Dear Colleagues and Friends of ACPA, It is an incredible opportunity to be your president in 2021. I have been an ACPA member for more than 25 years and could not be more honored to serve our organization in this … Read More
Study Explores Facilitators, Barriers to Standardized Outcome Measurement for Cleft Care
CL/P providers and staff support standardized outcome measurement and believe it will improve care delivery. Study results may provide guidance for an implementation strategy of standardized outcome measurement.. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Jan. 26, 2021–A recent study sought to identify facilitators … Read More
2021 ACPA Member Kit
Thank you for being part of ACPA in 2021. As you start to utilize your membership, please take a moment to review the 2021 Member Kit. The kit is your resource guide to ACPA. It includes a description of your … Read More
Approved Changes to ACPA’s Bylaws
Proposed changes to ACPA’s Bylaws have been approved by ACPA members. Click here to view the updated Bylaws. A summary of the changes is provided below. The current nominations procedures for the ACPA Board of Directors were established in 1987. … Read More
Study Finds Cleft Nurse Specialist Pivotal for CL/P Families
Study compared cohorts of parents before and after the addition of a CNS to cleft care teams in 2012. Parents felt more supported after receiving services from the CNS. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / Dec. 8, 2020–Home visits, direct contact and … Read More
ACPA’s Nursing/Care Coordination Virtual Discipline Forum
ACPA’s Nursing/Care Coordination Discipline Forum will be held virtually on December 15, 2020 from 4:00 – 5:30 PM EST, led by chairs Patricia D. Chibbaro, RN, MS, CPNP and Elena M. Hopkins, RN, MS, PNP. The forum is free for … Read More
ACPA Member Spotlight: Dr. Da Costa
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