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Board of Directors ............. 2

President’s Message ........... 3

Congrats on Another10 Years! ............................. 5

Keeping Informed ............ 7

Diplomates M aking a Diff erence ....................... 8

Diplomate in the News ..... 9

2014-15 Examination Committee ........................10

Become an Examiner! ....... 12

Director Nominees ...........14

Examination Statistics& Upcoming Examinations .................... 17

Save the Date .....................18

Have you seen them? ........19

Spring 2014

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G.E. Ghali, DDS, MD President

Peter E. Larsen, DDS Vice-President

Colin S. Bell, DDS, MSD

Secretary / Treasurer

Wayne S. Atebara, DMD, MD Immediate

Past-President

Richard G. Burton, DDS, MS Director

Mark D. Zajkowski, DDS, MD Director

Alan S. Herford, DDS, MD Director

David A. Bitonti, DMD

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A Message from your President

Over the past year, I have had the great honor in representing over 5,000 Diplomates as President of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). It is hard to believe that I am in my fi nal stretch on the ABOMS Board. With each edition of the

newsletter, the President is given the opportunity to write a message to our Diplomates. Many times, we use this opportunity to inform you about upcoming changes to Board certifi cation. This time, I would like to use my last President’s message, to speak about the value and relevance of being Board Certifi ed.

Many words come to mind when I think about Certifi cation: excellence, high standards, continuum of education, peer recognition and public safety. Certifi cation by ABOMS represents a level of excellence in OMS. The Certifi cation and Maintenance of Certifi cation processes help assure the public that a Diplomate is knowledgeable and qualifi ed to practice in our fi eld. It signifi es to our colleagues that you are committed to lifelong learning. The current Chair of the

Mayo Clinic’s Surgical Quality Subcommittee, Robert Cima, MD, informed the public in a recent article about the importance of certifi cation. Cima states, “It is a marker of someone who is committed to high-quality care and who is trying to stay abreast of the knowledge and the changes in health care in their specialty.”

The Board’s goal is to administer appropriate examinations that are contemporary to the specialty while maintaining a level of value for our Diplomates and profession. Along with this objective, we also have a duty to educate the public on the importance of certifi cation. As Diplomates, you independently participated in extensive and rigorous examination processes and were successful in your eff orts in becoming Board Certifi ed. Board certifi cation has been present in the medical fi eld for decades and the importance of the process has not diminished.

This year, 284 Candidates took the Oral Certifying Examination (OCE) with the desire to become Board certifi ed. Of the 284 Candidates, 191 came out successful. I am eager to congratulate the newly certifi ed individuals who will carry on the ABOMS tradition and uphold the title Diplomate.

G.E. Ghali, DDS, MD, FACSPresident

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Jarred AbelNathan Grant AdamsSalim AfsharRavi AgarwalNazir H. AhmadLee H. Akin David Michael Alfi Mohammed G. AlkindiSamuel Alejandro AllenTaite Richard AndersonKenneth Leroy Anderson IIIMark M ArmaniousAli Reza AttarpourDavid BakerDavid W. BarnettKarim E. BertyAmar R. BhandariJeff rey S. BobstGregory C BohlePatrick R. BrainJared M. BrownDesmon A. BrownVernon Patrick BurkeJeff rey Michael BursteinColonya C. CalhounDaniel S. CannonAaron Sterling CardKenneth Bryan CareySteven CarneyEvan Charles ChalkChristopher ChoiBryan S. ChristensenNicholas John ColesMatthew J ConquestRichard CorderoRobert CronynMichael V. DaBellPatrick S DaltonJames R. DaviesMichael McHaney DemoHardeep DhaliwalRuchi DhamejaRyan M. DiepenbrockThomas J. DietrichDavid H. DieuRyan Nathaniel DobbsChristopher L. DurhamDonita DyalramHaithem M Elhadi BabikerAli R. Elyassi

