more about the current state of treating these special patients .
Our Lifestyle Series is planned to launch next summer . These courses will be limited to 15 participants and focus on a particular area of interest in the lifestyle area , as well as have a great scientific program . If you have an idea for a lifestyle course , please take a moment to complete this brief survey . So far ideas include fishing , wine tasting , golfing , wellness , and touring the Bourbon Trail . I look forward to hearing your ideas and turning them into reality !
The Annual Residents Meeting this year moved to a new location in November . Dallas will host this year ’ s event , which promises to be a great one with spectacular mentors , speakers , and our resident presentations . I am so proud to have so many wonderful resident members in this organization . We developed the Question of the Week and our online master classes with you in mind . We are looking forward to your continued participation in the college after graduation .
Family time is also important to us at ACOMS . We are continuing the tradition of offering our Annual Winter Meeting with FACES on the slopes of Telluride , Colorado , where accompanying family members will enjoy world-class ski terrain and beautiful views of the surrounding San Juan mountains . The wonderful Hands-on Facial Cosmetic Surgery Course in New Orleans is also this winter as well from March 9-10 , 2019 . The spring of 2019 will have our 40 th Annual Scientific Conference and Exhibition in Santa Fe , New Mexico in conjunction with the annual session of the American Dental Society of Anesthesia ( ADSA ). Of course , our famous our famous annual Recertification Review Boot Camp is entering its seventh year . The Boot Camp will remain in its current format for 2019 as a review course for busy practitioners . It is a
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The future looks bright as our international colleagues continue to reach out to ACOMS to collaborate on meetings . This past September , the European Association of Cranio Maxillo Facial Surgery ( EACMFS ) invited ACOMS to speak at their congress in Munich . Members of ACOMS presented the historical timeline on a special session on virtual surgical planning , as well as the future of the College . Our annual meeting in 2020 will be located in Miami , Florida , in collaboration with Asociacion Latinoamericana de Cirugia y Traumatologia Bucomaxilofacial ( ALACIBU ).
Last , but not least , is the development of V / R and A / R surgical programs for our membership . I have embarked on this presidential journey to find the best learning centers in the world to develop a platform to allow both trainees and senior surgeons to learn new techniques , as well as hone skills in an environment that will allow us to practice until it is perfect without the inherent risks to patients . How many hours will you need to spend in the simulator to be considered competent in the future ? Think about it .
Happy fall , everyone ! Now get back to school . Stephanie Drew , DMD , FACS