The American Pediatric Surgical Association is the nation’s largest professional organization dedicated to the pediatric surgical specialty.
We believe that ALL children should receive the highest quality surgical care, and we strive to provide the best surgical care to our patients and families.
PATIENTS AND FAMILIES
Children aren’t little adults. Some medical conditions are specific to children. Medical diagnoses and treatments (and even some surgical tools!) need to be specialized for a child’s developmental stage and size.
It can be scary and overwhelming to learn your child needs surgery. The Patient and Families resource pages are designed to help you better understand what is happening when considering pediatric surgery.
Visit the PedSurg Resource site to research your child’s medical condition, fetal counseling, pain management, and more.
How Can a Pediatric Surgeon Help?
Pediatric surgeons specialize in the surgical care of children. They are surgeons who, by training, are oriented toward working with children and understanding their special needs.
There are special considerations when operating on the pediatric population. APSA members devote their practice entirely to pediatric surgery. Find an APSA member pediatric surgeon in your area who has the expertise to best treat your little ones.
*not all APSA members have elected to be included.