AO CMF Research

Experimental and clinical research in the entire field of disorders of the craniomaxillofacial skeleton is at the core of our work

Calls for AO CMF research grant application open in Q4 every year.

“It is our aim that AO CMF community contributes to research programs.”

Risto Kontio
AO CMF’s Research and Development (R&D) activities aim to produce new findings and develop them into practice so that they impact the clinical care of craniomaxillofacial injuries. This is in accordance with AO's mission to achieve more efficient patient care worldwide. 

Innovation

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Innovation

We're always looking ahead: spotting new and evolving medical technologies before they become common practice

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Research and Development Governance

Research & Development Commission

 

The R&D Commission advises the AO CMF's specialty and international board on issues representing the biggest clinical challenge for surgeons and how they can be best addressed. 

  • AO CMF R&D Chairperson: Thomas B. Dodson
  • AO CMF R&D Members: Lamont Jones (AO NA), Rodrigo Pereira (AO LAT), Patricia Stoor (AO ESA), Takahiro Kanno (AO AP), Khalid Abdelgalil (AO MENA)
  • AO CMF R&D Permanent Guests: Catherine Chaussain, Chelsea Bahney
  • Chair AO CMF Technical Commission: Nils-Claudius Gellrich
  • AO CMF Research Manager: Philipp Büscher