Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is dedicated to the care of children and provides surgical specialties with a multi-specialty team approach. One of the most critical decisions a parent can make is where to take their child if surgery is needed and who will perform the surgery. We realize that parents and patients have many questions when surgery is required. We’ve designed our website to provide the information you need to make informed decisions about surgery. At Arnold Palmer Hospital we provide care and treatment in an
environment that allows families to be
involved in all aspects of their child’s care. This helps ensure that
both child and family are able to make decisions alongside the clinical
team to provide the best treatment plan.
Arnold Palmer Hospital is proud to be the only facility in Central Florida to be ranked as one of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” in pediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery and orthopedics by U.S.News & World Report for 2010 & 2011. Our surgical services are provided by a
multi-specialty team of surgeons who are skilled in the most effective methods and use the latest technologies. Our physicians are involved
in the development of cutting-edge surgical techniques all within a
compassionate and caring environment.
We're proud to offer the following pediatric surgical specialties, which are supported by a dedicated team of Pediatric Anesthesia providers:
Inside this section of
the website you’ll find an explanation of each type of surgery we
offer, meet the physicians, learn about how to prepare your child for
surgery and learn about our philosophy of care for our pediatric
patients.
Click on the red triangle to view the answers to the questions below.
What is a pediatric surgeon?
The highly trained and skilled pediatric surgeons at Arnold Palmer Hospital specialize in general and specialty surgical care children providing a service that meets the special surgical needs of children.
Pediatric surgeons perform surgery on children from the newborns through the teenage years.
How are pediatric surgeons trained and certified?
Pediatric surgeons must have graduated from an accredited medical school and have completed several years of graduate surgical education in an accredited general surgery residency program. This includes additional years of education in a fellowship program in pediatric surgery.
This specialized education requires a board certification in general surgery. After passing a written and oral exam in their sub-specialty they are granted a certificate in the sub-specialty of pediatric surgery. The physician must have this certificate renewed periodically to make certain the physician’s competency and knowledge is up to date in the advances of surgical care.
What is the focus of pediatric surgery?
Pediatric
surgeons utilize their expertise to provide surgical care for all
problems or conditions affecting children that require surgical
intervention. Our surgeons work with teams of other clinicians to focus on the child as a whole, and work to make surgery and hospitalization a positive and less stressful experience for all.
What difference can a pediatric surgeon make?
Pediatric
surgeons specialize in the surgical care of children. They are surgeons
who, by training, are oriented toward working with children and
understanding their special needs. In addition, they work with various
specialists who are also oriented towards the continued growth and development of the child. Pediatric
surgeons are able to save whole lifetimes, and have the opportunity to
follow their patients through a productive young life into adulthood.
Where will my child's surgery take place?
All of our pediatric surgeries take place
inside Arnold Palmer Hospital. Our pediatric operating rooms provide cutting edge technology to our surgeons.
What does the operating room look like?
How can my child be referred to one of your physicians?
We offer a free physician referral and information service called 321.8HEALTH, which is a phone number: 321.843.2584. Our specialists will be able to guide you through the available options and provide you with the information you need to choose the right physician. Check out this short video to see how 321.8HEALTH works: