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| Dr. John F. Helfrick |
| Executive Director |
| John F. Helfrick is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Dentistry and received his oral and maxillofacial surgery training at Sinai Hospital of Detroit. Dr. Helfrick obtained a master`s degree in physiology from Wayne State University School of Medicine and, upon completion of training, served two years in the U.S. Army. In 1973 he returned to Sinai to chair the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery. During his tenure at that institution he co-chaired the Head and Neck Cancer Team, directed the Cleft Palate Team, and served as President of the hospital`s medical staff from 1982 to 84. In 1984 he moved to Houston, Texas, to Chair the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Centre. Dr. Helfrick is a diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and a Fellow of both the American College and International College of Dentists. In 1996 he was elected Fellow Dental Surgeon, Royal College of Surgeons, England. He is a recipient of the American Association`s Distinguished Service Award, Don Osbon Award as outstanding educator in OMS and, from 1986 to 1995, chaired the AAOMS`s Parameters of Care Committee. He served as President of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons from 1999-2001 and has been the Executive Director of the association since 2003.
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| Dr. Alexis B. Olsson |
| Assistant Executive Director |
| Dr. Alexis B. Olsson received his dental education at Northwestern University School of Dentistry in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago in 1992. Dr. Olsson is Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery, Department of Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He is Chief of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Director of Residency Education. He also holds an appointment as Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Olsson is a Diplomat of the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and holds several fellowships including the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr. Olsson’s clinical and research interests include reconstructive surgery, maxillofacial orthopaedic surgery and surgical implants. |
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| Kerry Spaedy |
| Director of Marketing & Development |
| Kerry is an accomplished professional services marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in marketing and business development. She has previously served as Director of Marketing for some of Chicago’s largest law firms. Her expertise lies in achieving objectives through marketing communication strategies such as print, Internet and public relations. At IAOMS, Kerry is in charge of the association’s websites, the IAOMS Newsletter, Facebook page, Email Bulletins, membership recruitment and retention, and all marketing and development activities for the IAOMS Foundation. She welcomes all comments and input regarding all areas of her position. |
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