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The Division of Pediatric Surgery at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian has continued to build on its tradition of excellence in clinical care, research and teaching. One of the most notable recent developments is the designation of a regional pediatric trauma center at Babies & Children's Hospital. When it became operational in mid-1997, it was only the second such facility in the New York metropolitan area and just the third in the state. It has become a major focus of activity within the hospital, necessitating an extensive renovation of the emergency room, including the development of a trauma/resuscitation operating area, as well as an expansion of the intensive care unit from 14 to 27 beds to accommodate the anticipated clinical demand. Under the stewardship of committed surgical scientists, the division continues to thrive in both basic and applied research. Charles J. Stolar, MD, who has been on the staff since 1982, was a pioneer in developing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), leading to the establishment of the third clinical ECMO program in the country, at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian. Largely through Dr. Stolar's clinical and research efforts, we have established the standard for infant survival in congenital diaphragmatic hernias. Jessica J. Kandel, MD, joined us in 1995. She has an active basic research endeavor under way in the molecular biology of cancer, with a focus on the process of angiogenesis, the mechanism by which tumor cells get their blood supply. Working with Dr. Ann Marie Schmidt, in our research laboratory, she is pursuing her study of the inhibition of angiogenesis, or the prevention of tumors from establishing a foothold. Surgical education has been a divisional priority since 1959, when Thomas V. Santulli, MD, former chief and founder of the Division of Pediatric Surgery, established one of the first programs for the training of pediatric surgeons in the United States. Pursuing our commitment to surgical education, we have embarked upon new initiatives, evolving to meet the needs of contemporary practice. We have combined all our outpatient activities into a single area, assuring that the residents, students and attending surgeons are together, thus enhancing pre- and post-operative patient evaluation and follow-up. Working with our colleagues in Pediatrics, we are developing a multidisciplinary pediatric GI service (the Children's Digestive Health Center), which will provide comprehensive care by offering expertise in feeding disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, gastroesophageal reflux and other disorders. We have also initiated and expanded a cooperative effort with Pediatric Oncology to form a multidisciplinary Pediatric Oncology Tumor Board. The division has also been active in clinical outreach efforts. We have established a strong presence in the Bronx and Westchester County. We expect to extend similar support arrangements throughout all the boroughs of New York City. With a major expansion of Children's Hospital of New York, including the planning of a new bed tower on the drawing board, we anticipate continued success and recognition as one of the nation's preeminent pediatric surgery services.
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| ©1999-2007. Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, New York, NY. |
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