The craniofacial and plastic surgery research infrastructure is currently being built. We have a lot of great ideas, so check back to see what projects we will be implementing within the near future!
Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery Research
Current Research
General overview of research aims
- Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) & neuropsychological outcomes in pediatric patients diagnosed with craniosynostosis
- Implementing the PedsQL as a standard-of-care quality of life measure in the craniofacial clinic: Methodology and preliminary results
- Evaluating perceived perspective of care in a multidisciplinary craniofacial clinic
- Perceptions of aesthetic outcomes in cleft lip: What matters to the surgeon and the parent?
- Comparing perceptions of aesthetic outcomes of craniosynostosis 15 years post-op
- Case report: Nasal encephalocele repair, craniotomy, and mini-bandeau in a 1 day old: Technique and lessons learned
- Case report: Management of oral-sino-ocular fistula in a bilateral Tessier no. 4 cleft
- Influence of radiographic soft tissue findings on clinical entrapment in pediatric patients with orbital fractures
- Implementing a bone anchored implant early hearing intervention for children with cleft lip/palate
Recent Publications
Please contact Ashley Volk ashley.volk@vumc.org if parents want to participate in the ongoing study.
News from our field
Upcoming Meetings
American Society of Plastic of Plastic Surgeons - Plastic Surgery the Meeting
Meeting Dates: October 27-30, 2022
Location: Boston, MA
July is Cleft/Cranio awareness month, check out Vanderbilt's Cleft and Cranio Program!