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01/30/2013: OMS Winter Newsletter Now Online
Read the latest news for Dept of OMS faculty, residents and fellows
07/17/2012: Massachusetts General Hospital Ranked #1 in the Nation on U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll
Massachusetts General Hospital has moved into the number one spot on the 2012-13 U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” list.
06/22/2012: OMS Summer Newsletter Now Available Online
Read the latest news from Department of OMS faculty, residents, and fellows.
06/05/2012: Dr. Peacock Receives Faculty Educator Development Award
Dr. Zachary Peacock was awarded one of four Faculty Educator Development Awards presented by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the OMS Foundation.
06/01/2012: Mass General's Dr. Jeffry Shaefer Leads HSDM to Pain Center Grant from NIH
HSDM is only dental school among 11 health education institutions chosen to become Centers of Excellence for Pain Education.
05/18/2012: HSDM awarded NIH Grant to Establish Center of Excellence in Pain Education
A team that includes MGH's Drs. Jeff Shaeffer and David Keith from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery has been awarded a significant grant from the NIH Pain Consortium to establish Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) as a Center of Excellence in Pain Education (CoEPE).
02/27/2012: OMS Winter 2012 Newsletter Available Online
This semi-annual newslsetter includes reports of faculty and resident activities, including presentations at the 93rd Annual AAOMS Scientific Meeting, a Bicentennial recap, and other significant milestones.
10/15/2011: Mass General Chief of OMS Honored for Excellence in Clinical Research
Dr. Leonard B. Kaban, Mass General chief of OMS, was presented with the Norton M. Ross Award from the American Dental Association at their annual meeting October 12, 2011.
09/20/2011: Drs. Dodson and Susarla receive Laskin Award
Dr. Thomas Dodson, professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery and Mass General resident Dr. Srinivas Susarla were honored for series advancing the identification of victims of intimate partner violence (IPV)
09/19/2011: Mass General OMS Resident receives research award
OMS resident Dr. Srinivas Susarla awarded the 2011 Straumann Resident Research Award by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS).
07/22/2011: College Fair offers opportunities
Solodeen Heath always wanted to be a dentist, but with a family and all the responsibilities that come with it, he knew dental school just wasn’t in the cards.
07/12/2011: OMS Summer Newsletter 2011 Available Online
The latest news from Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery includes a report of the Bicentennial Alumni event, resident news, and the latest on Department milestones and events.
04/29/2011: Oral Surgery Community Mourns Passing of OMS Icon
The oral and maxillofacial surgery community mourns the passing of its distinguished colleague, Dr. Robert V. Walker, 1924 - 2011, of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
01/17/2011: MGH Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons claim key positions at JOMS
The Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the leading journal for OMS specialty, announced its newly form Editorial Board featuring MGH surgeons in key roles.
12/23/2010: OMS Winter Newsletter Available Online
The latest news from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery includes residency program updates and the latest information on the upcoming Bicentennial Celebration for OMS Alumni
10/01/2010: Dr. Susarla wins 2010 Resident Research Award from AAOMS
Svinivas Susarla, DMD, MD, was a recipient of the 2010 Resident Research Award, presented at the AAOMS Annual Scientific Meeting held in Chicago, Illinois.
09/30/2010: Dr.Abramowicz awarded Faculty Educator Development Award from AAOMS and OMSF
Dr. Shelly Abramowicz, Instructor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Harvard School of Public Health, was among three young OMS faculty awarded the AAOMS/OMSF Feculty Educator Development Award.
09/21/2010: Department of OMS to Present its Research at AAOMS Meeting, Oct. 29-Oct. 1
The Mass General Department of OMS announces the posters, abstracts, and lectures to be presented by its students and faculty at the upcoming 2010 Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, to be held September 29 through October 1 in Chicago, Illinois.
09/01/2010: Dr. Walter Guralnick presents 'History of OMS' at Grand Rounds
In anticipation of the upcoming Mass General Bicentennial celebration, Dr. Walter Guralnick presented the "History of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery", much of which was witnessed first hand.
