In late 2018, a handful of pediatric specialists with an interest in the nascent field of enhanced recovery after surgery, more commonly known as ERAS, gathered in Richmond, Virginia. It was the first ...

Postoperative infection in pediatric patients with CHD was associated with prolonged hospitalization and ICU stays.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has awarded the 2026 New Emerging eXperts in Translational Science (NEXT) Award to Kelsey H. Collins, PhD, for her research on the role that fat ...

Professional societies agreed that U.S. centers performing pediatric and congenital heart surgery should be formally reorganized into two tiers with volume requirements designed to maintain surgical ...

Dr. Laura Stafman joined the faculty of the UAB Department of Surgery as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Surgery in October 2023. Dr. Stafman completed her undergraduate degree in ...

Surgical repair of craniosynostosis typically occurs during infancy. The procedure has a high success rate with a very low risk of long-term side effects. Most babies go on to live typical, healthy ...