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Alberto Pena, MD
- Director International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care
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- Surgery - Pediatric
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I am personally aware of the suffering of the parents of children born with congenital anomalies therefore I dedicate special time and effort to console and reassure the parents of my patients.Get to know Alberto Pena, MD
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Experience and background
I am convinced that pediatric surgery is the most curative of all surgical specialties. Pediatric surgery requires a special temperament, meticulous technique and delicate maneuvers. I love children.
Fellowship 1971
Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center Program, Pediatric Surgery
For Patients:
I put special emphasis on the long-term follow up of patients born with anorectal malformations. This allows to provide evidence-based information to the parents of children born with these defects, as related to the future functional prognosis and quality of life.
I put special emphasis on the long-term follow up of patients born with anorectal malformations. This allows to provide evidence-based information to the parents of children born with these defects, as related to the future functional prognosis and quality of life.
For Referring Providers:
My research interest has been mainly clinical. During my career I collected information related to over 2500 surgical repairs of anorectal malformations. That information is now part of the largest database ever collected on anorectal malformations. The analysis of the information collected in the database represents the source of over 200 publications.
My research interest has been mainly clinical. During my career I collected information related to over 2500 surgical repairs of anorectal malformations. That information is now part of the largest database ever collected on anorectal malformations. The analysis of the information collected in the database represents the source of over 200 publications.
Robert E. Gross Award 1985
Highest recognition given to a distinguished pediatric surgeon by the University of Texas.
University of Texas
COE Medal 2002
Highest recognition given to a distinguished pediatric surgeon by the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons.
Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons
William Ladd Medal 2008
Highest national honor given to a pediatric surgeon by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Rehbein Medal 2015
Highest recognition given to a distinguished pediatric surgeon by the European Association of Pediatric Surgeons.
European Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Kafka Medal 2016
Highest recognition given to a distinguished pediatric surgeon by the Czech Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Czech Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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