Clinician Spotlight
Dr. Eric Liao is the founding director of the Center for Craniofacial Innovation at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and a pediatric plastic surgeon-scientist dedicated to advancing care for patients with craniofacial conditions. As vice chair of Academic Affairs in the Department of Surgery, Dr. Liao mentors trainees and faculty while driving impactful academic initiatives. His clinical expertise focuses on caring for patients with orofacial clefts and complex craniofacial anomalies, complemented by groundbreaking research leveraging zebrafish models to elucidate the genetic basis of craniofacial disorders. Before joining CHOP, Dr. Liao held leadership roles at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Shriners Children’s Boston. With over $15 million in research funding and numerous prestigious awards, Dr. Liao’s work bridges surgical innovation and genetic discovery, aiming to transform treatment paradigms and improve patient outcomes worldwide. A graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School/MIT, Dr. Liao is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
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