Why Choose Us
Team of Experts | Level 1 Trauma | Family-Centered Care l Educational Training l Research
Team of Experts
Surgeon-in-chief, Richard G. Azizkhan, MD, heads the General and Thoracic Surgery Division at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. The surgical team is made up of:
- Thirteen board-certified pediatric surgeons
- Cadre of surgical and pediatric physician trainees
- Three nurse practitioners skilled in pre- and postoperative surgical care
The General and Thoracic Surgery Division team at Cincinnati is committed to improving the quality of life for every child. Our experts provide patients with the highest-quality health care, while making every family member an integral part of their child's health care team.
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Level 1 Trauma Program
The division's pediatric trauma program is designated by the American College of Surgeons as a level-1 program. The trauma team provides and coordinates comprehensive care for traumatically injured children, assuring their physical and emotional rehabilitation.
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The General and Thoracic Surgery Division at Cincinnati Children's is dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate and respectful care to every patient and family. Our team of experts offers individualized care and attention. Plus, on-site facilities such as the Family Resource Center provide personal, comprehensive, up-to-date assistance. The Family Resource Center staff offers the most current information in response to questions related to diagnoses, medical conditions or procedures. If you would like assistance working with your child's school, the Family Resource Center can also help.
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Excellence in Educational Training
As faculty in the Pediatric Surgery Division of the Department of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, our pediatric surgeons promote excellence in educational training through a longstanding pediatric surgical training program. This program is considered to be one of the premier training programs in North America.
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Commitment to Research
New medical horizons are continuously being explored through active faculty involvement in both clinical and basic laboratory research. Clinical research currently includes:
- Development of guidelines for the effective management of pediatric surgical care
- Investigation of the impact of injury prevention programs
- Participation in multicenter clinical trials
Areas of laboratory research are diverse, including studies of:
- Intestinal adaptation after injury
- Molecular biology of neuroblastoma
- Causes of biliary atresia
- Lung and diaphragm development
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