Faculty | Pedisurgery

Leopoldo Malvezzi, MD

Chief, Department of Pediatric Surgery Director, Medical Trauma

Pediatric Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Primary Office: 3200 SW 60 Court #201 - Pediatric Surgery Miami, FL 33155
Phone: 305-662-8320

Gender: Male

Dr. Leopoldo Malvezzi is a pediatric surgeon at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. He received his medical degree cum laude at the medical school in Milan, Italy. This included three months of research at Washington University Medical School on pancreatic islet transplantation, the subject of his thesis. Dr. Malvezzi then transferred to New Jersey, where he obtained a research fellowship in vascular surgery at Morristown Memorial Hospital, where he also completed his general surgery residency as a Chief Resident. He then came to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, currently Nicklaus Children's Hospital, where he completed his pediatric surgery fellowship.

Dr. Malvezzi returned briefly to Italy and was successful in creating a pediatric surgery section at the San Raffaele Hospital in Milan.

Trilingual in English, French and Italian. Fluent in Spanish

Bessoff, K.E., Han, R.W.., ... , Malvezzi, L., et al (2021). Epidemiology of pediatric trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic shelter in place. Surgery open science, 6(), 5-9. View in Pubmed

Loux, T.J., Falk, G.A., Burnweit, C.A., Ramos, C., Knight, C., Malvezzi, L. (2016). Early transition to oral antibiotics for treatment of perforated appendicitis in pediatric patients: Confirmation of the safety and efficacy of a growing national trend. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 51(6), 903-907. View in Pubmed

Pasaron, R., Burnweit, C., Zerpa, J., Malvezzi, L., Knight, C., Shapiro, T., Ramos-Irizarry, C., Velis, E. (2015). Nitrous oxide procedural sedation in non-fasting pediatric patients undergoing minor surgery: a 12-year experience with 1,058 patients. Pediatric Surgery International, 31(2), 173-180. View in Pubmed

Fitzwater, J.W., Silva, N.N., Knight, C.G., Malvezzi, L., Ramos-Irizarry, C., Burnweit, C.A. (2015). Management of spontaneous pneumomediastinum in children. Journal of pediatric surgery, 50(6), 983-986. View in Pubmed

Loux, T., Falk, G.A., Gaffley, M., Ortega, S., Ramos, C., Malvezzi, L., Knight, C.G., Burnweit, C. (2015). Single-Incision Single-Instrument Adnexal Surgery in Pediatric Patients. Minimally invasive surgery, 2015(), 246950.

Nazarey, P.P., Stylianos, S., Velis, E., Triana, J., Diana-Zerpa, J., Pasaron, R., Stylianos, V., Malvezzi, L., Knight, C., Burnweit, C. (2014). Treatment of suspected acute perforated appendicitis with antibiotics and interval appendectomy. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 49(3), 447-450. View in Pubmed

Alkhoury, F., Knight, C., Stylianos, S., Zerpa, J., Pasaron, R., Mora, J., Aserlind, A., Malvezzi, L., Burnweit, C. (2014). Prospective comparison of nonnarcotic versus narcotic outpatient oral analgesic use after laparoscopic appendectomy and early discharge. Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2014(), . http://www.hindawi.com/journals/mis/2014/509632/

Tashiro, J., Malvezzi, L., Kasi, A., Burnweit, C.A. (2014). Chronic vomiting and recurrent pneumonia in an adolescent female. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 49(11), 1683-1685. View in Pubmed

Rodriguez, M.A., Alkhoury, F., Malvezzi, L., Diaz, A. (2013). Conn syndrome and Crohn disease in a pediatric case: an interesting parallel. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 26(1-2), 155-159. View in Pubmed

Alkhoury, F., Malvezzi, L., Knight, C., Diana, J., Pasaron, R., Mora, J., Aserlind, A., Stylianos, S., Burnweit, C. (2012). Routine same-day discharge after acute or interval appendectomy in children: a prospective study. Archives of Surgery, 147(5), 443-446. View in Pubmed

Alkhoury, F., Burnweit, C., Malvezzi, L., Knight, C., Diana, J., Pasaron, R., Mora, J., Nazarey, P., Aserlind, A., Stylianos, S. (2012). A prospective study of safety and satisfaction with same-day discharge after laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 47(2), 313-316. View in Pubmed