Daniel EscalanteJustin E. EvansonSteven R. EvelhochBrian J. FangmanBabak FarzanehDavid Aaron FentonDerrick DeWayne FlintLuke J FremlEmily FryeRobert Steven FuentesJoseph Matthew FullmerJoseph FunderburkDavid Gregory GaileyJames Bryan GarrettShauna L.GauthierLouis T. GeorgeRyan C. GibsonJason Bradburn GileMichael Albert GladwellStephen Allen GothMichael James Grau Jr.James Russell Green IVTony B. GreerJennifer J. Griffi nAdam Dwayne HairrFarryn J. HarrisonMichael P. HoranBenjamin T.J. HowardKacey HowellSteve Jan HuangAdam Matthew IrvineMajid JamaliJason A-S JamaliJeremy R JannuzziMaurice G. JenkinsMark JesinAntoine Gerard JohnsonAnkur JohriByung Jae JooYoung JunJordan M. KaltmanDavid R. KangMichelle K. KennedyJoseph Frederick KernShachika KhannaSami S. KhayatSam F. KhouryChi-Young KimSang Y. KimChristopher Allan King

Craig KnellMichael Scott KunkelCarl A. Labella IIIAsif Abdul LalaDin LamJeremy LassetterSarah Thornton LawsonKristopher Wing Lun LeeAndrew Wing Cheong LeeJulie LeeRyan M. LeonhartMulokozi K. LugakingiraDavid W. LuiTrevann F. LynGregory T. LynamNicholas MakhoulZain ManjiJason Isaac MargolisPedram A. MarhabiIvan Alan MarksFredric MazzaChristopher Antoin McDanielCabel Aron McDonaldJack B. McEwanAndrea M. McphillipsJames C. MelvilleWayne Alan MichaelPatrick Brett MooreDavid M. MorganMatthew Dean MurrayTyler E. NelsonMatthew Lee NicholsPatrick J NolanAaron Joshua NoordmansJames Thomas OlsenPetros PanagosFranklin X. PanckoMarieange PanossianNiral N. ParikhNam ParkMimi J ParkSuketu J. PatelRobert PellecchiaLee D PhamMau K. PhamKimberly PingelRaymond Peter Plona IIIKelly Lynn PodloskyAaron Eugene QuitmeyerScott M. Redlinger

Lucas Steven ReedStephanie R. HenleySerafi m N. ReppasChristopher J RochfordGerardo P. RomeoJason O. RosettiSharon S. RussellMiraj K. SanghviMichael John SaumurStephen M. SchachtEric SchlesingerThomas SchlieveKeith M. SchneiderClint Tyler ShelleyJonathan ShumHessam Soofi SiavashCharles R Simpson IVJan SlapnickaJoshua Taylor SmithDennis SongPeter A. SpanganbergBradley M SundickJason J. SwantekBradley John SzutzDavid Rodney TellesJonathan MC ThreadgillNathan Frederick TurleyScott K. VarlandAmogh VelangiDavid Alan WallsNick H. WangDaniel Clayton WhitneyMichael Stuart WilkinsonBryce Jay Darrell WilliamsShane Anthony WilliamsJordan N WilliamsGrant M. WiswellDaniel WitcherJennifer Elizabeth WoernerJenny Li-Fong WongMark S. Yafai

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A. O. AbubakerJohn W. AdelspergerMichael C. AdornatoTara L. AghalooJoe Ihab S. AlamatAli AlijanianMichael G. AllardBrian M. AllenderEric M. AlltuckerTodd Mathew AndersonDavid L. AndersonMichael J. AntonCecil Samuel AshWayne S. AtebaraFranco AudiaJonathan S. BaileyAlexandre BalaciKenneth J. BaldwinTimothy S. BartholomewRandal L. BegleyRichard B. BellKenneth J. BensonWilliam Thomas BenzingRichard M. BergerZachary James BerryGregory C. BessWilliam J. BontempiSteven J. BooklessRichard Todd BooneShaun C. BortelBrian F. BovinoScott M. BoydenSean E. BradleyNathan A. BravermanJohn E. BrockSteve BureauBradley Robert BurnettDaniel A. BurnsCortland S. CaldemeyerThomas B. CarterRichard J. CatramboneEvan D. Chafi tz

