Our People
The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) is managed by an eight-member Board of Directors in addition to a small Administrative Staff. Our Board and Staff focus on administering the certification process and maintenance of certification process to promote lifelong learning and growth.
Meet the ABOMS Board of Directors
The operation of ABOMS is entrusted to an eight-member Board of Directors. These Directors are Diplomates of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Fellows of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. One Director is elected each year to an eight-year term by the House of Delegates of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Members of the Board of Directors serve without salary.
David B. Powers, DMD, MD, FACS, FRCS (Ed)
President
Certified 2004
Deepak Kademani, DMD, MD, FACS
Vice President
Certified 2005
Paul S. Tiwana, DDS, MD, FACS
Secretary/Treasurer
Certified 2005
Pushkar Mehra, DMD, MS, FACS
Immediate Past President
Certified 2003
Martin B. Steed, DDS, FACS
Director
Certified 2006
Deepak Krishnan, DDS, FACS
Director
Certified 2010
Joseph E. Cillo Jr., DMD, MPH, PhD, FACS
Director
Certified 2008
Paul Ciuci, DMD, MD, FACS
Director
Certified 2009
Since 1946, ABOMS has seen over 60 presidents.
Learn more about our Past Presidents!
Meet the ABOMS Professional Team
Christina Tomaso
Chief Executive Officer
Adrianna Lagunas
Vice President, Certification Program Operations
Courtney C. Walsh
Director, Certification Services and Communications
Katie Moore
Credentialing Program Senior Manager
Gwyneth Helm
Manager, Certification and Communications
Linh Le
Examination Services Coordinator
Makaila Lozano
Administrative Assistant
In the Know
Stay in the know with everything going on at ABOMS and the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.