Committee on Global Surgery (COGS)

About the Committee on Global Surgery (COGS):

Under the umbrella of the IAOMS Foundation the Committee on Global Surgery (COGS) has developed the following goals:

  • Help to represent IAOMS in the advocacy efforts for safe surgery and anesthesia for all.
  • Capacity building for global oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Create/foster/facilitate international outreach opportunities for IAOMS members to assist and learn in low resource areas of the world.
  • Maintain a state of readiness for IAOMS in the response to natural disasters
  • Assist the IAOMS Foundation in raising funds.

We invite you to learn more about the Committee on Global Surgery (COGS) and opportunities to participate in this community.