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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.

Pushkar Mehra, DMD, Director

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
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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.

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Meet the ABOMS Professional Team

Christina Tomaso
Chief Executive Officer

Erin E. Killeen
Deputy Executive Director

Adrianna Lagunas
Vice President, Certification Program Operations

Courtney C. Walsh
Director, Certification Services and Communications

Katie Moore
Credentialing Program Senior Manager

Raquel N. Kalfus
Manager, Credentialing Program Operations

Gwyneth Helm
Manager, Certification and Communications

Linh Le
Examination Services Coordinator

Makaila Lozano
Administrative Assistant

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