WOMEN in
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
SYMPOSIUM

OVERVIEW

The 5th Annual Women in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Leadership Symposium will be an in-person conference held on April 21-22, 2023.

This highly successful symposium, established at the University of Michigan in 2018, was developed with the goal of bringing together female oral surgeons from across the country to discuss career development and to celebrate shared experiences. Over the past few years, the symposium has served as an invaluable platform to discuss the unique opportunities and challenges faced by female surgeons and residents

This year the conference will be focused on the theme of “Personal Growth and Surgical Innovation.” Specifically, we will explore strategies to enhance individual development, discover new innovations in oral surgery, and discuss ways to incorporate these innovations in practice. Attendees can expect to gain valuable and actionable skills for their personal lives and professional careers as leaders in OMFS.

The symposium will incorporate time for networking with smaller groups to provide space for practicing surgeons, residents and students to have intimate conversations and establish valuable mentorship relationships. The symposium is organized by the University of Michigan Women in OMS Consortium and sponsored by the Chalmers J. Lyons Academy.

The University of Michigan Women in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (WinOMFS) consortium is a group of 10-13 individuals tasked with coordinating the annual WinOMFS symposium over a two-year term and will oversee the promotion of our shared mission and general advancement of women in the profession. Composed of individuals dedicated to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of OMFS, the consortium will serve as a guiding body and is broadly tasked with promoting education, developing leadership opportunities, and expanding the professional/social network of women in OMFS through a recurring collaborative symposium and beyond.

2023 CONSORTIUM MEMBERS

• Justine Moe, DDS, MD, University of Michigan
• Tara Aghaloo, DDS, MD, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
• Carolyn Brooks, DMD, MD, Private Practice
• Elda Fisher, DMD, MD, FACS, University of North Carolina
• Sara Anderson, DDS, MD, Private Practice
• Karen Carver, DDS, MD, MPH, University of Michigan
• Kelly Sayre, DDS, MD, Boston University
• Catherine Haviland, DDS, University of Michigan
• Karen He, DMD, University of California, Los Angeles
• Adhithi Kesari, DMD, University of Michigan
• Rebecca Shembarger, DDS, University of Michigan
• Madison LeBlanc, University of Michigan
• Haley Neal, University of Michigan
• Alexis Linnebur, DMD, Carle Foundation Hospital

The Graduate Inn, Ann Arbor Michigan

Click here to reserve within the WOMS room block.

Additional hotel options

Downtown

Ann Arbor Sheraton, State Street     800-848-2770 

Bell Towe,  300 S. Thayer Street   734-763-3010 

Lamp Pos Inn,   2424 E. Stadium    734-971-8000 

North Ann Arbor 

Red Roof Inn Ann Arbor,  Univ. of Michigan North  734-996-5800 

Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Ann Arbor   734-997-9100 

Holiday Inn Ann Arbor,  Near the University of Michigan Direct: (734) 769-9800 

Toll-free: (800) 800-5560

Hampton Inn Ann Arbr North, Direct: 734-996-4444