Healing the children with GIVE
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.
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Featured donors: Dr. Michael G. and Rochelle Koslin
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 OMS in Alabama.
Advancing innovation – in between patients
Listening to Paul Schwartz’s inaugural address in New Orleans, I was inspired by his commitment to support innovation.
Mark your calendar! OMS Foundation Activities at the 2023 AAOMS Annual Meeting
The OMS Foundation looks forward to welcoming AAOMS members, families and friends to the 2023 AAOMS Annual Meeting.
Pandemic silver lining: fighting COVID-19 with tissue-engineered salivary avatars
A major focus of the work in our labs is to isolate human stem/progenitor cells from minor glands for salivary tissue engineering and cell therapy applications.
Harnessing the oral microbiome to treat OSCC
Alarmingly, oral cancer is becoming more common in young people with no risk factors, and it is possible these patients will experience worse outcomes.
GIVE-ing back in the Philippines
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 concern for the University of Louisville resident.
Volunteer Spotlight: Dr. Sandy Ratner, Committee on Humanitarian Programs
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.
Featured donor: Warren Arrasmith, DMD
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 Arrasmith has become a master of the strategic pivot.
2022 Annual Meeting Award Winners
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2022 OMS Foundation Awards, who were recognized onstage at the 2022 AAOMS Annual Meeting Opening Ceremony.