Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery
From appendicitis to complex congenital anomalies, the Corewell Health pediatric general and thoracic surgery team provides the best possible care for children of all ages. Our team is keenly interested in providing the most cosmetically appealing and least invasive surgical option without compromising care.
Expertise
Our pediatric surgery team is dedicated to providing our patients and their families with expert, timely, and compassionate care. The department includes:
Anthony Stallion, MD
Chief of pediatric surgery
Interest in advanced cancer care, inflammatory bowel disease, vascular malformations, and trauma.
Robert Morden, MD
Director of pediatric trauma
Interest in prenatally diagnosed congenital anomalies and non-cardiac thoracic surgery.
Begum Akay, MD
Director of pediatric surgical education and chief of pediatric surgery
Interest in congenital anomalies, minimally invasive surgical techniques, and robotic surgery.
Nathan Novotny, MD
Director of international outreach
Interest in minimally invasive surgical techniques, education, and medical missions.
Pavan Brahmamdam, MD
Director of pediatric surgical research
Interest in surgical treatments for obesity, advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques, and robotic surgery.
7 years of experience as a pediatric surgical nurse practitioner. Provides expert and compassionate support to the families in the surgical care of the children.