Craniofacial Disorders
When a child is born with a deformity, Dr. Trumble and the pediatric surgeons at the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children are there to correct it. Whether it’s a skull, facial, cleft, ear, nasal or vascular deformity, our physicians have the skill and expertise to maximize your child’s function and improve self-image with little to no long-term difficulties. We are the only craniofacial, cleft lip and palate clinics in Central Florida to employ state of the art endoscopic procedures performed by both pediatric neurosurgical and plastic surgical doctors, each with at least 20 years experience.
Combining state-of-the-art technology, soothing kid-friendly environments and a comprehensive range of specialties, Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children provides patients with preeminent pediatric care through a world-class team of physicians, surgeons, nurses and support staff in an incomparable facility.
Our comprehensive services include, but are not limited to:
- Audiology
- Dentistry
- ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat)
- Genetics
- Intra-operative CT and MRI
- Minimally Invasive/Endoscopic Repair
- Nutrition
- Oral surgery
- Orthodontia
- Parent support group
- Plastics
- Psychiatry
- Radiology
- Speech OT
Advanced Technology. Rapid Recovery.
As the first hospital in the region to introduce minimally invasive craniorepair, Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children offers a wide range of minimally invasive surgical procedures that will get your child back on his or her feet faster than ever before. Advancements in technology allow us to operate with tiny incisions in any area of surgical specialization with very successful outcomes. For your child, that means reduced pain, smaller scars and expedited recovery. For us, that means a job well done.
View Dr. Trumble's clinical presentation on Craniofacial Surgery. (Viewer Discretion Advised: The presentation contain graphic medical imagery)
Meet Our Craniofacial, Cleft Lip and Palate Specialists
Eric Trumble, MD (read Dr. Trumble’s full bio here)
Dr. Trumble serves as the Medical Director of Congenital Neurosurgery at the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children, and is board-certified in both adult and pediatric neurosurgery. He has devoted his career to the treatment of congenital neurosurgical diseases and is a recognized expert in his field, having been published in numerous pediatric, pediatric neurosurgical and general neurosurgical journals.
Frank H. Stieg III, JD, MD, FACS
Dr. Stieg has practiced plastic surgery in Central Florida since 1987. With over 1,500 congenital malformation corrections, including facial surgery, skull contouring, cleft lip and palate repair, Dr. Stieg’s special interests are focused in pediatric cleft lip and palate repair. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

