Management of Avulsive Facial Injuries: A Kenyan Experience
Explore the management of complex avulsive facial injuries with Dr. Eric Kahugu.
Avulsive facial injuries caused by gunshots, bites, blasts and other traumatic events can lead to significant soft-tissue and structural loss. Their management requires careful assessment, reconstructive planning and an adaptable surgical approach focused on restoring facial form and function.
In this IAOMS webinar, Dr. Eric Kahugu will discuss the management of avulsive facial injuries through the lens of his experience as a maxillofacial surgeon in Kenya. He will review surgical options across the reconstructive ladder, including primary closure, skin grafts, local and regional flaps, free tissue transfer and alloplastic reconstruction.
The session will also compare treatment planning in resource-rich and resource-limited settings. Participants will explore how technologies such as virtual surgical planning, 3D-printed guides and patient-specific implants may support reconstruction, as well as how established techniques can be adapted when advanced resources are unavailable.
Why Attend
Attend this webinar to learn how Dr. Eric Kahugu approaches the management of avulsive facial injuries in both resource-rich and resource-limited settings. Drawing on 25 years of experience in craniofacial trauma and reconstructive surgery, he will examine practical surgical options for restoring form and function, from primary closure and grafting to flap reconstruction and advanced technologies.
Webinar Details
| Date | Friday, August 21, 2026 |
| Time | 10:00 AM CDT / 11:00 AM EDT / 15:00 UTC / 17:00 CEST |
| Location | Online |
| Speaker | Dr. Eric Kahugu, Kenya |
| Moderator | Dr. Michael Han, USA |
About the Speaker
Dr. Eric Kahugu is a Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon and President of the Eastern Africa Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons (EAAOMS). He is the immediate past President of the African Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons (AFAOMS) and a past member of both the IAOMS Executive Committee and IAOMS Education Committee. With 25 years in practice, based at Nairobi Hospital and Upper Hill Medical Centre, his work centers on craniofacial trauma, reconstructive surgery, and aesthetic facial surgery.
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