OMS Foundation Board of Directors

2025-2026

David L. Basi, DMD, PhD - Chair
David L. Basi, DMD, PhD – Chair
James A. Baker, DDS – Vice Chair
James A. Baker, DDS – Vice Chair
Brett L. Ferguson, DDS, FACS – Immediate Past Chair
Brett L. Ferguson, DDS, FACS – Immediate Past Chair
Jeffrey H. Wallen, DDS - Treasurer
Jeffrey H. Wallen, DDS – Treasurer
David A. Bitonti, DMD - Director at Large
David A. Bitonti, DMD – Director at Large
Joli C. Chou, DMD, MD, FACS - Director at Large
Joli C. Chou, DMD, MD, FACS – Director at Large
Rawle F. Philbert, DDS, FACS
Rawle F. Philbert, DDS, FACS – Director at Large
Peter A. Vellis, DDS - Director at Large
Peter A. Vellis, DDS – Director at Large
Simon Wai Ming Young, DDS, MD, PhD, FACS – Director at Large
Simon Wai Ming Young, DDS, MD, PhD, FACS – Director at Large
Gregory M. Ness, DDS, FACS-AAOMS Trustee, Dist. IV
Gregory M. Ness, DDS, FACS – AAOMS Trustee, Dist. IV
Julia R. Plevnia, DDS, FACD, FACS-AAOMS Trustee, Dist. V
Julia R. Plevnia, DDS, FACD, FACS – AAOMS Trustee, Dist. V
Joshua D. Segal, DDS, MD, MSEd, FACS – New to Practice Director
Joshua D. Segal, DDS, MD, MSEd, FACS – New to Practice Director
D. Scott Fehrs, ChFC, Industry Partner Director
D. Scott Fehrs, ChFC – Industry Partner Director
Adhithi Kesari, DMD -25-26 ROAAOMS Liaison
Adhithi Kesari, DMD – 2025-26 ROAAOMS Liaison
Karin Wittich, Executive Director, AAOMS & OMSF
Karin Wittich – Executive Director, AAOMS & OMSF
Become a Volunteer

The OMS Foundation invites you to share your experience and perspective by serving on the Foundation’s Board of Directors or one of its committees. This is more than a volunteer opportunity—it is a chance to help shape the future of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Board and committee members play a vital role in advancing the Foundation’s mission by supporting research and education while addressing the evolving needs of the specialty. Participation is open to both early-career and seasoned practitioners. Every voice makes a difference.

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