What Difference Can a Pediatric Surgeon Make?

Pediatric surgeons specialize in the surgical care of children. They are surgeons who, by training, are oriented toward working with children and understanding their special needs. In addition, they work with various specialists who are also oriented toward children and toward providing high-quality, safe, and emotionally supportive care for their patients. When a pediatric surgeon performs an operation, it is the culmination of an orderly and detailed process involving pediatricians, family physicians, and other medical specialists who work together to treat the whole child.

For pediatric surgeons, one of the most satisfying and fulfilling aspects of their profession is that the majority of their patients will live long into the 21st century. Pediatric surgeons are able to save whole lifetimes, and have the opportunity to follow their patients through a productive young life into adulthood.     

 American College of Surgeons                  

Helpful Resources

About Your Surgeons

Child Health Resource
Find educational handouts from Primary Children's Medical Center. Some of the titles include different surgeries, surgical pain, steri-strips, and surgery care.

Kids Health
Designed for parents, kids and teens.  Games for kids include anatomy, questions and a glossary.

Pre-Surgery Video and Class Information

Family Medical Library