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.
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Pushkar Mehra, DMD, MS, FACS
President
Certified 2003
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David B. Powers, DMD, MD, FACS, FRCS (Ed)
Vice President
Certified 2004
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Deepak Kademani, DMD, MD, FACS
Secretary/Treasurer
Certified 2005
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Bernard J. Costello, DMD, MD, FACS
Immediate Past President
Certified 2003
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Paul S. Tiwana, DDS, MD, FACS
Director
Certified 2005
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Martin B. Steed, DDS, FACS
Director
Certified 2006
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Deepak Krishnan, DDS, FACS
Director
Certified 2010
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Joseph E. Cillo Jr., DMD, MPH, PhD, FACS
Director
Certified 2008
Since 1946, The ABOMS has seen over 60 presidents.
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