FOUNDATION CHAIRMAN REPORT
The IAOMS FOUNDATION has much to celebrate this year. For 25 years, the Foundation has provided leadership to fund educational opportunities around the world for OMS specialists at all stages of their careers. We are proud to recognize how far we have come since September 18, 1996. Throughout the month of September, the IAOMS Foundation celebrated our 25th Anniversary with a social media campaign highlighting the many programs, recipients, donors, and leaders who have contributed to the success of the IAOMS Foundation. Thank you to all of those who shared photos, videos, and memories with us. I am also proud to share that the IAOMS and the IAOMS Foundation will salute our Emerald Level Partner and on-going supporter, KLS Martin Group, as they celebrate their 125th Anniversary this year. In recognition of this landmark anniversary, we have jointly developed a webinar series around OMF surgery which highlights the latest advancements in our surgical discipline along with some history of how it all started. The webinar series will consist of five scientific webinars running from August – December 2021. We hope you have the opportunity to join us for one or all of these webinars. If you have not yet heard, the IAOMS Foundation released "The IAOMS Foundation: 25 Years and Beyond" podcast series over the summer. This series highlights the Foundation’s programs and accomplishments over the past 25 years and examines how the IAOMS Foundation can play a vital role in shaping future surgeon leaders within the oral and maxillofacial surgical specialty. All episodes are available now on www.iaoms.org/podcasts. The IAOMS Foundation is dedicated to funding education and research for the benefit of all OMS at all levels of experience. I would like to extend a special thank you to our partners, donors, and supporters for their ongoing commitment to our programs and initiatives. As we continue to celebrate our 25th anniversary throughout the year, I hope you join me in honoring this milestone by making a gift to the Foundation. Contributions of any amount are appreciated. On a personal note, I would like to thank our exceptional staff who help make the Foundation a great organization. Mitch Dvorak, our Executive Director; Kimberly Shadle, Manager of Office Administration and Governance Support, and Vinny Cavello, Communications Manager who work tirelessly for the Foundation and the IAOMS. Thank you to them for their dedication and diligence. Without them, these recent projects would not have been possible. I am looking forward to seeing you all very soon.
Larry W. Nissen IAOMS Foundation Chairman
October 2021
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