The Department of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Pediatrics
The Department of Pediatrics

Faculty Biography

Division of Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery 


John F. Teichgraeber, MD, FACS

Professor of Pediatric Surgery
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology and Assistant Professor of Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston,
Co-director of the Texas Cleft-Craniofacial Clinic

Dr. Teichgraeber is board certified in Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology with a special interest in craniofacial reconstruction and cleft lip/palate repair. He joined the University in 1992 and the Department of Pediatric Surgery in 1997.

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EDUCATION

Undergraduate Education

1966 - 1967 Stanford University - Stanford, California
1967 - 1970 Williams College Williamstown, Massachusetts Degree: B.A. cum laude - History

Graduate Education

1971 -1972 Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration Cambridge, Massachusetts Completed first year of MBA program
1972 - 1974 Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts Pre-medical Curriculum
1974 - 1978 Emory University Medical School Atlanta, Georgia Degree: M.D.

Postgraduate Training

Surgical Intern Emory University Hospitals Atlanta, Georgia
Resident - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Emory University Hospitals Atlanta, Georgia
Fellow - Head and Neck Surgery M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas
Resident - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, Texas
Craniofacial Surgery - Externship Dr. Ian Munro Medical City Hospital Dallas Texas

Fellowship
1982-1983 M.D. Anderson Cancer Center – Head and Neck
Surgery, Houston, TX

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2000 – Present Professor of Surgery
Division of Pediatric Surgery
University of Texas-Houston Medical School

1997 – 2000 Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Pediatric Surgery
University of Texas-Houston Medical School

1996 – Present Co-Director – TX Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic
University of Texas-Houston Medical School

2000 – Present Associate Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of Texas-Houston Medical School

1987 – 1992 Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of Texas-Houston Medical School

1987 – Present Assistant Professor of Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Clinical)
University of Texas Dental Branch

1987 – Present Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology (Clinical)
Department of Otolaryngology
University of Texas-Houston Medical School

Hospital Appointments:

Houston Northwest Medical Center
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Shriner’s Hospital for Children - Houston
Texas Children’s Hospital

Licensure:

Georgia State Board of Medical Examiners: 12764 June 1980
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners: G4061 June 1982

Certifications:

American Board of Otolaryngology – 1983
American Board of Plastic Surgery – 1988

Professional Organizations:

American Academy of Facial, Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Harris County Medical Society
Houston Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Texas Medical Association
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons

Committees:

1987 – Present Medical School Admissions Committee
University of Texas-Houston Medical School

1987 – Present Medical Student Advisor
University of Texas-Houston Medical School

1987 – Present Medical Student Mentor Program
University of Texas-Houston Medical School

Past Committees:

Faculty Senate
University of Texas-Houston Medical School

Hospital Committees:

Infection Control
Memorial Hermann Hospital

Honors and Awards:

1982 – 1983 Jesse H. Jones Fellowship in Cancer Education
Honoring W. Bertner
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1990 F.A.C.S. – Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
1990 – 1993 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award
2002 Senior Residents Choice Award for Plastic Surgery
2005 House of Charity-Humanitarian of the Year Award
2005 – 2006 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award
2005 – 2006 Best Doctors in America

Current Teaching Responsibilities:

Plastic Surgery Rounds – Residents and Medical Students
Cleft Lip and Craniofacial Rounds – Residents and Students

Sponsorship of Candidates for Pre-and Post-Doctoral Degrees:

The effects of presurgical nasoalveolar molding in the bilateral cleft. Adam Spengler, Medical Student, MS-1 Summer Research Program (NIH). University of Texas Medical School at Houston. 06/2004-08/2004

Research Activities:

  1. Use of Topical Atropine in Acute Rhinitis: $3,000 – Jan. 1980 – May 1980.
    Principal Investigator
  2. Evaluation of Prosthetic materials in the Cat Middle Ear: $20,000
    Aug. 1980 – Oct. 1980. Principal Investigator
  3. Evaluation of the Oral Cavity Functional Results for Head and Neck
    Surgery: $1,000 – July 1982 – June 1983. Principal Investigator
  4. Thomas D. Cronin, M.D. Chair of Plastic Surgery – Experimental
    Craniosynostosis in Rabbits: $3,000 – Oct. 1989 – Oct. 1993. Principal Investigator.
  5. Development of Surgical Planning and Navigation Software for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery. Gateno J, Xia J, Teichgraeber JF. Stryker-Leibinger Co. $30,000. October 2001-September 2002. Co-Investigator.
  6. Use of Computer Modeling in Craniofacial Reconstruction: $20,000 –
    Current Principal Investigator – Jamie Gateno, M.D.

