther (Germany), John L. Williams (UK), John I. Cawood (UK), Rainer Schmelzeisen (Germany) 9 Reconstruction of soft tissue in cancer surgery: Joachim Muhling (Germany), Friedrich W. Neukam (Germany), Junichi Sato (Japan), Nilton Tabajara Herter (Brazil), Yukihiro Michiwaki (Japan) 9 Alveolar cleft: Hotz plate and bone graft: Yasushi Ohashi (Japan), Jae Suk Rim (Korea), Philip J. Boyne (USA), Paul J. W. Stoelinga (Netherlands), Mikihiko Kogo (Japan) 9 BMP, basic science and clinical use: Hideki Yoshikawa (Japan), Ugo Ripamonti (South Africa), Carl A. Kirker-Head (USA), Izumi Asahina (Japan) 9 Plate and screw for bone surgery and bone fracture: Eugene E. Keller (USA), I1-Woo Nam (Korea), Jarg-Erich Hausamen (Germany), Kazuhisa Bessho (Japan) 9 Oncology: Karl Donath (Germany), Krishnan K. Unni (USA), Harold C. Slavkin (USA), Wen-Tiem Chen (USA), Mitsunobu Sato (Japan), Myung Jim Kim (Korea) Oral, poster and video sessions have been arranged. Numerous limited attendance clinics and evening seminars are also available. The Education Conference is on the topic of "The role of the IAOMS in fostering international education." The chairman is Alastair N . Goss (Australia) and speakers include John L1. Williams (UK), Daniel Lew (USA), Tadahiko Iizuka (Japan), Luis A. Quevedo (Chile). The topics of the Great Debate are disc replacement after discectomy and odontogenic keratocysts.
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The official language of the Conference is English. However, Symposia, Education Conference and oral sessions may be presented in English or Japanese, with simultaneous translation. Social program A full social program has been arranged, with a welcome reception, banquet and excursions to the Festival of the Ages and Nara, the site of the Great Buddha built in 749, the largest bronze statue on earth. Accompanying persons programs include the tea ceremony, flower arrangement, printed silk and kimono show and Japanese cooking. There are also pre- and postconference tours available. Further information may be obtained from the secretariat: The 13th International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery c/o Academic Conference Planning, 383 Murakami-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612, Japan. Phone: + 81-75-611-2008. Fax: + 81-75-603-3816. E-mail: [email protected]. Homepage: http://web.kyoto-inet. or. jp/people/achosoya/icoms.html available from February 1997.
XIV International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - 2 2 - 3 0 April 1999, Washington, DC, United States of America This will be held at the Washington Hilton Hotel, in conjunction with the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
XV International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - 2001, South Africa (further details later) The International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons will co-sponsor meetings of national organisations and other bodies in the year between the ICOMS.
~ T ~ . . L . ~ Official publication:
IAOMS A P P L I C A T I O N FOR M E M B E R S H I P I w i s h to b e c o m e a F e l l o w [ ] Associate [] Trainee [] Please type or print all information
member member member
lmczT~donalJoumalof Oral &
.
M4ilio cial Surgery
Name of National Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to which you belong:
Surname: Forenames: Tit!e/Degrees: Nationality: Addcess:
Mail to: Dr Daniel M. Laskin IAOMS Executive Director Box 980410, MCv Sta. Richmond, VA 23298-0410, USA
Is your practice limited to oral and maxillofacial surgery? [] YES [] NO Is your practice predominantly oral and maxillofacial surgery? [] YES [] NO 1. Fellows and Associate Members: US $100 annually (includes mandatory subscription tO IAOMS Journal) 2. Trainee Members: US $15. Optional subscription to IAOMS Journal at reduced rate US $5.
Fees should not accompany this form.