Welcome to Pediatric Surgery Services at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center.
At SSM Cardinal Glennon, our surgeons are trained in state-of-the-art procedures to care for all of your child's surgery needs. Our team of surgeons works with a full staff of pediatric specialists to ensure that your child receives the best care possible. Our program is designed to follow children requiring surgical care from prior to birth in our St. Louis Fetal Care Institute, through their development as young adults.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
In September 2007, Cardinal Glennon opened 10 new operating rooms which equip our physicians with the latest, state-of-the-art technology. Our operating rooms are part of a 130,000-square-foot building, which also includes our 60-bed,
all-private room Dana Brown NICU and the Dorothy and Larry Dallas Heart Center.
Same Day Surgery
All surgical patients come in through the Same Day Surgery department, located near the operating rooms. A waiting room is available for families during surgery. Beepers are also provided, which allow parents to be reached throughout the hospital.
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Our surgeons often use minimally invasive surgery, resulting in smaller scars than with traditional surgery. Read about how we ensure less pain and quicker healing for our patients!
Watch this Fox 2 News video of a minimally invasive procedure to correct congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a 4-day-old baby.
Pre-Operation Tours
Pre-operation tours help familiarize family members with equipment used during a child's hospital stay, relieving some of the anxiety and fears surrounding surgery and hospitalization.
Our Surgical Specialties
Recovery
We strive to make the patient’s entire stay as family friendly as possible. Following surgery, children are either moved to our same day surgery rooms, or to the patient-care wing, where every child stays in one of our private rooms.
Additional Resources
Watch videos about How the Body Works and learn about your child's health in our KidsHealth library and resource center.
Meet the Team
Dennis Vane, MD, MBA, FACS, FAAP
Surgeon-in-Chief/Director
Ed Yang, MD, PhD
Co-Director, St. Louis Fetal Care Institute
Tarun Kumar, MD
Charles Andrus, MD, FACS
Grace Spinner, RN
Kim Vierling, RN
Jami Davis, Medical Secretary
Ann Voegtli, Office Supervisor