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Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery
The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery conducts research spanning a variety of areas, using the experience of a multidisciplinary team to both advance the knowledge of conditions and improve the quality of life for the children treated at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Faculty members in the Division conduct basic science research to understand the underlying biology of craniofacial conditions and investigate new methods of treatment. Clinicians double as investigators, guiding laboratory research through their experience treating patients in the clinical setting in order to identify areas of need.
Clinical research is an integral component of the Division’s mission. Investigators conduct a wide variety of retrospective and prospective projects. Specifically, faculty in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery investigates treatment outcomes and long-term results of surgical therapy, provide innovative treatment with novel devices and techniques, and evaluate the psychosocial development of children with facial and body differences.
In addition, investigators and clinicians in the Division strive to understand the patient and family experience, with an eye toward ways to improve the delivery of education and care.
Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery Clinical Research Fellowships at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are accepting applications to 12-month fellowships dedicated to pediatric plastic surgery outcomes research. Applications are due by Dec. 1, 2023.
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The Craniofacial Program transforms craniofacial care by integrating clinical expertise and discovery-driven innovations. In order to achieve this goal, we converge clinical workflows to capture deep phenotype data and genomics; use machine learning to enhance candidate gene and gene variant prioritization; functionally test genes and gene variants in complementary in vivo and in vitro models; and develop gene and molecular therapies for craniofacial conditions.
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The new Center for Outcomes Research in Surgery provides a patient-centered approach to improving outcomes in children with surgical conditions.