IAOMS Podcast Series

In Season 4, Episode 4, Dr. Patricia J. Watson connects with IAOMS Education Consultant Debra Zabloudil to discuss the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers and the possible development of PTSD.  More resources available here:  https://www.ptsd.va.gov/covid/list_healthcare_responders.asp

Jill Belconis sits down with IAOMS Education Consultant Debra Zabloudil to discuss how wellness is a major aspect of her background as a strategic business coach and former CEO of a nationwide mortgage banking company. Jill Belconis has a wide range of interests and passion for wellness, and is currently leading  the Wellness Network for her organization.  How do business professionals and leaders...

Marc Lesser sits down with IAOMS Education Consultant Debra Zabloudil to discuss mindfulness, meditation practice,  work environments and additional issues surrounding physician wellness and COVID-19. 

In the final episode of Season 3 of the IAOMS Podcast Series, IAOMS Education Consultant connects with Dr. Joël Ferri to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of France. How has this second wave impacted Dr. Ferri, the OMFS community, and France as a country? How has his work as an OMF surgeon changed now compared to earlier in the pandemic? Learn more about his experience so far and...

Dr. Jorge Ravelo shares his insight on how COVID-19 impacted Venezuela.

Joining us from Hong Kong, Dr. Alfred Lau shares his perspective on COVID-19. Learn more about his advice to young surgeons as the IAOMS NextGen Council Chair, how the pandemic has varied in his region of the world,  and how he is adapting to obstacles brought on by the pandemic both personally and professionally. 

As an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in private practice as well as a consultant, Dr. Sunildutt Aniruth provides some valuable advice for his fellow peers regarding the pandemic, and discusses how his perspective on life has changed as a result of this experience. Dr. Sunildutt Aniruth also shares his unique insight on how COVID-19 transformed in Cape Town, South Africa, with a focus on his treatm...

After contracting COVID-19 in early March of 2020, Dr. Martin-Granizo from Madrid, Spain sits down with IAOMS Education Consultant Debra Zabloudil to discuss his perspective on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the European region. 

Dr. Steven Roser connects with IAOMS Education Consultant Debra Zabloudil to reflect on the unraveling of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Alongside a group of residents, this team developed COVID-19 Community & Healthcare Facility Checklists, which are available now on www.iaoms.org/cogs . With their partners in low resource communities and healthcare facilities in mind, they developed a structure...

Dr. G.E. Ghali shares his perspective on the development of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States as not only a surgeon, but also as a patient who tested positive for COVID-19 himself. With a unique experience as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, a Chancellor at a prominent university and a patient of the virus, Dr. G.E. Ghali walks IAOMS Education Consultant Debra Zabloudil through his COVI...

Joining us remote from Monterrey, Mexico, Dr. Alejandro Martinez connects with IAOMS Education Consultant Debra Zabloudil to discuss how COVID-19 impacted his life both personally and professionally. As the 2020 pandemic swept the globe, Dr. Martinez describes the pandemic from the beginning to present day, how his clinic has adjusted to their new normal, and his personal outlook on looking ahead...

Behind the Surgeon with Dr. Faisal Quereshy : Networking, social media, and associations. How does an experienced educator find ways to further his knowledge within the specialty? Learn the story behind Dr. Faisal Quereshy and how he continues to access new information utilizing the OMF community. Moderated by IAOMS Education Consultant Debra Zabloudil. This is the final episode of Season 2.

Behind the Surgeon with Dr. Eric Durkes: Mechanic? Salesman? Surgeon? Learn about the unique journey behind Dr. Eric Dierks. With 30 years experience, he shares the difficulties of patient expectations, the changes to the specialty throughout his education and his advice to the next generation currently going through training. Moderated by IAOMS Education Consultant Debra Zabloudil.

Behind the Surgeon featuring Dr. Daniel Buchbinder:  What aspects behind academia inspire and motivate a surgeon to educate residents? Dr. Daniel Buchbinder shares the rewarding memories from his career as an academic, the difficult decisions he needed to make throughout his journey, and how his family tree full of physicians inspired his path to the OMF specialty. Moderated by IAOMS Education Con...

Behind the Surgeon featuring Dr. Gary Boloux: From Australia to the United States, Dr. Boloux is here to answer our burning questions. Are there differences in the specialty across the globe? How demanding is it to be an academic today? How do you engage and teach students who often times have different learning methods?  In this episode, Dr. Boloux covers the details behind his geographic journey...

Behind the Surgeon with Dr. Shahid Aziz: As the founder of Smile Bangledesh, Dr. Shahid Aziz shares the story behind his mission, the key factors that lead to it's success, and the obstacles associated with the work- life balance of a surgeon. Moderated by IAOMS Education Consultant Debra Zabloudil.

Behind the Surgeon with Dr. Sean Edwards : Research, Research, Research! In the first episode of season two of the IAOMS Podcast Series, Dr. Sean Edwards shares the basics behind research and the resources available to young, curious surgeons. As the IAOMS Research Chair, Dr. Edwards discusses how we can keep research in our consciousness, how to utilize digital platforms such as social media in e...

In honor of the Presidential Chain Transfer Ceremony this December, we would like to recognize two great leaders of the IAOMS Board of Directors. In this special episode of the IAOMS Podcast Series, incoming IAOMS President Dr. Gabriele Millesi and outgoing President Dr. Alexis B. Olsson  reflect on the successes of the last two years and shed light on the future of IAOMS.

Conversations in Rio: Hear Guest Moderator Dr. Alberto Haddad sit down with Dr. Leopoldo Meneses to discuss the OMF specialty live from Rio in the first ever IAOMS Spanish Speaking Podcast ! 

Conversations in Rio: Our IAOMS Education Consultant, Debra Zabloudil sits down with Dr. Deepak Kademani at ICOMS 2019. Learn about his background, his specialty, his take on vaccines and more in the Season One Finale of the IAOMS Podcast Series!

Conversations in Rio:  Special Guest Moderator Dr. Alberto Haddad sits down with Dr. Julio Acero to discuss his advice from life experience for all those in the specialty.

Conversations in Rio: Dr. Gassner discusses his involvement in advanced surgery and the trajectory of the specialty with advanced technology.

Conversations in Rio: Our IAOMS Education Consultant, Debra Zabloudil sits down with Dr. Alex Martinez to discuss his 29 years of experience, what advice he would give to his younger self & younger surgeons in the OMF community and key highlights from his sessions at ICOMS 2019.

Conversations in Rio: Dr. Suzanne McCormick shares insight on her research regarding the opiod crisis and pain management across the globe.