Dr. Alejandra Contreras
Chile
GSR Institute of Facial Plastic SurgeryHyderabad, India Mentor: Prof. Srinivas Gosla Reddy
IAOMS Foundation Fellowship and Visiting Scholar Recipients | 2026-2027
IAOMS Foundation Fellowship and Visiting Scholar Recipients | 2026–2027
The IAOMS Foundation is proud to announce the 2026–2027 Foundation Program recipients, an exceptional group of oral and maxillofacial surgeons selected for advanced training and observership opportunities through the IAOMS Foundation Fellowship and Visiting Scholar programs.
13 Program Recipients
10 Countries Represented
3 Continents as Training Sites
3 Advanced Fellowship Focus Areas
These programs connect surgeons from around the world with leading institutions and mentors in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Through immersive training in cleft lip and palate and craniofacial surgery, oncology and microvascular reconstruction, advanced orthognathic and TMJ surgery, and focused clinical observerships, recipients gain knowledge they can carry back to their institutions, patients, and communities.
Training that travels home.
The 2026–2027 cohort reflects the global reach and purpose of the IAOMS Foundation: expanding access to advanced education, strengthening specialty leadership, and supporting the next generation of OMS professionals worldwide.
Fellowship Recipients
IAOMS Foundation Fellowships provide advanced training opportunities in specialized areas of oral and maxillofacial surgery, helping recipients expand their expertise and strengthen care in their home communities.
Cleft Lip & Palate / Craniofacial Surgery
Dr. Elisandra De León León
Dominican Republic
Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain HospitalBangalore, India Mentor: Dr. Krishnamurthy Bonanthaya
Dr. Franz Xaver Mayr
Austria
Peking University School of StomatologyBeijing, China Mentor: Prof. Xin Peng
Dr. Rohit Rathod
India
Shanghai Ninth People's HospitalShanghai, China Mentor: Prof. Yue He
Dr. Erick Reyes
Mexico
Peking University School and Hospital of StomatologyBeijing, China Supported through the generosity of the Mexican Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AMCBM).
Dr. PengLeang Cheang
Cambodia
Bahçe?ehir University School of Dental MedicineIstanbul, Türkiye Mentors: Dr. Altan Varol and Dr. Selçuk Basa September 2026 – February 2027
Dr. Mohammed Qasem Hezam Al-Watary
Yemen
Bahçe?ehir University School of Dental MedicineIstanbul, Türkiye Mentors: Dr. Altan Varol and Dr. Selçuk Basa March – August 2027
Visiting Scholar Recipients
The IAOMS Foundation Visiting Scholar Program supports focused observership opportunities that allow recipients to learn from leading OMS teams, build professional networks, and bring new perspectives back to their home institutions.
Dr. Diego Camara Lopez
Mexico
Observership locationBrugge, Belgium
Photo forthcomingDr. Michael Joachim
Israel
University of Illinois ChicagoUSA
Dr. Jayanthi Lingaraj
India
Observership locationVienna, Austria
Dr. Steve Maisi
Malaysia
University College LondonUnited Kingdom
Dr. Samah Osman
Sudan
Hospital Reina SofíaSpain
Dr. Shiran Sudri
Israel
University of Illinois ChicagoUSA
With Thanks to Our Partners
Thanks to our generous partners for their support of the IAOMS Foundation Programs:
Interested in Applying?
The next application period opens in September 2026. Learn more about IAOMS Foundation Programs, eligibility, and application requirements.
Help Make Future Training Opportunities Possible
IAOMS Foundation programs are made possible through the generosity of donors and partners who believe in expanding access to advanced OMS education worldwide. Your support helps sustain global training opportunities for surgeons who are strengthening care in their communities.
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Donations support the IAOMS Foundation’s mission and do not influence application review, selection, or award decisions.
See the Foundation’s Global Impact
Read the IAOMS and IAOMS Foundation 2024–2025 Impact Report to learn more about the programs, partnerships, and progress advancing oral and maxillofacial surgery worldwide.