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Facial and Cranial Anomalies Research Group
Short documentary / For our youngest patients
The knife is not enough
University Center for Cleft Lip and Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic

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Scopus Author ID: 57208619214

Keywords

cranial and facial anomalies, craniofacial surgery, pediatric maxillofacial surgery, cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis

Countries

Switzerland

Biography

Dr. Benito K. Benitez is a dual board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who is passionate about caring for children with maxillofacial injuries or pathologies, with a particular focus on congenital or acquired facial and craniofacial deformities. As a scientific surgeon, he is committed to research for the benefit of these children. He holds a PhD in clinical research from the University of Basel, Switzerland.
He is a lecturer (Privatdozent PD) at the University of Basel and gives lectures on craniofacial injuries to the medical officers of the Swiss Armed Forces (rank: lieutenant-colonel). In addition to teaching medical and dental students, he is involved in teaching Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) as an instructor and course director. In addition to his scientific and clinical activities, he holds a Master's degree in Health and Business Administration.

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Employment (13)

University Children’s Hospital Basel: Basel, CH

2024-07-01 to present | Consultant (Pediatric Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery)
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Benito K. Benitez

Universitätsspital Basel: Basel, BS, CH

2020-12 to present | Consultant (Oberarzt) (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
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University of Basel: Basel, CH

2018-08 to present | Senior Researcher (Department of Clinical Research & Department of Biomedical Engineering, Facial and Cranial Anomalies Research Group)
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Kanagawa Children's Medical Center: Yokohama, JP

2022-11 to 2022-11 | Clinical & Scientific Short Term Fellowship (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,)
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Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre: Kochi, IN

2022-11 to 2022-11 | Observership (Plastic Surgery & Craniomaxillofacial Surgery)
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Instytut Matki i Dziecka: Warsaw, PL

2020-10 to 2021-05 | Clinical and Research Fellow (Clinic of Pediatric Surgery, Maxillofacial Clinic)
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Universitätsspital Basel: Basel, CH

2019-01 to 2020-11 | Deputy attending physician (Stv. Oberarzt) (Craniomaxillofacial Surgery)
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The Swiss Armed Forces: Frauenfeld, CH

2020-03 to 2020-05 | Chief of Medicine and Battalion Doctor (Hospital Battailon 75)
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Universitätsspital Basel: Basel, CH

2017-12 to 2018-12 | Senior Medical Resident (Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery)
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Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre: Madrid, ES

2017-09 to 2017-11 | AO CMF Fellowship (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
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Universitätsspital Basel: Basel, CH

2013-04 to 2017-08 | Medical resident / Assistant doctor (Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery / Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic, / Department of General Surgery and Traumatology, Surgical Emergency Department,)
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The Swiss Armed Forces & University Hospital Basel, CH: Basel, CH

2012-11 to 2013-04 | Special Training in Maxillofacial Surgery for Military Dental Surgeons (Swiss Academy for Military and Disaster Medicine (SAMK). Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Basel,)
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Praxis Dr. Ettmayer Sulgen: Sulgen, TG, CH

2008-11 to 2012-10 | Dental Surgeon
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Education and qualifications (11)

University of Basel: Basel, CH

2024-07-03 | Lecturer / Privatdozent (PD), Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Faculty University of Basel, Switzerland
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Universität Basel: Basel, CH

2018-06 to 2023-09 | PhD, Doctor scientiarum medicarum (Dr. sc. med.) in Clinical Research, Graduation 15.09.2023 (Department of Clinical Research, Medical Faculty, Facial and Cranial Anomalies Research Group)
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University of Strasbourg: Strasbourg, FR

2020-01 to 2023-05 | Diplôme d’université: Fentes labio-palatines. Formation Continue,Université de Strasbourg,
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Boston, US

2019-03 to 2019-11 | Principles and Practice of Clinical Research, distance-learning program in Clinical Research & Applied Statistics. (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)
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European Board of Oro-Maxillo-Facial Surgery: Munich, DE

