IAA2025 Leuven, Belgium
Martin's Klooster
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The IAA invites you to join us for our 38th Annual Conference in Martin's Klooster, Leuven, Belgium!
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Pre-Conference Courses: June 12
Scientific Program: June 13 & 14
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Note: This conference will be an in-person event.
No option to attend virtually will be available.
THE IAA2025 CONFERENCE THEME:
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​The theme for this year’s conference is simple and elegant: ART & CRAFT. At the end of the day, our goal as anaplastologists is to make beautiful objects that will benefit and rehabilitate our patients. Craftsmanship is key, and with that in mind, we would like to offer a wide array of practical, technical skill-building workshops and presentations in addition to our core scientific program. We only have a few opportunities to meet with one another in person, and it is essential that we work together to provide a curriculum that will help us to improve our skills and improve outcomes for our patients.
Oral and poster abstract submission is now closed!
Please explore the conference website to learn more about the conference. We hope that you'll plan to join us in Leuven!
Anaplastology
Artwork and Prostheses: Alejandro Padilla
Anaplastology is a specialized healthcare field that provides patient-specific, restorative prostheses for patients whose anatomy is absent, altered, or lost due to injury, disease, congenital origin, or other wholeness-limiting conditions. Customized prosthetic rehabilitation may be an alternative treatment option to surgical reconstruction. Anaplastology services are intended to restore affected anatomical features of the body including but not limited to the face, hands, feet, or breast. The scope of the anaplastologist may also include custom medical device design applied to restorative interventions in collaboration with other medical specialties.
The IAA promotes quality patient care by supporting the development of best practices in anaplastology through educational conferences, networking, publication, and advocacy opportunities.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Abstract Submission Deadlines:
Oral Presentation - February 1, 2025
Poster Presentation - April 1, 2025
INSTRUCTIONS
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​Learn more about Abstract Submission requirements
All abstracts must be submitted via the Call for Abstracts form on the website. Select SUBMIT ABSTRACT below to access the form.
Oral and poster abstract submission is now closed!
Please make sure to select "Oral or Poster Presentation" from the top drop down box when submitting.
CONFERENCE DETAILS
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The conference will include workshops, lectures, demonstrations, group activities and more...​​
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All conference events will be held in-person.
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The conference will be held at Martin’s Klooster, also known as “House Morillon” (named after Guy Morillon, Secretary to Charles V). Built in the 16th century, the building has a long history as both a residence and a monastery, going through many expansions and rebuilt in the post-war era, eventually becoming a legally protected monument in 1947.
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​​Enjoy exclusive rates for conference attendees: €175 for a single room and €205 for a double room, including breakfast and premium services. See Hotel Information
SCHEDULE
/June 12-14, 2025
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JUNE 12th Day ~ Pre-conference Opportunities
Pre-conference Courses will be held at Martin's Klooster on JUNE 12th. These events have limited capacity. To register, select the pre-conference event(s) you wish to attend on your registration form to secure your place.
JUNE 12th Night ~ Welcome Reception
Hosted bar and hors d'oerves to be held at 6:00 - 8:00pm at Martin's Klooster Foyer
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JUNE 13th &14th Day ~ Scientific Sessions
Scientific Sessions will take place at Martin's Klooster, held in the Predikeren, Domicanen and Fanciscanen rooms​
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JUNE 14th Night ~ IAA Banquet
Join us from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at Domus brasserie and brewery, Tiensestraat 8, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
REGISTRATION
CONFERENCE PRICING | Early Bird Pricing Register by 5:00 PM Eastern on April 30, 2025 | Regular Pricing Register after 5:00 PM Eastern on April 30, 2025 |
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IAA NON-MEMBER SINGLE DAY REGISTRATION | $400 USD | $500 USD |
IAA MEMBER SINGLE DAY REGISTRATION | $300 USD | $400 USD |
STUDENT NON-MEMBER FULL REGISTRATION | $425 USD | $575 USD |
STUDENT MEMBER FULL REGISTRATION | $325 USD | $475 USD |
NON-MEMBER FULL REGISTRATION | $695 USD | $845 USD |
IAA MEMBER FULL REGISTRATION | $495 USD | $645 USD |
Interested in becoming a member? Click here to be redirected to the Membership Application Form.
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!
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Select REGISTER below to be directed to the 2025 IAA Conference Registration Form.
You will be prompted to sign in to your IAA User Account. If you do not already have an account, simply create one by entering your email address in the designated field under New Users. You will then be directed to the registration form.
Please make sure to select "Oral or Poster Presentation" from the top drop down box when submitting.
REGISTRATION for IAA2025
is NOW CLOSED!
PROGRAM
JUNE 14th Night ~ IAA Banquet
Join us from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at Domus brasserie and brewery, Tiensestraat 8, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Banquet tickets - $100 USD
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*Take a tour of the brewery!
