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OUR EXPERTISE

The nationally-renowned surgeons at CHAM combine minimally invasive techniques using the latest in integrated technology with a personalized and team-focused approach to care that puts children—ranging in age from infants to adolescents—and their families first.

The Division of Pediatric Surgery performs approximately 200 procedures each year from the surgical care of extreme low birth rate newborns to the treating the most challenging complex cases, like organ failure or trauma. In all instances, our team provides warm, personal, family-friendly and expert care.

OUR TEAM

Dominique M. Jan, MD

We have a long history of providing some of the finest multidisciplinary pediatric care in the region. Our surgical team covers 24/7 as a team to be sure children receive the best and most compassionate care.

Dominique M. Jan, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Surgery, CHAM
Director, Pediatric Transplantation Surgery,Professor of Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine 

SERVICES & PROGRAMS

The Division of Pediatric Surgery provides the full spectrum of surgical treatments for children with benign and malignant growths, gastrointestinal and liver conditions, traumatic injuries, life threatening birth defects, uncontrolled weight and more.

From the less complicated general outpatient procedures to the most advanced brain surgeries, surgical services at CHAM include:

 

Our board-certified surgeons work within a professional team to develop a thorough initial evaluation, devise an individualized treatment plan, perform the necessary surgery and implement follow-up care.

Specialized pediatric anesthesiologists are an important component of the team, which ensures greater safety for our young patients. CHAM's commitment to providing exceptional care extends to the education of patient and family to assist them in evaluating treatment options as well as in preparing them for the surgery experience.

Prior to a scheduled surgery, our team with the Phoebe H. Stein Child Life Program works with the family to allay their anxiety by bringing them into the operating room, introducing key staff, and explaining what can be expected in advance of the operation.

 

Education & Training

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As a teaching hospital, CHAM extends its commitment to exceptional patient care by training the next generation of pediatric surgeons. Our doctors are actively engaged in teaching medical students, as well as other hospital learners like surgical and pediatric residents and physician assistants. We take special pride in all our surgeons offering unique specialties to our pediatric hospital, allowing us to offer more comprehensive treatment plans for our patients.

 

 

Learn about our residency program

RESEARCH

ThinkstockPhotos-71704713_316x210In partnership with The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the pediatric Otolaryngology division at CHAM offers hands-on clinical opportunities for medical students interested in pursuing the complex field of ear, nose and throat medicine.  The Einstein College consistently ranks among the nation's leaders in research support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Einstein and Montefiore Medical Center have been awarded a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) by the NIH that supports the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR), one of only 39 such centers in the nation.  

 

 

 

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