Rennie CheungSteven H. ChoKyle S. ChristensenSung-Kiang ChuangFrederick J. CiabattoniChristopher K ClancyRobert S. ClarkCameron ML. ClokieJames J. ClosmannJeff rey S. CohenScot F. CollinsShawn McKay ConradTheodore P. CorcoranRigoberto CornejoBernard James CostelloMichael D. CouchotTodd E. CrowleyW. Dale CrumLarry L. Cunningham, Jr.David J. DarabDonald A. DeCinoGeorge Richard DeebMarcos L. del Valle-SepulvedaSean William DigmanJ. Michael DigneyDouglas J. DingwerthJoseph S. DoctoraMartin G. DomingerRobert E. Doriot IIKevin B. DorseyJoel R EfronJames P. EllisClinton W. EvansTodd L. EvansThomas H. FaerberTimothy Patrick John FallonTirbod T. FattahiHenry W. FergusonThomas E. FisherDonald A. FlihanJohn A FrankTroy A. Frazee

Margo J. FreedbergJoseph J. FriedlichJerald S. FriedmanYolanda P. FronteraBruce GallupPatricia M. GarrityStacy Anne Stewart GeislerTheodore A. GeorgeJeff rey GoldbergKristine L. GraceDavid M. GroganKeith R. GronbachArvind GulatiJay I. HaddadJacob HaiavyWm. James HallJohn H. HardemanAlbert S. HardyTodd K. HarukiMichael M. HashemianNicholas A. HatgesJeff rey T. HawkinsJames M HeitJames M. HendersonTheodore Brian HennigEugenio Guidote HerbosaMark S. Hoff richterJoel K. HopkinJames L. HornerJeff rey HorowitzWilliam Glenn HughesPamela J. HughesJulianna Marie HukillKurt G. HummeldorfMichael J. HunterPhillip T. IeroScott W. ImraySachin JamdarPornchai JansisyanontThornton JettDouglas L. JohnsonRichard L. Johnson

John K. JonesGuenter Josef JonkeBradford S. JungelsDoron KalmanChristian L KanarTimothy Scott KellingMichael R. KelsonRobert James KernGregory F KewittJohn M KimJoseph S. KimLawrence D. KiselicaLloyd Kenneth KlausnerMichael Thomas KolodychakMark J. KortebeinBrian J. LambertDavid M. Haas LambertJohn C. LanceChristopher M. LanceJose F. Lazaro San MiguelAnh D. LeRobert J. LesnyJames R. LessigJeff rey S. Lewis,Gary K LinesHenry H. LoChristian A. LoetscherEustorgio Antonio LopezRobert W. LucasKenneth A. MacAfee IIJames R. MachollGlenn Joseph. MakowskiDavid V. MalaveHenry W. MarcantoniGlenn MaronMichel MatoukEdward F. MayMichael J. McDonaldPushkar MehraFred A. MenghiniThomas R. Michaelis

Congratulations on Another 10 Years!

Certifi cation Maintenance (CM) is a comprehensive program instituted by ABOMS in 2005. In order to maintain certifi cation, Diplomates who hold time-limited certifi cates are required to participate in this program. The Diplomate names listed below are individuals whose certifi cates expired on 12/31/2013 and successfully met all four components of the CM process: Professional Standing, Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment, Cognitive Expertise and Evaluation of Performance in Practice. Congratulations!