Stylianos, S., Nichols, L., Ventura, N., Malvezzi, L., Knight, C., Burnweit, C. (2011). The “all in one” appendectomy: quick, scarless, and less costly. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 46(12), 2336-2341. View in Pubmed

Fuad Alkhoury, MD

Director, Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program

Pediatric Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Primary Office: 3200 SW 60 Court #201 - Pediatric Surgery Miami, FL 33155
Phone: 305-662-8320

Gender: Male

Fuad Alkhoury, MD is part of the Department of Pediatric General & Thoracic Surgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. Dr. Alkhoury, obtained his medical degree from the University of Damascus School of Medicine, where he later completed an internship in general surgery. Anxious to pursue a course in postdoctoral surgical research, Dr. Alkhoury accepted a position at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. He then went on to complete his general surgery residency at Hospital of Saint Raphael, Yale University School of Medicine. Upon completion, he accepted a position as a pediatric surgical fellow at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, then known as Miami Children’s Hospital, Florida International University School of Medicine.

Dr. Alkhoury is Board certified in General and Pediatric Surgery. He is a member of many professional societies and has authored many research articles and presented in national and international meetings. Although Dr. Alkhoury is well versed in all aspects of pediatric surgical care, he has a special interest in hepatobiliary and intra-thoracic pathology, neonatal and fetal medicine with focus on minimally invasive approach. In addition to the above, Dr. Alkhoury pioneered pediatric robotic surgery in South Florida.

Bilingual in English and Arabic

Stokes, S.C., Rubalcava, N.S., ... , Alkhoury, F., et al (2022). Recognition and management of traumatic fetal injuries. Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A, 53(4), 1329-1344. View in Pubmed

Hey, M.T., Mayhew, M.M., ... , Alkhoury, F. (2021). Initial Experience with Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair in the Adolescent Population. Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A, 31(11), 1346-1350. View in Pubmed

Roberts, B., Pevsner, R., Alkhoury, F. (2020). Robotic Approach for Median Arcuate Ligament Release in Pediatrics. Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A, 30(1), 92-96. View in Pubmed

Marcadis, A.R., Romain, C.V., Alkhoury, F. (2019). Robotic duodeno-duodenostomy creation in a pediatric patient with idiopathic duodenal stricture. Journal of robotic surgery, 13(5), 695-698. View in Pubmed

Rosales-Velderrain, A., Alkhoury, F. (2017). Single-Port Robotic Cholecystectomy in Pediatric Patients: Single Institution Experience. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 27(4), 434-437. View in Pubmed

Mohammed Ilyas, M.I., Tieman, J., Alkhoury, F. (2015). Laparoscopic single stage procedure for perforated choledochal cyst. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Report, 3(), 436-439.

Sasson, M., Flippin, J.A., Birken, G., Alkhoury, F. (2015). Surgical intervention for Kasaback-Merrit Syndrome: A case report. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Report, 3(), 462-465.

Alkhoury, F., Diaz, D., Hidalgo, J. (2015). Acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) in the pediatric population associated with Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection. Case report and review of the literature. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, 11(), 50-52. View in Pubmed

Rosales-Velderrain, A., Betancourt, A., Alkhoury, F. (2014). Laparoscopic repair of duodenal atresia in a low birth weight neonate. The American Surgeon, 80(9), 834-835. View in Pubmed

Davis, J.S., Alkhoury, F., Burnweit, C. (2014). Surgical and anesthetic considerations in histrelin capsule implantation for the treatment of precocious puberty. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 49(5), 807-810. View in Pubmed

Alkhoury, F., Knight, C., Stylianos, S., Zerpa, J., Pasaron, R., Mora, J., et al (2014). Prospective comparison of nonnarcotic versus narcotic outpatient oral analgesic use after laparoscopic appendectomy and early discharge. Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2014(), . http://www.hindawi.com/journals/mis/2014/509632/

Alkhoury, F., Kyriakides, T.C. (2014). Intracranial Pressure Monitoring in Children With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: National Trauma Data Bank-Based Review of Outcomes. JAMA Surgery, 149(6), 544-548. View in Pubmed

