Surgery training built for success
The Pediatric Surgery Fellowship at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital is a two-year, ACGME accredited fellowship. As the only quaternary referral center for children in the state of Iowa, we see a wide range of operative pathology and care for highly complex patients. The Pediatric Surgical Fellowship Program at the University of Iowa is a highly competitive program that prepares our fellows to become excellent pediatric surgeons.
Our Facilities
As the only quaternary referral center in the state and region, our fellows are exposed to diverse and complex cases.
All fellowship training occurs in the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital, so no travel is required for our fellows.
Our team
Our team includes surgical residents, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and is led by pediatric surgery faculty. Faculty are responsible for training and supporting the fellows throughout the fellowship experience.
Our Impact
- More than 170 pediatric physicians and surgeons
- More than 200 pediatric physicians, surgeons, and dentists
- UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital cared for 83,937 children last year from all 99 Iowa counties, 45 states, and 20 other countries
- 190 pediatric beds
More than a program
Iowa City itself is a great place to live. There's a lot of great restaurants, and I've even had a chance to tailgate and experience game day, which is really fun. That's also been a really nice way to get out of the hospital. All I can say is it's been really easy to live here.
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Hear about some of the great work our surgeons are doing for children.
Ethan Rodriguez: Local location means specialty care close to home
Ethan has faced health challenges since birth, one of which led to surgery for the young boy from Illinois. Fortunately, the Rodriguez family didn’t need to travel far from home for their pre- and post-surgery appointments.
Manahl Family: Advocates for lawn mower safety after accident
On Aug. 30, 2017, life changed for Ryan Manahl and his family (Cedar Falls, IA) when his 3-year-old son, Tate, was accidentally run over with a lawn mower. “I tried to keep him calm but I kept thinking the worst – ‘Is this really it? Is my son going to die in my arms right now and he hasn’t even started to live his life?’”
Piper Woody: In their words parent blog
Piper was born with a rare condition called esophageal atresia (EA). Her parents Anna and Derik had no idea what to expect.