My name is Walmir Da Costa and I am a pediatric dentist in Florida. My journey with craniofacial anomalies is very personal and began in 2009 when attending the 20-week ultrasound of my son, Christian. My wife and I were … Read More
Give Hope for Giving Tuesday
Elena M. Hopkins, RN, MS, PNP is a nurse practitioner and team coordinator. She has been a member of ACPA for 26 years. Early on in her career, Elena received The Donna Pruzansky Memorial Fund for Maternal and Child Health … Read More
ACPA’s Fall Symposium is on Thursday – Register Now
Register now for ACPA’s first ever Fall Symposium for cleft and craniofacial specialists. The virtual symposium will be held this Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 12:30-5:00 PM EST. A recording of the symposium will be available for 30 days following the live broadcast for anyone … Read More
ACPA Care Coordination and 22Q SIG Leadership for 2021-2022
ACPA’s Care Coordination and 22Q Special Interest Groups elected leaders for 2021-2022. The Care Coordination SIG will be chaired by Melisande Ploutz, CPNP of Rochester, NY and co-chaired by Kristine Miu, MSN of Oakland, CA. The 22q Related Disorders SIG … Read More
Psychometric Properties of FIS-SF Can Determine Impact on Quality of Life for Families of Children With OFC
Short-form Family Impact Scale achieves higher response rate Families with older children report higher negative impact on quality of life FIS data can help improve care and treatment delivery to benefit entire family CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / Nov. 10, 2020–The … Read More
Abstract Process for ACPA’s 2021 Meeting
The Program Task Force for ACPA’s 78th Annual Meeting has finalized the meeting program. The task force, chaired by ACPA Vice President-Elect John F. Caccamese, DMD, MD, FACS, reviewed 528 abstracts when creating the program. Submissions included 148 platform papers … Read More
ACPA Recognizes 2020 Milestone Members
The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is pleased to recognize the 2020 Milestone Members. The ACPA Board of Directors and National Office Team thank the Milestone Members for their continued support of ACPA’s mission: to create a world where people … Read More
Simulation-Based Workshops Improve Practitioners’ Confidence, Clinical Practice for CL/P Care
Workshops may help break through barriers to CL/P care in developing countries Patient outcomes may benefit from practitioners’ workshop participation Simulation-based education preferred over traditional textbooks CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / Oct. 15, 2020 – Simulation-based comprehensive cleft care workshops can … Read More
ACPA’s 2021 Membership Dues
ACPA Members across the country, and around the world, are working to meet the needs of their patients despite the ongoing pandemic. It has been a difficult year, and through these unprecedented times, ACPA’s priority remains serving the needs of … Read More
Study Examines Factors Influencing Timely Preparation for Alveolar Bone Grafting in CL/P Patients
Many factors may affect a care team’s ability to effectively prep patients for bone grafting A dedicated specialty nurse coordinator or case manager could improve care delivery and timely patient prep CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / Sept. 28, 2020 – A … Read More