Chapel Hill, N.C., March 31, 2020 – The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is pleased to announce the 2020 Award Winners. ACPA’s awards recognize individuals for their dedication to research, care and the community. The 2020 award winners are: Honors … Read More
ACPA Exhibitor Spotlight: UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital
At University of Florida Health in Gainesville, our chief of pediatric neurosurgery, Lance Governale, MD, co-directs the multidisciplinary craniosynostosis program with pediatric craniofacial plastic surgeon Jessica Ching, MD. The UF Health Craniofacial Center has nearly 500 actively managed patients at … Read More
ACPA Visiting Scholar Applications Due April 15, 2020
Applications for ACPA’s 2021 Visiting Scholar Program are now being accepted. Submit an application by April 15, 2020. The ACPA Visiting Scholar Program selects a cleft and craniofacial care provider from a developing country to travel to the United States … Read More
Access ACPA’s Abstract Book Online – No Subscription Required
Abstracts submitted to ACPA’s Annual Meeting are now available in the online edition of The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. Although the meeting has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the abstracts will still be citable in this CPCJ issue. … Read More
Annual Meeting Update from ACPA
ACPA’s Board of Directors and National Office Team have been working to address the Annual Meeting cancellation and ongoing COVID-19 situation. Thank you for your patience and commitment to ACPA during this time. As of March 18th, the Hilton Portland … Read More
ACPA Exhibitor Spotlight: Children’s Craniofacial Association
Children’s Craniofacial Association is a family support organization, serving the needs of patients and their families with craniofacial conditions and facial differences. Our mission is empowering and giving hope to children and families affected by facial differences; we envision a … Read More
Article Outlines How Medical Providers Can Facilitate Positive Psychosocial Outcomes for Craniofacial Patients and Their Families
Psychosocial issues can affect patients and their families at any time during treatment Supporting patients and their families with information and resources promotes positive outcomes CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / March 17, 2020 – Medical providers play an important role in … Read More
ACPA National Office Team Response to COVID-19
ACPA will enable social distancing practices and arrange for the National Office Team to work remotely beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 until further notice. This decision was made in response to the current climate, locally and nationally, and challenges of … Read More
ACPA’s Annual Meeting is Canceled
It is with a heavy heart that we share that due to the Governor’s ban of large gatherings in Oregon and ongoing concerns and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 (coronavirus), ACPA’s Annual Meeting scheduled March 31-April 4, 2020 in Portland, OR has … Read More
ACPA Statement on COVID-19 and the Annual Meeting
March 12, 2020 Update: ACPA’s Annual Meeting is canceled. March 11, 2020 Update: We appreciate everyone’s patience as the Board considers this difficult decision. We know by the volume of emails and calls that there are questions. There are ACPA … Read More