Posts by OMS Foundation

As a dental student and OMS resident, some of Dr. Leena Zurayk’s most gratifying moments occurred while working as a local volunteer providing care to those without healthcare access. So…

In his (nearly) five decades as an oral surgeon, Warren Arrasmith has been a leader, a mentor, a cherished friend and a trusted confidant to nearly every OMS and aspiring…

Listening to Paul Schwartz’s inaugural address in New Orleans, I was inspired by his commitment to support innovation. “Our specialty – through research and in practice – must stay abreast…

By Mary C. Farach-Carson, PhD, and Simon Young, DDS, MD, PhD 2019 Research Support Grant recipients: “Development of Surgically Implantable Minor Salivary Gland-Based Constructs for Treatment of Xerostomia”– The University…

Alarmingly, oral cancer is becoming more common in young people with no risk factors, and it is possible these patients will experience worse outcomes. Over the next 10 years, the…

In the course of a career that has included military service, private practice, teaching and leadership at some of the top OMS academic programs in the United States, Dr. Warren…

When Dr. Scott Davis accepted Dr. Robert Flint’s invitation to serve with the Philippine American Group of Educators and Surgeons (PAGES) in early 2023, financing his travel was a big…

Dr. Sanford (Sandy) Ratner’s personal mission as an OMS has always been to improve the lives of others as a teacher and a surgeon. In his 35-year career, Dr. Ratner…

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2022 OMS Foundation Awards, who were recognized onstage at the 2022 AAOMS Annual Meeting Opening Ceremony. Torch Award Photo: Mr. William C. Passolt The…