2018-09 | Fellow of the European Board of Oro- Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery
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Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg: Erlangen, Bayern, DE

2013-10 to 2015-12 | MHBA (Health Management)
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University of Zurich: Zurich, CH

2010-03 to 2013-04 | Doctorate: Doctor of Medicine (Dr. med.), Graduation 30/04/2013 (Medical Faculty, Neurosurgical Department)
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University of Zurich UZH: Zurich, CH

2008-09-01 to 2012-10-23 | State examination: Clinical Medical School, Swiss Federal Diploma as a Doctor (Faculty of Medicine)
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Foederatio Medicorum Helveticorum: Bern, CH

2012-03 | Basic Exam of Surgery of the FMCH , 03.11.2012
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University of Zurich: Zurich, CH

2006-08 to 2010-05 | Doctorate: Doctor of Dental Medicine (Dr. med. dent.), Graduation 04/05/2010, (Medical Faculty, Center of Dental Medicine)
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University of Zurich, UZH: Zurich, CH

2002-09-01 to 2008-09-18 | State examination: Study of Dentistry, Swiss Federal Diploma as Dentist 18.09.2008 (Faculty of Medicine, Dental)
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Professional activities (5)

AO Foundation: Davos, CH

2022-05 to present | AO CMF Faculty
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Swiss Society for Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies: Bern, CH

2022 to present | Auditor of the Swiss Society for Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies
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Botnar Research Centre for Child Health, University of Basel: Basel, Basel, CH

2020-01 to present | Consortium Member
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Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Switzerland: Aarau, CH

2014-09 to present | ATLS Instructor, ATLS Course Director since 10/23
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University of Basel: Basel, CH

2018-01 to 2024-07-01 | Committee member (Group III) Faculty Assembly of the Medical Faculty
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Funding (13)

Pediatric Alveolar Cleft Assessment: The Role of Virtual Reality and 3D-Printed Models in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology

2025-02 to 2026-01 | Grant
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Dentomaxillofaziale Radiologie (SGDMFR) (Zürich, CH)
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Benito K. Benitez

The Cleft Maxilla – Evolving Approaches and Shifting Paradigms

2025-01 to 2027-12 | Grant
Geistlich-Stucki-Stiftung (Basel, CH)
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Benito K. Benitez

Get on track

2021-08 to 2022-01 | Grant
University of Basel (Basel, CH)
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Benito K. Benitez

Burden reduced cleft lip and palate care and healing

2020-03 to 2025-02 | Grant
Botnar Research Centre for Child Health, University of Basel (Basel, CH)
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Assessment of volume stability of secondary alveolar cleft grafting using autogenous iliac bone enhanced with synthetic biphasic calcium phosphate,

2020-02 to 2022-12 | Grant
Swiss Dental Association (Bern, CH)
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Contactless impression and 3D printing for cleft lip and palate malformations

2020-01 to 2021-12 | Grant
Propatient Research Foundation, University Hospital Basel (Basel, CH)
URL: https://www.propatient.ch/de-ch/projekte/projekte-1-1/lippen-kiefer-gaumenspalte
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Editing contribution

2019-10 to 2019-10 | Grant
Research Fund of the University of Basel (Basel, CH)
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Benito K. Benitez

Get on track

2019-08 to 2020-01 | Grant
University of Basel (Basel, CH)
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Benito K. Benitez

Impact of changed surgical anatomy of pediatric patients with craniofacial deformities on treatment strategy

2019-06 to 2021-07 | Grant
Department of Surgery, University Hospital Basel (Basel, CH)
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Benito K. Benitez

Intraoperative vascular anatomy and microcirculation in cleft palate repair

2019-01 to 2020-12 | Grant
University of Basel (Basel, CH)
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AO CMF Short-term Fellowship

2017-09 to 2017-11 | Grant
AO Foundation (Davos, CH)
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Benito K. Benitez

