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Department of Surgery The Division of Pediatric Surgery is committed to meeting the special needs of young patients and their families. In addition to offering a welcoming, comfortable environment for youngsters and parents, we team with West Virginia University Children’s Hospital, a regional referral center for pediatric subspecialties, to provide special expertise in areas ranging from the corrections of life-threatening birth defects in newborns to all surgical diseases of infancy and childhood. Our pediatric surgeons form an important part of a multidisciplinary team, providing diagnostic evaluation and treatment to infants and children with hernias, abdominal wall defects, intestinal disorders, abdominal tumors, cancer, trauma, and other conditions. The department also performs cardiothoracic surgery on newborns, infants, and children. Patients range in age from premature infants t hrough late adolescence, with approximately 500 procedures performed annually. Two full-time pediatric surgeons are experts in the diagnosis and management of surgical problems affecting newborns, infants, and children of all ages. Surgery is performed on an outpatient basis whenever possible. Procedures that can be performed with state-of-the-art minimally invasive procedures include hernia repair, anti-reflux procedures, bowel resections, appendectomies, biliary tract surgery, and others. A new state-of-the-art 19-bed pediatric intensive care unit is available for critically ill infants and children, and rapid transport via HealthNet helicopter makes hospital services more widely accessible for emergencies. WVU is designated a Level 1 pediatric trauma center by the American College of Surgeons, the only one in West Virginia. And, at the same time, our location within an outstanding multi-specialty hospital enables us to provide a diverse array of resources to young patients and their families. Faculty Robert A. Gustafson, MD Education and Training: West Virginia University, Boston Children’s Hospital
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