Dr Benito K. Benitez is a double qualified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who is passionate about providing care for children with inborn or acquired facial and skull deformities. As a surgeon who also undertakes academic activities, he is committed to research for the benefit of these children. He lectures about craniofacial malformations at the University of Basel and also delivers lectures about craniofacial injuries to medical officers in the Swiss Armed Forces. Alongside his scientific and clinical commitments, he holds a master’s in health and business administration and is currently doing a PhD in clinical research at the Department of Clinical Research at the University of Basel.