Pediatric Surgery

The Division of Pediatric Surgery of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine endeavors to advance academic, clinical and research activities in keeping with the overall missions of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Our training program is one of the first of its kind in the country. Housestaff will gain an in-depth understanding of child health and learn to treat patients’ growing bodies with the unique surgical approaches they require.”

Thomas Inge MD, PhD, Chief

What We Do

Education

Residents

Pediatric surgery training requirements for residents in the general surgery residency program are fulfilled at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. The comprehensive clinical services at Lurie Children’s, along with the talented faculty and innovative research programs of Feinberg, contribute to an exceptional training environment. The advanced technology available at Lurie Children’s further enhances the division’s academic mission.

Fellows

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is also the primary training site for the following subspecialty fellowship programs:

Pediatric General Surgery
Pediatric Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery
Pediatric Surgical Critical Care
Pediatric Transplant Surgery (non-accredited)

Research

We firmly believe that productive research programs enrich clinical practice as well as enhance our educational goals. Our faculty members, including several designated surgeon-scientists, are engaged in a wide range of innovative research. We are especially dedicated to multidisciplinary research, and the proximity of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago to the Feinberg campus provides the opportunity for enhanced collaboration with our medical school colleagues.

More information related to pediatric research is available via the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute website.

Patient Care

Faculty of the Division of Pediatric Surgery are attending physicians at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. The division comprises the pediatric subspecialties of cardiovascular-thoracic surgery, general surgery, plastic surgery and transplant surgery. In addition to these subspecialties, physicians in the division also oversee the pediatric programs for minimally-invasive surgery, extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation and pediatric trauma and burn care.

Meet Our Team

Erin Rowell

Associate Professor of Surgery (Pediatric General Surgery)

Dr. Rowell is a pediatric surgeon with expertise in minimally invasive surgery; congenital anomalies; anorectal malformations; prenatal counseling for fetal anomalies; hernias and undescended testes; tumors of the chest, abdomen and pelvis; thyroid disease; and ovarian and breast disease

Anthony C Chin

Professor of Surgery (Pediatric General Surgery)

Dr. Chin is a pediatric surgeon with interests in minimally invasive surgery, critical care, neonatal surgery, congenital anomalies, tumors of the chest and abdomen, endocrine surgery, hernias, undescended tests and ovarian disease.

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Contact Us

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Daniel Skarzynski
Vice President, Department of Surgery, (LCSF) & Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology (LCPAA)

Nicole Lantero
Program Manager, Administration
Phone: 312-227-4334
nlantero@luriechildrens.org

225 E. Chicago Ave.
Box 63
Chicago IL 60611 (Map it)

Support What We Do

We invite your philanthropic partnership in helping us achieve our research and teaching missions each day.

You can contact David McCreery for more information on supporting our division at 312-503-6099 or david.mccreery@northwestern.edu

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