Facial Fractures

Plastic Surgery Weekly Didactic and Conference

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 6:30 AM


This grand round has already taken place.


Online Streaming
October 5th, 2022
2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Hours

Description

Plastic Surgery topics are presented by experts in their fields and are selected as highly relevant and important to the development of a current base of medical knowledge necessary to maintain a high level of care. These presentations are intended to introduce resident, faculty and medical students the most current and accepted approaches to the discipline of Plastic Surgery including medical problem solving, surgical skills, and new techniques in diagnosis and treatment.

Dates and Times

Start: 10/5/2022 6:30 AM
End: 10/5/2022 8:30 AM

Objectives

1. Describe the priorities involved in treating patients with facial fractures.
2. Describe the mechanical and structural properties of the facial skeleton as they relate to fracture patterns in facial trauma.
3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various techniques of treatment of facial fractures including:
a. nonoperative treatment
b. closed reduction
c. maxillomandibular fixation
d. open reduction with and without fixations
e. external fixation
f. bone grafting
4. Describe the treatment of facial fracture complications including:
a. secondary deformities
b. infections and osteomyelitis
c. malocclusion
d. nonunions
e. malunions
5. Describe the bony, soft tissue, and neuroanatomy pertinent to facial fractures.
6. Discuss the principles of care and the surgical steps in the treatment of the following facial fractures:
a. frontal sinus
b. nasal
c. NOE
d. orbital
e. zygomatic
f. maxillary
g. mandibular
h. panfacial

Speakers

  • Christopher Bellber, MD
    • Facial Fractures

Accreditation

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Need help with this Grand Round Session?

Please contact the Grand Round coordinator listed below:

Tiana Martuci
Department: Surgery
Phone: (631) 444-2037
Email: tiana.martucci@stonybrookmedicine.edu

Give us a call
(631) 444-2094
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
HSC, Level 2, Room 142
Stony Brook, New York 11794-8222