University of Virginia Health System

Pediatric Surgery

The Pediatric Surgery Division, the Department of Surgery, the Children's Hospital, and the University of Virginia Health System provide comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic care of surgical diseases in children ranging from premature infants to adolescents.

Faculty:
Each of our pediatric surgeons has completed a full residency in General Surgery and an additional two years of training in Pediatric Surgery and is certified in Pediatric Surgery and General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

Bradley M. Rodgers M.D., Professor and Chief
Eugene D. McGahren III, M.D., Associate Professor
Cartland Burns, M.D. , Assistant Professor

Our nurse clinicians, Martha Kiker, RN and Janice McCormick, RN, provide comprehensive attention to patient care questions in conjunction with the surgeons, and coordinate scheduling of operative cases and clinic appointments.

To schedule an appointment

The office fax is (434) 243-0036.

In an emergency, a doctor can always be reached by calling the hospital operator at (434)-924-0000 and asking for the Pediatric Surgery Chief Resident or Attending on call.

The pediatric surgeon on call can always be reached by pager.  From outside the University, please call 434-982-3500 then dial the pager number 1356 (resident).  The attending, chief, or junior resident can be reached through the page operator at (434)-924-0000