Founders and Key Contributors
At APOM, we are dedicated healthcare professionals, committed to reshaping the landscape of pediatric airway and orofacial healthare. Our focus is on ensuring the well-being of children through our expertise in the latest developments in the field. As leading experts, we strive to foster a community that prioritizes the health and future of our youngest patients. Get to know us.
Dr. Marisa Santos
Specialised in Pediatric Orofacial Medicine, Airway Orthopedics and Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing in children
Specialist in Orthodonitcs – UCA
Director of the Course Facial Guided Growth – Sociedad Argentina de Ortodoncia (SAO)
Fellow World Federation of Orthodontics – WFO
Diplomate of London School of Facial Orthotropics – LSFO
Member of the Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences- AAMS
GOPex Rewier (Good Oral Posture Exercises)
-Co-Director of Orthodontic specializing program – University of Buenos Aires (UBA)
– Co-Founder of APOM (Academy of Pediatric Orofacial Medicine)
Dr. Patricia Cubells-Ricart
Specialised in Pediatric Orofacial Medicine, Airway Orthopedics and Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing in children
Diplomate in Orofacial Development: Prevention & Early Treatment – Ortokids Academy, Argentina & CITRANS (International Centre of Health Transdisciplinarity), Brasil
Posgraduate in Clinical Orofacial Orthopedics and Orthodontics – New York University (NYU)
Specialist in Orofacial Orthopedics and Orthodontics – CETO Paris
Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) – Barcelona University (UB)
– Exclusive practice in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing
– Founder of IPOC – Cubric Pediatric Orofacial Institut
– Coordinator of the OSDB Unit in Paido Salut Infantil (Ambulatory Pediatrics Service of the Dexeus University Hospital)
– Co-Founder of APOM (Academy of Pediatric Orofacial Medicine)
Dr. Maria Pia Villa
Patroness, mother and inspiration of APOM.
Rooted in her pioneering research, APOM stands on a foundation of excellence. With a visionary approach, she has published extensively on early and transdisciplinary treatments, guiding our commitment to effective patient management.
Dr. Christian Guilleminault
Mentor, father and inspiration of APOM.
His research forms a cornerstone for the establishment of APOM. Widely recognized as the pioneer of OSDB (Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing) and CODS (Collapsed Orofacial Development Syndrome), his innovative work lays a crucial foundation for our mission and commitment to advancing pediatric healthcare.
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