Patents:

Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF, Xia J. Method and apparatus for fabricating orthognathic surgical splints. October 3, 2001. Patent No: US 6,671,539 in USPTO Patent Full-Text and Image Database. 2001, United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Films:

“Unmasked: Treacher Collins Syndrome” documentary, the Discovery Channel, 2004.

Publications:

Abstracts:
  1. Parks DH, Teichgraeber JF. Use of silastic sheeting for temporary abdominal wound closure. J Trauma 25:7, 1985.
  2. Teichgraeber JF, Parks DH. Current role of tracheostomy in major maxillofacial trauma. J Trauma 25:7, 1985.
  3. Teichgraeber JF, Parks DH. The radiographic diagnosis of upper airway obstruction on maxillofacial trauma. J Trauma 25:7, 1985.
  4. Xia J, Gateno J, Teichgraeber J. Virtual reality surgical planning for craniofacial and maxillofacial deformities. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 59:77 (Suppl), 2001.
  5. 5. Xia J, Gliddon MJ, Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF, Wong HTF, Liebschner MAK. The accuracy of cephalometric tracing superimposition. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 61:78 (Suppl), 2003.
Original Articles:
  1. Jackson RT, Teichgraeber JF. Low dose topical atropine for rhinorrhea.Arch Otolaryngol 107:288-289, 1981.
  2. Teichgraeber JF, Per-Lee JH, Turner JS. Lateral sinus thrombosis: aModern perspective. Laryngoscope 92:744-751, 1982.
  3. McConnell FS, Teichgraeber JF. Neoglottis reconstruction following total laryngectomy: Emory experience. Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg90:569-575, 1982.
  4. Teichgraeber JF, Spector M, Per-Lee JH, Jackson RT. Tissue response to plastipore and proplast in the middle ear of cats. Am J Otol 5:127-136, 1983.
  5. Teichgraeber JF, Clairmont AA. The incidence of occult metastases in oral cavity cancer. Head Neck Surg 7:15-21, 1984.
  6. Teichgraeber JF, Larson DL, Castenada O, Martin JW. Skin grafts in intra-oral reconstruction: indications and presentation of a new stenting method. Arch Otolaryngol 110:463-467, 1984.
  7. Teichgraeber JF, Bowman J, Goepfert H. New test series for functional evaluation of oral cavity cancer. Head and Neck Surg 8:9-20, 1985.
  8. Henderson L, Denneny J, Teichgraeber JF. Airway-obstructing epiglottic cyst. Ann Otorhinolaryngol 94:473-476, 1985.
  9. McConnell FS, Teichgraeber JF. The treatment of posterior pharyngeal wall cancer. Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg 94:287-290, 1986.
  10. Teichgraeber JF, Bowman J, Goepfert H. Functional analysis of oral Cavity cancer treatment. Arch Otolaryngol 112:959-965, 1986.
  11. McConnell FS, Teichgraeber JF, Adler RD. A comparison of three methods of oral reconstruction. Arch Otolaryngology 113:496-500, 1987.
  12. Teichgraeber JF, Larson DL. Some oncology considerations in the treatment of lip cancer. Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg 98(6):589-592, 1988.
  13. Teichgraeber JF, Goepfert H. Rhinectomy: timing in reconstruction. Otolaryngol Head and Neck Surg 102(4):362-369, 1990.
  14. Teichgraeber JF, Riley WB, Parks DH. Primary skin closure in large myelomeningoceles. Pediatric Neuroscience 15:18-22, 1990.
  15. Teichgraeber JF, Riley WB, Parks DH. Nasal surgery complications. J Plastic and Reconstructive Surg 85(4):527-531, 1990.
  16. Teichgraeber JF, Russo RC, Riley WB. External rhinoplasty technique. Ann Plastic Surg 25(5):388-396, 1990.
