About Azerbaijan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons

The origination of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Azerbaijan can be linked to a scientific study published by prof. Gulubala Rahman Gurbanov- the founder of maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery in Azerbaijan in 1936 with “Surgical Dentistry in Experimental Conditions”.

Prof. Gurbanov, who has been active in the treatment of wounded during World War II, has incorporated his own experience into the world of classical plastic surgery with his book titled «Plastic Surgery Techniques for Reconstruction of facial soft tissues after gunshot injuries”.

The first Surgical Stomatology Department in Azerbaijan was established in 1956 at the Medical University (headed by prof. G.Gurbanov).

The clinical base of the Department was maintained by the Trauma & Orthopedic Science Research Institution with only 20-bed ward. In 1961, the first specialized 60-bed ward within Department of Maxillofacial Surgery was established at the Baku State Hospital. All of the department leaders: associate professor Bakhish Huseynov (1974-1980), professor Teymur Babayev (1987-2007), professor Chingiz Rahimov (2007 to present) were active in developing the therapeutic plan, supervised the various scientific research and were encouraging  young scientists  to conduct research by granting scientific titles.

In 1974 second 20-bed specialized OMFS department was established at the Republic Clinical Hospital in Baku. Which was later used as a training center for research-development courses for postgraduates (lead by prof. Ogtay Sayidbayov).

In 1977 the OMFS department in Baku State Hospital provided a ward for pediatric patients and found the Pediatric OMFS.

In 1978 the 1 year dental-surgery internship position was created for undergraduates of Medical University.

Since 2006, the Department of Surgical Dentistry at the Medical University has been renamed as the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Since 2008, maxillofacial surgery has been included in the list of specialties of the Ministry of Health as an independent field. Since 2010, graduates of the dental faculty were obligated to undergo the 5 year residency education program in order to gain the degree of Maxillofacial Surgeon.

The certification procedures by the Ministry of Health are required for the specialists who were trained abroad.

In 2017, a group of leading OMFS in Azerbaijan proposes to establish a society and the Azerbaijani Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AzOMFS). Prof. Chingiz Rahimov (head of the department of OMS of the Azerbaijan Medical University) was elected as the President of the Society.

Today, local experts are able to implement the achievements of world oral and maxillofacial surgery in Azerbaijan: microsurgery, endoscopic surgery, diagnostics and treatment based on digital computer technology, navigation surgery, craniofacial surgery, and more. Now, the specialists from Azerbaijan are known for their innovative methods in world scientific forums through the application of advanced technology in reconstructive surgery.

Currently, the number of active members of AzOMFS is reaching 300, of which 6 are Doctor of Science and more than 30 members are holding PhD degree, 60 active maxillofacial surgeons. Within our organization and more less similar to the structure of well-known associations of Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons we provided presence of honorable, active, associated members, as well as fellows and students. At the same time the members of AzOMFS are the members of international and European societies such as IAOMS, EACMFS, AO etc.

PROJECTS

Since its establishment, AzOMFS has chosen to work with its international partners to integrate into the international community.

As a confirmation of this, more than 30 well-known foreign surgeons and EACMF representatives from all around the world were invited to the AzOMFS Presentation Ceremony (June 29-30, 2018, Baku) and with their participation the Scientific Forum «Challenges in modern Oral and Maxillofacial surgery” was held on. AzOMFS conducts scientific and practical courses on current problems of oral and maxillofacial surgery in every two months.

The most spectacular of these was the Society’s 1st International Scientific Congress March 14-16, 2019, under the motto ‘’Building a Better Future’’.

The Congress was held at the Convention Center Baku in the most magnificent congress arena of the country. Famous specialists from different countries like USA, Turkey, Russia, Italy, India, Germany, England, Scotland, Netherlands, Iran, Ukraine, Thailand, Jordan, Georgia and also official representatives from International and European Associations of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons have been invited.

AzOMFS takes an active role at various national congresses, and our team members active participate at regional congresses and conferences.

29 June 2018 - Scientific Medical Forum: on AzOMFS presentation: challenges in modern Oral and maxillofacial surgery. Invited speakers: Prof.Dr.(Habil) Edgar Biemer (Germany), Prof.Dr.İbrahim Yıldırım (Turkey), Prof.Dr. Ogtay Seidbeyov (Azerbaijan), Prof.Dr. Satheesh Prabhu (England), Dr.Aakshay Gulati (England), Prof.Dr. S.M.Balaji (India), Assoc Prof. Dr. Hamidreza Fathi (Iran), Prof.Dr.Pietro Bormioli (Italy), Prof.Dr.Aleksandr Nerobeyev (Russia), Prof.Dr.Vladislav Malanchuk (Ukraine), Prof.Dr.Mustafa Sancar Atac (Turkey), Prof.Dr.Chingiz Rahimov (Azerbaijan), Prof. Dr.Andy Boiangiu (Israel).

• 30 June 2018 - Grand Presentation Azerbaijan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons

• 14-16 September 2018 – Minimal Invasive Sinus Lift Procedure: hands-on and live surgery course. Invited speaker: Prof.Dr.Chingiz Rahimov (Azerbaijan), Prof. Dr.Andy Boiangiu (Israel).

