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Craniofacial Center
The Pediatric Craniofacial Center cares for children with conditions affecting the growing face and head, whether they occur before birth or result from an injury, illness or tumor. The most common conditions we treat are cleft lip, cleft palate and craniosynostosis. These, as with most craniofacial conditions, vary in severity and can dramatically affect appearance, communication, physical and social growth, and other aspects of development. The complex nature of craniofacial conditions requires well-coordinated and timely diagnosis, counseling and treatment, all of which are provided by our team of dedicated specialists.
The center has been caring for individuals with craniofacial differences since 1954, and we're committed to maintaining our long tradition of providing outstanding care. The relationship with our patients often begins before birth and continues through childhood, during adolescence and into adulthood. At each step along the way, our team combines the most advanced surgical and therapeutic techniques with respectful and sensitive care.
Because craniofacial conditions can have profound effects on a child's ability to function both physically and socially, we work with other specialists, such as dentists, social workers, speech pathologists and dermatologists, to provide comprehensive treatment and follow-up care. This team approach optimizes your child's chances of having an excellent outcome and smooth recovery.
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How 3D printing made a complex facial surgery possible
Using 3D technology, Dr. Lin familiarized himself with his patient’s unique skull before the delicate surgery to restore their vision.
Our team
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Kurtis Auguste
MD
Pediatric neurosurgeon -
Dylan Chan
MD, PhD, MS, FAAP
Pediatric otolaryngologist -
Josephine A. Czechowicz
MD, FAAP
Pediatric otolaryngologist -
Nalin Gupta
MD, PhD
Pediatric neurosurgeon -
William Y. Hoffman
MD
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon -
Maanasa Indaram
MD
Pediatric ophthalmologist and strabismus specialist -
Alexander Y. Lin
MD, MBA, FACS
Plastic surgeon -
Kimberly Luu
MD, FAAP
Pediatric otolaryngologist -
Jason H. Pomerantz
MD
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon -
Glenn Rosenbluth
MD
Pediatric hospitalist -
Joseph Shieh
MD, PhD
Medical geneticist -
Peter P. Sun
MD
Pediatric neurosurgeon -
Allison Tam
MD
Medical geneticist -
Jordan Virbalas
MD, FAAP
Pediatric otolaryngologist -
Andrew Weeks
MD, DDS
Pediatric craniomaxillofacial surgeon -
Jaclyn Kukoff
MS, CCC-SLP
Craniofacial speech-language pathologist -
Helen Lau
PNP, MSN
Pediatric nurse practitioner -
Karina Marini-Lieben
MSW
Social worker -
Carly Meng
RD, MPH
Dietitian -
Snehlata (Sneha) Oberoi
DDS, MS
Orthodontist -
Hazel Perry
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Rebecca Richards
MS
Audiologist -
Eve Rorison
PNP, MSN
Nurse practitioner -
Lisa Sears
RN, BSN
Nurse -
Ray Stewart
DDS, DMD, MS
Pediatric dentist -
Susanna Upton
Awards & recognition
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Ranked among the nation's best in 10 specialties
Preparing for surgery
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Preparing for your child's surgery
Learn what to expect and how you can help ensure that your child's procedure and recovery go smoothly.
Plan your visit
What to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your child's condition
- List of medications, including dosages, plus any your child is allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes
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Neurology Program
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Neurosurgery Program
Support services
Clinical trials
Preschool Hearing Screening
Percentage of children identified with hearing loss; (number of children identified with hearing loss) / (number of all screened children)
Recruiting
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