Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Samuel McKenna, MD, DDS
Professor and Chairman, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Samuel J. McKenna, MD, DDS, is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, specializing in complex reconstructive and trauma-related procedures. He primarily treats conditions such as facial trauma, skeletal facial deformities, benign jaw cysts and tumors, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disease, head and neck infections, and post-traumatic deformities. His expertise encompasses dental implant reconstruction, orthognathic
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (MD, 1983)
- Dental School: University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry (DDS, 1980)
- Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego (BA)
Years in Practice
40+ years
Peer Recognition
- ACS — Fellow (FACS)
2026
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Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Languages
English
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Sources
- https://www.doximity.com/pub/samuel-mckenna-md
- https://www.vanderbilthealth.com/doctors/mckenna-samuel
- https://www.vumc.org/surgical-sciences/person/samuel-j-mckenna-dds-md-facs
- https://www.vumc.org/oral-maxil-surgery/person/sam-mckenna-dds-md
- https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-samuel-mckenna-3kpdf
- https://vicc.org/member/samuel-j-mckenna
- https://npidb.org/doctors/allopathic_osteopathic_physicians/oral-maxillofacial-surgery_204e00000x/1376635706.aspx
- https://wag.app.vanderbilt.edu/PublicPage/Faculty/Details/29012