There will also be a FREE tour at 6pm for attendees who are interested in a behind-the-scenes look at how Domus brews their beer. Space for 35... (first come, first served!)
Art & Craft
PRE-CONFERENCE COURSES
will take place at Martin's Klooster, held in the Predikeren and Fanciscanen rooms​
Wax Sculpting Techniques ~
Thin Borders & Lifelike Texture
Thursday, June 12 • 9:00 -11:30 AM
Instructor:
Ali Padilla
Centrum voor Anaplastologie
Vigo | Ottobock
Belgium
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This will be a hands-on workshop to demonstrate some practical wax sculpting techniques that will improve the overall aesthetic results of a final silicone prosthesis:
Part I: Creating thin, smooth borders in a wax sculpt to ensure a seamless connection between the final silicone prosthesis and the patient’s skin.
Part II: Techniques used to create realistic pore and wrinkle textures in a wax model. Young or old, smooth or rough - various techniques used to accurately mimic the skin texture of the patient.
Tools and materials provided.
Fee: $200 USD prior to June 3rd
$225 USD after June 3rd
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Course Capacity: 30 participants
Color Matching
& Intrinsic Coloration
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For Silicone Prostheses
Thursday, June 12 • 12:00 -2:30 PM
Instructor:
Micheala Calhoun
Prosthetics at Graphica Medica
USA
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A hands-on workshop focused on achieving life-like color in silicone devices using intrinsic and extrinsic techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the anatomy of skin color and to practice several techniques for mixing and layering color in silicone.
Tools and materials provided.
Fee: $200 USD prior to June 3rd
$225 USD after June 3rd
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Course Capacity: 30 participants
Hair Punching Techniques
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For Realistic Silicone Prostheses
Thursday, June 12 • 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Instructor:
Rachel Coenen
Medicamina Prosthetics
Australia
The course will start off with a rundown of tools and materials, and where to source them. There will be a demonstration of different techniques, followed by hands on practice applying what has been learned.
Attendees will witness demonstrations of varying hair insertion techniques, how to adapt these techniques to different areas such as eyebrows, leg or arm hair, how to make and source the tool and materials needed. This will be followed by hands-on practice applying these techniques.
Tools and materials provided.
Fee: $200 USD prior to June 3rd
$225 USD after June 3rd
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Course Capacity: 30 participants
Special Promotional Package! Buy all (3) Courses for $550 USD
prior to June 3rd/ $625 USD after June 3rd!
$50 Savings!
PRE-CONFERENCE COURSES FULL!
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Art & Craft
INVITED SPEAKER
The Art and Craft of Wax Modelling - Materiality, History, and Legacy
Non-Verbal Communication in Facial Prosthetics: Sculpting Techniques Based on Emotive Response
​​​Trends and Patterns in Anaplastology Patients: Results and Analysis of 40 Years of Patients Database
The Role of Injectables in
Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Epidemiological Profile of Patients Rehabilitated with Oral and Maxillofacial
Prosthesis in a Public Service in the State of Parana, Brazil
Facial Prosthesis Service of the Rehabilitation Hospital, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthetics and Traumatology at FOUSP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Restoring Functionality and Improving Quality of Life: Prosthodontic Management
for Multiple Flap Failure in a patient
of Osteosarcoma
Beyond Aesthetics: Functional and Psychological Benefits of Cranial Prostheses
Fellowship in Dental & Prosthetic Oncology, MFDS (RCPS, Glasgow); Professor of Dental & Prosthetic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai, India
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
PMF Victor, Mexico City, Mexico
WST FEATURED SPEAKER
The Body Reimagined
Creativity in Anaplastology: The Art of Problem Solving
Osseointegration in Irradiated Tissues:
What Do I Need to Know?