  17. Teichgraeber JF, Rappaport NH, Harris JH. The radiology of upper airway obstruction in maxillofacial trauma. Ann Plastic Surg 27:103-109, 1991.
  18. Teichgraeber JF, Riley WB, Russo RC. External rhinoplasties: indications for use. Br J Plast Surg 45:47-54, 1992.
  19. Teichgraeber JF, Russo RC. The management of septal perforations. Plastic Reconstr Surg 91:229-235, 1993.
  20. Teichgraeber JF, Russo RC, Parks DH. Treatment of nasal surgery complications. Ann Plastic Surg 30:80-88, 1993.
  21. Teichgraeber JF. Temporoparietal fascial flap in orbital reconstruction.Laryngoscope 103:931-935, 1993.
  22. Teichgraeber JF, Wainwright DJ. The treatment of nasal valve obstruction. Plastic Reconstr Surg 93:114-118, 1994.
  23. Covington DS, Wainwright DJ, Teichgraeber JF, Parks DH. Changing patterns in the epidemiology and treatment of zygoma fractures: 10-year study. J Trauma 37(2):243-8, 1994.
  24. Teichgraeber JF. Lateral crural spanning grafts for the treatment of alar collapse. Laryngoscope 105:760-763, 1995.
  25. Khalil SN, Youngblood B, Campos C, Teichgraeber JF. Signs of an MH reaction. Paediatr Anaesth 9(3):277-8, 1999.
  26. Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF, Aguilar E. Computer planning for distraction osteogenesis. Plast Reconstr Surg 105(3):873-82, 2000.
  27. Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF, Aguilar E. Distraction osteogenesis: a new surgical technique for use with the multiplanar mandibular distractor. Plast Reconstr Surg 105(3):883-8, 2000.
  28. Gateno J, Allen ME, Teichgraeber JF, Messersmith ML. An in vitro study of the accuracy of a new protocol for planning distraction osteogenesis of the mandible. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 58(9):985-90, 2000.
  29. Seymour-Dempsey K, Baumgartner JE, Teichgraeber JF, Xia JJ, Waller AL, Gateno J. Molding helmet therapy in the management of sagittal synostosis. J Craniofac Surg 13(5):631-5, 2002.
  30. Teichgraeber JF, Ault JK, Baumgartner J, Waller A, Messersmith M, Gateno J, Bravenec B, Xia JJ. Deformational Posterior Plagiocephaly: Diagnosis and Treatment. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 39(6):582-586, 2002.
  31. Teichgraeber JF, Baumgartner J, Xia JJ, Waller A, Gateno J: Deformational posterior plagiocephaly: diagnosis and treatment. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 39:582-6, 2002.
  32. Seymour-Dempsey K, Baumgartner JE, Teichgraeber JF, Xia JJ, Waller AL, Gateno J. Molding helmet therapy in the management of sagittal synostosis. J Craniofac Surg 13:631-5, 2002.
  33. Gateno J, Xia JJ, Teichgraeber JF, Rosen A. A new technique for the creation of computerized composite skull model. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 61:222-7, 2003.
  34. Gateno J, Xia JJ, Teichgraeber JF, Rosen R, Hultgren B, Vadnais T. The precision of computer-generated surgical splints. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 61:814-7, 2003.
  35. Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF, Xia JJ. Three-dimensional surgical planning for maxillary and midface distraction osteogenesis. J Craniofac Surg 14:833-9, 2003.
  36. Gateno J, Anderson PB, Xia JJ, Horng JC, Teichgraeber JF, Liebschner MAK. A comparative assessment of mandibular condylar position in patients with anterior disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 62:39-43, 2004.
  37. Yamaji KE, Gateno J, Xia JJ, Teichgraeber JF. New internal Le Fort I distractor for the treatment of midface hypoplasia. J Craniofac Surg 15:124-7, 2004.
