One of the ways ACPA displays its commitment towards team care is through the ACPA Team Approval Process. ACPA Approved Teams are listed on the ACPA Family Services website and are the teams ACPA encourages families to consider first when … Read More
Expanding Education with ACPA Online Learning
As you know, ACPA is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year. It has been fascinating to look back at our organization’s history and see the incredible progress in cleft and craniofacial treatment and research over the decades. ACPA has been … Read More
President’s Letter
I hope you will join us in Pittsburgh April 10-14 for the 75th Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA). We are excited to celebrate ACPA’s 75th Anniversary in Pennsylvania, where the idea for ACPA was born. In … Read More
President’s Letter
Now is an especially exciting time for The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal (CPCJ) for numerous reasons. The transition from Allen Press to Sage Publishing was a success and contributed toward a fully responsive redesigned website with new features. Thank you to … Read More
President’s Letter
I am so honored and excited to serve as ACPA’s president during our 75th Anniversary year. So many powerful leaders have come before me, and I stand humbled on the shoulders of giants. As I gaze at the coming year, … Read More
President’s Letter
As I sit down to reflect on the past 12 months and write my last letter as ACPA President, I can’t help but conclude that 2017 has continued to be a year of dramatic progress for the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial … Read More
President’s Letter
With the screen adaption of R.J. Palacio’s bestselling book, “Wonder,” being released to theaters later this month, communities are coming together to discuss facial differences. The story is about the journey of a boy named Auggie with a craniofacial condition, … Read More
President’s Letter
Many in the scholarly publishing community recently recognized Peer Review Week, which is a time to highlight the knowledge, expertise, insight, and tireless dedication of those throughout the world that ensure high-quality scientific publishing. The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal (CPCJ) … Read More
President’s Letter
The National Office is busy preparing team applications for evaluative review. Each year, teams from the United States and Canada are invited to become ACPA Approved Teams by completing an application and meeting a set of standards that pertain to … Read More
President’s Letter
If you are like me, you belong to a number of associations. The reasons I belong and the benefits vary, feeling a much stronger affinity for one than the other. Why do we choose to belong to an association? Access … Read More