Question 1

why would a child be seeing a pediatric surgeon?

Accepted Answer

They are not adults: Pediatric surgeons are surgeons w additional fellowship training in the surgical treatment of infants, children and young teens.  Although some general surgeons treat children, for more specialized needs a pediatric surgeon is best. Remember children are not small adults, body size, chemistry and biology makes specialized care important. Pediatric surgeons usually affiliate w children's hospitals.

Question 2

how much does a town need a pediatric surgeon?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the population. If the population is over 250, 000 then the likelihood of major birth defects and even common problems requiring surgery increase.

Question 3

how to become a pediatric surgeon and what is the job like?

Accepted Answer

Great: medical school-4 years
surgical residency 5-6 years with research
pediatric surgery fellowship 2 years
after all that it is very rewarding. it is the last bastion of general surgery.

Question 4

can a pediatric surgeon preform the nursery procedure and circ right after each other?

Accepted Answer

Depends: What do you mean by "nursery" procedure? A circumcision is no problem depending upon the surgeon's  experience.

Question 5

pediatric surgeon (neonatal and or fetal intervention) vs. ob/gyn (perinatology), what's the difference?

Accepted Answer

Patient age: Perinatologists work on pregnant adults, and help them with difficult pregnancies. Pediatric surgeons work on the fetus or newborn (and older kids)

Question 6

pediatrician has referred my young cousin to a pediatric cardiologist, should we be worried?

Accepted Answer

Depends.: There are many reasons for referral to a pediatric cardiologist, so it would be necessary to know why he was referred in order to answer your question. Most commonly it is for evaluation of a heart murmur, which most of the time is "functional", a benign murmur that is common in children.

Question 7

why are pediatric surgeons in such high demand? what do they do?

Accepted Answer

Almost Everything: Pediatric general surgeons do a surgery residency (5-7 years), followed by a Pediatric Surgery Fellowship (3-4 years). They do many types of surgeries. Easier to summarize what they don't do: orthopedic, urogenital, cardiac, ENT, ophthalmological, and neurological. Most other things intraabdominal, thoracic, and extremities can be done by pediatric general surgeons.

Question 8

i am an egyptian  pediatrician and i want to know how can i have a residency of pediatrics in the usa?

Accepted Answer

Follow the steps: Foreign medical school graduates have to take tests for FMG's (foreign medical graduates), and then apply to various pediatric residency programs. Try this website for more information:  http://www.ecfmg.org/about/index.html

Question 9

are there any pediatric neurology surgeons in boise idaho?

Accepted Answer

Ask AANS: American association of neurologic surgeons (aans.Org) can tell you board-certified neurosurgeon locations anywhere in U.S. Including boise.

Question 10

who has a larger salary, an adult heart surgeon or a pediatric heart surgeon?

Accepted Answer

Neither!: Most doctors' pay is based on many components, such as the way the procedure is ‘coded’, the area of the country they practice in, the type of medical insurance, their employment contract, contractual discounts, etc. Some doctors e.g. Plastic surgeons, bill the patient directly and their fees have to be paid in full.

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Pediatric surgeon (neonatal and or fetal intervention) vs. ob/gyn (perinatology), what's the difference?

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Pediatrician has referred my young cousin to a pediatric cardiologist, should we be worried?

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Why are pediatric surgeons in such high demand? what do they do?

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I am an egyptian pediatrician and i want to know how can i have a residency of pediatrics in the usa?

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