The pediatric surgeons of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System deal with a full range of surgical procedures required in children and focuses on the unique physiology and anatomy of the young patient. A need is recognized, and a comprehensive approach focusing on it is utilized. Close cooperation with the patients referring physician is maintained at all times.

A same-day surgery unit at Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York permits children to undergo treatment for many surgical problems without the necessity of an overnight stay in the hospital. This spares the child the trauma of hospitalization and permits convalescence at home. An educational visit several days prior to the scheduled procedure allows the child and parents a chance to become familiar with the facility and to learn what to expect on the big day. While in the hospital, parents are allowed to be with their child as much as possible. One parent is almost always allowed to be present in the operating room while their child is going to sleep. After surgery, children are brought to the pediatric recovery room and parents are allowed to see them shortly after their arrival. After recovery, children are discharged and are almost always home by the afternoon.

International Referral Center for the Treatment of Colorectal Problems

The Division of Pediatric Surgery at Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York has a special interest and enormous experience in the treatment and research of colorectal problems and has become an International Referral Center for the Treatment of Colorectal problems in children. These disorders are treated by a full group of professionals as a team led by Dr. Alberto Peña.

The Children’s Mini-Incision Surgery Center (Laparoscopic Surgery)

Traditionally, many operations have been performed using an incision large enough for human hands, suction tubes or other instruments. Now the same operation can be performed through tiny portals dramatically miniaturizing the incision and minimizing postoperative pain. Pediatric surgeons at Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York now provide the most advanced minimally invasive surgery techniques for infants, children and adolescents. Our surgical team consists of four board certified pediatric surgeons and a nurse practitioner trained in pediatric preoperative and postoperative surgical treatment. Our team is available 24 hours a day for surgical consultations and care.

We also specialize in neonatal surgery, the correction and treatment of newborn congenital anomalies, pediatric oncologic surgery, the surgical treatment of pediatric gastrointestinal diseases, and the cases of the traumatically injured child.

Pediatric surgery is available at the following hospitals:

Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York Department of Pediatric Surgery
269-01 76th Avenue
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
(718) 470-3636

Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York at North Shore Department of Pediatric Surgery
North Shore University Hospital
300 Community Drive
Manhasset, NY 11030
(516) 562-0100

Staten Island University Hospital Department of Pediatric Surgery
475 Seaview Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 226-9000

Huntington Hospital Department of Pediatric Surgery
270 Park Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 351-2000