BAOMS launches pioneering MaxFaxBites e-learning and educational innovation
01 November 2019 (Last updated: 4 May 2020 14:05)
The pioneering e-learning innovation MaxFaxBites has just been launched by British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (BAOMS) President Sat Parmar as a project for his presidential year. The idea was conceived by Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial/Head & Neck Surgeon Satheesh Prabhu and developed with British Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery (BJOMS) Editor in Chief Professor Kaveh Shakib.
Kaveh Shakib explained that MaxFaxBites runs in close collaboration with the journal: “Publication of high-quality review articles in BJOMS will be linked with a short seven-minute video presentation by the author(s). They will include slides with the presenter’s voiceover, and cover the objective of the article/study, summary of methodology and emphasise the outcome/conclusion and take-home messages.”
It has been a long-standing tradition for the BAOMS President to introduce a novel idea, concept or experience to members. Sat Parmar chose as his Presidential initiative the introduction of this method of learning and distributing educational material: “Without Kaveh and Satheesh the introduction of this exciting and cutting-edge project to change how surgeons access learning materials would not have been possible,” Sat Parmar said.
Satheesh Prabhu has just recorded the latest MaxFaxBites video clip on botox and temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ): “The short video clips are designed to view on your smartphone or computer. I’m really excited that whenever you want to catch up with a significant BJOMS paper, you can turn to your phone and wherever you are you will find a summary of the paper given by the authors with a presentation of the key findings.”
The video and associated paper will also be made available to BAOMS members using WhatsApp or email groups as well as conventional methods such as the BAOMS website, linked to the published article in BJOMS. None of the presentations has any patient-identifiable information.
The November ‘Bite’ is OMFS Professor Peter Brennan’s paper on human factors, and the December ‘Bite’ on botox and TMJ from Satheesh Prabhu “will show some really interesting evidence, but you’ll have to wait until December to find out”, he said.
The project is in its infancy, and Kaveh Shakib explained: “Its success will require continued contribution from senior colleagues from across the globe to provide review articles and video lectures. We look forward to receiving those contributions very soon.”
For further information and interviews contact: Siân Evans on 020 8674 8921 / 07752 414 433 or BAOMS
Notes to editors
The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS) promotes the advancement of education, research and the development of oral and maxillofacial Surgery in Great Britain, and encourages and assists postgraduate education, study and research.
Catch up with any of the MaxFaxBites video clips of BJOMS papers in the Professionals section of the BAOMS website
- A literature review of adenoid cystic carcinoma: Montey Garg
- Current thinking in management of the neck including contralateral neck in ipsilateral recurrent or second primary oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC): Montey Garg
- Analysis of outcomes following revision replacement of the failed temporomandibular joint total joint prosthesis: Andrew Sidebottom
Photograph: Satheesh Prabhu, Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial/Head & Neck Surgeon, who developed the MaxFaxBites concept
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