Society of Military Otolaryngology Trauma Symposium: Considerations in the Management of Pediatric Mandible Fracture

Monday, October 19, 2026

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM PT

Location: 404A

Moderator(s)

KS

Kathleen M. Sarber, MD

Assistant Professor
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio, Texas, United States

Panelist(s)

SC

Sivakumar Chinnadurai, MD, MPH

Professor
ENT and Facial Plastic Surgery, Children's Minnesota ; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Minnesota
Minnespolis, Minnesota, United States
CW

Candace M. Waters, MD

Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
AO

Alexandra Ortiz, MD

A Professor
Brooke Army Medical Center, United States
Sara Yang, MD

Assistant Professor
Oregon Health and Science University
Portland , Oregon, United States

Experts from both military and civilian Otolaryngologists with sub-specialty certification in pediatric, head and neck, and facial plastic/reconstruction will come together to highlight the clinical presentation, diagnostic modalities, and management strategies involved in identifying and treating the pediatric patient with mandible fracture. We will also highlight the unique challenges in this patient population and the barriers to treatment through case based presentation.

Learning Objectives:

...describe the key aspects of the clinical presentation of pediatric mandible fracture and determine the appropriate imaging studies for diagnosis and treatment.
...compare and contrast the different management options of pediatric mandible fracture, including both conservative and surgical approaches. This includes the indications for closed versus open reduction and fixation tools.
...identify potential complications associated with pediatric mandible fracture and outline a plan for appropriate follow up.