CHOP's world-class pediatric surgeons perform a full range of surgical procedures, including abdominal and thoracic, minimally invasive, oncologic, trauma, and fetal surgery.
AcademicCHOP’s Department of Surgery is made up of eight divisions. Our academic partner is the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
ComprehensiveOur surgeons demonstrate a passion for excellence. We foster an environment that helps each surgeon exceed their career goals, grow their clinical practice, continue their learning, and drive their research and outcome interests forward.
SupportiveWe provide support systems to help surgeons succeed. Our multidisciplinary centers draw regional, national, and international referrals and foster innovation via translational research, new surgical techniques, and clinical trials.
Our Divisions
Cardiothoracic SurgeryA world-class team in heart care, the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery delivers care for complex heart anomalies for patients who require surgery within the first hours of life to young adults.
NeurosurgeryThe Division of Neurosurgery delivers personalized care to children with neurological conditions, driven by surgical excellence and translational research.
OphthalmologyOur pediatric eye specialists provide comprehensive evaluation, coordinated care, and cutting-edge treatment for vision problems both common and rare.
OrthopedicsOur Division of Orthopedics is one of the largest and most active pediatric orthopedic centers in the world, recognized for outstanding patient outcomes and family-centered care.
OtolaryngologyThe Division of Otolaryngology is a collaborative team of specialists who care for the most challenging otolaryngic pathology in children as part of an unparalleled team of faculty.
Pediatric General, Thoracic & Fetal Surgery From the ordinary to the extraordinary, before birth and after, our world-class pediatric general surgeons perform the full range of pediatric surgical procedures.
Plastic, Reconstructive & Oral Surgery Our Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery is among the largest, most active pediatric plastic surgery centers in the nation dedicated to giving individualized care using the most advanced techniques.
UrologyThe Division of Urology has changed the field of pediatric urology and made advances that have improved the lives of children born with complex conditions.