Alkhoury, F., Martin, J. (2012). Case report: Complex Retroperitoneal Herniation after Abdominoperineal Resection. International Journal of Surgery Case Report, 3(12), 584-586. View in Pubmed

Alkhoury, F., Malvezzi, L., Knight, C.G., Diana, J., Pasaron, R., Mora, J., et al (2012). Routine same-day discharge after acute or interval appendectomy in children: a prospective study. Archives of Surgery, 147(5), 443-446. View in Pubmed

Alkhoury, F., Burnweit, C., Malvezzi, L., Knight, C., Diana, J., Pasaron, R., et al (2012). A prospective study of safety and satisfaction with same-day discharge after laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 47(2), 313-316. View in Pubmed

Colwick, S.E., Alkhoury, F., Martin, J.T., Ferneini, A.M. (2011). Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair complicated by infection with Clostridium septicum. Annals of Vascular Surgery, 25(6), 839 e11-e13. View in Pubmed

Alkhoury, F., Helton, S., Ippolito, R.J. (2011). Cost and clinical outcomes of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using intraperitoneal nonheavyweight polypropylene mesh. Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 21(2), 82-85. View in Pubmed

Alkhoury, F., Courtney, J. (2011). Outcomes after severe head injury: a National Trauma Data Bank-based comparison of Level I and Level II trauma centers. The American Surgeon, 77(3), 277-280. View in Pubmed

Juan L Calisto, MD

Director, Colorectal Center

Pediatric Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Primary Office: 3200 SW 60 Court #201 - Pediatric Surgery Miami, FL 33155
Phone: 305-662-8320

Gender: Male

Dr. Juan Calisto is a triple boarded certified pediatric surgeon within the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. He holds boards in Pediatric Surgery, General Surgery and Critical Care. He trained Pediatric surgery at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Calisto serves as the director of the Colorectal Center the first only dedicated pediatric colorectal center in the state of Florida.

Doctor Calisto is a world expert in pediatric colorectal surgery, thoracic surgery and robotic surgery.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Calisto is an active researcher and educator. He is involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, fellows, and medical house staff. He has presented his research and taught at many national and international conferences. He developed since 2014 a program to train surgeons from developing countries. In addition, he is teaching faculty of minimally invasive thoracic and abdominal surgery for the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group.

Dr. Calisto is certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Surgical Critical Care.

He is a member of the following organizations:

American Pediatric Surgical Association
American College of Surgeons
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
International Pediatric Endosurgery Group
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

He is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Hey, M.T., Mayhew, M.M., ... , Calisto, J., et al. (2021). Initial Experience with Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair in the Adolescent Population. Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A, 31(11), 1346-1350. View in Pubmed

Lane, V.A., Calisto, J., de Blaauw I., et al (2020). Assessing the previously repaired patient with an anorectal malformation who is not doing well. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, 29(6), 150995. View in Pubmed

Lane VA, Calisto J, deBlaauw I, Calkins CM, Samuk I, Avansino JR. (2020). Assessing the previously repaired patient with an anorectal malformation who is not doing well.. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Dec: 29(6), 150995. View in Pubmed

De la Torre L, Zornoza-Moreno M, Cogley K, Calisto JL, Wehrli LA, Ruiz-Montañez A, Santos-Jasso K. (2019). Transanal endorectal approach for the treatment of idiopathic rectal prolapse in children: Experience with the modified Delorme's procedure.. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April: 54(4), 857-861. View in Pubmed

De la Torre, L., Zornoza-Moreno, M., ..., Calisto, J., et al (2019). Transanal endorectal approach for the treatment of idiopathic rectal prolapse in children: Experience with the modified Delorme's procedure. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 54(4), 857-861. View in Pubmed

De la Torre L, Cogley K, Santos K, Morales O, Calisto J. (2017). The anal canal is the fine line between "fecal incontinence and colitis" after a pull-through for Hirschsprung disease.. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Dec: 52(12), 2011-2017. View in Pubmed

Fusco JC, Calisto JL, Gaines BA, Malek MM. (2017). A large single-institution review of tracheoesophageal fistulae with evaluation of the use of transanastomotic feeding tubes.. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Oct 10: S0022-3468(17), 30648-6. View in Pubmed

