Letter from the President

To my Dear Colleagues,

HOW GREAT IT IS TO SEE each other again as we returned to traveling late last year! It was a true joy to attend the annual sessions of so many of our regional associations, if only to see my colleagues after our time apart as the world endured the pandemic. My role as president of the IAOMS has been a gift for it has given me the chance to know you all and see the specialty across the world. This organization has always been about bringing us together, and to welcome and support those entering the specialty.

On the note of bringing us together, there is no more diverse or comprehensive a gathering for OMFS than ICOMS. I encourage you to register as soon as possible for ICOMS 2023 in Vancouver because I know firsthand the excitement, education, and fellowship that every attendee takes home with them. We have gathered some of the finest speakers in the world on every topic our specialty touches. I am very glad I get to have a seat near the front! Our social events are going to be the highlight of my year, you will not be disappointed. Our Scientific Committee has created an incredible conference, but it is we the attendees that make ICOMS a truly unique Conference.

As you make your travel arrangements, reach out to your colleagues to plan your flights and hotels together. Ask a Trainee or NextGen Surgeon if they have attended ICOMS before and tell them how it impacted your career when you first went.

Thank you all for the care you give to your patients, the support you give to your colleagues, and for the experience you contribute to the IAOMS. You are why I am proud to be an IAOMS member, and you make this organization stronger for your expertise and passion. I look forward to seeing you in Vancouver. ■

Alejandro Martinez IAOMS PRESIDENT 2022-2023