When Illness Becomes Strength: A Young Woman’s Journey Toward OMFS
Maysaa Abbas Fadil, a dental student from Iraq, shares her journey toward oral and maxillofacial surgery while living with systemic lupus erythematosus. Her story reflects resilience, academic excellence, and a deep commitment to patient care shaped by personal experience.
Mar 312 min read
![Good news. The deadline is extended.
You now have until December 31 to apply for the IAOMS Foundation Fellowships and Visiting Scholars Program.
Train with the world. Bring that knowledge home.
📅 New deadline: December 31
⭐ Membership required to apply
🔗 Apply or join: [link in bio]
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![Train with the world. Bring that knowledge home.
Fellowship and Visiting Scholar applications close December 14.
If you are preparing your application, now is the time to finalize and submit.
✨ Hands-on clinical training
✨ Global observership experiences
✨ Mentorship and community
📅 Deadline: December 14
⭐ Membership required
🔗 Apply or join: [link in bio]
Thank you to our Foundation partners and donors. @klsmartingroup @elsevierconnect
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![Advance your skills. Expand your impact. Apply now.
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are committed to continuous growth by
refining technique, advancing knowledge, and elevating patient care.
For those selected for the 2026–2027 IAOMS Foundation Programs, that journey reaches a new level.
✨ Fellowships: Hands-on surgical training in world-renowned centers
✨ Visiting Scholars: Global observership experiences
✨ Mentorship + Global Community
These opportunities are designed to transform how you learn, practice, and lead.
📅 Applications close December 14, 2025
⭐ IAOMS membership required to apply
🔗 Apply or join now: [link in bio]
With gratitude to our IAOMS Foundation partners and donors.
#IAOMSFoundation #OMFS #OralSurgery #GlobalSurgery #SurgicalTraining #OMFSCommunity #IAOMS](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/582082232_18497130733073063_1509198246506900319_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0xJUFMuYmVzdF9pbWFnZV91cmxnZW4uQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=6R_KYEPCw4UQ7kNvwFtXjfc&_nc_oc=AdrGQq0WeGJEK3j4mJxtoXTCsbDkq0XCprXK25Jk4wJlgb2_IkgX9b78Xw9-rlYZj1Y&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=-KbWHEYdwExZzs5i-zcJSA&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQHdAqWd_TTBeFvaPpr_QufHCOmVFPNgOjdizA5bUFcF9ipqn93uPjGNjGn0sVYIf88WLagzxaF0&oh=00_Af3W8HmXcbClZLKD20DuPdYVmgW9QzYyQVND6hR-7j8jcA&oe=69E751CD)