De La Torre L, Cogley K, Calisto J, Nace G, Correa C. (2016). Primary sigmoidectomy and appendicostomy for chronic idiopathic constipation.. Pediatric Surgery International, Aug: 32(8), 767-72. View in Pubmed

De la Torre L, Cogley K, Calisto JL, Santos K, Ruiz A, Zornoza M. (2016). Vaginal agenesis and rectovestibular fistula. Experience utilizing distal ileum for the vaginal replacement in these patients, preserving the natural fecal reservoir. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Nov: 51(11), 1871-1876. View in Pubmed

Calisto JL, Kawamura J, Trencheva K, Oliveira O, Ho V, Yan J, Lei W, Milsom J. (2011). Fixation of intestinal tissue using a novel endoscopic device.. Surgical Innovation, Mar; 18(1), 44-7. View in Pubmed

Education

Fellowship - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Research Fellow - Weill-Cornell Medical College

Residency - University of Oklahoma Health Sciences

Medical School - Universidad Cientifica Del Sur Facultad

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery (Gen Cert in Surgery) - Certified

American Board of Surgery (Surgical Critical Care) - Certified

American Board of Surgery (Pediatric Surgery) - Certified

Shahab A Shaffiey, MD

Pediatric Surgeon

Pediatric Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Primary Office: 3200 SW 60 Court #201 - Pediatric Surgery Miami, FL 33155
Phone: 305-662-8320

Gender: Male

Shahab Shaffiey, MD, MSc, is a pediatric surgeon on the medical staff at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Shaffiey obtained his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he graduated manga cum laude with membership in the AOA medical honor society. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh.

During his post-doctoral research fellowship, he worked in collaboration with Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and McGowan Institute of Regenerative Medicine to help create a tissue-engineered intestine for children affected with short gut syndrome. His research lead to a first author publication in Tissue Engineering, national awards from the American Pediatric Surgery Association and Academic Surgical Congress, and invited lectureship at international surgical conferences.

He furthered his education by obtaining a master’s degree in clinical research through the prestigious Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Shaffiey completed his fellowship in pediatric surgery at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. His training included learning from leaders in complex surgical oncology, colorectal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, and trauma. While in fellowship he helped create quality improvement projects for patients in the neonatal intensive care unit and on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Dr. Shaffiey serves on the hospital’s cancer committee. His clinical interests include complex surgical oncology, minimally invasive surgery and quality improvement and outcomes research.

Dr. Shaffiey is fluent in English and Farsi.

Felipe E Pedroso, MD

Pediatric Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Primary Office: 3200 SW 60 Court #201 - Pediatric Surgery Miami, FL 33155
Phone: 305-662-8320

Gender: Male

Dr. Felipe Pedroso is a pediatric surgeon with the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. He attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine. His initial medical training began in general pediatrics where he completed an internship at the Weill-Cornell Medical Center-New York Presbyterian Hospital. However, at the end of his internship he decided to change paths and pursue pediatric surgical training.

Following his pediatrics internship he spent two years as a basic science and clinical outcomes researcher in pediatric surgery. He then completed his general surgery residency at Columbia University Medical Center-New York Presbyterian Hospital.

During his training he obtained a Master’s in Public Health with a focus in Biostatistics at the T.H. Chan Harvard School of Public Health. He completed his Fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Bloomberg Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Pedroso has returned home to Miami Florida, where his family is from, to practice pediatric surgery.

Dr. Pedroso’s clinical interests include general pediatric surgery, surgical oncology and thoracic surgery. His clinical focus is extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy in children and the management of pediatric trauma patients.

