James Seaward

Dr. James Seaward is an Associate Professor of Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a pediatric plastic surgeon at Children’s Health℠. He specializes in cleft lip and palate surgery, craniofacial reconstruction, and vascular anomalies. His clinical practice focuses exclusively on pediatric cases, emphasizing minimally invasive techniques and multidisciplinary team care.

• Education: MBBS from Royal Free and University College Medical School (2000), Fellowship training in pediatric plastic surgery at UT Southwestern
• Certifications: Board-certified in plastic surgery (UK), Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Research interests include 3D imaging for facial asymmetry evaluation, cleft speech acoustics, MRI applications for speech disorders, and computer-aided surgical design. He leads the 22q Multi-Specialty Clinic and co-directs the Vascular Anomalies Team Clinic at Children’s Medical Center, Dallas.

Publications emphasize surgical outcomes in craniofacial conditions, innovations in imaging, and multidisciplinary care models. Notable contributions include work on cleft palate speech analysis and minimally invasive craniosynostosis techniques.

• Awards: Royal College of Surgeons Fellowship

He oversees surgical residency training as Associate Program Director and mentors craniofacial fellows. Active in global health, he previously volunteered with Operation Smile in Ghana.