2019
31. Congress of ICMFS
Congresspresident A.Rachmiel and his team were successful in preparing a highlevel congress (350 participants from35 countries ) with more than 20 invited speakers, AO-seminar and 21 sponsors in conjunction with the Annual Conference of the Israeli Association for Oral
and Maxillofacial Surgery. in the Hilton-Hotel. The event gave many possibilities to learn and exchange experiences with various medical
specialists.
J.R. Westine/USA was confirmed as Honorary-president. Milan R.Knezevic from Las Palmas/ Spain was elected as new ICMFS-president,
A.Rachmiel/ Israel as vice-president. H.-A.Gitt / Germany was confirmed as Fellow of ICMFS, M.Rana/ Germany was proposed as
treasurer-elect.
The presidium asked councillor S.M.Balaji/ India for preparing the next congress (“Golden Jubilee” of IAMFS/ ICMFS) in the Republic of Seychelles in 2020.
2017
30. Congress of ICMFS
Vice-president B. Bojovic had prepared as congresspresident a very high level meeting in the beautiful historic city Boston/MA. In one of the oldest cities of the United States we came together in the Marriott Longwharf, nearby the harbour, an ideal venue for this four days. The agenda with seven general sessions made it possible for us to learn and discuss not only international experiencies but also those of the world renowned scientific community of the Boston area.
On September 22nd the Secretary-general H.-A. Gitt could present a first analysis of the permanent symposium, starting in 2013, over four years. At the last evening congresspresident B. Bojovic had invited all to a reception in very cooperative atmosphere in the Marriott.
The presidium meeting (on September 23rd) confirmed the current presidium positions for the next four years and the plans for the next meeting in Tel Aviv in 2019.
2015
29.Congress of ICMFS
Congresspresident Mrs. Z.Nicolaou was very successful in organizing an excellent meeting.
510 participants from 47 countries came to Cyprus. We had 20 keynote lectures, 2 panel discussions, 3 symposia, 6 masterclasses, 11 sessions with 118 oral presentations and 40 e-posters. Furthermore guest society sessions (IAOO, European, Belgian, Hellenic, Israeli, Serbian associations and Mount Vernon Cancer Network).
The presidium gave awards to international very famous colleagues (Knezevic, Laskin, Martis, Shah).
The social programm with local and historical impressions underlined an unforgetable event.
2014
28. Congress of ICMFS
As congresspresident T. Kimura had organized a scientific event with 12 symposiums and numerous freepaper lectures.Speakers from 17 countries came to Mexico exchanging their experiencies on a high level.A great poster session and an industrial exhibition completed the congress.
The social programm was impressive with regional folklore.
Mrs. Z. Nicolaou (Cyprus) was elected as one of the vice-presidents.
J.P.Shah (USA) was confirmed by the presidium as Honorary member of ICMFS.
A report by the director of the IFCCD J.R.Westine gave interesting informations about the worldwide activities of the foundation.
2013
27. Congress of ICMFS
Congresspresident C. Krenkel was successful in preparing and organizing a high level scientific event. International topspeaker from 21 countries came to Austria like D.M.Laskin (TMJ), J. Shah (oncology), B. Bojovic and B. Devauchelle (maxillofacial transplantation) and so on.
B. Bojovic, Maryland (USA), Mrs. Z.Nicolaou-Ioannou, Limassol (Cyprus) and Y.Yoshihiro, Fukuoka (Japan) became new councillors.
H.-A. Gitt (Germany) was reelected as Secretary-General.
2012
26. Congress of ICMFS
(8th Congress of ICMFS/26th Congress of the group IAMFS/ICMFS)
Congresspresident Milan R. Knezevic had organized an interesting meeting with participants from 25 countries (97 oral presentations, 76 posters) and a symposium for nurses and other medical staff.
Milorad Mesterovic (Serbia) was elected as new president of ICMFS.
M.R. Knezevic (Spain) and C.Krenkel, (Austria) are new councillors.
2010
25. Congress of ICMFS
(7th Congress of ICMFS/25th Congress of the group IAMFS/ICMFS) joint with 13th Congress of Serbian Assoc. of Maxillofacial Surgeons and 2nd Meeting of Maxillofacial Surgeons of Balkan.
Under the presidentship of N. Jovic, M. Mesterovic and V. Konstantinovic we had a great meeting with participants from 23 countries.
As new vice-presidents were elected: R. Kisnisci (Turkey); M. Mesterovic (Serbia) and Thet Hta Way (Myanmar).
Honorary members of the Serbian Association of Maxillofacial Surgeons on occasion of the Congress (2010)
K. Mogi (Japan)
H.-A. Gitt (Germany)
2008
6. Congress of ICMFS (24th Congress of the group IAMFS/ICMFS)
2007
Annual Meeting
(Prashanta Shrestha)
2007
Presidium meeting
The members discussed meetings for the future and the work of the Foundation for Children with Cranio-Facial-Disorders. Visit of University hospital
(Prof. C. Navarro Vila)
2006
Annual Meeting
2005
Presidium meeting
(organized by Secretary-General H.A. Gitt).
On December 3rd the presidium was invited for visiting the Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences.
2005
5. Congress of the International College
(K. Mogi) participants from 14 countries.
Vicepresident K. Mogi was successful in organizing a great scientific programm. Following the opening ceremony (president J.R. Westine and honorary-president M. Shimizu). During two days a programm for international speakers was prepared. Scientists like Shimizu, Seto, Mori, Kanda, Kimura and other presented their experiences.
