Invited speakers
This list is preliminary and continously updated
Tomas Albrektsson
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Prof. Tomas Albrektsson was recruited by Prof. Per-Ingvar Brånemark in 1967 to study osseointegrated implants at Gothenburg University. He completed his MD in 1973 and his doctorate in 1979, publishing his thesis on the healing of bone grafts (with Brånemark as faculty supervisor). He has since authored several published studies on osseointegration, has been the editor of ten scientific books, and has served on eight editorial boards of international scientific journals. Currently, Prof. Albrektsson is professor emeritus of the Department of Biomaterials at Gothenburg University, visiting professor at the Prosthodontics Department of Malmö Dental School, and affiliated with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. |
Tore Bjørnland, Norway
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Professor, Dr. Odont, DMD Graduate high school 1971, Sarpsborg. Graduate Dental Faculty Cand. odont 1976, Bergen, Norway. Speciality in Oral- and Maxillofacial Surgery 1984, Oslo Postgraduate education/training Awards Publications |
Bente Brokstad Herlofsen, Norway
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University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, Norway. Specific research interests: oral morbidity in cancer and cancer treatment, oral oncology, effects of anti-resorptive medication on bone and bone cells, osteonecrosis of the jaw, oral health related quality of life in cancer patient, oral late effects in patients treated for head- and neck cancer and cancers outside the head- and neck area. |
Edward Ellis III, USA
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Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Texas, Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Ellis is Professor and Chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Ellis’ clinical interests are in maxillofacial traumatology and dentofacial deformities. He has authored over 200 scientific articles and two books. He is the past President of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and has been on the editorial boards of many Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery journals for several years. |
Pål Galteland, Norway
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Cand. odont. 1997 |
Paul Egil Gravem, Norway
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Medical studies 1974, Specialist Plastic Surgery 1985, Specialist General Surgery 1986, ALERT Ethiopia 1986-88 and 1996-98, HUH, Bergen 1990, onwards, Barents program, Russia 2001-2011 (CLP and DSD) Special interests and publications: Awards: |
Kathrine Johnsen Brooker, Norway
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OR Nurse, OR, Oslo University Hospital, Division of Emergencies and Critical care, Operating deparment, Section for Neuro and Maxillofacial surgery, Ullevaal.
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Carina Kruger Weiner, Sweden
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Assistant professor and lecturer at the Karolinska Institute and senior Consultant Surgeon.
Since 2016, she is the head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Folktandvården Eastmaninstitutet Stockholm, Sweden. Dr Kruger Weiner has a scientific background in clinical immunology and a research interest in temporomandibular joint disorders and surgery, focusing on arthroscopic surgery in patients with juvenile arthritis. She is also a board member of the Swedish association of Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons and in the Eastman international Alliance.
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Even Mjøen, Norway
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Dr. Even Mjøen(DDS, MD) graduated with dual degree from the University of Oslo. He completed his training in Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery at Oslo University hospital in 2014. Currently Dr. Mjøen is working as a consultant at the Department of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery, Oslo University hospital, where he also is involved in the residency program. His main focus is in the field of Traumatology, orofacial pain/TMJ and Reconstructive Surgery. He has special interests in virtual planning/3D print, TMJ reconstruction and craniofacial injuries, and his field of research is TMJ replacements. Dr. Mjøen represents the Norwegian Association of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery as President. |
Heming Olsen-Bergem, Norway
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Heming Olsen-Bergem is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon since 2005. He holds a PhD from 2015 regarding juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and is currently working as a Associate Professor at University of Oslo, at Drammen Hospital ENT Dept, and in Norwegian Army Joint Medical Services. He is particularly interested in the treatment of pain conditions, and in special, pain in children and adolescents. |
Henning Schliephake, Germany
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Hans Christian Sylvester-Jensen, Norway
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Cand. Med. 1999 Cand. Odont. 2003 Specialist in Plastic surgery 2012 Head of Department, Plastic, Hand & Reconstructive Surgery, National Burn Center Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway, 2015- |
Daniel Thoma, Switzerland
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Head of Reconstructive Dentistry and Vice-Chairman at the Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry, University of Zurich, Switzerland. He graduated in 2000 at the University of Basel, Switzerland and was trained in implant dentistry and prosthodontics at the Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry, University of Zurich, Switzerland. Dr. Thoma was the recipient of an ITI scholarship and spent 1 year at the Department of Periodontics, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA. Between 2008 and 2012, he was a full-time Senior Teaching and Research Assistant at the Clinic of Reconstructive Dentistry at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. In 2016, Dr. Thoma was a Visiting Associate Professor at the Department of Periodontology, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea. Since 2020, Dr. Thoma is an Adjunct Professor and serves as the Head of Reconstructive Dentistry. His focus is on the comprehensive treatment of complex, partially edentulous patients applying all available options of reconstructive dentistry including dental implants. His main scientific interest is related to hard and soft tissue regeneration. He has published numerous scientific and clinical articles in these fields. Dr. Thoma is a Fellow of the International Team of Implantology (ITI) and member of Osteology Expert Council. |
Last update: March 22, 2022
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