NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

J Oral Maxillofac Surg

81:1062-1064, 2023

DON’T WAIT TO REGISTER FOR THE 2023 ANNUAL bers. Staff memberships not renewed by February 28
MEETING were dropped. Members can renew through the Mem-
The 2023 AAOMS Annual Meeting is being held ber Center at AAOMS.org. Email membership@aaoms.
September 20 to 23 in San Diego, Calif. With two regis- org for more information or to receive another copy of
tration options – an in-person gathering in San Diego the annual statement.
with online-access and online-only access – partici-
pants can learn about Innovations in OMS: Patient BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ASSOCIATION
Care and Practice Strategies in their preferred style.
Attendees can expect: AAOMS members are invited to engage with the As-
sociation in a variety of ways:
 2 intensive preconference programs, including
the popular Anesthesia Update: Innovations in  Member Spotlight – Participate in the new Mem-
Office-based Anesthesia and the Head and Neck ber Spotlight series – an opportunity to share
Surgery and Reconstruction: Current Concepts knowledge and interests within the AAOMS mem-
and Controversies. bership community. To participate, visit AAOMS.
 A redesigned format of the 8 clinical tracks org/MemberSpotlight and download the applica-
covering 11 clinical topics including anesthesia, tion. New Member Spotlights will be featured on
cosmetic surgery, dental implants, dentoalveolar, a regular basis at AAOMS.org/MemberSpotlight.
orthognathic and TMJ, pathology, pediatrics and Questions? Email [email protected].
OSA, trauma and reconstruction.  Volunteer – Interested in becoming more
 More than 60 on-demand sessions for a vigorous, involved in AAOMS? Volunteering provides mem-
personalized schedule whenever, wherever con- bers the opportunity to learn more about AAOMS,
sisting of team-based sessions, Master Classes, participate in priority objectives and network.
oral abstracts, practice management courses and AAOMS encourages members to engage in short-
more. term, long-term, or project-specific volunteer op-
 26.5 CDE/CME in-person and 60 CDE/40 CME on- portunities. These opportunities may be in-
line credits available. person, remote, or hybrid – and some require
 Networking events such as the President’s Event travel. Visit AAOMS.org/Volunteer to learn more
being held at the USS Midway Museum. and to download the volunteer application. Ques-
tions? Email [email protected].
Each participant will have access to the online plat-  AAOMS Connect – An online community for
form until Dec. 31. To register and for more informa- members, AAOMS Connect features a discussion
tion, visit AAOMS.org/AnnualMeeting. forum, private messaging, and an opportunity to
become involved in Clinical and Special Interest
COURSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR THE 2024 Groups (CIGs and SIGs) beyond the Annual
ANNUAL MEETING Meeting. To access AAOMS Connect, members
can log in to AAOMS.org, click on AAOMS Con-
The 2024 AAOMS Annual Meeting will be held in Or-
nect under Member Center and click Join the
lando, FL, September 9 to 14. Starting July 6, the clin-
CIG/SIG Community to request access to the
ical and practice management course application
CIGs. In each CIG/SIG thread, the corresponding
will be available at AAOMS.org/Speakers. Applications
officers and liaisons are listed. Additional informa-
can be submitted into a variety of topics and formats,
tion, including an Online Communities Training
including clinical hands on. The submission deadline
Guide, is available at AAOMS.org/Communities.
is October 1. Questions? Contact shannonm@
aaoms.org.

RENEW MEMBERSHIP PROMPTLY SECURE POSSIBLE PATIENTS WITH UPDATED

PROFILES
Final dues notices were sent in mid-April to those
who have yet to renew for the 2023 membership Find a Surgeon – the public-facing directory on
year. Professional staff previously sponsored for allied MyOMS.org – features an option for AAOMS members
staff membership were included on the first and sec- to update their profile to include procedures they
ond notices for oral and maxillofacial surgeon mem- perform and languages spoken in their practice.

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By updating the profile, patients can more quickly IN MEMORIAM

