
General Surgery Clinic
UCSF's Pediatric General Surgery Clinic provides compassionate state-of-the-art surgical care for children of all ages. We treat a wide variety of conditions and have expertise in some of the most challenging types of procedures, including:
- Fetal surgery to repair severe defects before birth
- Newborn surgery
- Surgery for traumatic injuries
- Surgical treatment of childhood cancers
- Minimally invasive surgery
We're equally dedicated to providing exceptional surgical care for common conditions, such as appendicitis and hernias. Our surgeons are skilled in using minimally invasive techniques, with advantages that include less postoperative pain, less scarring and a lower risk of complications compared with traditional surgical methods.
All of our surgeons are board-certified in pediatrics and treat children exclusively. We work closely with other subspecialists to ensure that our patients receive all the care and services they need.
Part of our rich history of groundbreaking patient care and research, UCSF developed many of the pediatric surgery methods that are now standard, including certain minimally invasive techniques for newborns and most fetal surgical procedures. We continue to conduct innovative studies to improve the understanding and treatment of many conditions, and our patients are among the first to benefit from new findings.
Caring for children who need surgery is one of the greatest responsibilities and privileges any doctor could have. Our team of world-renowned surgeons, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants and support staff is honored to care for patients and families from all over the Bay Area and across the nation.
Our team
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James M. Betts
MD
Pediatric and trauma surgeon -
Sarah Cairo
MD, MPH
Pediatric surgeon -
Olajire Idowu
MD
Pediatric and trauma surgeon -
Aaron Jensen
MD, MS, FACS
Pediatric and trauma surgeon -
Sunghoon Kim
MD, MS
Pediatric and trauma surgeon -
Hanmin Lee
MD
Fetal and pediatric surgeon -
Tippi C. Mackenzie
MD
Fetal and pediatric surgeon -
Willieford Moses
MD
Pediatric and trauma surgeon -
Christopher Newton
MD, FACS, FAAP
Pediatric and trauma surgeon -
Amar Nijagal
MD
Pediatric surgeon -
Doruk E. Ozgediz
MD, MSc
Pediatric surgeon -
Lan Vu
MD
Fetal and pediatric surgeon -
Brenna Esparza
NP
Nurse practitioner -
Erin Kilroy
RN, BSN
Nurse coordinator -
Mary Kate Klarich
NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner -
Dana Morgan
PA-C
Physician assistant -
Maura E. O'Day
PNP, MSN
Pediatric nurse practitioner
Awards & recognition
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Ranked among the nation's best in 10 specialties
Our locations (6)
Preparing for surgery
Read before your visit
Preparing for your child's surgery
Learn what to expect and how you can help ensure that your child's procedure and recovery go smoothly.
Plan your visit
What to Bring
- Your photo I.D.
- Your child's health insurance card and co-pay, if applicable
- A CD or flash drive with any medical imaging studies done at an outside facility (X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan, MRI with a dictated report). Speak to your team about how to upload these in advance.
- The name, address and telephone number of your child's primary care provider and of the physician who referred your child
- Any additional documents you were asked to bring
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes
Support services
Clinical trials
Pediatric Cervical Spine Clearance: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study
The sensitivity, specificity, negative and positive predictive values of CT, XR, and MRI for clinically significant injury will be calculated.
Recruiting
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