  38. Teichgraeber JF, Seymour-Dempsey K, Baumgartner JE, Xia JJ, Waller AL, Gateno J. Molding helmet therapy in the treatment of brachycephaly and plagiocephaly. J Craniofac Surg 15:118-23, 2004.
  39. Gateno J, Kim KW, Lalani Z, Teichgraeber JF, Liebschner MAK, Lemoine JJ, Xia JJ. Biomechanical evaluation of the pins of a mandibular external distractor. Accepted for publication: J Oral Maxillofac Surg 62(10):1259-63, 2004.
  40. Baumgartner JE, Seymour-Dempsey K, Teichgraeber JF, Xia JJ, Waller
    AL, Gateno J. Nonsynostotic scaphocephaly: the so-called sticky sagittal suture. J Neurosurg (Pediatrics 2) 101: 16-20, 2004.
  41. Gateno J, Seymour-Dempsey K, Teichgraeber JF, Lalani Z, Yanez R, Xia JJ. Prototype testing for a new bioabsorbable Le Fort III distraction device: a pilot study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 62:1517-23, 2004.
  42. Baumgartner JE, Teichgraeber JF, Waller AL, Grantcherova E, Gateno J, Xia JJ. Microscopic approach to craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg 16(6):997-1005, 2005.
  43. Gateno J, Engel ER, Teichgraeber JF, Yamaji KE, Xia JJ. The use of a new Le Fort I internal distraction device in the treatment of severe maxillary hypoplasia. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 63:148-53, 2005.
  44. Xia JJ, Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF. Three-dimensional computer-aided surgical simulation for maxillofacial surgery. Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 13(1):25-39, 2005.
  45. Gliddon MJ, Xia JJ, Gateno J, Wong HTF, Lasky RE, Teichgraeber JF, Jia X, Liebschner MAK, Lemoine JJ. The accuracy of cephalometric tracing superimposition. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 64(2):194-202, 2006.
  46. Spengler AL, Chavarria C, Teichgraeber JF, Gateno J, Xia JJ. Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding (PNAM) Therapy for the Treatment of Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Preliminary Study. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 43(3):321-8, 2006.
  47. Xia JJ, Phillips CV, Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF, Christensen AM, Gliddon MJ, Lemoine JJ, Liebschner MAK. Cost-effectiveness analysis for computer-aided surgical simulation in complex cranio-maxillofacial surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 64(12):1780-4, 2006
  48. Gateno J, Xia JJ, Teichgraeber JF, Christensen AM, Lemoine JJ, Liebschner MAK, Gliddon MJ, Briggs ME. Clinical feasibility of computer-aided surgical simulation (CASS) in the treatment of complex cranio-maxillofacial deformities. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 65(4):728-34, 2007
  49. Ezzat CF, Chavarria C, Teichgraeber JF, Chen J-W, Stratmann RG, Gateno J and Xia JJ. Pre-surgical Nasoalveolar Molding (PNAM) Therapy for the Treatment of Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Preliminary Study. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 44(1):8-12, 2007
  50. Xia JJ, Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF, Christensen AM, Lasky RE, Lemoine JJ, Liebschner MAK. Accuracy of a Computer-Aided Surgical Simulation (CASS) System in the Treatment of Complex Cranio-Maxillofacial Deformities: A Pilot Study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 65(2):248-54, 2007
  51. Malis DD, Xia JJ, Gateno J, Donovan DT, Teichgraeber JF. New protocol for one-stage treatment of TMJ ankylosis using surgical navigation. J Oral Maxillofac Surg . 65(9):1843-8, 2007
