Largest World Congress on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery will be held on May 2019 in Rio de Janeiro

The Brazilian College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology is bringing the event to Brazil

After several attempts with the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Brazil receives the 24 th edition of the International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ICOMS), a partnership between the Brazilian College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology (CBCTBMF) and the international institution. The world’s largest event of the specialty will be held from May 21 st to 24 th 2019 at the Windsor Barra Hotel & Convention Center, Rio de Janeiro.

The conference occurs biannually and is the main international forum on current ongoing researches, theories and issues related to oral and maxillofacial surgery for surgeons, residents and related health professionals.

According to the oral and maxillofacial surgeon and president of ICOMS, Luiz Marinho, the importance of the event is directly related to the diversity of representatives. There will be 157 speakers from almost 80 countries. “We have specialists from India to Brazil, from Chile to Canada. It is a unique opportunity to know what is being done around the world – not only in a region, alike an American or European congress. We are bringing the world of science to Brazil. It’s like when we received the Olympic Games”, enthusiastically says Luiz Marinho.

Hard work was needed for this to happen. Only in 1998, the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons included CBCTBMF as a world representative of the specialty to the international community, and since then the CBCTBMF has made proposals to host the event. “Brazil is the country with the second largest number of papers submitted to IJOMS; with the increase in the number of residencies and many Brazilians doing postgraduate courses abroad, we could demonstrate the scientific value of the specialty in Brazil and strengthen our proposal”, explains Marinho.

According to the oral and maxillofacial surgeon and coordinator of the scientific committee of ICOMS, Mario Gabriele, the scientific program attempted to include all fields of surgery and news in science, technology and research. “The most current trends in surgery in the world are addressed in the program, with a clinical emphasis, but related to research and evidence-based clinical activity”, says the specialist.

In addition to the several symposia, the event will offer specific lectures with world leaders in many areas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The organization of ICOMS in Brazil is based on four important foundations: strong scientific program; great concern with residents and how to prepare the future of the specialty for the new generations; unique networking opportunities between Brazilian and international companies, provided by the event; and perfect ceremonial, reinforcing the Brazilian culture and hospitality.

It should be mentioned that the cost for registration for ICOMS is cheaper than American and European congresses, with thrice the number of speakers and variety in the scientific program, besides the possibility of interaction with the main leaders of oral and maxillofacial services in the world.

The organizers are prepared to receive up to four thousand people, including Brazilians and international speakers. “The organization and security teams are the most qualified and experienced in the market, so that the event is successful”, adds ICOMS president Luiz Marinho.

“We are all committed to make this event a success, and working for the College, by the College and in favor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery “, concludes Luiz Marinho.

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