Surgeons & Care Team
Board-certified pediatric specialty surgeons and an expert surgical care team are specially trained to care for children, because children’s surgical needs are different than that of adults.
The Surgical Care Center at Miller Children’s has several expert surgical care teams that have been exclusively developed to meet each child’s special care needs.
Board-certified/eligible pediatric general surgeons
General surgeons are specialty surgeons that focus on abdominal organs, such as intestines including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland.
- Nam Nguyen, M.D., medical director, pediatric surgery
Board-certified pediatric surgeon and CCS paneled
- Dean Anselmo, M.D.
Board-certified/eligible pediatric surgeon and CCS paneled
- Akemi Kawaguchi, M.D.
Board-certified/eligible pediatric surgeon
- Fombe Ndiforchu, M.D. MPH MBA
Board-certified pediatric surgeon and CCS paneled
- Cathy Shin, M.D.
Board-certified pediatric surgeon
Additional Members of the General Surgery Care Team
- Anesthesiologists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Surgical Nurses
- Surgical Assistants
- Child Life Specialists
Board-Certified Otolaryngologists
An otolaryngologists is a physician and trained surgeon who specializes in diseases of the ears, nose, throat, and head and neck.
- Ayal Willner, M.D.
Board-certified otolaryngologist and CCS paneled
- Nina Yoshpe, M.D.
Board-certified otolaryngologist and CCS paneled
Additional Members of the ENT Surgery Care Team
- Anesthesiologists
- Physician Assistants
- Surgical Nurses
- Surgical Assistants
- Child Life Specialists
Board-Certified Neurosurgeon
A neurosurgeon is surgeon who specializes in the brain, spinal cord and nerves and usually coordinates all surgical interventions of head abnormalities.
- Ramin Javahery, M.D.
Board-certified neurosurgeon and CCS paneled
Additional Members of the Neurosurgery Care Team
- Anesthesiologists
- Neurologists
- Hematologist/Oncologists
- Surgical Nurses
- Surgical Assistants
- Child Life Specialists
Board-Certified Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons
An orthopedic surgeon is a specialty physician who specializes in surgery of the musculoskeletal system, extremities, and spine—including the muscles, bones, joints, and related structures—in infants, children and adolescents.
- Torin Cunningham, M.D., medical director, pediatric orthopedics
Board-certified and CCS paneled
Orthopedic specialties include: hip and spinal deformities, correction of scoliosis and kyphosis and hip reconstructive surgery
- Emory Chang, M.D.
Board-certified and CCS paneled
Orthopedic specialties include: pediatric hip reconstruction, deformity correction of extremities and pediatric orthopedic trauma
- F. John Hajaliloo, M.D.
Board-certified and CCS paneled
Orthopedic specialties include: sports medicine, injuries and surgery
- Leah Pike, M.D.
Board-certified and CCS paneled
Orthopedic specialties include reconstruction of congenital hand and foot deformities and limb deformity and deficiency
Additional Members of the Orthopedic Surgery Care Team
- Anesthesiologists
- Physiatrists
- Surgical Nurses
- Surgical Assistants
- Child Life Specialists
Plastic Surgeons
A plastic surgeon is surgeon who specializes in reducing scarring or disfigurement that may occur as a result of accidents, birth defects, or treatment for diseases. The surgeon often does reconstructive surgery, such as cleft lip and palate repair.
- Dan Jaffurs, M.D., medical director, pediatric plastic surgery
CCS paneled
- James Wells, M.D.
Board-Certified and CCS paneled
- Keith Hurvitz, M.D.
Board-Certified and CCS paneled
Additional Members of the Plastic Surgery Care Team
- Anesthesiologists
- Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon
- Surgical Nurses
- Surgical Assistants
- Child Life Specialists
Board-Certified Urologist
An urologist is a surgeon who specializes in the care of problems with the urinary tract and system.
- Michael Norris, M.D.
Board-certified pediatric urologist and CCS paneled
Additional Members of the Urological Surgery Care Team
- Anesthesiologists
- Surgical Nurses
- Surgical Assistants
- Child Life Specialists
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