  52. Xia JJ, Kennedy KA, Teichgraeber JF, Wu KQ, Baumgartner JB, Gateno J. Non-Surgical Treatment of Deformational Plagiocephaly: A Systematic Review. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 162(8):719-27, 2008
  53. Lee RP, Teichgraeber JF, Baumgartner JE, Waller A, English JD, Lasky RE, Miller CC, Gateno G, Xia JJ. Long Term Treatment Effectiveness of Molding Helmet Therapy in the Correction of Posterior Deformational Plagiocephaly: A five-year Follow-up. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 45(3): 240-5, 2008
  54. Xia JJ, Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF. A New Paradigm for Complex Mid-face Reconstruction: A Reversed Approach. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 67(3):693-703, 2009
  55. Teichgraeber JF, Baumgartner JE, Waller AL, Reis SM, Stafford MT, Hollinger LE, Gateno J, Xia JJ. Microscopic Minimally Invasive Approach to Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg. 20(5): 1492-500, 2009
  56. Xia JJ, Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF. New Clinical Protocol to Evaluate Cranio-maxillofacial Deformity and to Plan Surgical Correction. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 67(10):2093-106, 2009
Invited Articles:
  1. Teichgraeber JF, Russo RC, Riley WR. External rhinoplasty technique.
    Yearbook of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 1991.
  2. Teichgraeber JF, Riley WB, Parks DH. Nasal surgery complications.
    Yearbook of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 1991.
  3. Teichgraeber JF, Larson DI, Castenada O, Martin JW. Skin grafts in
    intra-oral reconstruction. Yearbook of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, 1993.
Book Chapters:
  1. Teichgraeber JF. Biomaterials in Otoloty. IN: Grote JJ, Nijhoff M (eds.)
    Proceedings of the First International Symposium, Boston, 1984.
  2. McConnell FS, Teichgraeber JF. Speech and swallowing function
    following surgery of the oral cavity. IN: Myeren, Barofsky, Yates (eds.) Rehabilitation and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer, NIH Publication 86-2762, Washington, D.C., 1986.
  3. Xia J, Gateno J, Teichgraeber J, Rosen A. Methodology of precise skull model creation. In: Viergever M, Dohi T and Vannier Meds: Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Medical imaging computing and computer-assisted intervention-MICCAI 2001. Springer-Verlag pp. 434-440, 2001.
  4. Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF, Xia J. Surgical planning for distraction osteogenesis. In: Intraoral Distraction Osteogenesis of the Facial Skeleton. Bell WH, Guerrero C, Chin M. (Eds) BC Decker, Elsevier: Ontario, Canada. pp. 131-9, 2007.
  5. Xia JJ, Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF. Secrets in computer-aided surgical simulation for complex craniomaxillofacial surgery. In English JD, Peltomaki T, Pham-Litschel K (Eds): Mosby’s Orthodontic Review. pp. 277-87, 2008.
Book Chapters – In Press:
  1. Gateno J, Xia JJ, Teichgraeber JF. New Methods to Evaluate Craniofacial Deformity and to Plan Surgical Correction. In: Grayson B (ed).
  2. Xia JJ, Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF. A New Clinical Protocol to Plan Cranio-maxillofacial (CMF) Surgery Using Computer-Aided Surgical Simulation (CASS). In Kau CH (ed).
  3. Xia JJ, Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF. Controversial Issues in Computer-Aided Surgical Planning for Cranio-Maxillofacial (CMF) Surgery. In: Kau CH (ed).

