The Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) is a non-profit organization that functions as the philanthropic and educational arm of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASPS). The Smile Train and PSEF have partnered to develop and support The Smile Train Cleft Lip and Palate Research Initiative which would provide directed grants for healthcare professionals to perform research in the areas of etiology, treatment, or care for children with cleft lip and palate. The Smile Train has granted $100,000 a year for three years toward this initiative.

Through this partnership, PSEF and its Directed Research Grant Committee, is providing research grant opportunities which are funded by The Smile Train. PSEF has an established application and evaluation qualification process for The Smile Train Cleft Lip and Palate Research Initiative.

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The latest Cleft Lip and Palate Research Grant Initiative with The Smile Train and American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Plastic Surgery Education Foundation (ASPS/PSEF) is now closed to new application

For more information please contact:

Mary Lewis, R.N.
Research Manager
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
444 East Algonquin Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 847.228.9900 ext.354

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