Pediatric Surgery Fellowship

Program Overview 

The Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children encompasses the broad educational curriculum and clinical training required in the field of Pediatric Surgery.

The two-year clinical program provides exposure to an expansive variety of surgical procedures in children, including a high volume of neonatal and minimally invasive surgical cases. Our fellow receives extensive experience in the management of complex congenital malformations as well as routine pediatric surgical conditions. These include abdominal/retroperitoneal and non-cardiac thoracic surgical problems, tumors, infections, head and neck masses, endoscopy, and urologic procedures. The program includes significant exposure in the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units (NICU and PICU), with a one-month rotation in each unit.

St. Christopher’s is a designated Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and has an active ECMO program. Fellows attend office hours in the surgery clinic to master the skills and knowledge required to care for outpatients including preoperative evaluation and postoperative care. A unique opportunity to spend some time at the Shriner’s Hospital for Children exists with the ability to learn exposure techniques for spinal surgeries, adding significant thoracic and diaphragm experience.

Fellows lead a team that manages all patients in the Pediatric Surgery Service (including in the NICU, PICU, and medical-surgical units) with supervision by attending surgeons dedicated to mentorship and evidence-based optimal care. Scholarly activity and education are highly valued, with a broad curriculum covering the full scope of pediatric surgery.

• Average total number of cases performed by graduating fellows over the past five years: 1,137
• Board passage rate (last 10 years): 100%