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Semin Plast Surg 2025; 39(02): 063-068
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1806806
Review Article

Multidisciplinary Team Care: Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery

Vamsi C. Mohan
1   Division of Plastic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
2   Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
,
Diego M. Quirarte
1   Division of Plastic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
2   Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
,
Max E. Wilmot
2   Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
,
Heather R. Burns
1   Division of Plastic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
2   Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
,
Ibrahim Khansa
1   Division of Plastic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
2   Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
,
Jessica A. Ching
1   Division of Plastic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
2   Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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Abstract

Cleft and craniofacial anomalies impact the functional, psychological, and social well-being of patients and their families. To properly address the manifestations of these conditions, coordinating a team comprised of a variety of specialists is the gold standard. In this chapter, we will discuss the structure of the multidisciplinary team and our experience caring for patients with cleft and craniofacial differences at a large academic pediatric hospital.

Keywords

multidisciplinary team - cleft - craniofacial - clinic - patient care


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Article published online:
31 March 2025

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