Meet the Board

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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.


Bernard J. Costello, DMD, MD, FACS
President

Certified 2003

Pushkar Mehra, DMD, MS, FACS
Vice President

Certified 2003

Pushkar Mehra, DMD, Director

David B. Powers, DMD, MD, FACS
Secretary/Treasurer

Certified 2004

Vincent J. Perciaccante, DDS, FACS
Immediate Past President

Certified 2002

 

Deepak Kademani, DMD, MD, FACS
Director

Certified 2005

Paul S. Tiwana, DDS, MD, FACS
Director

Certified 2005

Martin B. Steed, DDS, FACS
Director

Certified 2006

Deepak Krishnan, DDS, FACS

Certified 2010

 

ABOMS Administrative Staff

Erin E. Killeen
Executive Vice President

Adrianna Lagunas
Vice President, Certification Program Operations

Courtney C. Walsh
Director, Certification Services and Communications

Katie Moore
Manager, Certification Services and Communications

Raquel N. Kalfus
Manager, Credentialing Program Operations

Linh Vo
Examination Services Coordinator

Gwyneth Helm
Program Coordinator

Danielle Richmond
Administrative Assistant

Since 1946, The ABOMS has seen over 60 presidents.

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