The Division of Pediatric Plastic & Craniofacial Surgery
The Texas Cleft-Craniofacial Team was established in 1952 as a joint venture between The University of Texas Dental Branch and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. It is a multi-specialty team whose primary goal is the treatment of patients with cleft and craniofacial deformities.
www.txcleft.com
Faculty Profiles
John F. Teichgraeber, MD Professor of Pediatric Surgery, UTHealth Medical School, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology and Assistant Professor of Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, UTHealth Dental Branch, Co-director of the Texas Cleft-Craniofacial Clinic 
Michael A. Lypka, MD, DMD, FRCD(C) Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery
Adjunct Faculty
Jaime Gateño,
DDS, MD Co-director of the Texas Cleft-Craniofacial Clinic
James J.
Xia, MD, PhD, MS Associate Professor of Pediatric Surgery
Staff
Ruth G. Fleshman, LCSW Clinical Coordinator / Social Work Contact
Ruth Garvey FleshmanLMSW-ACP
Clinical Coordinator
Phone: 713-500-7302
Fax: 713-500-7296
E-mail: Ruth.G.Fleshman
Quick links
Texas Cleft-Craniofacial Team
The Texas Cleft-Craniofacial Team is a multi-specialty team whose primary goal is the treatment of patients with cleft and craniofacial deformities.
Clinical Offices
6410 Fannin Street
Suite 950
Houston, Texas 77030
832.325.7234
Administrative Offices
6431 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas 77030
713.500.7300
Divisions
- General & Thoracic Pediatric Surgery
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Plastic & Craniofacial
- Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
- Pediatric Acute Care Practitioners
- Pediatric Urology