be matched with a qualified specialist who can care
Richard C Baumbach, DDS, Life Fellow Retired
for their needs. The Find a Surgeon also includes an Harleysville, PA
interactive map that shows pin drops for each practice 1929-2023
location within a desired distance to help prospective
patients explore the services of nearby oral and maxil- Dr Baumbach attended the University of Pennsylva-
lofacial surgeons. Members can list their primary office nia School of Dental Medicine and completed his resi-
location and three additional locations. dency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. In the U.S
Keeping directory profiles up-to-date promotes the Navy Dental Corps, he was a Naval Reserve Officer.
specialty by raising public awareness to each mem- He practiced oral and maxillofacial surgery for
ber’s services and drawing the public to MyOMS.org. over 30 years.
Members must update their profiles via their account He is survived by his children, Peter G., Philip F., and
on AAOMS.org to have their names appear with spe- S. Andrew; his stepchildren, Wendy Yourkavitch,
cific procedures. Cheryl Samples, David McNerny, Jack McNerny, and
To update their profiles, members can visit AAOMS. Scott McNerny; his brother, Clifford W.; and his grand-
org and click on Member Center and choose My Ac- children, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephew.
count, or follow these step-by-step instructions. Ques-
tions? Email [email protected]. Reynold M Crane, DDS, Life Fellow Retired
The Villages, FL
1947-2023
AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE Dr Crane earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery at
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons practicing outside Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
of the US are eligible for affiliate candidate status and received his certificate in oral and maxillofacial
through an application at AAOMS.org/Affiliate. Affil- surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. He operated
iate candidates have substantially reduced member- a private practice and traveled to different countries,
ship dues. Questions? Email [email protected] including Ecuador, Lithuania, Nepal, China, and Viet-
or call 800-822-6637. nam, to help children.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Beth; his children,
Ren, Jacqueline, and Brian; his siblings Margaret Wing-
FIRST QUARTER BOARD ACTIONS ONLINE stedt, Suki Brannan, David Crane, and Debbie Self; and
his grandchildren.
Sharing the actions of the Board allows members to
remain current on the Association’s activities such as David M Emanuel, DMD, MD, Fellow
educational programs, advocacy efforts, and new re- Framingham, MA
sources for members. 1965-2023
Review the first quarter ‘‘AAOMS Board of Trustees
Actions, 2023.’’ Dr Emanuel attended the University of Pennsylvania
School of Dental Medicine to earn his DMD and the
University of Miami to receive his MD. He practiced
HELP FACILITATE OBEAM MODULES oral and maxillofacial surgery for over 15 years and
taught at Boston University School of Dental Medicine.
AAOMS is looking for members who have He is survived by his wife, Shelly; his children, Emily
completed the Office-Based Emergency Airway Man- and Jessica; and his extended family.
agement (OBEAM) module to facilitate the course.
Facilitating an OBEAM module allows oral and maxillo- Fenton P Hardison, DDS, Life Fellow Retired
facial surgeons the opportunity to network and engage Murfreesboro, TN
with colleagues while also receiving CE credit. 1936-2023
Multiple dates are available throughout 2023. Those
who are not able to come to AAOMS headquarters in Dr Hardison completed his dental degree and
Rosemont can volunteer to facilitate offsite. These his residency at the University of Tennessee
include, but are not limited to, the Dental Implant Con- Health Science Center in both Memphis and
ference and the AAOMS Annual Meeting. Visit AAOMS. Knoxville. He served in the United States Army
org/OBEAM for more information, or email jscofield@ Dental Corps. He worked in private practice for
aaoms.org with questions. nearly 50 years.
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He is survived by his children, Mary Katherine Har- December 2

dison Trapnell and Mark Fenton Hardison; and his Anesthesia Assistants Skills Lab
grandchildren. Chicago, IL
AAOMS.org/OMSstaff
Behrle W Hubbuch, DDS, Retired Fellow
Dayton, OH
AAOMS Summer Caucuses
1938-2023
2023 Annual Meeting Delegates and Alternates are
Dr Hubbuch received his undergraduate degree in asked to attend their District Summer Caucus. They
dentistry from the University of Louisville. He joined the can contact their Caucus Chair for additional details.
United States Air Force as a board-certified oral and maxil- Fellows and members from their respective Districts
lofacial surgeon and achieved the rank of full colonel. also are invited to witness Caucuses on a space-
He is survived by his children, Behrle W Hubbuch available basis and should contact the Caucus Chair
III, John Austin Hubbuch, and Jennifer Fritsch; his sib- to participate. Chair email addresses are provided.
lings, Carolyn Hall, Tony Hubbuch, Eddie Hubbuch,
and Donnie Hubbuch; and his grandchildren and August 5
great-grandchildren. AAOMS District II Summer Caucus
Location TBD
CALENDAR [email protected]
September 18-23
105th AAOMS Annual Meeting, AAOMS District IV Summer Caucus
Scientific Sessions and Exhibition AAOMS Headquarters in Rosemont, IL
San Diego, CA, and online [email protected]
AAOMS.org/AnnualMeeting
August 5-6
September 22-23 AAOMS District V Summer Caucus
Anesthesia Assistants Skills Lab The Westin Denver International Airport in
San Diego, CA Denver, CO
AAOMS.org [email protected]
September 20-21
Beyond the Basics Workshop August 12
San Diego, CA AAOMS District III Summer Caucus
AAOMS.org Atlanta Airport Marriott in Atlanta, GA
[email protected]
November 30-December 2
Dental Implant Conference AAOMS District VI Summer Caucus
Chicago, IL, and online Virtual via Zoom
AAOMS.org/DIC [email protected]

December 1-2 August 16

Anesthesia Assistants Review Course AAOMS District I Summer Caucus
Chicago, IL Hartford, CT
AAOMS.org/OMSstaff [email protected]