Shirley van de Velde

Shirley van de Velde is a PhD Candidate in the Child Health department at the University Medical Center Utrecht. Her research focuses on postoperative care for infants with craniofacial anomalies, particularly studying respiratory difficulties following cleft palate repair in patients with Robin sequence and isolated cleft palate.

Recent work includes a 2024 publication in the Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery analyzing perioperative risks and outcomes in infant cleft palate surgery. This study highlights her expertise in:

• Craniofacial surgical complications
• Pediatric airway management
• Congenital disorder interventions
• Postoperative monitoring protocols