Pediatric Surgeons
As Pediatric Surgeons we operate on children whose development ranges from the newborn stage through the teenage years. In addition to completing training and achieving board certification in general surgery, pediatric surgeons complete two additional years of training exclusively in children's surgery. They then receive special certification in the subspecialty of pediatric surgey. Pediatric surgeons are primarily concerned with the diagnosis, preoperative, operative and postoperative care of surgical problems in children.
Pediatric Surgeons typically treat:- Hernias
- Gastro-Esophageal Reflux
- Pectus Excavatum
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Undescended Testicle
- Appendicitis
- Correction of Congenital Defects
- Solid Tumors
- Repair of Serious Injuries Requiring Surgery
- Endoscopic Procedures
