Dr David M Yates DMD, MD, FACS

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!

https://elpasochildrens.org/cleft-symposiu

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

https://elpasochildrens.org/cleft-symposium

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!!!!

07/04/2025

Thankful to have the opportunity to be amongst friends in Scotland and England who have embraced Endoscopic Craniosynostosis Surgery!!! And to have the opportunity to present on global surgery and craniosynostosis! Thank you Drs Jaime Grant, Martin Evans, Kathy Fan, Halsnad Moorthy, Raju Sangra, Ahad Shafi, Mel Dixon!!!

07/04/2025

Very thankful to have the opportunity to speak on global surgery (FEMAP our cleft/cranio mission in Juarez) and endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery at the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons!!! It was held in Guild Hall, London - one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been!!! And with parts of it dating back to the 1200s !!! Thankful for the opportunity!!! Very thankful to my English and Scottish Craniofacial friends m, Drs Jaime Grant, Martin Evans, BAOMS President Kathy Fan, Halsnad Moorthy, Ahad Shafi, Raju Sangra, Mel Dixon

05/25/2025

It was this day 2 years ago that my good friend and mentor Dr David F. Jimenez MD, FACS unexpectedly passed. As time goes by I’m so thankful and cognizant of the efforts he put into me during our years together to be able to continue GREAT work that he was convinced that God had put him in this earth to do. I think of the many babies he helped throughout his life, and that we were able to help together. But also his selfless sharing of his techniques that has lead to a worldwide shift in how this surgery is fundamentally viewed. He really did change the world and now through his team that he built here we continue to change and improve it - sharing what we know and encouraging others to do the same! I miss you David!