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Craniofacial Program Associated Departments Conditions & Treatments Meet Our Team Contact Information     Email This Page Print This Page           Craniofacial Program The Craniofacial Program at the Children’s National Medical Center brings together a staff of 12 pediatric experts from 10 disciplines. Unlike other craniofacial specialists, the team at Children’s devotes 100 percent of its time to pediatric cases. Two of its plastic surgeons are among only a dozen in the nation who dedicate their entire practice to the care of children. Children with deformities involving the growth of the head and face—conditions known as “craniofacial anomalies”— often have multiple problems that require the expertise of a multidisciplinary team. Together in one location, the program includes pediatric specialists in: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Neurosurgery Oral surgery Audiology Dentistry Psychology Genetics and Metabolism Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology) Speech pathology Orthodontics Ophthalmology Children’s Craniofacial team brings all the specialists together in one location, so families can make one appointment and see many specialists in one day. Latest Technology In addition to the highest caliber staff, the program employs the latest technology and techniques to provide unsurpassed care for more than 400 children a year. From the use of promising pain-distraction therapy to our routine use of resorbable implants, Children’s is leading the way in the care of children with all type of craniofacial abnormalities. Specialized Expertise Children’s team is made of experts that treat children and only children, providing patients with the highest level of expertise. Each child receives an individualized care plan, tailored to meet his or her needs. Children’s Craniofacial team treats all craniofacial anomalies, including: Conditions Treated Apert syndrome Brachcephaly Carpenter syndrome Cleft lip and palate Cloverleaf deformity Craniosynostosis Crouzon syndrome Ear construction Ear malformation Goldenhar syndrome Hemangioma Hemifacial microsomia Microtia Multisuture synotosis Pfeiffer syndrome Plagiocephaly Saethre-Choten syndrome Scaphocephaly Treacher Collins Trigonocephaly Vascular malformations Locations Children’s brings its world-class team of pediatric specialists together in one place, making it easier on families who need appointments with several specialists. Our Craniofacial Clinic, located at the hospital, allows families to see many doctors all in one convenient appointment. Many of our specialists also see patients at our Regional Outpatient Centers. Call the Craniofacial Program at 202-476-2157 for times and locations.