Hi Dr. Yates,
What an amazing journey Jack’s life has been. He was diagnosed on Nov 1, 1996 by his pediatrician, Dr. Regina Selva, in Columbia, Missouri. Our insurance wanted us to go to St Louis for surgery but Dr. Selva knew Dr. Jimenez and sent us to see him. My husband was a grad student and I was a stay at home mom with a 2 year old and 2.5 month old… in the week between the diagnosis and consultation, we learned as much as we could about the surgery to correct Jack’s skull and we were so happy to meet Dr. Jimenez, Dr. Barone, Cathy, and Laurie and hear of an endoscopic option. We even got to meet endoscopic baby #2 and see her progress. We have had the opportunity to speak to families all over the world who were considering endoscopic surgery, and meet some of them.. I can’t believe drs are still doing the more invasive surgery 29 years later…
Since having his first helmet in Nov 1996, he has worn many! Bike, Baseball team catcher & batter, snowboard, Razor scooter & Ripstick, Army, helicopter pilot, & Army Blackhawk crew chief & soon to be pilot. I remember Dr. Jimenez mentioning helmets in our original consultation. He wanted us to consider all the helmets that Jack would be wearing over the years and he wanted to make sure they fit right. Notice, Jack did not play tackle football.
Thanks for continuing this….
~Suzanne Knutson
The story of endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery begins with Dr. David F. Jimenez, a visionary pediatric neurosurgeon whose groundbreaking work transformed the way craniosynostosis is treated worldwide.
Dr. Jimenez, alongside his wife Dr. Constance Barone, developed the minimally invasive endoscopic approach that has since become the gold standard of care for infants. By combining early surgical intervention with postoperative cranial helmet therapy, Dr. Jimenez’s technique provided safer outcomes, smaller incisions, reduced blood loss, and quicker recovery times compared to traditional open surgery.
During his time in El Paso, Dr. Jimenez worked closely with Dr. David M. Yates, performing over 200 endoscopic craniosynostosis surgeries together. This mentorship and collaboration helped shape Dr. Yates into one of the world’s most experienced endoscopic craniosynostosis surgeons—carrying forward Dr. Jimenez’s legacy of innovation and compassionate care.
Today, El Paso Craniofacial Team continues to uphold the principles pioneered by Dr. Jimenez: precision, innovation, and family-centered care. His vision lives on in every child whose life is changed by this approach.
The story of endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery begins with Dr. David F. Jimenez, a visionary pediatric neurosurgeon whose groundbreaking work transformed the way craniosynostosis is treated worldwide.
Dr. Jimenez, alongside his wife Dr. Constance Barone, developed the minimally invasive endoscopic approach that has since become the gold standard of care for infants. By combining early surgical intervention with postoperative cranial helmet therapy, Dr. Jimenez’s technique provided safer outcomes, smaller incisions, reduced blood loss, and quicker recovery times compared to traditional open surgery.
During his time in El Paso, Dr. Jimenez worked closely with Dr. David M. Yates, performing over 200 endoscopic craniosynostosis surgeries together. This mentorship and collaboration helped shape Dr. Yates into one of the world’s most experienced endoscopic craniosynostosis surgeons—carrying forward Dr. Jimenez’s legacy of innovation and compassionate care.
Today, El Paso Craniofacial Team continues to uphold the principles pioneered by Dr. Jimenez: precision, innovation, and family-centered care. His vision lives on in every child whose life is changed by this approach.
Hi Dr. Yates,
What an amazing journey Jack’s life has been. He was diagnosed on Nov 1, 1996 by his pediatrician, Dr. Regina Selva, in Columbia, Missouri. Our insurance wanted us to go to St Louis for surgery but Dr. Selva knew Dr. Jimenez and sent us to see him. My husband was a grad student and I was a stay at home mom with a 2 year old and 2.5 month old… in the week between the diagnosis and consultation, we learned as much as we could about the surgery to correct Jack’s skull and we were so happy to meet Dr. Jimenez, Dr. Barone, Cathy, and Laurie and hear of an endoscopic option. We even got to meet endoscopic baby #2 and see her progress. We have had the opportunity to speak to families all over the world who were considering endoscopic surgery, and meet some of them.. I can’t believe drs are still doing the more invasive surgery 29 years later…
Since having his first helmet in Nov 1996, he has worn many! Bike, Baseball team catcher & batter, snowboard, Razor scooter & Ripstick, Army, helicopter pilot, & Army Blackhawk crew chief & soon to be pilot. I remember Dr. Jimenez mentioning helmets in our original consultation. He wanted us to consider all the helmets that Jack would be wearing over the years and he wanted to make sure they fit right. Notice, Jack did not play tackle football.
Thanks for continuing this….
~Suzanne Knutson
At El Paso Craniofacial Team, we are proud to carry forward Dr. Jimenez’s vision by offering families the safest, most advanced treatment for craniosynostosis. Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive—and his pioneering work makes that possible.
