Pediatric Surgery Fellowship
The Division of General and Thoracic Surgery offers pediatric surgical training in a two-year ACGME-accredited program. The Pediatric Surgery Fellowship was started in 1964 under the leadership of Judson Randolph, M.D., who was instrumental in developing the specialty of pediatric surgery and establishing the requirements for a two-year training program for pediatric surgery in the United States.
Our tradition is training surgeons in the practice of pediatric surgery who are competent in every aspect of the pediatric surgical care of infants and children. Our graduates provide the highest quality surgical care and have successful careers in both academic and private practice.
Mikael Petrosyan, M.D., M.B.A.
Program Director
Yvette Dill
Program Coordinator
Explore Our Program
Fellowship training takes place at the main campus at Children’s National Hospital. Located in Washington, D.C., the hospital provides care for regional as well as international patients and offers fellows exposure to the full range of pediatric surgical disease and its complexity. The Division of General and Thoracic Surgery performs over 3,500 cases annually offering the trainee a robust clinical experience, particularly in advanced minimally invasive techniques. Graduating fellows finish with an average of 1200 cases encompassing all pediatric surgery index categories as well as innovative techniques.
Together the senior and junior fellows lead a busy pediatric surgical team. The pediatric surgical service consists of 4th and 2nd-year general surgical residents, nurse practitioners and medical students. The average daily census is 30-40 patients, a significant portion comprised of neonatal patients. Fellows are encouraged and supported to develop autonomy and direct care. An attending surgeon rounds with the team daily to provide appropriate supervision while encouraging independent decision making. The successful fellow takes ownership of the service, facilitates communication and develops effective working relationships to provide compassionate care for children and families.
Fellows rotate on the pediatric surgical service as a continuous block with the exception of a two-week required NICU elective. Additional electives in ENT, Urology and Cardiac Surgery can be arranged based on the fellow’s interest and needs. Surgical education is also enhanced by exposure to multidisciplinary, clinical programs that have been developed within the institution and include:
- Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Program – MBSAQIP accredited
- Trauma and Burn Surgery Program – ACS verified
- Fetal Medicine Institute
- Surgical Oncology
- Vascular Anomalies Clinic
- Thoracic and Foregut Program
- Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
- Chest Wall Defects Program
Fellows attend outpatient clinics an average of one half-day per week. A comprehensive conference series supplements the fellows’ educational experience. The fellows’ weekly conference follows an organized schedule incorporating the PedSCORE curriculum topics and advanced topics. Additional conferences include Morbidity and Mortality Conference, NICU/Surgery Combined Conference, Pathology/Radiology/Surgery Combined Conference and Tumor Board.
Contact Information
For more information about the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship, please call 202-476-2151 or email Yvette Dill.