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The pediatric surgeons at St. Louis Children’s Hospital are dedicated to providing compassionate care and advanced treatments in a child-friendly environment. Among the conditions treated by surgeons are congenital anomalies and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, abdomen, chest, head, neck, thyroid and parathyroid glands. In addition, expert care is provided for children with cancer, trauma and burns.
Our pediatric surgeons have special expertise in treating congenital conditions – offering prenatal counseling as well as surgical and follow-up care. Surgeon-in-Chief Brad Warner, MD, is a leading expert in the treatment of short-gut syndrome requiring surgical procedures to lengthen the intestine or to improve its function.
The department works closely with cancer specialists at the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, an internationally recognized cancer care center, in providing surgical treatment of many types of tumors. We also offer advanced care to children who have some of the most serious burn and trauma injuries seen by hospitals in the region.
The major disease processes cared for by the Department of Surgery encompass:
We offer expertise in gastrointestinal problems including:
The department also serves pediatric oncology patients, including those with: