Craniofacial abnormalities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Cleft-Craniofacial Center at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, located at 4401 Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a renowned institution providing innovative and individualized care for children with malformations of the face and skull. Established in the 1950s, our Center is one of the oldest and largest in the U.S., currently caring for over 5,000 patients. Our dedicated team of specialists from various disciplines work together to provide coordinated, family-oriented treatment for children of all ages, from diagnosis through adulthood. Our goal is to ensure that each child, along with their families, receive the best care to address their medical, developmental, and emotional needs.

Dr. Ian Pollack is a highly esteemed specialist in pediatric neurosurgery, serving as the Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He holds the prestigious A. Leland Albright Professorship of Neurosurgery and serves as the Vice-Chair for Academic Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Additionally, he is a Professor of Clinical and Translational Science and a Distinguished Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh.