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Alberto Pena, MD

Director International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care

Provider's Specialties

Surgery - Pediatric

Provider's location(s)

Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora

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Center for Children's Surgery

720-777-9880

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My care philosophy

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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Languages spoken

English
Spanish

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.

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.

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