At the Bedside: Infant born with arm malformation comes home after life-changing surgery
When Isabella Halligan was born in late October 2023, the delivery nurse noticed a big red lump on the baby’s forearm. Doctors quickly diagnosed the lump as a large arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a tangle of blood vessels that irregularly connects…
Cleft and craniofacial team brings ‘all smiles’ to Tomball family
Gina Drake was in her second trimester when she learned her child would be born with a cleft lip and palate. Although a tearful revelation, the resources her family would discover would make all the difference. “I found out during…
SurgeON Newsletter – May 2023
Read the May 2023 Issue of SurgeON… Inside you will find: Administrative Professionals Day Canfield Performs First NanoKnife Prostate Ablation Education Surgeons Get Educated at the APDS/ASE Meeting A Recipe for a Continuous Quality Improvement Program in Surgical Residency Kao…
Family Keeps the Faith During Baby’s Cleft Lip Repair
Matthew Greives, MD, talked to FOX 26 News about the successful results of a device used to prepare a 1-year-old patient with a cleft lip and palate for reconstructive surgery. The patient’s mother also spoke about her experience on FOX…
WonderKids event rocks Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness Month
The Texas Cleft-Craniofacial Team at UT Physicians held its 4th Annual WonderKids Workshop and Concert on July 15 at the UTHealth Houston campus. Inspired by the movie “Wonder,” the event celebrates children who overcome cleft and other craniofacial conditions during…
Rockin’ and Rollin’
The Texas Cleft-Craniofacial Team at UT Physicians held its fourth annual WonderKids Workshop and Concert July 15 at UTHealth Houston. Inspired by the movie “Wonder,” the event celebrates children who overcome cleft and other craniofacial conditions during National Cleft and…
Teen patient becomes role model for others diagnosed with cleft
From time to time, Charlotte “Charlie” Brown will be asked questions about her face and why it’s a little different. Although that may seem off-putting to some, she sees it as an opportunity to educate and spread awareness about cleft…
The importance of pediatric cleft care
Imagine being an expectant parent and learning that your unborn child has a cleft palette, lip, or other craniofacial condition. It can be shocking and scary news for any family. But having the right team of specialists available can make…
Craniofacial surgeon provides hope and care in Guatemala City
In December of last year, Phuong D. Nguyen, MD, and health care experts from around the world gathered in Guatemala City, Guatemala, to provide expert surgical care to children diagnosed with cleft lip or palate. Held by Operation Smile, a…
Brother and sister benefit from expert cleft care team
As a mom to two wonderful children who each have their own cleft journey, Abby Freking is thankful for the help and guidance of the Texas Cleft-Craniofacial Team at UT Physicians. Read more… Written By: Simone Sonnier, UT Physicians |…