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NextGenFace promotes education and public awareness of facial differences and supports families and patients with craniofacial conditions by identifying and collaborating with medical, surgical, dental, and psychosocial specialists.

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NextGenFace eases the tremendous burden placed on families with children with craniofacial conditions by assisting them in identifying a comprehensive and coordinated approach to treatment. The team confers with patients and their families to identify their unique medical, surgical, dental and psychosocial needs and then assists them in identifying the requisite experts.

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Third Annual Golf Outing Featured Photo

Third Annual Golf Outing

Our third annual NextGenFace golf outing was a huge success! We were thrilled to bring together friends, family, board members, supporters, and members of the craniofacial community for a day of connection, celebration, and fun.

A total of 94 golfers joined us on a beautiful, sunny day, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended to make the event so memorable.

The event was also a wonderful opportunity to honor Andrew Sylvester for his incredible gifts of time, talent, and treasure. This day simply would not have been possible without his dedication, and we are profoundly thankful for his continued support of the NextGenFace mission.

Beyond the greens, the day was a true celebration of our amazing team, dedicated supporters, and inspiring patients. We were honored to hear powerful speeches from Marissa Notturno, who shared Amedy Dewey’s remarkable story of resilience and the life-changing support she received from NextGenFace. Amedy’s journey was recently featured in a powerful USA TODAY article, highlighting her path to healing. USA Today article

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/06/24/gun-shot-awareness-life-changing-surgery-mental-health/90516039007/

Longtime patient Naomi Levinshtein also moved the room by sharing her journey of being born with a cleft lip and palate, expressing her deep gratitude for the comprehensive team care she has received over the years.

Between the inspiring stories, we also celebrated some friendly competition, awarding prizes to our golfers for the lowest net and lowest gross scores.

A special thank you to our incredible sponsors for making this day a reality:

Tournament Sponsor: Louisa Serene Schneider from Rowan

Cocktail Sponsor: Charles H. Thorne, MD

Finally, we extend our gratitude to the Rockaway Hunting Club for providing such a beautiful backdrop to bring our community together. We are already looking forward to seeing everyone again next year!
Dr. Laurie Scimeca-RIP Featured Photo

Dr. Laurie Scimeca-RIP

We are saddened to share the unexpected news of the passing of board member
Dr. Laurie Scimeca who passed away on July 3rd.

Laurie was a dedicated educator and a tireless advocate for the craniofacial community. Her commitment to our mission and her work on the board will be deeply missed.

She is survived by her husband, Anthony; her sons, including Lee, who serves on our Young Professionals Board; and her grandchildren. Our thoughts are with her family during this difficult time.

Donations in memory of Laurie's legacy can be made to NGF by clicking her name below her photo.