06/29/2010: OMS Department plans alumni event for Mass General Bicentennial
Attention Mass General OMS Alumni! Save the date! Plan to join us June 17-18, 2011 to celebrate the rich 200 year history of Mass General and the significant impact of Mass General on the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
06/25/2010: Boston Med
MGH Hotline 06.25.10 MGH EMPLOYEES crowded into the Bulfinch Tent June 21 to catch a sneak peek of the first episode of "Boston Med," an eight-part ABC News documentary series featuring the poignant, real-life stories of patients and caregivers at the MGH, BWH and Children's Hospital.
06/14/2010: Dr. Maria Troulis puts reality in "Boston Med"
ABC News documentary series "Boston Med" features oral and maxillofacial surgery procedure in first episode, airing June 24th on Channel 5.
06/11/2010: Dr. Dodson's advice on wisdom teeth featured in Washington Post
To pull or not to pull? Often it's a matter of patient choice. A June 1st Washington Post article by Laura Hambleton shows all the sides of the wisdom tooth extraction dilemma.
05/28/2010: Dr. Troulis recognize with faculty award
Dr. Maria Troulis received the HSDM 2010 Distringuished Senior Faculty Award
05/19/2010: Dr. Thomas Dodson promoted to full professor at Harvard
Dodson is first OMS faculty to reach professor rank through academic promotion apart from chair appointment.
04/27/2010: Korean Association Welcomes Dr. Leonard B. Kaban
Dr. Leonard Kaban was keynote speaker and visiting professor at largest OMS meeting in Korea.
02/01/2010: Announcing Continuing Education Course on Evidence-Based Implant Dentistry
NEW DATES: Sept 24-26, 2010. Please direct inquiries to: tbdodson@partners.org. Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Mass General Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and the Center for Applied Clinical Investigation present: "Evidence-Based Implant Dentistry--Improving Quality and Outcomes of your Implant Practice." This continuing education course is open to highly motivated dentists and specialists to further their education in implant dentistry.
01/11/2010: Department of OMS announces Winter Newsletter and Alumni Update
The Department of OMS' Winter Newsletter and Alumni Supplement are now available. This is the last issue that will be mailed in paper form. Future Newsletters will be available only via email or website download.
12/04/2009: Facing a better future
MGH Hotline 12.04.09 When she looked in the mirror, the long jagged scars running across her cheek reflected back at her, a disturbing reminder of the physical and emotional abuse she suffered at the hands of the father of her children.
11/04/2009: Dr. Peter Waite is 5th Annual OMS Residency Visiting Professor
Peter Waite, MPH, DDS, MD of the University of Alabama was the 5th annual MGH Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Visiting Professor.
09/29/2009: Dr. Leonard Kaban throws out 1st pitch at RedSox game
Dr. Leonard Kaban, chief of oral and maxillofacial surgery, threw out the first pitch at Fenway Park when the RedSox kept their August 21st appointment with rival team New York Yankees.
07/01/2009: OMS Summer Newsletter, July 2009
Semi-annual departmental newsletter and alumni report now available online
06/30/2009: Dr. Leonard Kaban presents keynote addresses in Torino, Italy
XVI National Italian Society of Maxillofacial Surgery hosts presentations by MGH's OMF Chief
06/27/2009: Kaban is visiting professor at Univ. of Florida College of Dentistry
MGH Chief presents lectures at Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences' Senior Resident Weekend
06/05/2009: Dr. Thomas Dodson receives HSDM Distinguished Senior Faculty Award
Dr. Dodson honored by Harvard School of Dental Medicine for his work on Evidence Based Dentistry
05/20/2009: Mass General oral and maxillofacial surgeons honored by Omichron Kappa Upsilon
National dental honor society adds Mass General OMF surgeons to officers, members
04/28/2009: Dr. Dodson presents lectures at International Congress, Antalya, Turkey
3rd International Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Society Congress invites Dr. Dodson to present lectures
04/27/2009: Dr. Halpern takes domestic violence message to Capital Hill
Dr. Halpern reinforces importance of work on facial injuries to diagnose and prevent intimate partner violence
02/23/2009: Cory Resnick wins OMS Resident Award from Windent
OMS resident is one of eleven recipients of $2000 scholarship award
02/20/2009: The MGH Division of Dentistry is established
MGH Hotline 2.20.09 Leonard Kaban, MD, DMD, chief of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, with the support of the MGH and MGPO, has formally established the Division of Dentistry within the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department.