Epitheses and More! Special Products in the Epithetic Practice
Instituto Mais Identidade (+ID), Sao Paulo, Brazil
Clinical Anaplastologist, Berliner Zentrum für Künstliche Gesichtsteile/ BZkG, Berlin, Germany
Clinical Anaplastologist, Berliner Zentrum für Künstliche Gesichtsteile/ BZkG, Berlin, Germany
Epithesis: Our Patient Care Protocol in France
President, Frohman Care, Metz, Moselle, France
Frohman Care, Metz, Moselle, France
New Material and Methods for Creating a Lightweight and Strong Mother Mold
Fitting Pediatric Oculars and Conformers
Certified Clinical Anaplastologist, Los Angeles, California, USA
Certified Clinical Anaplastologist, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
Stepping Into Simulation: Anaplastologist's Role in Customized Simulation Models
The NCI Face Model: Advanced Digital Technology Meeting the Art of Nasal Prosthesis Design
Certified Clinical Anaplastologist, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
Technical Physician, PhD student, Dept. of Head & Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
A Statistical Shape Model for Estimating Missing Soft Tissues of the Face
Orthotist / Prosthetist, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoria, South Africa
How the War Brought New Challenges to Anaplastologists and Ocularists:
Facial Prosthetics Using a Digital Protocol
Department of Head and Neck Pathology, Maxillofacial Unit of Kyiv Regional Clinical Hospital, Kyiv, Ukraine
Bogomolets National Medical University,
Kyiv, Ukraine
United States Air Force, San Antonio,
Texas, USA
An Artistic Take on Burn Pressure Masks
Using Additive Manufacturing
INVITED SPEAKERS
Adoption of Technology in a Clinical Setting: Advancing Patient Experience
and Aesthetic Quality of Ocular Prostheses
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Johns Hopkins School of Medicine,
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Fourth Seal Studios, OcuCast,
Granada Hills, California, USA
INVITED SPEAKER
Optical Alchemy: Blending Color
and Light in Ocular Prostheses
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The Art Behind the Scenes, Creativity for a Challenging Case
The Evolution of a Nasal Epithesis
Over 10+ Years
Lip Prostheses: Upstairs, Downstairs and All Around the Mouth
Certified Clinical Anaplastologist, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
UIC Craniofacial Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
UIC Craniofacial Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Being Crafty: When You Need Both Eyes to See Through
Empowering Inclusive Care: Developing a Breast Prosthesis Fitting Course
Ocular Project Teaser
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Andrew Etheridge, MFA, CFo, CFm, C.Ped, CCA
Tim Currence, BFA
Fourth Seal Studios, OcuCast,
Granada Hills, California, USA
Christina King, BCO, BADO
Center for Ocular Prosthetics,
Portland, Oregon, USA
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
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Touchscreen-Enabled Silicone Finger Prosthesis: Incorporating Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and 3D Digital Technologies
Andrew Etheridge, MFA, CFo, CFm, C.Ped, CCA
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Aesthetic impairment due to partial upper lip defect was improved using a facial prosthetic with silicone: A case report
Fumiko Uehara
Niigata University, Niigata prefecture, Japan, Kazuhiro Hori, Niigata University, Niigata prefecture, Japan
Conventional Cranioplasty in Anaplastology
Gorakh Sahebrao Ahire
Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra , India, Dr. Sandeep Gurav, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra , India
Staged Prosthetic Rehabilitation: Implant-Supported Nasal Prosthesis in Xeroderma Pigmentosum from Childhood to Adulthood Arati Atul Shinde
Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra , India, Dr. Sandeep Gurav, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra , India
R.I.S.E. Restoring Identity, Structure, and Emotions: The Impact of Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Patients with Extraoral Defects
Dr. Swathi Yennemadi
Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra , India
Art & Craft
TRAVEL INFORMATION
To help make your journey seamless, we’ve compiled essential travel information. Local airports and transportation options, including taxis, rideshares, and public transit, are readily available for easy access to the venue. Currency exchange facilities and ATMs are located at the airport and around the city. Finally, be sure to review the local weather forecast and pack accordingly to make the most of your stay. Safe travels, and we look forward to seeing you!
CONFERENCE HOTEL
Martin's Klooster
Discover elegance and comfort at Martin's Klooster, the premier conference hotel located in the heart of Leuven, Belgium. Nestled in a historic setting with modern amenities, this charming hotel offers serene atmosphere ideal for your stay. Enjoy exclusive rates for conference attendees: €175 for a single room and €205 for a double room, including breakfast and premium services.
CONFERENCE HOTEL IS FULL!
(Unfortunately, the conference hotel cannot accommodate any more guests. Please find accommodations nearby.)
/STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
The Walter Spohn Trust (WST) provides financial support to individuals and research groups initiating educational and research projects to advance the field of Anaplastology.
The WST Anaplastology Student Scholarship Program is intended to help anaplastology students gain access to valuable experience and education by offsetting the cost of registration to the annual International Anaplastology Association meeting.
Application will become available at launch of conference registration.
/SPONSORSHIP
The International Anaplastology Association’s Board of Directors is pleased to invite you to participate in the 2025 Sponsorship Program. Each sponsorship opportunity provides an avenue for your company to be recognized as a valuable leader in the provision of products and services to anaplastologists and their entire rehabilitation team of health care professionals as well as their patients.
As a sponsor, your company can be promoted in a variety of ways. Our sponsorship packages are organized according to various IAA events or programs throughout the ENTIRE YEAR. Sponsors may connect with participants through webinars, online training courses, the IAA Annual Conference and/or our social media communities. Our sponsorship program is designed to provide you with the following opportunities:
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To reach an audience of international colleagues in anaplastology and head and neck rehabilitation fields from more than 30 countries, including roughly 20 different disciplines;
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To introduce your products and/or services to your target market;
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Network with your collaborators and peers;
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Engage in real-time feedback on your products and/or services;
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Enhance your market reach;
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And, promote your brand through multiple communication channels.
IAA2025 CONFERENCE SPONSORS
