This year, we celebrate the 75th anniversary (1947-2022) of the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS). The need for a society focused on not only soft tissue but also injury involving the maxillofacial skeleton became apparent soon after the start of World War I (1911-1918). With advancing weapon technology in the setting of trench warfare, large volumes of survivable maxillofacial injuries necessitated the search for more effective treatments and thus, the formation of specialized maxillofacial units in Europe and the United States. [1] Maxillofacial injuries have two distinguishing features that when combined are unique among military injuries: survivability, yet severe disfigurements that dressings or clothing alone cannot hide.
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The American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons strongly condemns the senseless, violent actions occurring in Ukraine by Russia. We are appalled and deeply saddened by the widespread destruction, devastating injuries and loss of life among the citizens of Ukraine. We join the entire world and our fellow surgeons in Ukraine in demanding an immediate end to this war, ending the human suffering there, with a return to a peaceful, free and healthy country.

Join the Canada-Ukraine Foundation (CUF) proposed humanitarian surgery mission - please send your availability (for May and June), so they can plan accordingly, to SUSEI@sunnybrook.ca.

The 2021 ASMS Kazanjian Lecture
Arun Gosain, MD
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FACE
FACE, the official publication of the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS) and of the American Society of Craniofacial Surgeons (ASCFS) is dedicated to the advancement of the Art and Science of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery through the dissemination of cutting edge, evidence-based, data-driven manuscripts from experts in their respective fields.

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Topics for publication in FACE include: Clefts, Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Orthognathic Surgery, Basic Science, Aesthetic Surgery, Head and Neck Cancer, Trauma, Gender Reaffirmation, Government Policy and Advocacy, and Business/Finance.