ACPA’s 78th Annual Meeting will be held virtually April 28–May 1, 2021. The virtual meeting will be highly interactive and have a similar feel to the in-person meeting. It will include both live and recorded sessions, while incorporating many aspects … Read More
Revision Procedures for Cleft Lip and Nose Yield Improved Appearance, Quality of Life for Patients
Revision surgery of cleft lip and nose common procedure following CL/P correction Patient benefits include more self-confidence, higher self-esteem after revision surgery CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / August 5, 2020 – Patients who underwent revision procedures for cleft lip and nasal … Read More
Adam Levy Announced as New Executive Director
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. / August 4, 2020 – The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Levy as the organization’s new Executive Director. Levy succeeds Wendy-Jo Toyama, MBA, CAE, who left ACPA in April … Read More
Submit an Abstract to ACPA’s 2021 Virtual Meeting
Dear ACPA Community, Due to the ongoing pandemic and its impact on both healthcare institutions and individual members, the ACPA Board of Directors has unanimously decided to hold a virtual Annual Meeting in 2021. Like many of you, we look … Read More
ACPA Announces Virtual Discipline Forums
ACPA is pleased to announce that discipline forums will now be offered to members virtually. During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for members to stay connected–now more than ever. Virtual discipline forums will allow ACPA members to continue … Read More
Support ACPA’s Thrive Campaign
National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month is here – an opportunity to celebrate those born with facial differences and spread awareness of the lifelong care journey experienced by many patients here in the United States. As part of the celebration, ACPA is … Read More
July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month
This week, ACPA will begin celebrating National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month-the time to spread awareness of the 1 in 700 children born with cleft each year and those born with craniofacial differences. There are many ways to participate in … Read More
ACPA Announces 2020 College Scholarship Winners
ACPA Family Services awards college scholarships annually to outstanding students born with cleft or craniofacial conditions. Award recipients are selected by the ACPA Family Services Committee based on past academic performance, evidence of leadership and/or community and school involvement, indications of … Read More
Seven-Year-Olds Describe Speech of Peers with Cleft Lip/Palate
By age 7, children are comparing themselves to others and peers become important Speech impairment associated with CL/P can have a negative impact on physical and emotional development A wider focus on speech outcomes could have a positive effect on … Read More
ACPA Board Update, June 2020
During May, ACPA’s Board of Directors met to discuss current events and the status of the Association. Instead of beginning the meeting with business as usual, each board member shared an update about their experiences in the present environment. It … Read More