A pediatric surgeon usually devotes of his or her practice to the surgical care of children. He or she must have graduated from medical school, and completed five years of postgraduate General Surgery training in an accredited training program. Pediatric surgeons must then complete an additional accredited two-year fellowship program in Pediatric Surgery.
Pediatric surgeons concentrate on the special surgical problems of children.
We care for infants, children, and adolescents, and also help to counsel parents expecting a baby who may have been diagnosed before birth with a surgical problem. Pediatric surgeons are experienced in caring for the wide variety of problems children may have, ranging from hernias or appendicitis to cancer or serious congenital anomalies. Other credentials which a pediatric surgeon may have include fellowship in the American College of Surgeons , in the American Pediatric Surgical Association , or in the American Academy of Pediatrics . Each of these organizations requires that Fellows meet well-established standards of training, clinical knowledge, and professional conduct. All material included in this site is intended for informational purposes only.