ACOMS Review - Fall 2018 ACOMS Review October 2018 | Page 2

President’s Message
Have you ever asked
yourself, “What kind
of learner am I?” How
do you best receive
information? Are
you a visual learner,
a tactile learner, an
auditory learner, or a
combination? Each one
of us has a preferred
method of learning new things. The ability
to teach requires understanding this basic
concept about your students. Not everyone
learns the same way.
This idea drives ACOMS to create programs
to incorporate multiple styles of learning.
Whether online or in-person, ACOMS offers
something for OMS at any stage of their
career. The needs of our members inspire our
course development. Results from the most
recent needs assessment survey identified
content areas most important to our
membership and the teaching formats they
prefer (see figures below).
This past year, ACOMS developed new
programs addressing complications in
OMS and a hands-on cadaver training in
obstructive sleep apnea. Additionally, ACOMS
launched its first ever online Master Class
webcast series in virtual surgical planning
for orthognathic surgery, which is currently
available in the ACOMS Learning Center
through 2019.
The most recent membership needs
assessment led to the development of a
spectacular curriculum for the next year and
beyond. This is a continuous process and
we always want to hear from our members.
New programs include didactic and hands-
on sessions to cater to all learning styles. Our
September trauma course included a hands-
on cadaver lab and provided an outstanding
overview of soft tissue injuries of the head,
neck, and face. Our first ever ACOMS head
and neck course, Exploring the Boundaries of
Head and Neck Surgery, convenes January
18-19, 2019 in sunny Miami. With a world-
renowned international faculty, the program
will not disappoint those interested in learning