Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis & Airway Management for the Retrognathic Infants

Saturday, October 17, 2026

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT

Location: OTO EXPO, Simulation Center 1

Lead Instructor(s)

Anas A. Eid, MD

Assistant Professor
University of Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Anas A. Eid, MD

Assistant Professor
University of Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Faculty(s)

Brianne B. Roby, MD

MD, FACS
Children's Minnesota
St. Paul, MN, United States
Brianne B. Roby, MD

MD, FACS
Children's Minnesota
St. Paul, MN, United States
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Lisa M. Morris, MD

Associate Professor
LSUHSC- New Orleans
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
LM

Lisa M. Morris, MD

Associate Professor
LSUHSC- New Orleans
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
TT

Travis T. Tollefson, MD

Professor and Director
University of California Davis
Sacramento, CA, United States
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Travis T. Tollefson, MD

Professor and Director
University of California Davis
Sacramento, CA, United States

Disclosure(s):

Lisa M. Morris, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Travis T. Tollefson, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

This hands‑on workshop focuses on airway management and surgical treatment of severe retrognathia and Pierre Robin Sequence. Designed for learners at all levels, the course reviews patient presentation, multidisciplinary airway management, indications for mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO), preoperative planning, and postoperative care. Participants will perform osteotomies, apply distraction hardware, and execute mandibular distraction using infant mandible models. Small‑group instruction, expert faculty guidance, and step‑by‑step tutorials provide practical surgical pearls. Capacity is limited to 32 participants working in pairs.

Learning Objectives:

Understand appropriate evaluation and complex airway management pathways for the retrognathic infant.
Identify mandibular distraction hardware and understand vectors assessment and proper utilization for adequate distraction
Implement surgical steps and techniques learned during the simulation for mandibular distraction osteogenesis into his/her practice.