A5079226788- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Child Abuse and Related Trauma
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Restraint-Related Deaths
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
- Child and Adolescent Health
- History of Medical Practice
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Global Health Care Issues
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Bone Metabolism and Diseases
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Social Media in Health Education
- Gender Studies in Language
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Healthcare Policy and Management
Children's Hospital Colorado
2024-2025
University of Colorado Denver
2024-2025
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
2025
University of Kentucky
2025
University of Colorado Boulder
2025
Centre College
2021
Alcohol intoxication significantly increases an individual's risk for a variety of injuries including craniofacial injuries, although this research is limited to adults. Further needed on pediatric related alcohol use in children, group inherently different anatomy and developmental considerations from This study aims identify alcohol-related injury patterns, mechanisms, patient disposition the population presenting emergency department. A cross-sectional analysis (0-18 years age) was...
Introduction: Pediatric craniofacial trauma, particularly from non-accidental trauma (NAT), is a significant cause of injury with enduring physical and psychological impacts. This study analyzes demographic patterns, characteristics, trends in NAT-related injuries to inform early identification, intervention, prevention efforts. Methods: Analysis the Healthcare Cost Utilization Project Kids’ Inpatient Database was performed for years 2009 2019. Patients aged 0 17 diagnosis were identified...
Background: Fronto-orbital advancement (FOA) is the standard surgical intervention for patients with craniosynostosis and associated fronto-orbital dysmorphology. Although previous studies have provided insights into center-specific complications, comprehensive, large-scale analyses remain limited. This study utilizes a national database to address these gaps, offering perspective on FOA outcomes. Methods: Patients aged 0 16 years who underwent from 2007 2015 were identified using PearlDiver...
Timely medical care is crucial for optimal outcomes in children with cleft lip and palate. Undocumented migrant face significant healthcare barriers. This study assesses the demographic characteristics unmet surgical needs of undocumented at our institution analyzes state-level policies affecting their care. A retrospective review was conducted a single between 2023 2024. Medicaid Children's Health Insurance Program were reviewed as August 2024, categorizing states by immigrant child...
As Medicaid continues to expand, it remains unclear if reimbursement rates for cleft care are keeping up with the national economy. The purpose of this study is determine how financial trends in lip and palate repair reimbursements compare annual changes U.S. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes were retrospectively reviewed between 2018 2023. Reimbursements adjusted inflation 2023 dollars using physician fee schedules. Annual percentage inflation-adjusted reimbursements, Compounded...
Metopic craniosynostosis is often treated with endoscopic repair helmeting in younger patients due to its safety profile. Spring-assisted open has shown utility correcting hypotelorism metopic craniosynostosis. This study presents the first report and early outcomes of spring-assisted for A retrospective review was performed on all who underwent at a single tertiary children's hospital. Patient demographics, perioperative outcomes, 3D photograms were obtained. Intercanthal distance,...
Background: Craniosynostosis requires early diagnosis and intervention to mitigate the risks of impaired cranial growth; however, patients with Medicaid face treatment delays for craniosynostosis care. reimbursement rates have failed match inflation rate in medicine, remaining relatively static many surgical fields. This study investigates longitudinal impact economic on Methods: Using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes operations craniosynostosis, authors analyzed from 2013 2023,...
Objective: This study examines the portrayals of mothers and fathers in children’s picture books read by millions parents children their formative years. We investigate extent to which these present rigid parental stereotypes that misrepresent potential family leaders. Method: performed a content analysis 203 prominent from recent years assess appearances, activities, emotions fathers. Results: Rather than transcending narrow gender stereotypes, most-read continue be underrepresented,...
Introduction: Treatment of multi-sutural craniosynostosis presents unique challenges and requires a patient specific approach. Patients with contralateral multi-suture are particularly challenging as the surgical technique utilized must induce opposing forces expansion. When patients present early in life, dynamic expansion may be preferable to open approaches. Herein we report 2-stage treat right unicoronal left lambdoid synostosis simultaneous distraction osteogenesis spring-mediated...