TITLE
César Miguel Cordero Andujar: Cleft lip and palate. What are we doing in the Dominican Republic about this?
TALK INFO
Across many countries, limited access to surgical care remains a major health challenge—but meaningful progress is underway. This talk will highlight how health systems, providers, and partners are working together to overcome barriers and build stronger, more equitable surgical services.
Join us for an inspiring discussion on innovative strategies, local solutions, and collaborative efforts aimed at achieving excellence in patient care and surgical outcomes—no matter the setting.
You can watch the first 8 minutes for free.
CLINICAL PATHWAY
Cleft lip and palate
SPEAKER
DATE
01/09/25
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Identify key barriers to safe, timely, and affordable surgical care in low-resource and underserved settings.
Describe successful strategies and models used to strengthen surgical systems and expand access to care.
Analyze how equity, workforce development, infrastructure, and policy influence surgical outcomes globally.
Recognize the role of interdisciplinary collaboration in achieving excellence in surgical care delivery.
Apply lessons learned from real-world examples to inform future efforts in improving surgical services in their own contexts.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Dr. César Cordero is the Academic Coordinator for the Master’s Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at Pedro Enriquez Ureña National University (UNPHU), in collaboration with Juan Pablo Pina Regional Hospital. He is a full-time, practicing Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and completed his specialty training at the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL) and Dr. Bernardo Sepúlveda Metropolitan Hospital in Monterrey, Mexico (2016–2020).
Dr. Cordero earned his DDS degree from UNPHU (2008–2013) and is an active member of the Mexican Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Dominican Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and the Latin American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology.
CE ACCREDITATION
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DECLARATION
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