Pediatric Surgery
Welcome
Albany Medical Center offers a broad range of general and specialized surgical procedures for infants, children and adolescents. We provide comprehensive care through a family-centered approach that recognizes the important connection between the physician, child and parents/caregivers.
The Albany Medical Center Advantage
The pediatric surgical team is supported by nurses, anesthetists, and allied health professionals specially-trained in pediatrics, who assist in providing complete and coordinated care throughout the surgical process. Importantly,
The Children's Hospital at Albany Med is the only medical facility in the region with round-the-clock pediatric emergency services and a 17-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, including individual suites.
The Division of Pediatric Surgery prides itself on an efficient system of communication between our surgeons, our patients and their families. Communication with the patient's primary care physician and other caregivers is also top priority.
Albany Medical Center offers pediatric expertise in the following areas:
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Pediatric tumors
- Trauma
- Treatment of congenital anomalies
- Treatment of common pediatric surgical conditions (hernia, hydrocele, undescended testis)
Offering innovative technology and advanced procedures
- The region's only level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- State-of-the-art pediatric intensive care unit
- The region's only children's hospital in northeastern New York State
- Serving 25 counties in Northeastern New York and Western New England
Recognitions and Accreditations
Albany Medical Center has the best (lowest) mortality rate in the state for surgery performed on infants and children with congenital heart defects, according to a report issued by the NYS Department of Health in January 2007. Read more
Contact us
For more information or to make an appointment, please call (518) 262-5831.
