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Scientific Publications

Lessons Learned from a Single Institution’s Eight Years of Experience with Early Cleft Lip Repair

Authors: Roohani I, Trotter C, Shakoori P, Moshal TA, Lasky S, Manasyan A, Wolfe EM, Magee WP III, Hammoudeh JA
Published: Medicina, 2023

Does Early Referral Lead to Early Repair? Quality Improvement in Cleft Care

Authors: Kondra K, Stanton E, Jimenez C, Chen K, Hammoudeh JA
Published: Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2023

Early Cleft Lip Repair: Demonstrating Efficacy in the First 100 Patients

Authors: Wlodarczyk JR, Wolfswinkel EM, Liu A, Fahradyan A, Goel P, Magee III WP, Urata, MM, Hammoudeh, JA
Published: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2022

Assessing the Safety of a Novel Neonatal Anesthesia Protocol: A Review of 101 Patients With Early Cleft Lip Repair

Authors: Wlodarczyk JR, Wolfswinkel EM, Liu A, Fahradyan A, Goel P, Magee III WP, Urata MM, Hammoudeh JA
Published: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2021

Rethinking the Rule of 10s: Early Cleft Lip Repair Improves Weight Gain

Authors: Kondra K, Stanton E, Jimenez C, Ngo K, Wlodarczyk JR, Jacob L, Munabi NCO, Chen K, Urata MM, Hammoudeh JA
Published: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 2021

Nasoalveolar Molding: Assessing the Burden of Care

Authors: Wlodarczyk JR, Wolfswinkel EM, Fahradyan A, Rhee C, Liu A, Gibreel W, Magee III WP, Urata MM, Hammoudeh JA
Published: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2020

Early Cleft Repair Versus Nasoalveolar Molding: Comparing Preoperative Severity and Postoperative Results Utilizing a Computer Engineered AI System

Authors: Goel P, Wolfswinkel EM, Fahradyan A, Magee III WP, Urata MM, Hammoudeh JA
Published: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open, 2019

Early Cleft Lip Repair Revisited: A Safe and Effective Approach Utilizing a Multidisciplinary Protocol

Authors: Hammoudeh JA, Imahiyerobo T, Liang F, Fahradyan A, Urbinelli L, Lau J, Matar M, Magee III WP, Urata MM
Published: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open, 2017

scientific presentations

National Presentation: “Nasoalveolar Molding versus Neonatal Cleft Lip Repair: A Comparison of Revision Rates in Patients with Wide Clefts”

Authors: Alfeerawi S, Roohani I, Trotter C, Shakoori P, Choi DG, Fahradyan A, Urata MM, Hammoudeh JA.
Conference: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 92nd Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. 2023.

National Presentation: “Nasoalveolar Molding versus Neonatal Cleft Lip Repair: A Comparison of Revision Rates in Patients with Wide Clefts”

Authors: Alfeerawi S, Roohani I, Trotter C, Shakoori P, Choi D, Fahradyan A, Urata M, Magee W, Hammoudeh JA.
Conference: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 105th Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. 2023

National Presentation: “A Comparison of Revision Rates in Patients Undergoing Traditional versus Neonatal Cleft Lip Repair”

Authors: Alfeerawi S, Roohani I, Trotter C, Choi DG, Shakoori P, Fahradyan A, Urata MM, Magee WP, Hammoudeh JA.
Conference: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 105th Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. 2023

National Presentation: “A Comparison of Revision Rates in Patients Undergoing Traditional Versus Neonatal Cleft Lip Repair”

Authors: Alfeerawi S, Roohnai I, Trotter C, Choi DG, Shakoori P, Fahradyan A, Urata MM, Hammoudeh JA.
Conference: American Cleft-Palate Craniofacial, Association 80th Annual Meeting. Raleigh, NC. 2023

Local Presentation: “Nasoalveolar Molding versus Neonatal Cleft Lip Repair: A Comparison of Revision Rates in Patients with Wide Clefts”

Authors: Alfeerawi S, Roohani I, Trotter C, Shakoori P, Choi DG, Fahradyan A, Urata MM, Hammoudeh JA.
Conference: California Society of Plastic Surgeons, 73rd Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California. 2023

National Presentation: “Comparing Outcomes of Traditional Lip Repair vs. Early Cleft Lip Repair on a National Scale”

Authors: Stanton E, Roohani I, Urata MM, Hammoudeh JA
Conference: Plastic Surgery Research Council, 68th Annual Meeting. Cleveland, Ohio. 2023

Local Presentation: “A Comparison of Revision Rates in Patients Undergoing Traditional versus Neonatal Cleft Lip Repair”

Authors: Alfeerawi S, Roohnai I, Trotter C, Choi DG, Shakoori P, Fahradyan A, Urata MM, Hammoudeh JA.
Conference: Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Santa Barbara, California. 2023.