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Thomas S. MichalikCharles E. MiddletonNader MoavenianMatthew A. WelchMark L. MonsonMark P. MooreTeresa A. MorganKevin Wilson MorrillRonald Otis MosleyKaren MygilTroy R. NapierSteven R. NelsonJay M. NeugartenTania C NkungulaScott F. NolenJoseph E. NovakFlora E. OcampoFrank Douglas OliverJoseph V. OlszowkaAdam M. OzmentFrank PalettaPhilip Joseph Pandolfi Jonathan J. ParkTimothy J. ParkerRandal Paul PattersonPaul C. Peracchio

Hieu D. PhamVincent Paul PhillipinoLynn PierriSteven V. PittmanWilliam F. PochalDavid B. PoorBradley T PorterScott A. PuckettDuncan R. Puff erAsif RahmanShaun B. RaiRodney R. RastegarScott R. RehmStephen Andrew RendulichDr. Greg A. RobertsRandolph Coleman RobinsonRamon L. RuizCarl Robert RunyonVoltaire V. SambajonThomas R. San GiacomoWayne J. SaundersPaul J. Schaner, IIBrian D. SchaulinGregory D. SchlagelLarry J. SchmittThad R. Schulten

Steven A. SelchowAneet Kumar SharmaCasey K. ShimaneScott A. SiegelJames W. Sikes Jr.Bart W. SilvermanBrian David SimpsonThomas H Simpson JrLarry J. SkoczylasAndrew B. SlavinJohn Alexander SmithJulie Ann SmithRoger P. SpampataColeman J. SpectorJoseph F. SperaMartin StepanyanWilliam Christian Storoe IVMartin A. TaharaMatthew A. TarakjiAdel R. Tawfi lisSteven Arnold TaylorTinerfe J. TejeraSalvatore John TerminiDarrell K. TewPeter TheoharidisTravis M. Thompson

David A. ThompsonMichael D. TurnerBlake H. TurnerGene A. VandervortRoderick D. VanSurksumPatrick Joseph VezeauRobert T. Watts, Jr.John Robert WertherMichael S. WillisMark G. WomackDavid D. WoodsStephen J. YallourakisDavid Edward YatesRiad E. YoussefMichael J. ZakHooman M. ZarrinkelkMonte Zysset

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Changes to the 2015 Recertification Examination

The mission of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is to assure the public of safe and optimal care through the development and maintenance of high standards of certification and re-certification of Diplomates. The officers, directors and staff at ABOMS take this responsibility seriously, and continually assess our testing and Maintenance of Certification programs.

With this mission in mind, a scope of practice survey was sent in 2012 in an effort to gauge the current practice environment for the majority of our Diplomates. The results of the survey underwent extensive review by our Board with guidance from statistical experts, and a new blueprint was formulated to take effect with the 2015 Recertification Examination (RE). The goal of this blueprint realignment is to balance the appropriate testing of our Diplomate’s knowledge base with relevance to clinical practice.

The changes to the blueprint are significant. Each Diplomate will be assessed on all ten domains, with weighting in each determined in some degree to the scope of practice results. Each candidate will take the same examination, eliminating the “modules” that have been used previously. In addition, questions will be generally based on review articles from some of the most commonly read scientific publications relevant to the specialty. The Board of Directors feel that this rebalance will not only offer a fair and relevant examination, but will also maintain and elevate the value of Board Certification by ABOMS.

The practice of oral & maxillofacial surgery is ever changing and dynamic. So, too, is the certification and maintenance of certification by your Board. We trust that our Diplomates will find the changes to the 2015 Recertification Examination meaningful, fair, and most importantly, relevant.

Who are Those Guys?From time to time, we need to communicate with you concerning your voluntary participation as an ABOMS Diplomate. Our most efficient way to do that is to send you an email. We know that the use of email can be frustrating to you, especially given that you likely receive an inordinate number of unnecessary communications, known as spam. Having to deal with ever increasing volumes of messages

consumes your otherwise valuable time in managing your practice and in caring for your patients.

