You are now viewing our public site. Back to Dashboard

Dysmorphology and Craniofacial Syndromes

presented by Ann W. Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP, F-ASHA

Accrediting Body:

Target Audience:

Levels:
Disclosure Statement:

Financial: Ann W. Kummer receives compensation from MedBridge for the production of this course. She also receives royalties from her book Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Conditions: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Management (4th edition) and from a clinical device, the Oral & Nasal Listener (ONL). She receives honoraria for seminars on cleft palate, craniofacial anomalies, resonance disorders, and velopharyngeal dysfunction and receives payment for consulting on business practices of speech-language pathology programs.

Nonfinancial: Ann W. Kummer has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.

Satisfactory completion requirements: All disciplines must complete learning assessments to be awarded credit, no minimum score required unless otherwise specified within the course.

MedBridge is committed to accessibility for all of our subscribers. If you are in need of a disability-related accommodation, please contact [email protected]. We will process requests for reasonable accommodation and will provide reasonable accommodations where appropriate, in a prompt and efficient manner.

Accreditation Check:
Video Runtime: 44 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 20 Minutes

This course will include a discussion of the different types of dysmorphology and why speech-language pathologists should be astute craniofacial and oral dysmorphologists. The presenter will review certain craniofacial syndromes and describe some of their characteristic anomalies. Finally, the major features of 22q11.2 deletion (velocardiofacial) syndrome will be described, and the presenter will discuss why it's important for SLPs to recognize this syndrome.

Meet Your Instructor

Ann W. Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP, F-ASHA

Dr. Ann W. Kummer retired as senior director of the Division of Speech-Language Pathology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital in September 2017. Under her direction, the speech-language pathology program at Cincinnati Children's became the largest pediatric program in the nation and one of the most respected. Dr. Kummer remains clinically and academically active as a professor…

Read full bio

Chapters & Learning Objectives

Download Learning Objectives Download Learning Objectives

Enter your information to unlock the learning objectives.

Thank you!

Download the learning objectives for Dysmorphology and Craniofacial Syndromes.

Download Learning Objectives

1. Dysmorphology and Basic Principles of Observation

In this chapter, the following terms will be defined and illustrated: dysmorphology, malformation, deformation, syndrome, association, and sequence. The presenter will define the basic principles of observation and illustrate the importance of observing dysmorphology in an evaluation.

2. Examples of Craniofacial Syndromes

The presenter will review various examples of craniofacial syndromes and describe the characteristic anomalies.

3. 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (22q)

In this chapter, the presenter will describe the major features of 22q11.2 deletion (velocardiofacial) syndrome and discuss why it is important for SLPs to recognize this syndrome.

Sign up to get free evidence-based articles, exclusive discounts, and insights from industry-leaders.

Join our newsletter to get the latest updates delivered straight to your inbox.

MedBridge blog posts and emails

Request a Demo

For groups of 5 or more, request a demo to learn about our solution and pricing for your organization. For other questions or support, visit our contact page.