ABOUT

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 oral-maxillofacial and plastic surgery, orthodontics and speech language pathology and socialwork.  He is past President of the American Cleft Palate Education Foundation and is currently President of the Miami Craniofacial Anomalies Foundation.

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

His research interests focus 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 has 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 Craniofacial Association.

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

Orthodontists involved in facial growth studies of patients with cleft lip/palate and craniofacial syndrome can download the serial head x-rays from this website.  See cephalometric gallery.