Presentations

  1. Xia JJ, Gateno J, Anderson P, Horng J, Teichgraeber JF, Liebschner MAK. A comparative assessment of mandibular condylar position in patients with anterior disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint. 84th Annual Meeting of American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois. October 2-5, 2002. (poster)
  2. Xia JJ, Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF, Rosen R, Hultgren B, Vadnais T. The precision of computer-generated surgical splints. 84th Annual Meeting of American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois. October 2-5, 2002. (15 min)
  3. Xia J, Gateno J, Kim KW, Lalani Z, Teichgraeber JF. Tissue resistance to forces in distraction osteogenesis of the mandible: cadaver study. 84th Annual Meeting of American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois. October 2-5, 2002. (15 min)
  4. Xia J, Gateno J, Teichgraeber J. Virtual reality surgical planning for cranio and maxillofacial deformities. 84th Annual Meeting of American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois. October 2-5, 2002. (15 min)
  5. Gliddon MJ, Xia JJ, Gateno J, Wong HTF, Teichgraeber JF. The accuracy of cephalometric tracing superimposition. 84th Annual Meeting of American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. Chicago, Illinois. October 2-5, 2002. (15 min)
  6. Gateno J, Xia JJ, Engel E, Teichgraeber JF, Yamaji K. The use of a new Le Fort I internal distraction device in the treatment of severe maxillary hypoplasia. 2004 American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Annual Meeting, Chapel Hill, NC. March 13, 2004. (5 min)
  7. Teichgraeber JF, Ezzat C, Chavarria C, Stratmann R, Chen JW, Xia JJ. Pre-surgical nasoalveolar molding in unilateral cleft patients. 2004 American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Annual Meeting, Chapel Hill, NC. March 20, 2004. (10 min)
  8. Teichgraeber JF. Hemifacial Microsomia: Evaluation and Staging of Reconstruction. Controversies in Pediatric Maxillofacial Surgery Diagnosis and Treatment, Healthstream Symposium, Houston, TX. May 8th, 2004. (1 hour 15 min)
  9. Teichgraeber JF. Microscopic Approach to Craniosynostosis. 2003 Annual Meeting of the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons. September 11, 2004. (10 min)
  10. Spengler A, Chavarria C, Teichgraeber JF, Gateno J, Xia JJ. Pre-surgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) therapy for the treatment of bilateral cleft lip and palate. 2005 American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Annual Meeting, Myrtle Beach, SC. April 4-9th, 2005. (10 min)
  11. Spengler A, Chavarria C, Teichgraeber JF, Gateno J, Xia JJ. Pre-surgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) therapy for the treatment of bilateral cleft lip and palate. Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons 2005 Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. October 21-23rd, 2005. (10 min) Received 1st Place Award.
  12. Teichgraeber JF, Baumgartner JE. Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Craniosynostosis and Plagiocephaly. Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital CME Presentation, Katy, Texas, January 25, 2006. (1 hour)
  13. Xia JJ, Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF. Method and apparatus for fabricating orthognathic surgical splints. 2006 BioHouston Orthopedic Medical Device Emerging Technology Showcase, Houston, TX, April 5, 2006 (20 min)
  14. Xia JJ, Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF, Christensen AM, Lemoine JJ, Leibschner MAK, Lasky RE. Clinical feasibility of computer-aided surgical simulation for complex cranio-maxillofacial surgery. 2006 Annual Meeting of American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Vancouver, Canada. April 7, 2006. (10 min)
  15. Baumgartner JE, Teichgraeber JF, Waller A, Xia JJ, Gateno J. A protocol for the microscopic minimally invasive approach to sagittal craniosynostosis. 2006 Annual Meeting of American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Vancouver, Canada. April 7, 2006. (10 min)
  16. Lee RPS, Teichgraeber JF, Baumgartner JE, Waller A, Xia JJ, English JD, Gateno J. Long-term treatment effectiveness of molding helmet therapy in the correction of posterior deformational plagiocephaly: A five year follow-up. 2006 Annual Meeting of American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Vancouver, Canada. April 5, 2006. (10 min)
  17. Perez SD, Teichgraeber JF, Xia JJ, Day MC, Fleshman RG, Gateno J. The effectiveness of a resorbable supporter in nasal reconstructive surgery. 2006 Annual Meeting of American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Vancouver, Canada. April 5, 2006. (4 min, Show and Tell Section)
  18. Xia JJ, Gateno J, Teichgraeber JF, Christensen AM. Computer-aided surgical simulation for complex cranio-maxillofacial deformities. (Invited keynote speaker). 7th Asian Congress on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hong Kong, China, November 6-9, 2006 (30 min) (invited and scheduled)
  19. Gateno J, Xia JJ, Teichgraeber JF. Distraction osteogenesis for complex cranio-maxillofacial deformities. (Invited keynote speaker). 7th Asian Congress on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hong Kong, China, November 6-9, 2006 (30 min) (invited and scheduled)

Community

1994-2005 Austin Smiles, volunteer medical missions to Latin America to repair cleft lips and cleft palates. Latin America.

1991-Present National Youth Leadership Forum, pre-medical educational program guiding high school and university students by shadowing clinical and surgical techniques. Houston, Texas.

1997-Present House of Charity advisor and volunteer bringing medical care to children from across the world. Houston, Texas.

2006-Present Operation Rainbow, volunteer medical missions to Trinidad to repair cleft lips and cleft palates. Trinidad

Faculty Biography

  • John F. Teichgraeber, MD
    Professor
    Division of Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery
  • Department of Pediatric Surgery
  • The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
    6431 Fannin Street, MSB 5.254
    Houston, TX 77030
  • phone: (713) 500-7305
    email: John.F.Teichgraeber
    @uth.tmc.edu
  • Sr. Staff Assistant:
    Christina Gambino