SS10 - Leadership Development: From Books to the Board Room

Saturday, October 2, 2021

11:00 AM – 11:50 AM CDT

Location: 101 AB, Music City Center

Moderator(s)

Jasjit Dillon, DDS, MBBS, FACS

Professor & Chief, Program Director
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

Though the number of female practitioners in oral and maxillofacial surgery has marginally grown over the last decade, there still remains a paucity of women in the upper echelons of leadership and administration. One of the most influential ways to recruit minorities is through visibility of current leaders with similar traits.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

Describe the benefits of a diverse program.
Recognize leadership roles.

Presentations:

11:00 AM – 11:05 AM CDT

Introduction
Speaker: Jasjit K. Dillon, DDS, MBBS, FACS – University of Washington
11:05 AM – 11:20 AM CDT

Surgeon Scientist: The Road from a PhD to a Research Director
Speaker: Tara Aghaloo, DDS, MD, PhD – UCLA School of Dentistry
11:20 AM – 11:35 AM CDT

Taking Your Seat at the Table: A Crash Course on Navigating Your Way to the Board Room
Speaker: Debra Sacco, DMD, MD – OMSA
11:35 AM – 11:50 AM CDT

Q&A Panel