ACOMS REVIEW
VOLUME XI, ISSUE 3, 2018
President’s Editorial
On April 23, 2018, Stephanie
Drew became the first
female president of ACOMS.
In her address to the
members, she spoke about
her goals for the future
of the College, including
expanding engagement with
international affiliates, efforts
to diversify the specialty,
and continuing to offer high
quality continuing education
to members.
To learn more, a video of Dr.
Drew expanding on these
goals can be viewed here.
The following is an excerpt
from her brand new editorial,
Women as Oral and
In This Issue
• Elaine A. Stuebner Scholars
Program
• Continuing Education
• Featured in OOOO
• Resident Abstracts
• Strategies for Reducing Bias
in Pain Management
• Member Spotlight:
Dr. Daniel Oreadi
• Membership Discounts
• Career Opportunities
Maxillofacial Surgeons:
Past, Present and Future
Stephanie J. Drew, DMD, FACS
President, ACOMS
Associate Professor, Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery
Emory School of Medicine.
Five powerful factors that
apply to societal conflict
resolution are: diversity,
understanding, respect,
collaboration and parity.
Professionals generally
organize themselves as a
“group or society” that shares
ideas, provides mentoring
and support, and protects
common interests of the
group as a whole. However,
most people, including
professionals in the group,
often cite gender when
identifying the professional.
A surgeon should be
identified solely as a surgeon,
regardless of gender.
When an organization is
largely composed of a single
gender, it may be a challenge
to add another gender of
professionals. The new group
will affect a cultural change
within the organization,
which may need to adapt to
different perspectives offered
and more diverse member
needs. Understanding
and respect for needed
culture change is of utmost
importance for a group’s
survival. With an increasing
number of women joining our
amazing specialty, women will
have the support and voice to
mentor and encourage other
women (and men) to join.
Without addressing these five
factors, equality cannot be
created.
Gender diversity in the
specialty of oral and
maxillofacial surgery is
inadequate when speaking
of equality at this time.
Continued