ACPA’s 2023 Pre-Conference Symposium

The 2023 Pre-Conference Symposium, Cleft Craniofacial Bootcamp: A Multidisciplinary Overview, is a course for students, early-career, new members, and other health care professionals who want to deepen their understanding of interdisciplinary care considerations and opportunities for involvement in ACPA. During the Symposium, cleft and craniofacial specialists will provide basic overview talks from their respective disciplines. Each overview talk will also cover more advanced topics for attendees who are further along in their career. The Symposium will also feature a talk on how to become involved in ACPA. See the agenda for the Symposium below.

ACPA Student Members can attend the 2023 Pre-Conference Symposium at a discounted rate! Please email meetings@acpacares.org to request a discount code.

2023 Pre-Conference Symposium Agenda

Cleft Craniofacial Bootcamp: A Multidisciplinary Overview

Raleigh Convention Center, Room 306ABC

May 2, 2023

Welcome & Introduction 9:30-9:35 am

Serena Kassam, DMD

Genetics / Research 9:35-9:50 am

Jessica Ogawa, MD

Pediatrics 9:50-10:05 am

Daniel Lamb, MD

Team Coordination / Nursing 10:05-10:35 am

Patricia Chibbaro, RN, MS, CPNP

Discussion 10:35-10:45 am

Pediatric Dentistry / Orthodontics / Prosthodontics 10:45-11:30 am

Serena Kassam, DMD

Ilana Ickow, DMD

Luiz A. Pimenta, DDS, PhD

Discussion 11:30-11:40 am

Speech-Language Pathology 11:40 am -12:10 pm

Chelsea Sommer, PhD CCC-SLP

JoAnn Vargas, SLP

Discussion 12:10-12:20 pm

Lunch 12:20-1:15 pm

Cleft Lip and Palate Primary Repairs and Revisions 1:20-1:35 pm

Kamlesh Patel, MD, MSc

Craniofacial Surgery 1:35-1:50 pm

Catharine Garland, MD

Oral / Maxillofacial Surgery, ABG, Orthognathic 1:50-2:05 pm

Paul Deitrick, MD

Discussion 2:05-2:15 pm

Ear, Nose, and Throat / Audiology 2:15-3:00 pm

Noel Jabbour, MD

Amelia Drake, MD

Lauren Leeper, MD

Discussion 3:00-3:10 pm

Psychology / Psychosocial 3:10-3:25 pm

Leanne Magee, PhD

How to get involved in ACPA 3:25-3:40 pm

Bernard Costello, DMD, MD, FACS

Remarks from ACPA Executive Director 3:40 – 3:45 pm

Adam Levy, CAE

Discussion 3:45-3:55 pm

Closing Remarks 3:55 – 4:00 pm

Serena Kassam, DMD

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

Discuss interdisciplinary clinical care considerations for people with cleft and craniofacial conditions.
Describe opportunities and benefits for becoming involved with ACPA.

Desired Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this activity, learners will be able to:

Self-assess a gain in knowledge related to interdisciplinary care of patients with cleft and/or craniofacial conditions.
Self-assess that they will be able to apply knowledge gained to their patient management which will improve patient outcomes.

Intended Learners

All healthcare professionals caring for people with cleft and craniofacial conditions, to include but not limited to:

Physicians
Dental Professionals
Speech Language Pathologists
Audiologists
Nurses (Registered nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, LPNs)
Psychologists
Social Workers
Physician Assistants

Accredited Continuing Education

The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association designates this live and enduring activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This educational activity is offered for 5.25 Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) contact hours.

In order to receive contact hours, learners must:

Attend 80% or more of the symposium.
Complete and submit an evaluation form

In- Person Activity Dates:

Start date: May 2, 2023
End date: May 2, 2023
Evaluation submission deadline: June 9th

Virtual Activity Dates:

Start date: May 12, 2023
End date: June 9, 2023
Evaluation submission deadline: June 9^th

Commercial Support

None

DISCLOSURES:

Commercial Support: None

All financial relationships have been mitigated.

No Financial or Non-financial Relationships Declared

Planning Committee Members:

Joli C. Chou, DMD, MD
Catharine B. Garland, MD
Jordan N. Halsey, MD
Serena Kassam, DMD
Lauren K. Leeper, MD
Judy Marciel, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, PCNS, CWCN, APRN
Jessica Ogawa
Krishna G. Patel, MD, PhD
Kathryn Preston, DDS, MS
Caitlyn Reinauer
Cory M. Resnick, MD
Eshan P. Schleif, PhD, CCC-SLP
Jennifer C. West, PhD
Cleo J. Yi, DMD, MDS

Speakers:

Patricia Chibbaro, RN, MS, CPNP
Bernard Costello, DMD, MD, FACS
Paul Deitrick, MD
Amelia Drake, MD
Catharine Garland, MD
Ilana Ickow, DMD, MS
Serena Kassam, DMD
Daniel Lamb, MD
Lauren K. Leeper, MD
Leanne Magee, PhD
Jessica Ogawa, MD
Luiz A. Pimenta, DDS
JoAnn Vargas, SLP

Financial relationship with eligible organization(s) declared; No non-financial relationship declared, or relationship is declared, however relationship is non-relevant and/or with eligible organization.

Speaker and Planning Committee Member:

Chelsea Sommer, PhD, CCC-SLP
Florida International University – Employee

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital – Employee
Smile Train – Independent Contractor

Cleft Outcomes Research Network (CORNET) – Speech Rater

No financial relationships; Non-financial relationship/s declared, however relationship is non-relevant and/or not with ineligible organization.

Speaker and Planning Committee Member:

Noel Jabbour, MD, MS
SurgiSkill, LLC – Founder. IP ownership related to surgical task trainers.

Financial relationship with ineligible company declared. Not topically related to presentation. No non-financial relationship declared, or relationship is declared, however relationship is non-relevant and/or with ELIGIBLE organization. All financial relationships have been mitigated.