Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Research
Basic Science Research
Activities within basic science research include a number of projects with the Liver Care Center: Participation in a multicenter study of acute fulminant liver failureFunctional-health and quality-of-life assessment in children following transplantationAlso in basic science research, we are exploring the pathophysiology of biliary atresia and are focusing research efforts on the cholangiocyte (epithelial cells that line the bile ducts). > Read More
Clinical Research
Pectus excavatum is a depression or hollow caused when the sternum is abnormally pushed inward. When the condition is severe, it can lead to compression of the heart and lungs, altering their function, and may require surgery. We are participants in a multicenter study comparing the clinical outcomes of the Nuss (newer, minimally invasive technique) and Ravitch (traditional open technique) procedures. > Read More
Trauma Research
A wide variety of injury control and research studies are being conducted in trauma research, including: The Home Safe Home Program, which focuses on increasing the use of effective injury prevention devices and behaviors among mothers of infants and toddlersYouth Injury Prevention (YIP), an innovative and highly successful community-based injury prevention initiative developed as partnerships between trauma services and the African-American and Hispanic faith communities Learn more about these and the many other research initiatives in trauma research. > Read More
