Need it for my coursework :)
2007-11-12 00:46:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Whoa! Children are NOT little adults. To become a pediatric surgeon you must first complete a qualified program in general surgery, then take a three-year fellowship in pediatric surgery. Pediatric surgery has its own specialty board certification process. A similar process exists for pediatric urology and pediatric ENT. I don't know if there is a separate board in pediatric anesthesia, but there are fellowships and there is a Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. Pardon my bias, but let me restate that pediatric medicine and surgery are not sub-sets of adult practice.
2007-11-12 01:04:28 · answer #1 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children are not little adults; pediatricians are! (Just joking!)
First you need a medical degree. Then you need to finish a general surgery residency. THEN you complete a pediatric surgery fellowship. Anywhere from 11-14 years of training. You'll also need a medical license for each state in which you want to practice, PALS training, ACLS, DEA registration, etc.
Pediatric surgeons get to fix some really cool things, like T-E fistulas, omphaloceles, gastroschisis... surgery that other doctors don't do.
2007-11-12 19:30:59 · answer #2 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A general surgeon focusing in pediatrics? Or a specialty surgeon specializing in pediatrics? There's no "pediatric surgeon" specialty. Specialties are based on the physical system that they work on... cardio, ortho, etc. Peds is just a sub-set of patients.
2007-11-12 08:51:15 · answer #3 · answered by Marion K 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