Pediatric surgeons devote their skills to the surgical care of children.
They have graduated from medical school and successfully completed an accredited five-year General Surgery training program. These physicians then complete an additional accredited fellowship program devoted to Pediatric Surgery. These specialized surgeons concentrate on the surgical problems of children. For a more in-depth definition of a pediatric surgeon provided by the American College of Surgeons, please click here . Board certification is granted after the surgeon has completed all required training and taken and passed first a written examination that is then followed by an oral examination.