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  • Riley at IU Health participated in on field activities during the 13th annual Bleed Blue Blood Drive.
  • Riley at IU Health participated in on field activities during the 13th annual Bleed Blue Blood Drive.
  • Riley at IU Health participated in on field activities during the 13th annual Bleed Blue Blood Drive.
  • IU Health Sports Performance participated in on field activities during the 13th annual Bleed Blue Blood Drive.
  • IU Health Sports Performance participated in on field activities during the 13th annual Bleed Blue Blood Drive.
  • IU Health Sports Performance participated in on field activities during the 13th annual Bleed Blue Blood Drive.

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  • Camp About Face Day at the National Maple Syrup Festival

    Saturday, March 3, 2012 was declared “Camp About Face Day” at the National Maple Syrup Festival in Medora, Indiana. Camp About Face is a week-long summer camp for children with craniofacial conditions sponsored by the Cleft and Craniofacial Program at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health. The National Maple Syrup Festival benefits Camp About Face through its association with the Heads… Read More

  • Dynacleft Therapy in Preparation for Cleft Lip Repair

    One of the great challenges of cleft lip repair is to reconstruct a child with a wide cleft lip. In these children, there is a large space to close and the nose is often pulled to the side. A new innovation which we have adopted for our cleft lip patients is the Dynacleft band. What is Dynacleft you ask? Dynacleft is a self-adhesive tape that helps to align both the bones and soft tissues for patients… Read More

  • Cleft Lip Repair

    When should my child undergo surgery? Parents often ask our Cleft and Craniofacial Team members: "When is the best time to perform cleft lip repair?" For parents, there are sometimes conflicting needs of limiting the risks to performing surgery on a very young child and wanting their child to undergo cleft lip surgery as soon as possible. Currently, the typical time to perform cleft lip repair is 3… Read More

  • Debby Crevonis, Clinic Photographer

    Many of the visitors to the Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic at Riley Hospital have experienced the gentle manner of our clinic photographer, Debby Crevonis. Debby's reassuring ways and collection of flashing toys have coaxed a smile from even the most timid child.  Debby was in nursing school when marriage and children took her life in a new direction. Debby gave up dreams of a medical career,… Read More

  • Sharing Expertise Locally and Globally

    The Cleft and Craniofacial team at Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health was proud to represent Indiana and the Midwest in the prestigious ISCFS conference. Our ongoing involvement with the national and international societies of cleft and craniofacial surgery puts us in the cutting edge of facial reconstruction. We are privileged to make contributions to this body, share our expertise, and stay… Read More

  • The Cleft and Craniofacial Team repairs cleft lips, cleft palates, and a variety or other facial differences from some of the more common conditions to the most complex cases.

    Welcome to the Cleft & Craniofacial Team Blog

    The Cleft and Craniofacial Team at Riley Hospital for Children understands that navigating the online maze of craniofacial care can sometimes feel overwhelming for patients and families. Selecting providers, obtaining accurate information, and finding resources are all necessary to make informed decisions about your child’s care. In response to this need, our team has established this blog. Each… Read More

  • Setting up Shop with an Eye to the Future

    Riley’s New Simon Family Tower Designed with Functionality in Mind INDIANAPOLIS – If you’re one of the many patients, family members or visitors who find hospitals difficult to navigate, there’s good news to report in Indianapolis. When the first phase of the new Riley Hospital for Children Simon Family Tower at Indiana University opens in January, Hoosier children and their… Read More

  • Santa to Bring High-Tech Holiday Cheer to Riley Hospital

    Kids often ask Santa Claus for the latest gadgets and gizmos, but this year, it’s Santa himself who’s getting in on the latest technology trends. With the help of video communications technology from Cisco, patients at Riley Hospital for Children will get to relay their holiday wishes to Santa live at the North Pole. Using a mobile cart, a video monitor and Internet-enabled camera technology,… Read More

  • Santa to Deck the Halls of Riley Hospital

    It may be his busiest time of the year, but Jolly Old Saint Nick could never forget about the patients at Riley Hospital for Children. Santa will make his annual rounds through Riley tomorrow and distribute gifts to every single patient. WHEN: Thursday, December 9 10 - 11 a.m. WHERE: Riley Hospital for Children 702 Barnhill Dr. NOTE: Media outlets need to arrive at 9:45 a.m. and wait in the Riley Atrium… Read More

  • There is No Such Thing as a Safe Firework

    Fourth of July fun does not have to include a trip to the emergency room - that's the message from Riley Hospital for Children. And yet, every year, across the nation and here at home, serious injuries and sometimes deaths result from fireworks. "There is no such thing as a 'safe' firework - they are all dangerous," said Tres Scherer, MD, medical director, Riley Hospital for Children Pediatric… Read More