Honorary members of the Japanese Society for Oral Tumors on occasion of the
5th Congress of ICMFS (2005)
E. Fossion (Belgium)
H.-A. Gitt (Germany)
2004
First African Congress on Implantology
(M. Baccouche).
ICMFS was presented by E. Fossion.
2003
4. Congress of the International College
with the Nikkei Association (40th Anniversary) and Mexican Society
(T. Kimura)
2002
Conjuction Congress with the Cuban Society
(J.F. Basulto), participants from 10 countries.
J.R. Westine introduced the first time the plan for the foundation for “Children with craniofacial abnormalities”. K. Mogi, T. Kimura, H.-A. Gitt confirmed this plan.
2001
3. Congress
(R. Asensio) with post-congress meeting in Mexico City / Mexico, August 14, 2001 (T. Kimura, J.R. Westine), Key note speaker: D. Laskin.
New president is J.R.Westine (USA), M.Shimizu (Japan) became Honorary-President.
H.-A. Gitt (Germany) was elected as Secretary-General, E. Fossion (Belgium) become Vice-President.
1998
2. Congress
1997
2. Symposium
T. Kimura (Mexico) was elected as president, M. Shimizu (Japan) became Past- president and M. Cvetinovic (Yugoslavia) was elected as new vice-president.
1996
Joint meeting with the Kuwait Dental Association
1995
1. Congress of the International College
T. Kimura (Mexico) was elected as president-elect.
Visiting professors of the Mexican Academy of Surgery on occasion of the 1st Congress of the ICMFS (1995) M. Champy (France) H.-D. Pape (Germany) H.-A. Gitt (Germany) M. Shimizu (Japan)
1994
1. Workshop
1994
1. Symposium of the International College for Maxillo-Facial-Surgery
1993
18. Congress
(E. Fossion)
The General Assembly agreed unosono the name changing in
International College for Maxillo-Facial-Surgery.
The new bylaws were presented by H.-A. Gitt (Germany) and revised by J.R. Westine
and Ph. Boyne (USA)
The First presidium of the International College
M. Shimizu (Japan) E. Fossion (Belgium) H.-J. Hochstein (Germany) H.-A. Gitt (Germany) B.E. Al-Mahmeed (Kuwait) J.E. Bauerle (USA) D. Hatzifotiadis (Greece) J.W. Kim (South Korea) T. Kimura (Mexico) L. Kryst (Poland) J. Petres (Germany) N. Plotnikov (Russia) J.R. Westine (USA) Ph. Worthingtion (USA)
1992
7. Symposium
(Ph. Worthington)
1992
Honorary members of the Russian Association on occasion of the 17th Congress of the IAMFS
E. Fossion (Belgium) H.-A. Gitt (Germany) H. Obwegeser (Switzerland) M. Shimizu (Japan)
1992
17. Congress
(N. Plotnikov , V. Koslov)
1991
6. Symposium
(J. Petres)
1991
16. Congress
1990
Annual meeting
(J. Satko)
1990
15. Congress
(M. Cvetinovic / M. Mesterovie)
Corresponding members of the Cuban Society on occasion of the 14th Congress of the IAMFS (1989)
H. Cadenat (France), R. Bencini (Italy), R. Erdely Canada), H.-A. Gitt (Germany), R. Schultz (USA), M. Shimizu (Japan), J.R. Westine (USA)
1989
14. Congress
1989
2. Workshop
(R. Fischer)
1988
5. Symposium
(A. Ditroi, A. Ackermann)
1988
13. Congress
(S. Kowaliky, L. Kryst)
1988
1. Workshop
(J. Dieckmann)
1987
12. Congress
(G.Peri) K.Pape / Germany was elected as Secretary – General
1986
Annual meeting
(R. Fischer)
1985
The presidium starting from 1985
President Past-president President-elect Secretary General Treasurer Second-Secretary | H.Cadenat (France) H.G. Bruck (Austria) D. Hatzifotiadis (Greece) W. Bethmann (Germany) H.-J. Hochstein (Germany) H.-A. Gitt (Germany) |
Vice-president | B. Berenyi (Hungary) L. Bernstein (USA) E. Fossion (Belgium) H.Z. Konuralp (Turkey) L. Kryst (Poland) N. Plotnikov (Russia) V. Popescu (Romania) M. Shimizu (Japan) J. Toman (Czechoslovakia) Ph. Worthington (USA) |
Editor | K. Pape (Germany) |
New members in the presidium were:
H.Cadenat (France)
B. Berenyi (Hungary)
H. Kleine-Natrop (Germany)
K.Pape became editor of the Acta Chir. Max.-Fac., an organ of the IAMFS.
1976
2. Congress
(B. Spiessl)
1975
4. Symposium
(B. Berenyi)
1974
3. Symposium
(H.G. Bruck)
1973
2. Symposium
(H.Z.Konuralp)
1972
1. Congress
(W. Bethmann)
1971
1. Symposium
(H.Z. Konuralp)
1970
A dream of founders
It was a dream of the founders to create an international association with interdisciplinary character uniting all specialities dealing with the maxillofacial region. Following this vision they founded in Leipzig (Germany), May 21-24,1970 the International Association for Maxillo-Facial-Surgery.
President Secretary General | H.G. Bruck (Austria) W. Bethmann (Germany) |
Vice-president | L. Bernstein (USA) H. Brückner (Germany) H.Z. Konuralp (Turkey) L. Lebourg (France) V. Popescu (Romania) F. Urban (Czechoslovakia) |
Treasurer | H.-J. Hochstein (Germany) |