Cleft and Craniofacial Center

09/03/2025

Join us tomorrow at 12 p.m. ET for our YouTube Live episode on caring for kids with cleft conditions. We’re talking about what clefts are, why they happen, what long-term care looks like for a child with cleft lip or palate, and more. Subscribe now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGA1F8Ov3Vk

08/28/2025

Cleft lip and palate are congenital (meaning present from birth) facial differences that can affect a child’s feeding, breathing, speech, and more — but with the right care, children with these conditions can thrive. Join our next YouTube Live on September 4th at 12 p.m. ET, where Boston Children’s experts will share what families need to know about cleft conditions, including what they are, why they happen, how to care for children with clefts, and much more. Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGA1F8Ov3Vk

05/05/2025

💙 Celebrating Nurses Week! 💙

For over 150 years, our incredible nurses have been at the heart of Boston Children’s Hospital.

This week, we honor their unwavering commitment, skill, and kindness.

Do you have a story or a shoutout for a nurse who made a difference in your life or your child’s care?

Drop it in the comments and help us celebrate our amazing nursing team! 👇

10/28/2024

We are pleased to announce that Boston Children's Dr. John Meara, a distinguished specialist in craniofacial anomalies and cleft lip and palate, will be visiting SSMC on 28 October 2024.

05/06/2024

Happy Nursing week! We are so thankful for Nicolette and our entire nursing team.

02/21/2024

Education and spreading awareness is part of our mission. We are excited to share that three members of our Cleft and Craniofacial Center team will be traveling to Brazil in March to take part in a Craniosynostosis Symposium. Dr. John Meara, Dr. Bonnie Padwa and Dr. Brian Labow will be presenting on treatment of syndromic craniosynostosis as well as management of the Apert hand.

02/12/2024

Our Plastic Surgeon in Chief, Dr. John Meara, discusses what influenced him to purse Plastic Surgery, the impact his work has on patients and their families and what excites him about working at Boston Children’s Hospital
We are lucky to have him as part of our Cleft and Craniofacial Center team.

Dr. John Meara is the plastic surgeon-in-chief at Boston Children's Hospital and specializes in craniofacial conditions and anomalies. Here, he discusses wha...

09/22/2023

Dr. Cory Resnick specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgery with a focus on craniofacial anomalies and syndromes. Dr. Resnick shares what excites him in the field, his approach to caring for his patients, and how it feels to be part of a team that helps patients and families from all over the world.

We are lucky to have him at Boston Children’s Hospital and as part of our team at the Cleft and Craniofacial Center.

Dr. Cory Resnick specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgery with a focus on craniofacial anomalies and syndromes. Dr. Resnick shares what excites him in t...

09/22/2023

Sharing information on this helpful seminar coming up next week!

🔈Webinar coming soon! Check out all the details below ⬇

https://bostonchildrens.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s_QPeMMlSbuxvzMDIPhvNg

09/15/2023

The 2023 Paces for Faces Walk Along will be taking place during the weekend of September 23-24. Please follow the link for all the information you need to participate. We look forward to seeing you there!

Paces for Faces 2023 | Foundation for Faces of Children

08/04/2023

When your child is diagnosed with cleft lip or palate, it may feel like you’re in uncharted territory as parents. To shed light on current treatments and more, episode 7 of Boston Children’s Answers: Kids’ Health podcast offers a look into the realities of what to expect for your child with cleft lip and palate. 🎙️ Listen now: http://ms.spr.ly/61839EiPW Jennifer Arnold