Through a combination of interactive lectures, video discussions, and hands-on guided simulation sessions using haptic models, surgical participants will learn:

1. Normal craniofacial anatomy and abnormal anatomy associated with velopharyngeal insufficiency, unilateral cleft lip, unilateral cleft palate, bilateral cleft lip, bilateral cleft palate, revision cleft lip, revision cleft palate and cleft lip rhinoplasty.
2. Surgical markings of surgical procedures for velopharyngeal insufficiency, unilateral cleft lip, unilateral cleft palate, bilateral cleft lip, bilateral cleft palate, revision cleft lip, revision cleft palate and cleft lip rhinoplasty.
3. Surgical steps of procedures for velopharyngeal insufficiency, unilateral cleft lip, unilateral cleft palate, bilateral cleft lip, bilateral cleft palate, revision cleft lip, revision cleft palate and cleft lip rhinoplasty.
4. Hands-on live simulation of surgical procedures for velopharyngeal insufficiency, unilateral cleft lip, unilateral cleft palate, bilateral cleft lip, bilateral cleft palate, revision cleft lip, revision cleft palate and cleft lip rhinoplasty.
5. Management of complications associated with surgical procedures for velopharyngeal insufficiency, unilateral cleft lip, unilateral cleft palate, bilateral cleft lip, bilateral cleft palate, revision cleft lip, revision cleft palate and cleft lip rhinoplasty.
6. Postoperative management of patients undergoing procedures for velopharyngeal insufficiency, unilateral cleft lip, unilateral cleft palate, bilateral cleft lip, bilateral cleft palate, revision cleft lip, revision cleft palate and cleft lip rhinoplasty.
7. Nursing role and considerations in caring for patients with orofacial clefts.
8. How to build a multidisciplinary cleft team and identify member roles.
9. Preoperative evaluation of pediatric patients with orofacial clefts.
10. Anesthetic concerns and considerations in cleft surgery.
11. Preoperative and postoperative dental care in patients with orofacial clefts.
12. Feeding strategies and considerations in patients with orofacial clefts.
13. Role of speech therapy in preoperative and postoperative treatment of patients with orofacial clefts.
14. Role of cleft surgery Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO).
15. Ethical considerations in caring for patients with orofacial clefts.

All sessions will be offered in English.

Workshop sessions will include:

• Presurgical Considerations
• Feeding and Nutrition
  (Overview: NAM, Latham, Role of Infant orthopedics in high volume centers. Establishing best indications and criteria)
• Primary Unilateral Lip and Nose
• Primary Bilateral Lip and Nose
• Primary Maxillary Setback
• Cleft Palate Repair
• Hard Palate Repair
  (Overview: Furlow, Radical IVV, Buccal Flap)
• VPI Surgery I
  (Overview: IVV, Furlow, Buccal Flap, Pharyngeal flap, Sphincter)
• VPI Surgery II – Innovations and Challenges
  (Overview: Fat graft, VPI management without resources, Free Flap, Prosthesis)
• Fistula Surgery
  (Turnover flap and re-repair, Buccal flap, Tongue flap, Free flap, Obturator)
• Rare Facial Cleft

Surgeons registered for the general session may also register for the Cleft Lip Simulation &/or Cleft Palate Simulation. Each session offers:

• Hands-on training with haptic models provided by Simulare Medical (one model per participant)
• Video surgery, live lecture, and mentoring by Faculty Speakers
• Use of a simulation kit during the session (includes surgical instruments, Dingman retractor, sutures, marking pen, headlight & other needed supplies)

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