Dr. Berkowitz was Clinical professor of Pediatrics and Surgery and head of research of
the Craniofacial Anomalies Program at the University of Miami School of Medicine.
Currently he is Adjunct Clinical Professor of orthodontics at the University of Illinois
College of Dentistry. His main goal is to develop teaching materials for professionals in
plastic surgery, orthodontics and speech language pathology. He is past President of the
American Cleft Palate Education Fondation and is currently President of the Miami
Craniofacial Anomalies Foundation.

Dr. Berkowitz is active in the American Association of Orthodontics, Florida Cleft Palate
Association and the Edward Angle Society of Orthodontists and has published in the
dental, medical and cleft lip/palate literature.

His research interest focuses on improving treatment planning for cleft lip and/or palate
and other craniofacial anomalies. Currently, Dr. Berkowitz is Project Director of a
program that is studying the long-term effects of various treatment procedures on palatal
and facial development. He had developed a powerpoint cd-rom lecture series designed
for professionals who teach residents/doctors in all fields involved in cleft palate treatment.

Dr. Berkowitz has been awarded the title "Honoree" by the Edward Angle Society of
Orthodontists and by the First World Congress of the International Cleft Lip and Palate
Foundation for his many contributions in the field of cleft lip/palate treatment and the
Distinguished Service Award for his exceptional service and contributions to the American
Cleft-Palate Association.

His extensive serial clinical records of dental casts, lateral cephaloradiographs, facial and
intraoral photographs, and panorexes are going to the National Museum of Health and
Medicine (associated with Walter Reed Hospital's Institute of Pathology in Washington
D.C.) where they will be available for continued study.

In 2007, he was given the Distinguished Service Award by the American Cleft Palate -
Craniofacial Association.
Samuel Berkowitz, DDS, MS,FICD
About Dr. Berkowitz
Samuel Berkowitz, DDS, MS, FICD
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