We are acutely aware of that and, thus, limit our emails to only those that convey important information. Information that is essential to maintaining your Diplomate status or to keep you informed about activities and initiatives underway at ABOMS.

In many circumstances these emails are sent to all of our Diplomates, at once. We use a “bulk” email provider, Constant Contact (www.constantcontact.com ), to send these messages. Yet, you may not receive these communiques because your Internet Service Provider (ISP) email service may “block” them on the assumption that they are unwanted spam. It is also possible that your email application may have automatic filters that perform the same function. If so, you should contact your ISP or adjust your filters to permit receipt of any email from “aboms.org.” In so doing you will be assured of receiving messages that we send. If you need help in making sure that you receive our emails, you may contact the Administrative Office at (312) 642-0070, and we can help you.

So, in answer to that question – “Who are Those Guys” that keep sending me emails? We are the outfit that values your participation as one of our oral and maxillofacial surgeon Diplomates! We want to make sure you receive critical and informative news in a timely manner. When you see a message from us, you will know that it is not spam. Rather, it is information you will hopefully find useful, and, certainly relevant to maintaining your certification “in good standing.”

The Importance of Your AddressThe ABOMS believes that email is the most efficient, and timely way to communicate but is not the ideal method for some Diplomates. However, as we continue to use email, ABOMS has not completely lost touch with print. On occasion, the Board will send letters and/or reminder mailings directly to a Diplomate when matters or circumstances directly affects his/her certification. Keeping your mailing address up-to-date on your Diplomate profile is essential to maintaining your Board certification and allowing us to stay in touch with you. So the next time you confirm your mailing and email addresses with ABOMS, you’ll understand the importance of clicking continue before completing the process. Our goal is to keep you informed!

Keeping Informed

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When it comes to PAGES humanitarian medical missions, happiness works both ways. In 1995, Dr. Robert Flint, an oral and maxillofacial surgery resident at the University of Louisville, KY, participated in his fi rst surgical mission with P.A.G.E.S. (Philippine American Group of Educators and Surgeons). He had no idea this experience would have a profound eff ect on his life, nor did he know it would be the beginning of a life-long tradition for him. He thought his skills may bring happiness to the Filipinos, but he did not know they would return happiness to him.

Operation HOPE (Helping Other People Excel), the cornerstone project of PAGES, a non-profi t organization (www.pageshope.org), began in May 1990. Spanning two generations, Operation HOPE has indeed breathed newfound optimism for Filipinos with congenital cleft defects. The early correction of these defects assures a happy social life, as well as the long-term eff ect of a better quality of life.

Dr. Flint trained to be a surgeon because he knew he loved performing oral and maxillofacial surgery, and has enjoyed his private practice in Utah since 1996. What he didn’t know was that using his skills to perform cleft lip and palate

repair, changing people’s lives one surgery at a time, would sink deep into his heart, bringing him great fulfi llment and joy. After 19 years of traveling to various provinces in the Philippines and participating in these surgical missions, now as the Director of Surgery, Dr. Flint knows how a surgery literally changes a child’s or an adult’s life. He knows how valuable the work of P.A.G.E.S. is - the much-needed surgeries and the educating of local doctors and hospital staff . He knows that he is aff ectionately known there as “Dr. Pepper”, a special term of endearment. He knows the two-week surgical mission every February is an event that he plans for and looks forward to each year, and that he will, undoubtedly, return home tired, fulfi lled, and happy.

Because of Dr. Flint’s great love for the Filipino people and for Operation HOPE, one by one, he has taken his wife, daughters, son, and others with him to experience the pure joy of serving these impoverished, yet gracious people. Each one has returned blessed and changed forever. Although the Filipino people feel happy to have these life-changing surgeries, Dr. Flint feels happy to provide them. Happiness really does work both ways.

