Primary Acute Surgery Program
Primary Acute Surgery Program
Time-sensitive surgery for kids and teens
Meet the Care Team
Conditions We Treat
Pediatric chest tumors
Pediatric abdominal tumors
Pediatric achalasia
Anorectal malformation (imperforate anus or ARM)
Pediatric appendicitis
Pediatric biliary atresia
Pediatric biliary tract problems
Branchial cleft cysts
Pediatric choledochal cysts
Pediatric collapsed lung (pneumothorax)
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
Congenital lung lesions
Pediatric Crohn's disease
Pediatric cystic hygroma (CH)
Pediatric dermoid cyst
Pediatric esophageal foreign body
Pediatric gallbladder disease
Pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Gastroschisis
Pediatric hepatoblastoma (liver cancer)
Hirschsprung's disease
Pediatric hydrocele
Pediatric inguinal hernia (groin)
Intestinal atresia in children
Pediatric intestinal disorders
Pediatric intestinal malrotation and volvulus
Pediatric intussusception
Pediatric kidney tumors
Pediatric lipomas (skin lesions)
Pediatric liver cysts
Pediatric liver (hepatic) tumors
Congenital lung cysts
Pediatric lymphangioma
Meckel's diverticulum (MD)
Pediatric neck cysts and enlarged lymph nodes
Pediatric neck tumors
Pediatric necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
Pediatric neuroblastoma
Omphalocele
Adolescent ovarian cysts and tumors
Adolescent ovarian tumor
Pediatric pancreatic cysts
Pediatric pancreatic tumors
Pediatric pancreatitis
Pediatric parathyroid mass
Pectus carinatum (pigeon chest)
Pectus excavatum (sunken chest/funnel chest)
Pediatric and Adolescent Pelvic Masses
Pediatric pelvic tumors
Pediatric phimosis
Pediatric pilomatrixoma
Pilonidal disease in children
Pediatric pyloric stenosis
Rhabdomyosarcoma in children
Pediatric short bowel syndrome (SBS)
Spherocytosis
Pediatric spleen cyst
Thalassemia in children
Pediatric thymus tumors
Thyroglossal duct cyst in children
Pediatric ulcerative colitis (UC)
Pediatric umbilical hernia (belly button)
Pediatric undescended testes (cryptorchidism - UDT)
Pediatric Wilms tumor (nephroblastoma)
Pediatric esophageal or bronchogenic cyst
Thoracic Tumors
Thymectomy (for )
More Details
When your child needs urgent care
Families deserve prompt care whether their child has appendicitis or a painful infection. Many clinics ask families to wait weeks for minor procedures, while emergency departments can require hours of waiting for more urgent concerns. We built our Primary Acute Surgery Program to give patients fast access to expert surgeons who help them overcome their conditions and get back to daily life.
Access to Children’s Health’s many pediatric specialists
Families may also need input from other specialists. When this is the case, we can access the vast network of Children’s Health℠ experts, ensuring your child receives the most experienced and specialized care.
Our expert surgeons offer same-day or next-day care for most patients who need time-sensitive or urgent surgical care. From soothing kids who are scared about surgery to helping teens prepare for missed days of school, we support kids and families through all aspects of care.