FOUNDATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF CHILDREN’S ESTHETICS
[FACE]
WHAT WE DO
Acting in concert
with volunteers and medical colleagues in
Florida, the FACE Team of
doctors provides free reconstructive surgery for
underprivileged children who suffer physically or
emotionally from a facial traumas or disfigurement as
well as oral maxillofacial deformities or injury.
Many
needy children throughout
Florida
and neighboring regions lack access to the vital
resource of expert reconstructive plastic surgeons and
dental specialists who can offer them a healthier and
more rewarding future.
Children with dog bites, injuries from auto accidents,
congenital deformities, and other impediments confront
social challenges, limited functional mobility and
physical pain due to their appearance and conditions.
The
FACE team of doctors and medical professionals provides
these children with the benefits of exceptional
reconstructive surgical care that makes a decisive
difference in their lives.
FACE TEAM PROGRAMS INCLUDE:
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Conducting facial surgery and dental procedures at
no cost to children at our surgical suites in Jacksonville and Tampa Florida.
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Partnerships with surgeons, other medical
professionals in Florida to expand
FACE initiatives regarding surgical procedures,
training and public education.
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Sponsoring Fellowship Programs to provide advanced
training in specialized skills for medical
professionals.
In conjunction with
Syracuse University, FACE team leaders, Drs.
Phillip and Roberto Garcia administer fellowships
for medical students to introduce them to advanced
facial plastic surgery techniques and encourage
their participation in FACE programs.
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Hosting educational workshops for community
organizations to promote child safety (most notably
dog bite prevention) and to increase public
awareness about FACE Team surgical procedures to
help underprivileged children.
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Liaison with other medical groups operating in
Florida and the Caribbean region to help perform surgeries on local
children and assist in medical skills transfer.
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Utilizing technology in innovative ways to allow
FACE doctors, volunteers and fellowship trainees to
exchange medical information.
