The conference was held in Chennai from 25th to 27th July 2024 with the theme “Research, Innovate, Collaborate.” 🌟 The event featured insightful guest lectures and showcased outstanding talent and expertise in the field of maxillofacial surgery.

Guest Lectures Included:
🗣️ Dr. Venkatesh Anehosur – “Endoscopic Assisted Surgery in Maxillofacial Trauma”

🗣️ Dr. Anil Kumar Desai – “Role of Lip Adhesion in Bilateral Cleft Lip”

🗣️ Dr. Smitha Bhat – “Unicystic Ameloblastoma – Should We Treat Them Differently?”

🗣️ Dr. Deepthi Shetty – “Non-Invasive Diagnostic Aids in Oral Cancer”

Awards & Achievements:
🏆 Best Paper Award in Prize Category: Dr. Tejaswini Manjunath (Guided by Dr. Deepthi Shetty)
Topic: Intraoperative Near-Infrared Guided Surgery Using Indocyanine Green (ICG) for Identification of Positive Margins in OSCC

🏆 Best Paper Award in Free Paper Session: Dr. T Sai Meera (Guided by Dr. Venkatesh Anehosur)
Topic: Management of Complex Heterogeneous Mandibular Pathologies Resulting in Severe Facial Asymmetry: A Retrospective Analysis of Rare Case Series and Surgical Outcomes

🏅 Skill Competition – Winner for Cleft Lip and Palate Suturing: Dr. Tejeshwini M

🥈 Second Place in Dento-Alveolar Wirings: Dr. Swathi Srinivasan

🎓 International Board Certification: Dr. Saurav Bhaduri (Asst. Prof.) achieved certification for India 2024.

🏸 Runner-Up in Final Singles Badminton Competition: Dr. Uday Juturu (Asst. Prof.)

The conference was a great success, filled with knowledge sharing, innovation, and skill development. Congratulations to all the participants and winners! 👏👏