Dr David M Yates DMD, MD, FACS

03/28/2026

Great week at the ACPA!!! We had 3 great presentations from our El Paso Children’s Hospital Craniosynostosis Research Group!!!!

Congrats to Dr Charles Marcel! He presented on Nonsyndromic Multiple Suture Craniosynostosis!!!

Congrats to Dr Aquino who presented on endoscopic results on Sagittal suture Symostosis - focusing on kids 7-9 months of age!!!

And then Dr Lopez, Dr Stone, Caleb Morales, Dr Cho and myself where we had a great discussion on when to do Opens vs Spring Assisted vs Endoscopic!

Thankful for the rest if our research team as well Alondra, Rosemary, Dr Makoshi!!!

02/27/2026

Happy to partner with Texas Tech in creating and supporting the new Oral Maxillofacial Facial Surgery residency!!!! Very proud of my partners and thankful to God for such an amazing group of colleagues and friends!!!

01/25/2026

4th El Paso Cleft/Craniofacial Conference!!! Blessed to have these incredible moments of friendship and learning!!!

12/20/2025

Very thankful to the many families from around the world who have trusted us with their babies craniosynostosis surgery! We have built this website as an educational tool, full of information on craniosynostosis and giving hope to families diagnosed with this condition! Thsnkful to the many families who sent pics of their beautiful babies to make this website possible!

At El Paso Craniofacial Team, we are dedicated to helping children and families facing craniosynostosis and craniofacial differences. Our center, is led by Dr. David Yates, pediatric craniofacial surgeon, and Dr. Ziyad Makoshi, pediatric neurosurgeon. Together, they provide world-class expertise in....

12/02/2025

Sign up now!!!! Incredible symposium on complex craniofacial syndromes with the world’s experts!

12/01/2025

We are hosting an amazing symposium on caniofacial syndromes, such as Treacher Collins syndrome, Craniofacial microsomia, and Pierre Robin Sequence - we have speakers coming from all around the country who are Experts in their fields and will be discussing these controversial and difficult topics!

We also have a corresponding in his noalveolar molding course!

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El Paso Children’s Hospital Conference on Pediatric Cardiology Click here to Download Symposium Agenda PDF Registration is now open! Secure your spot at the symposium by clicking the button below to register and submit your payment. Date: January 22-24, 2026 Location:Texas Tech Medical Education B...

09/29/2025

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09/27/2025

WHAT A NIGHT!! OUR 1st Annual Craniosynostosis Reunion!! it was so great seeing all these kids and families growing up and having a blast! I feel so attached to each one of you guys… Like we’re all one big family!

Thankful for my partner, Dr Ziyad Makoshi, Our Cranial Facial Team, Dr Radenovich, Hangar, My supportive partners at HDOFS, El Paso Children’s Hospital and our fearless CEO Cindy Stout! I’m very thankful that God put Dr David Jimenez in my life and we are able to carry on his Legacy!

08/19/2025

Thankful to have the opportunity to take care of so many awesome kids!

07/15/2025

Love these kids!

07/11/2025

SUPER EXCITED to share our teams recent publication in the Journal of Neurosurgery - Pediatrics!!!! The largest paper ever published using the endoscopic minimally invasive approach for Lambdoid craniosynostosis!!!!!! Thankful for my mentor & partner for many years Dr David Jimenez and my current Dr Ziyad Makoshi and our incredible team at El Paso Children’s Hospital!!!!