Scholarship to finance medical studies and doctorates in dentistry and medicine

2009-04 to 2013-03 | Grant
Anna und Hans Kägi Stiftung (Zürich, CH)
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Benito K. Benitez

Swiss Dental Association Recognition Award for Students of Dentistry

2008-09 to 2008-09 | Award
Swiss Dental Association (Bern, CH)
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Works (20)

Image-Based 3D Reconstruction of Cleft Lip and Palate Using a Learned Shape Prior

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
2024 | Book
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-47076-9_10
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2-s2.0-85177185870

Part of ISSN: 16113349 03029743
Contributors: Lingens, L.; Gözcü, B.; Schnabel, T.; Lill, Y.; Benitez, B.K.; Nalabothu, P.; Mueller, A.A.; Gross, M.; Solenthaler, B.
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Pre‐Epiglottic Baton Plate in Newborns With Pierre Robin Sequence: Revisiting the Practical Workflow

The Laryngoscope
2024-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/lary.31508
Contributors: Benito K. Benitez; Abeelan Rasadurai; Luis A. Boccalatte; Andreas A. Mueller
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Cleft lip and palate surgery simulator: Open source simulation model

Heliyon
2024-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29185
Contributors: Cristian Teuber Lobos; Benito K. Benitez; Yoriko Lill; Laura E. Kiser; Ana Tache; Maria Fernandez-Pose; Andres Campolo Gonzalez; Prasad Nalabothu; Neha Sharma; Florian M. Thieringer et al.
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Screening for congenital hearing impairment with brainstem evoked response audiometry in isolated orofacial cleft

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2023-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2023.11.008
Part of ISSN: 0901-5027
Contributors: Y. Lill; W.V. Cespedes; B.K. Benitez; N.C. Eckstein-Halla; K.S. Leitmeyer; N. Gürtler; C. Stieger; A.A. Mueller
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Simulating A Subcondylar Mandibular Fracture With Intraoral Open Reduction and Internal Fixation: A Novel Education Tool for Residents

Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction
2023-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/19433875221129673
Contributors: Francisco Rojas; Sebastian Tapia; Andrés Campolo; Alex Vargas; Hernán Ramírez; Benito K. Benitez; Cristian Teuber
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3D-printable Open-source Cleft Lip and Palate Impression Trays – A Single-Impression-Workflow

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
2023-05-15 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010684
Part of ISSN: 0032-1052
Contributors: Simon Meyer; Benito K. Benitez; Florian M. Thieringer; Andreas A. Mueller
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Automated and data-driven plate computation for presurgical cleft lip and palate treatment

International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery
2023-04-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s11548-023-02858-6
Part of ISSN: 1861-6429
Contributors: Till Schnabel; Baran Gözcü; Paulo Gotardo; Lasse Lingens; Daniel Dorda; Frawa Vetterli; Ashraf Emhemmed; Prasad Nalabothu; Yoriko Lill; Benito K. Benitez et al.
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Digital impressions from newborns to preschoolers with cleft lip and palate: A two-centers experience

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
2022-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2022.08.015
Contributors: Benito K. Benitez; Andrzej Brudnicki; Zbigniew Surowiec; Łukasz Wieprzowski; Abeelan Rasadurai; Prasad Nalabothu; Yoriko Lill; Andreas A. Mueller
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Histologic Aspect of the Curved Vomerine Mucosa in Cleft Lip and Palate

The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal
2022-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1177/10556656211031419
Contributors: Benito K. Benitez; Andrzej Brudnicki; Prasad Nalabothu; Jeannette A. von Jackowski; Elisabeth Bruder; Andreas Albert Mueller
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A Point-of-Care Digital Workflow for 3D Printed Passive Presurgical Orthopedic Plates in Cleft Care

Children
2022-08-20 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/children9081261
Contributors: Parichehr Zarean; Paridokht Zarean; Florian M. Thieringer; Andreas A. Mueller; Sabine Kressmann; Martin Erismann; Neha Sharma; Benito K. Benitez
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Craniofacial Growth at Age 6–11 Years after One-Stage Cleft Lip and Palate Repair: A Retrospective Comparative Study with Historical Controls