National Presentation: “Rethinking the Rule of 10s: Early Cleft Lip Repair Improves Weight Gain”

Authors: Kondra, K., Stanton, E., Jimenez, C., Ngo, K., Wlodarczyk, J., Jacob, L., Munabi, N.C.O., Chen, K., Urata, M.M., Hammoudeh, J.A.
Conference: American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 79th Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, TX, 2022

National Presentation: “Decreasing the Burden of Care on Patients with Cleft Lip Nasal Deformities Using Early Cleft Lip Repair”

Authors: Jimenez, C., Kondra, K., Stanton, E., Malkoff, N., Jacob, L., Wolfswinkel, E.M., Urata, M.M., Magee, W.P., Hammoudeh, J.A. Conference: American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 79th Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, TX, 2022

National Presentation: “Decreasing the Burden of Care on Patients with Cleft Lip Nasal Deformities Using Early Cleft Lip Repair”

Authors: Jimenez, C., Kondra, K., Stanton, E., Malkoff, N., Jacob, L., Wolfswinkel, E.M., Urata, M.M., Magee, W.P., Hammoudeh, J.A. Conference: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Boston, MA., 2022

National Presentation: “Reducing The Burden Of Care Of Cleft Lip Nasal Deformities Using Early Cleft Lip Repair”

Authors: Jimenez, C., Kondra, K., Stanton, E., Malkoff, N., Jacob, L., Wolfswinkel, E.M., Urata, M.M., Magee, W.P., Hammoudeh, J.A. Conference: Plastic Surgery Research Council, Toronto, Canada. 2022

National Presentation: “Rethinking The Rule Of 10s: Early Cleft Lip Repair Improves Weight Gain”

Authors: Kondra K, Stanton E, Jimenez C, Ngo K, Wlodarczyk J, Jacob L, Munabi N, Chen K, Urata M, Hammoudeh JA ‘
Conference: Plastic Surgery Research Council, Toronto, Canada. 2022

Local Presentation: “Rethinking the Rule of 10s: Early Cleft Lip Repair Improves Weight Gain”

Authors: Chen, K., Stanton, E., Kondra, K., Jimenez, C., Ngo, K., Jacob, L., Munabi, N.C.O., Magee, W.P., Urata, M.M., Hammoudeh, J.A. Conference: Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeons, Snowbird, Utah, 2022 (Virtual)

Local Presentation: “Decreasing the Burden of Care on Patients with Cleft Lip Nasal Deformities Using Early Cleft Lip Repair”

Authors: Jimenez, C., Kondra, K., Stanton, E., Malkoff, N., Jacob, L., Wolfswinkel, E.M., Urata, M.M., Magee, W.P., Hammoudeh, J.A. Conference: Southern California Chapter American College of Surgeons, Santa Barbara, CA, 2022

National Presentation: “Rethinking the Rule of 10s: Early Cleft Lip Repair Improves Weight Gain”

Authors: Stanton, E., Kondra, K., Jimenez, C., Ngo, K., Jacob, L., Munabi, N.C.O., Chen, K., Magee, W.P., Urata, M.M., Hammoudeh, J.A. Conference: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 90th Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2021

National Presentation: “Early Cleft Lip Repair as a Viable Alternative to Nasoalveolar Molding for Treatment of Wide Unilateral Cleft Lip”

Authors: Goel, P., Wolfswinkel, E.M., Fahradyan, A., Urata, M.M., Magee, W.M., and Hammoudeh, J.A.
Conference: American Cleft Palate- Craniofacial Association, 74th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, 2020

National Presentation: “Infant Anesthesia in Early Cleft Lip Repair: Assessing Short-Term Safety and Efficacy”

Authors: Wlodarczyk, J.R., Higuchi, E.C., Urata, M.M., Liu, A., Magee, W.M., Urata, M.M., Matar, M.M., Lau, J.C., and Hammoudeh, J.A.
Conference: American Cleft Palate- Craniofacial Association, 74th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, 2020

National Presentation: “The Burden of Nasoalveolar Molding: Is it the Most Cost-Effective Approach to Facilitate Wide Cleft Lip and Nasal Repair?”

Authors: Wlodarczyk, J.R., Wolfswinkel, E.M., Higuchi, E.C., Gibreel, W., Rhee, C., Urata, M.M., Fahradyan, A., Magee, W.M., Yen, S., Urata, M.M., and Hammoudeh, J.A.
Conference: American Cleft Palate- Craniofacial Association, 74th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, 2020

National Presentation: “A Novel Protocol in Early Cleft Lip Repair: Demonstrating Efficacy and Safety in the First 100 Patients”

Authors: Wlodarczyk, J.R., Liu, A., Fahradyan, A., Goel, P., Wolfswinkel, E.M., Higuchi, E.C., Gibreel, W., Magee, W.M., Yen, S., Urata, M.M., and Hammoudeh, J.A
Conference: California Society of Plastic Surgeons, 70th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2020

International Presentation: “Early Cleft Repair Versus Nasoalveolar Molding: Comparing Preoperative Severity and Postoperative Results Utilizing a Computer Engineered AI System”

Authors: Goel, P., Wolfswinkel, E.M., Fahradyan, A., Magee, W.M., Urata, M.M., and Hammoudeh, J.A.
Conference: International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, 18th Annual Meeting, Paris, France, 2019

National Presentation: “Early Cleft Lip and Nasal Repair Revisited: A Safe and Effective Approach Utilizing a Multi-disciplinary Protocol”

Authors: Imahiyerobo, T., Liang, F., Fahradyan, A., Urbinelli, L., Matar, M., Magee, W., Urata, M. and Hammoudeh J.
Conference: American Cleft Palate- Craniofacial Association, 73rd Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2016