HappinessWorks Both Ways

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Earlier this spring, ABOMS Past President, David Frost, DDS, MS, was honored in receiving the ninth annual Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) Golden Apple Award. This award was created to recognize the extraordinary educational contributions of volunteers

to international program sites. Dr. Frost’s commitment to HVO and its mission is clear with his twelve years of service on the Board of Directors, half of which he was Chair.

Dr. Frost served an instrumental role in the formation of the HVO Oral Health Initiative, which was sponsored by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AAOMS). His dedication to HVO’s cause in providing education and training to health care providers in developing countries has remained strong since his fi rst volunteer experience in 1987. HVO’s Executive Director, Nancy Kelly, states, “He (David Frost) has served HVO in every capacity and has provided exceptional leadership in each of those roles. He has also maintained a fervent commitment to improving oral health care around the world, and has sought to raise awareness of the critical role oral health care plays in determining overall health status.” Kelly continued, “By highlighting the accomplishments of volunteers like Dr. Frost, we hope to raise awareness of global health issues an d encourage others to work towards better health care around the world.”

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2014-2015 Examination Committee

Jonathan BaileyDale BaurRichard BergerGeorge BlakeyRobert BosackKamal BusaidyJohn CaccameseLionel CandelariaAnthony CasinoH. Paul CasmedesGuillermo ChaconWilliam ClarkRobert ClarkBJ CostelloMark CraigDavid CummingsDavid DattiloJeff rey Dean

Valmont DesaWendell EdginBrian FarrellTirbod FattahiJohn FidlerEarl FreymillerJoel FunariDaniel GesekEarl HasegawaRobert HinkleJon HolmesPamela HughesDavid HunterDouglas JohnsonGary JonesMilan JuganDeepak KademaniClaudia Kaplan

Karen KeithKevin KempersGreg KewittDavid KimJD KisellaLarry LytlePushkar MehraEdward MillerGayle MirandaGregory NessMilan PastuovicVincent PerciaccanteRawle PhilbertLee PollanDavid PowersFaisal QuereshyChristopher SaalPaul Schwartz

John ShroyerDaniel SkinnerPaul SmithJulie Ann SmithJames SolomonFranci StavropoulosMartin SteedBarry SteinbergW Frederick StephensWilliam SynanRichard SzumitaThomas TeenierChristopher ViozziBrent WardK. Jeff WestlundMonte Zysset

The 2014-15 Examination Committee members are:

ABOMS Welcomes our New Examiners:

The ABOMS Examination Committee is the foundation of our examination processes. The role of an Examiner is one that is not to be taken lightly. Each year, Examiners are appointed and are responsible for creating items for the ABOMS computer based testing (CBT) examinations, submitting cases for the Oral Certifying Examination (OCE) and are put into leadership roles amongst their colleagues. Last year’s Committee demonstrated excellence in every aspect. The Board has great expectations for this year’s group.

John AlongeMichael BeckleySidney Bourgeois

Jeff rey EloThomas JacksThomas MacKenzie

David MontesAlexis OlssonJayson Terres

Michael Zak

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Examination Committee members are selected to serve in leadership roles through the development and administration for both our CBT examinations and OCE. The individuals listed exude the

highest level of professionalism and exceptional knowledge in the specialty. The Board of Directors graciously thanks each of these individuals for their time and commitment to the specialty.

2014-2015 OCE Co-Chairs

2014-2015 Section Editors

2014-2015 Content Experts

Surgery Section IWilliam Clark

Paul Smith

Surgery Section IIVincent Perciaccante

Faisal Quereshy

Surgery Section IIIJon Holmes

Deepak Kademani

Surgery Section IVEarl FreymillerMartin Steed

Surgery Section IPushkar Mehra

Surgery Section IIGuillermo Chacon

Surgery Section IIIBJ Costello

Surgery Section IVJulie Ann Smith

Medical Assessment and Management of the Surgical Patient

Kamal Busaidy

Anesthesia and Pain ControlRobert Bosack

TraumaDavid Powers

Orthognathic/Cleft/OSAVincent Perciaccante

CosmeticTirbod Fattahi

Temporomandibular Disorders/ Facial Pain

Greg Ness

PathologyDeepak Kademani

ReconstructionJon Holmes

ImplantsMartin Steed

“The tasks are demanding. The rewards are beyond measure.”