Children
2022-08-13 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/children9081228
Contributors: Benito K. Benitez; Seraina K. Weibel; Florian S. Halbeisen; Yoriko Lill; Prasad Nalabothu; Ana Tache; Andreas A. Mueller
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Continuous circular closure in unilateral cleft lip and plate repair in one surgery

Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
2022-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2021.07.002
Contributors: Benito K. Benitez; Andrzej Brudnicki; Zbigniew Surowiec; Ravi K. Singh; Prasad Nalabothu; Dieter Schumann; Andreas A. Mueller
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IMPORTANCE trial: a provisional study-design of a single-center, phase II, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized, 4-week study to compare the efficacy and safety of intranasal esketamine in chronic opioid refractory pain

F1000Research
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.12688/F1000RESEARCH.27809.1
Contributors: Mauricio Fernandes; Magdalena Schelotto; Philipp Maximilian Doldi; Giovanna Milani; Abul Andrés Ariza Manzano; Doriam Perera Valdivia; Alexandra Marie Winter Matos; Yasmin Hamdy Abdelrahim; Shaza Ahmed Hamad Bek; Benito K. Benitez et al.
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The need for overcorrection: evaluation of computer-assisted, virtually planned, fronto-orbital advancement using postoperative 3D photography

Neurosurgical Focus
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3171/2021.1.FOCUS201026
WOSUID: WOS:000639282600006
Contributors: Frank, Nicole; Beinemann, Joerg; Thieringer, Florian M.; Benitez, Benito K.; Kunz, Christoph; Guzman, Raphael; Soleman, Jehuda
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Minimally invasive measurement of orbital compartment pressure and implications for orbital compartment syndrome: a pilot study.

Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie
2021-06-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/s00417-021-05222-z
PMID: 34097110
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Load Transfer during Magnetic Mucoperiosteal Distraction in Newborns with Complete Unilateral and Bilateral Orofacial Clefts: A Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis

Applied Sciences
2020-10-31 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/app10217728
Contributors: Prasad Nalabothu; Carlalberta Verna; Benito K. Benitez; Michel Dalstra; Andreas A. Mueller
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Three-Dimensional Morphological Changes of the True Cleft under Passive Presurgical Orthopaedics in Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine
2020-03-31 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/jcm9040962
Contributors: Prasad Nalabothu; Benito K. Benitez; Michel Dalstra; Carlalberta Verna; Andreas A. Mueller
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Traumatic ulcerative granuloma with stromal eosinophilia — clinical case report, literature review, and differential diagnosis

World Journal of Surgical Oncology
2019-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/s12957-019-1736-z
Contributors: Benito Benitez; Julia Mülli; Alexandar Tzankov; Christoph Kunz
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Three-dimensional Assessment of the Breast: Validation of a Novel, Simple and Inexpensive Scanning Process.

In vivo (Athens, Greece)
2019-05-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.21873/invivo.11548
PMID: 31028206
PMC: PMC6559897
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Computer assisted virtual planning and surgical template fabrication for fronto-orbital advancement: Evaluation of Advancement using 3D Photographs

Swiss Medical Weekly
2016 | Journal article
WOSUID: WOS:000447707700139
Contributors: Soleman, J.; Benitez, B.; Beinemann, J.; Schneider, Ch; Oesch, V.; Kunz, Ch; Guzman, R.
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Peer review (30 reviews for 10 publications/grants)

Review activity for Children. (1)
Review activity for Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction open. (3)
Review activity for Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction. (1)
Review activity for International journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery (2)
Review activity for International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. (1)
Review activity for Journal of bone and joint infection. (1)
Review activity for Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery. (9)
Review activity for Scientific reports. (1)
Review activity for The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal. (8)
Review activity for World journal of surgical oncology (3)
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