Title page for E-project-103006-101503

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2006-10-30

Authors
Kurtis R Allain, BIO
Abhilash Nair, ECE
Akanksha Sharma, BIO

URN E-project-103006-101503

Division Health Care and Technology

Title Creating Bridges for Cleft Patients

Advisor
Rulfs, Jill, BB

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
Cleft lip and cleft palate are widespread deformities in developing countries. Although many voluntary medical expeditions focused on cleft treatment are dispatched to these countries annually, no public database providing specific details of these trips exists. Forty-eight craniofacial surgeons in twelve north-eastern states were contacted to collect information regarding their trips. Twenty-three surgeons responded, nine of whom participated in such expeditions. This information is part of a website designed to facilitate connections between afflicted patients and specialists in this field.

Files
IQP_Report.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2006-10-30
Authors	Kurtis R Allain, BIO Abhilash Nair, ECE Akanksha Sharma, BIO
URN	E-project-103006-101503
Division	Health Care and Technology
Title	Creating Bridges for Cleft Patients
Advisor	Rulfs, Jill, BB
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Cleft lip and cleft palate are widespread deformities in developing countries. Although many voluntary medical expeditions focused on cleft treatment are dispatched to these countries annually, no public database providing specific details of these trips exists. Forty-eight craniofacial surgeons in twelve north-eastern states were contacted to collect information regarding their trips. Twenty-three surgeons responded, nine of whom participated in such expeditions. This information is part of a website designed to facilitate connections between afflicted patients and specialists in this field.
Files	IQP_Report.pdf