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An Applicant must:• be an Active Diplomate for at least fi ve years.• pledge to maintain confi dentiality.• demonstrate contemporary knowledge of oral and maxillofacial surgery.• submit an application with two letters of recommendation from Active Diplomates.

Facts:• The Directors select Examination Committee members each spring following the Oral

Certifying Examination (OCE).• In order to apply for next year’s Committee, applications must be submitted to the

ABOMS offi ce by December 1st.• Appointments are made for one year terms.

Once appointed, all Examiners must:• participate in the annual ABOMS OCE.• collect, process and submit clinical cases for the OCE.• submit questions for all CBT examinations throughout the year in a timely manner.

“The tasks are demanding. The rewards are beyond measure.”

To review the Examination Committee Guidelines and Application, click here:https://www.aboms.org/PublicPages/About/Examiners.aspx.

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regionaL adviSorS

The Board selects six Diplomates to serve as Regional Advisors representing diff erent districts across the country. These individuals aid t he Board in reviewing applications for new Examiners. This is a crucial role when the Board appoints new committee members each year. If you are

applying to be an ABOMS Examiner and have questions, talk to the Regional Advisor in your district.

2014-2015 Regional Advisors

Region IConnecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, VermontDr. Vasiliki Karlisvk1@nyu.edu

Region IIDelaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Military ServicesDr. Robert Dieciduerobert.diecidue@jeff ersonhospital.org

Region IIIAlabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West VirginiaDr. Eric Carlsonecarlson@mc.utmck.edu

Region IVIllinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Public Health Service, Veterans AdministrationDr. Paul Bertinpmbertin@gmail.com

Region VArkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, WyomingDr. Jerry Greerjerrygreer@sbcglobal.net

Region VIAlaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, WashingtonDr. Bruce Whitcheruser501968@aol.com

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Director Nominees

I am again honored to be nominated to serve on the Board of Directors for ABOMS. During my six years on the Examination Committee, I have developed a great

admiration and respect for my fellow Examiners as well as for the certifi cation process. Constant improvement of written test items as well as thorough Examiner training has produced a culture of continual improvement in the examination process, and it has been special to take part in that process.

It continues to be my passion to see our specialty thrive and expand, and I have been particularly fortunate to lead a wonderful residency training program. Although residency training and Board Certifi cation are separate and distinct processes, I view them (at least for my residents) as being on a continuum, with Board Certifi cation being a natural progression of one’s training. A fair and valid testing process for initial certifi cation, as well as for certifi cation maintenance, can and should be a source of pride for the specialty as well as for the individual Diplomate.

Being a member of the ABOMS Board of Directors is more than leading the examination process, as Delegates and current Directors know. Interaction with other specialty boards, regional/national calibration of the specialty, and adapting the examinations to changing national standards of practice are just a few examples of the work of ABOMS Board of Directors. My service activity, committee work, and e ducational involvement with individuals from all of our regions gives me confi dence that I can accurately and fairly represent the specialty in situations like these.

I view the ABOMS Director nomination as a great honor and wonderful opportunity to continue serving our specialty. I look forward to the possibility of collaborating with ABOMS and AAOMS leadership in eff orts of continuous quality improvement. Becoming a Director is a privilege and responsibility I would gratefully accept if bestowed on me by the AAOMS House of Delegates.

Larry Cunningham, DDS, MD

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It has been the highlight of my career to serve on the Examination Committee of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). Being

nominated by the Committee to serve as an ABOMS Director is my greatest professional honor. In my tenure with the Committee, I have served as Section II Co-Chair and orthognathic Content Expert and received awards for case submission and item development.

