Department of Pediatric Surgery Archive — Page 3 of 4
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June 28, 2021
O’Neill honored with American Pediatric Surgical Association Humanitarian Award
The American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA) has recognized James O’Neill, MD, professor of Surgery, emeritus, and former chair of the Section of Surgical Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, with the 2021 Humanitarian Award. -
June 7, 2021
Safety experts liken helmet use to seat belt-wearing practice
Wearing a helmet while riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), a bike or a skateboard should be a no-brainer. -
April 29, 2021
Innovative techniques help treat boy’s rare condition
Carter Ray has never been inside his family home. As a matter of fact, since he was born on Nov. 3, 2019, he has only lived in a hospital. -
December 10, 2020
Huang named to Children’s Hospital leadership roles
Eunice Huang, MD, MS, has joined Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt as associate surgeon-in-chief and chief surgical quality and innovations officer. She is also professor and vice chair of Clinical Services in the Department of Pediatric Surgery. -
August 27, 2020
Study to track if COVID can spread during minimally invasive surgery
Physician-scientists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are investigating whether SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be spread through aerosolized emissions (microscopic droplets and particles) during minimally invasive surgery in children. -
May 25, 2020
Pediatric traumas rose as children stayed home more
During the first few weeks of the statewide stay-at-home order issued by Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, physicians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital saw a higher volume of pediatric traumas, including ATV accidents, dirt bike accidents and pellet gunshot wounds. -
November 11, 2019
New Physician Spotlight: Jeffrey Upperman
Jeffrey Upperman, MD, a national leader in pediatric trauma and disaster preparedness, has joined Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt as surgeon-in-chief and chair of the Department of Pediatric Surgery. He started Nov. 1.