| The Korean Academy of Maxillofacial Radiology (KAOMFR) was built in 1959 under
the leadership of a president, Hyung-Kyu Ahn who was a professor in
Seoul National University. In 1986, it was renamed to The Korean Academy
of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology.
Scientific Meetings
Scientific Meetings of KAOMFR is held three times a year. General
Assembly and Scientific Meeting is held in March. Fall Scientific
Meeting is in October, and Winter Seminar is in December.
International Congress
Professor Dong-Soo You served as president of International Association
of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology from 1991 to 1994, and hold the
10th International Congress of Dento-Maxillo-Facial Radiology in
Seoul successfully. And through Korea-Japan joint seminar from 1984
to 1993, there was a lot of scientific and cultural information
interchanged. Based on this seminar, Asia Congress of Oral and Maxillofacial
Radiology (ACOMFR) was organized in 1996. The 1st ACOMFR was held
in Tokyo, Japan in 1996. A lot of members attended with their diverse
thesis. In 1998, and the 2nd ACOMFR in Seoul, Korea with the president,
professor Tae-Won Park. Also, Many members in KAOMFR participate
in international congresses and announced their works.
Journal and Newsletter
The first edition of the Journal of Korean Academy of Maxillofacial
Radiology was published in 1971 and is issued every year. In 1990,
it came two times a year and from year 2000, it now comes four times
a year. It was renamed to Korean Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial
Radiology in 1999. The fourth edition is published in English every
December after 2001. From the edition after year 1998, Full text
of the articles can be read at the web site of Korean Academy of
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology through a pdf file. Also the newsletter
for KAOMFR comes twice a year.
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