Dr. Sanjiv Nair holds the position of Professor and Department Head at Bangalore Institute of Dental Science and Research, located in B.M.Jain Hospital in India. He presently serves as the President of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS). As an OMF Surgeon, his area of expertise lies in performing surgical procedures to treat conditions affecting the head and neck, diseases of the face, oral cancer, vascular pathology, facial injuries, and aesthetic facial surgery.

Professor Rana grew up in a small village near Frankfurt am Main in Germany. After his A-Level he decided to attend a career as medical officer in the German armed forces. After his duty and finishing his studies, he was trained in Aachen, Hannover and Hamburg.

One key moment in his life was the surgery of a small boy with craniosynostosis. He and his colleagues used 3D computer assisted design and additive manufacturing to develop and use a patient individual implant made of lactose. With this process he realized what potential is within this combination of methods.

Currently he is he senior physician and deputy head of the department for Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at university hospital Düsseldorf. His main points of efforts in research are the computer assisted development of resorbable patient individual implants made of new alloys. Also, the quality of life of cancer patients and the implementation of workflows for intraoperative 3D mapping within midface and cranium base tumour surgeries are valuable research fields. Dr. Rana serves as the Education Officer for the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS).

Professor Sabine Girod holds the position of Chief in the Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Surgery Service at Stanford University in the United States. She received specialized training in Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery in Germany and successfully finished a postdoctoral research program at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, which is affiliated with Harvard Medical School, located in Boston. In the year 2000, she became a member of the teaching staff at Stanford University and currently holds the position of Associate Professor in the fields of Surgery and Otolaryngology (as a courtesy). She has a particular focus on Maxillofacial Surgery and computer-aided surgery, with a specific interest in reconstructing intricate craniofacial injuries and maxillofacial deformities. This includes orthognathic surgery, bone replacement, and distraction osteogenesis. She has made numerous publications in her specific area of expertise and has been invited to speak and teach at both national and international levels. Her interests include reading, attending opera performances, engaging in triathlon training, and volunteering for the AO Foundation to support the global education of young surgeons.

Dr. Srinivasa Chandra specializes in performing surgical procedures related to the mouth, jaw, and face. He possesses extensive knowledge and skill in the field of oral and head and neck cancer, as well as microvascular reconstruction, which involves the surgical reshaping or rebuilding of various portions of the mouth, head, or neck. In addition, his area of expertise encompasses vascular lesions such as birthmarks and other abnormalities in blood vessels, craniofacial trauma involving injuries to the face, neck, scalp, skull, and eye, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of salivary gland and facial pathology, including tumors and disorders. Dr. Chandra's research has been published in reputable journals like Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America, Journal of Vascular Surgery, and Gland Surgery. Srinivasa Rama Chandra is currently employed at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, specifically in the field of Head & Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Microvascular- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.