12/23/2008: Dr. Dodson presents Grand Rounds at UCSF
Evidence-based OMS practitioner Dr. Thomas Dodson shows that science--not convention--determines optimal management of wisdom teeth.
12/18/2008: Dr. Bruce Donoff presented with award by Combined Jewish Philanthropies
Dr. Bruce Donoff was honored for exceptional service at the Combined Jewish Philanthropies Health Professions Annual Breakfast.
11/04/2008: Dr. Thomas Dodson elected to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation (OMSF)
Dr. Thomas Dodson elected to OMS Foundation Board.
10/16/2008: OMS resident and fellow stand out at AAOMS meeting
At the recent AAOMS Annual Meeting Dr. Seenu Susarla, former CACI fellow and current resident in OMS won the Oral Abstract Scientific Presentation Award; Dr. Maria Papadaki, former fellow in pediatric OMS received an award for Best Poster
06/08/2008: Dr. Thomas Dodson elected president of HDAA
Dr. Thomas B. Dodson was elected president of the Harvard Dental Alumni Association.
04/30/2008: Dr. Leonard Kaban chairs Festschrift for Dr. John Mulliken
Dr. Kaban chosen to chair Festschrift honoring Dr. John Mulliken
11/01/2007: Dr. Bruce Donoff honored with 'Tree of Peace' Award
HSDM Dean among five honored by American Friends of Hebrew University
10/30/2007: Dr. Maria Troulis selected for Barger mentoring award
Troulis among seven faculty tapped for mentoring residents and fellows.
01/30/2013: OMS Newsletter--Winter 2013
OMS Newsletter | Winter 2013
Our bi-annual report of the latest events, milestones, and achievements of the residents, fellows and faculty of the Department of OMS
06/22/2012: OMS Summer Newsletter--2012
OMS Summer Newsletter--2012
Semi-annual newsletter featuring the latest happenings from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Read about the activities of our faculty, residents, and fellows.
02/24/2012: OMS Winter 2012 Newsletter
OMS Winter 2012 Newsletter
Highlights for the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for Sept 2011 - Feb 2012
12/23/2010: Department of OMS Newsletter - Winter 2010
Dept of OMS Newsletter - Winter 2010-11
Highlists from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the Fall and Winter of 2010
07/01/2010: OMS Newsletter--Summer 2010
OMS Newsletter--Summer 2010
Highlights from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the spring and summer 2009-2010.
01/23/2013: The Morphing of MGH: Architecture Reflects Changing Patterns of Care
The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation Lecture Series Presents "The Morphing of MGH: Architecture Reflects Changing Patterns of Care"
09/21/2012: 4th Annual Evidence-Based Implant Dentistry: Improving Quality and Outcomes of Your Implant Practice Sept 21-23, 2012
Learn how to apply the principles of evidence-based clinical decisionmaking to the management of implant patients.
09/23/2011: Evidence-based Implant Dentistry: Improving quality and outcomes of your implant practice Sept 23-25, 2011
Learn how to apply the principles of evidence-based clinical decisionmaking to the management of implant patients.
09/23/2011: Evidence-based implant dentisty: Improving quality and outcomes of your implant practice, Sept 23-25, 2011
Learn how to apply the principles of evidence-based clinical decision-making to the management of your implant patients.
06/18/2011: Two Hundred Years of Mass General Hospital: A Legacy of OMS Leadership and Innovation
Alumni weekend to celebrate MGH Bicentennial. Events include reception, symposium, and alumni/graduation dinner. All MGH OMS Alumni welcome!
Celebrating 200 Years: 1811 - 2011
Since 1811, people have counted on Mass General for answers, innovations and medical leadership. As our third century dawns, we remain ready to serve.
