General, Minimally Invasive & Thoracic Surgery

Warren Building, 11th Floor
Phone: 617-724-1725 | Fax: 617-726-2167

The Pediatric Surgery service at MassGeneral Hospital for Children is an international referral center for the complete spectrum of general and thoracic pediatric and neonatal surgical services, including the evaluation and treatment of:

• Abdominal and thoracic problems
• Pediatric hernias
• Newborn and pediatric congenital anomalies
• Skin lesions that may require surgical excision
• Airway and chest disorders requiring complex surgical reconstruction or support with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
• Minimally invasive pediatric surgery

The pediatric surgery service also provides all pediatric surgical trauma services as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, and simple and complex burn care at the Boston Shriners Hospital.

Ongoing Research Ensures State-of-the-Art Treatment

The Department of Pediatric Surgery has an extensive research program. We have a large laboratory effort in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and stem cell biology. As well, areas of focus include congenital diaphragmatic hernia; respiratory failure; the development of fetal inhibitors as anti-cancer agents; intersex abnormalities and sexual differentiation; general fetal and embryologic development; development of the intestine; and the study of intestinal motility disorders, such as Hirschsprung's disease.

A Tradition of Caring

At MassGeneral Hospital for Children, we know that the time of your child’s diagnosis and treatment is a very stressful one and we strive to provide an open, welcoming environment. We believe that no one knows a child as well as the parent does: parents, along with primary care providers, become our partners in a child's care and have an active voice in all treatment plans.