I began my OMS career in academics serving as Program Director and Interim Chief at Emory University. I have since moved to private practice; however maintain a part-time voluntary appointment with the program actively working with residents at Emory affi liated institutions as Adjunct Associate Professor in OMS. In addition, I hold a part-time appointment in OMS at the Atlanta VA where I train residents in the OR and clinic on a weekly basis.

These experiences provide me with a distinct perspective on the specialty. I believe functioning in all three practice settings equips me to contribute to the continued excellence of ABOMS.

I am involved with organized de ntistry/OMS and sit on several committees on the local, state national and international levels. I have served as the president of the Georgia Society of OMS and the OMS sections of the AADR/IADR. I have sat on the AAOMS Committee on Residency Education and Training beginning in 2008, Chaired CRET from 2011-2013 and continue on CRET as the AAOMS representative on the Residency Review Committee for OMS to the ADA/CODA. I have also represented Georgia as Alternate Delegate and currently Delegate to the AAOMS House of Delegates.

If I am aff orded the opportunity to serve as a Director of ABOMS, I assure you I will strive to maintain and foster the policies which will lead to continuation of the preeminence of our Board and specialty.

Vincent Perciaccante, DDS

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direCtor nomineeS

Sanford Ratner, DDS

I am honored to be a nominee for the position of Director for the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS). Six years ago,

when I became an Examiner on ABOMS, I questioned what my role might be in this esteemed organization. I have always been a full scope private practitioner, spending my days taking care of my patients, equally in my offi ce and in our local hospitals. I was placed in Section II, testing on major surgery, where I met and became friends with the most amazing individuals. Over the course of my tenure as an Examiner, I was selected to be a Horizontal Rotator for two years, testing in all areas of the exam. I was also chosen by the Directors to be Co-Chair of my section for two terms. In these capacities, I was given the opportunity to help create the examination as well as play a role in the way it is administered. These experiences brought immense satisfaction in both my professional and personal lives.

I now have the great privilege to run for a position that will allow me to continue my eff orts to improve the process of certifi cation in our specialty. At our community hospital we have a population of 600 surgeons. I have held the positions of Chairman of Surgical Quality Assurance, Vice Chairman of Surgery, and Chairman of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. These experiences have provided me a unique perspective to evaluate and implement policy. They have also instilled the concept of a community standard of care. My goal is to utilize these tools to continue the eff orts of our Board to make the certifi cation process fair, balanced, and a desirable ambition of our OMS community. I proudly and humbly submit my name as a candidate for ABOMS Director.

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Data from each of our examinations is collected and listed on the ABOMS website. Below are the statistics from our latest examinations.

2013 Recertifi cation ExaminationTime Taken Total Taking Examination Total Passing Examination Pass Rate

First Time Candidates 233 224 96%

Repeat Candidates 11 11 100%

Total/Overall 244 235 96%

2014 Qualifying ExaminationTime Taken Total Taking Examination Total Passing Examination Pass Rate

First Time Candidates 252 209 82%

Repeat Candidates 25 9 36%

Total/Overall 277 218 78%

2014 Oral ExaminationTime Taken Total Taking Examination Total Passing Examination Pass Rate

First Time Candidates 225 161 72%

Repeat Candidates 59 30 51%

Total/Overall 284 191 67%

2014 Recertifi cation ExaminationSeptember 20-27, 2014

Important Dates: Scheduling begins June 16, 2014

2015 Qualifying ExaminationJanuary 5-17, 2015

Important Dates: Applications open June 10, 2014

2015 Oral Certifying Examination February 2-6, 2015

Important Dates: Applications open June 4, 2014

Upcoming Examinations

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ABOMS OPEN FORUMin conjunction with ROAAMOS

Friday, September 12, 20149:00 am – 10:30 am

ABOMS OPEN FORUMin conjunction with ROAAMOS

Honolulu, Hawaii

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