ACPA and the International Outreach Committee are pleased to introduce Dr. Jorge Oviedo as the 2016 Visiting Scholar. Dr. Oviedo is a maxillofacial surgeon in Santo Domingo, Heredia in Costa Rica and works at the Cleft Palate – Maxillofacial Care Service … Read More
ACPA and CPF Presidents Address Offensive Comments Made about Individuals with Cleft on TV Show
Many people are aware of the offensive comments made on the TV show “Survivor’s Remorse” a few weeks ago. This negative content has sparked many advocacy efforts since then, and we applaud you for standing up for our cleft-craniofacial community. … Read More
Members Elect 2016 Executive Council
Thanks to the many of you who participated in this year’s election and to the candidates. Elected by the membership to the 2016 ACPA Executive Council are: President-Elect: Robert J. Havlik, MD, Milwaukee, WI Vice President-Elect: Bernard J. Costello, DMD, … Read More
Clinician’s Corner: Structure or Function?
That is the question… when it comes to considering speech therapy. I once made a comment in a lecture at an international meeting that speech therapy cannot correct VPI. After the lecture, I was approached by a plastic surgeon who … Read More
Approval versus Accreditation
An approval process, such as that of the Commission on Approval of Teams, is distinct from an accreditation process, which is a more formal term. Both are types of credentialing, which is an umbrella term that reflects a public recognition … Read More
72nd Annual Meeting Highlights
Have you ever wondered what percentage of ACPA members attend the Annual Meeting or how many abstracts are submitted? We pulled this and other notable data from ACPA’s record-breaking meeting in Palm Springs, CA. Click the image below to review … Read More
Highlights from National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness Month
In July ACPA partnered with the Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF) for National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month. It was a great way to raise awareness about cleft lip & palate and to increase visibility about the work of … Read More
ACPA and CPF Alignment
In Palm Springs, the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Executive Council and Cleft Palate Foundation Board met jointly with an aim to explore areas of common interest and future collaboration. The Council and Board acknowledged that although related organizations, many may … Read More
ACPA Visiting Scholar Program: Report by Gayatri Moghe, Hyderabad, India
A warm hello to all colleagues who have been so kind as to act as my hosts for the duration of the ACPA visiting scholar program. Instrumental in encouraging me to apply to the Visiting Scholar Program was Gunvor Semb, … Read More
Executive Council Approves 2015-2018 ACPA Strategic Plan
At its meeting on Sunday, April 19, the Executive Council approved the Strategic Plan. The new 2015 to 2018 ACPA Strategic Plan will guide our efforts over the next several years. Executive Council along with Committees will work collaboratively to … Read More