December 18, 2024 | Trevor Dutton, A recent McKinney North High School grad who nearly died in a car crash sits down with MedCAD – the people who made his skull implant. The new technology has allowed him to return to a normal life. “Neurosurgeons in Alabama saved his life by removing a portion of his skull, allowing the brain to swell and then heal,” said Dr. Shaad Bidwala, a neurosurgeon at Baylor Scott and White in Dallas. On Wednesday, Dutton met with MedCAD and CEO Nancy Hairston to say thank you.

December 10th, 2024 | Facial reconstruction surgery aims to improve the most visible part of the human body by correcting the results of traumatic injury, disease, or aging. For the procedures to be successful, implants are often a key ingredient to create a natural-looking visage. Now Dallas-based MedCAD, creators of AccuPlate patient-matched titanium implants, is using 3D printing to create reconstruction plates for the mandible and midface—allowing for “a shorter delivery window, as well as more geometries and features to address more surgical needs and complexities.”

December 5th, 2024 | Dr. Jorge Corona returns from Ukraine, where he used MedCAD’s custom-designed, 3D-printed facial implants to help reconstruct the faces of soldiers injured in battle. Dr. Corona, a Dallas-based surgeon, is part of a medical mission helping Ukrainian soldiers injured in the war with Russia.

October 22, 2024 | Dallas-based MedCAD is producing custom facial implants and cutting guides to assist Ukrainian soldiers injured in the ongoing war with Russia. Utilizing precise CT imaging and advanced 3D printing technology, the company creates bespoke titanium implants tailored to individual patients’ needs. This fall, a surgical team led by Dr. Jorge Corona will deliver these implants to Kyiv for reconstructive surgeries

October 18, 2024 | Dallas-based MedCAD is donating advanced facial implants and surgical support to assist severely injured Ukrainian soldiers. A medical team from LEAP Global Missions, led by oculoplastic surgeon Dr. Jorge Corona, will take these implants to Ukraine, where they will be used in reconstructive surgeries for soldiers disfigured by the ongoing war with Russia.

October 27, 2024 | A non-profit organization and a 3D surgical implant company from Dallas are collaborating to help restore the faces of Ukrainian soldiers severely injured in the ongoing war. Oculoplastic surgeon Dr. Jorge Corona and MedCAD’s team are using CT scans sent from Ukraine to create custom 3D-printed titanium implants for reconstructive surgeries.