• 29-30 October 2018 - Creating Predictable Outcomes: A New Generation of Tools: hands-on and live surgery course. Invited speaker: Prof.Dr.Chingiz Rahimov (Azerbaijan), Prof. Dr.Michael Klien (USA, NY)

• 18-19 January 2019 – Immediate loading by implementation of All in 4™ concept. Invited speakers: Prof.Dr.Chingiz Rahimov (Azerbaijan), Prof. Dr. Oguz Ozan (Turkey), Prof. Dr. Doruk Kocyugit (Turkey), Dr. Dolga Pekperdahci (Turkey).

14-16 Mach 2019 - 1st International Congress of Azerbaijan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Invited speakers: Prof. Dr.(Habil) Edgar Biemer (Germany), Prof. Rui Fernandes (USA), Prof. Ashraf Ayoub (Great Britain), Prof. Manlio Galie (Italy), Prof. Nicolai Adolphs (Germany), prof. Piranit nik kantaputra (Thailand), Prof. Aakshay Gulati (Great Britain), prof. Nerobeyev Alexandr (Russia), Prof. Mustafa Sancar Ataç (Turkey), prof. Hakan Tuz (Turkey), Sajjad Walji (Holland), Prof. Pietro Bormioli (Italy), prof. Irvail Saatesh Prabhu (Great Britain), Prof. Sergey Ivanov (Russia), Prof. Ufuk Emekli (Turkey), Prof. Ali Mudunov (Russia) and others. 

• 12-14 October 2023, 2nd International Congress of Azerbaijan society of Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons with international exhibition. More than 700 participants form 30 countries. Invited speakers: Prof. Jatin P. Shah (USA), Prof. Manlio Galie (Italy), Prof.Julio Acero (Spain), Prof. Gunaseelan Rajan (India), Dr. Alejandro Martínez (Mexico), Prof. Klaus-Dieterich Wolff (Germany), Prof. Jean-Paul Meningaud (France), Prof. Nicholas Kalavrezos (UK), Prof. Emeka Nkenke (Austria), Prof. Robert Ord (USA), Prof. Edgar Biemer (Germany), Prof. Mustafa Sancar Ataç (Turkiye), Prof. Jürgen Hoffmann (Germany), Prof. Francesco Saverio De Ponte (Italy), Prof. Peter Sieg (Germany), Prof. Ibrahim Yildirim (Turkiye), Prof. S.M.Balaji (India), Prof. Mohammad Sartawi (Jourdan/UK), Prof. Hakan Tuz (Turkiye), Prof. Javier Gonzalez Lagunas (Spain), Dr. Satheesh Irvail Prabhu (UK), Prof. Christos Perisanidis (Greece), Prof. Vitomir Konstantinovic (Serbia), Prof. Reha Kişnişçi (Turkiye), Prof. Othman Altuwairgi (Saudi Arabia), Prof. Piranit Nik Kantaputra (Tahiland), Prof. Riaz Warraich (Pakistan), Prof. Rolf Ewers (Austria), Dr. Zygmunt Stopa (Poland), Prof. Abdyrakhman Eshiev (Kyrgyzstan), Prof. Kahasanov Adham (Uzbekistan), Prof. Sajjad Walji (Netherlands), Dr. Francesco Lemma (Italy).

Humanitarian aid to Ukrainian colleagues from Azerbaijan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons.

The Azerbaijan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AzOMFS) extends a helping hand to the Society of Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons of Ukraine. From the very beginning of the events in Ukraine, AzOMFS contacted its Ukrainian colleagues and obtained information about their needs based on the principles of humanism and cooperation in the form of active members with rich experience gained in the First and Second Karabakh Wars. Academician Vladislav Malanchuk, President of the Ukrainian Society of Craniomaxillofacial Surgeons, noted that at the current stage, special tools and materials are needed for osteosynthesis operations in the treatment of facial gunshot wounds and injuries by other means. 

AzOMFS offers instrument, reconstructive and mini titanium plates etc. produced by leading companies. and managed to deliver the help worth 7000 € to the right address. AzOMFS has assured its Ukrainian colleagues that it will not spare its humanitarian actions in the future.

In 20.04.2022 our association received instrumentation and necessary supply for osteosynthesis of injuries of the facial skull, manufactured by the world’s leading manufacturing companies, sent by the Azerbaijan Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons.

 “This humanitarian aid has significantly increased our ability to provide specialized medical care to victims of Russian aggression. We are sincerely thankful and grateful to Prof. Rahimov Ch.R. for this initiative in organizing humanitarian aid addressed to our Association. 

Our long-term professional contacts, joint work at scientific forums in Baku and in Europe testify to the professional community of maxillofacial surgeons from our countries, Europe and the whole world. We wish our Azerbaijani colleagues good health and success. We would like to thank everyone who supported us during this difficult time.”

Prof. Malanchuk V.O. President of the Ukrainian Association of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgeons

Humanitarian aid to victims of earthquake in Turkey 

The Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of Azerbaijan has transferred 5500 US dollars collected by the members of the Society to the account of AFAD, based on the principles of humanism and benevolence in connection with the terrible earthquake that occurred in Turkey, which caused many casualties.