Dr. Pedroso is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Sorber, R., Pedroso, F.E., Jennifer M Murphy, J. M., Stewart, D. (2020). Dual-Layers everted saphenous vein patch for pediatric femoral artery repair following ECMO decannulation. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 55(7), 1409-1413. View in Pubmed

Shakoor, A., Felipe E Pedroso, F. E., Jacobs, S. E., et al (2019). Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) in Infants and Children: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 10(5), 582-589. View in Pubmed

Chicotka, S., Pedroso, F. E. , Agerstrand, C. L., et al (2018). Increasing Opportunity for Lung Transplant in Interstitial Lung Disease With Pulmonary Hypertension. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 106(6), 1812-1819. View in Pubmed

Pedroso, F. P., Federico Angriman, F., Endo, A., et al (2018). Weight loss after bariatric surgery in obese adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Surgery for obesity and related diseases, 14(3), 413-422. View in Pubmed

Szmulewicz, A.G., Angriman, F., Pedroso, F.E., et al (2017). Long-Term Antipsychotic Use and Major Cardiovascular Events: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 78(8):e905-e912(8), e905-e912. View in Pubmed

Pedroso, F. E., Federico Angriman, F., Bellows, A. L., et al (2016). Bicycle use and cyclist safety following Boston’s bicycle infrastructure expansion, 2009-2012. American Journal of Public Health, 106(12), 2171-2177. View in Pubmed

Pedroso, F.E., Gander, J., Oh, P., Zitsman, J. (2015). Laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy significantly improves short term weight loss as compared to laparoscopic adjustable gastric band placement in morbidly obese adolescent patients. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 50(1), 115-122. View in Pubmed

Allan, B.J., Pedroso, F.E., Gennis, E.R., et al (2013). Influence of treatment modality in outcomes for different stages of resectable esophageal adenocarcinoma. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 20(5), 1660-1667. View in Pubmed

Rahman, A., Assifi, M.M., Pedroso, F.E., et al (2012). Is resection equivalent to transplantation for early cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma? A meta-analysis. Journal Gastrointestinal Surgery, 16 (10), 1897-1909. View in Pubmed

Misra, S., Pedroso, F.E., DiPasco, P.J., et al (2012). Does neoadjuvant chemotherapy improve outcomes for patients with gastric cancer? . Journal of Surgical Research, 178(2), 623-631. View in Pubmed

Pedroso, F.E., Spalding, P.B., Cheung, M.C., et al (2012). Inflammation, organomegaly, and muscle wasting despite hyperphagia in a mouse model of burn cachexia.. Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle Wasting, 3(3), 199-211. View in Pubmed

Franzmann, E.J., Reategui, E.P., Pereira Mateus, L.H., Pedroso, F., et al (2012). Salivary Protein and SolCD44 Levels as a Potential Screening Tool for Early Detection of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Head and Neck, 34(5), 687-695. View in Pubmed

Pedroso, F.E., Koniaris, L.G. (2011). Shunting: A Better Way to Prevent Variceal Bleeding. Journal of Surgical Research, 167(1), e1-e3. View in Pubmed

Pedroso, F.E., Yeo, C.J., Koniaris, L.G. (2011). Has the Survival Rate for Surgically Resected Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Improved in the Tyorsine Kinase Era?. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 19(6), 1748-1758. View in Pubmed

Kassira, N., Pedroso, F.E., Cheung, M.C., et al (2011). Primary Gastrointestinal Tract Lymphoma in the Pediatric Patient: Review of 265 Patients from the SEER Registry. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 46(10), 1956-1964. View in Pubmed

Koniaris, L.G., Levi, D.M., Pedroso, F.E., et al (2011). Is surgical resection superior to transplantation in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma? . Annals of surgery, 254(3), 527-538. View in Pubmed

Grossman, R.A., Pedroso, F.E., Byrne, M.M., et al (2011). Does Surgery or Radiation Therapy Impact Survival for Patients with Extrapulmonary Small Cell Cancers?. Journal of Surgical Oncology, 104(6), 604-612. View in Pubmed

Yang, R., Cheung, M.C., Pedroso, F.E., et al (2011). Obesity and weight loss at presentation of lung cancer are associated with opposite effects on survival. . Journal of Surgical Research, 170(1), e75-e83. View in Pubmed

Jacobson, J.M., Felder, J.M., Pedroso, F., et al (2010). Plexiform schwannoma of the foot: a review of the literature and case report . Journal of foot and ankle surgery, 50(1), 68-73. View in Pubmed

Franzman, E.J., Reategui, E.P., Pedroso, F., et al (2007). Soluble CD44 is a potential marker for the early detection of head and neck cancer. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 16(7), 1348-1355. View in Pubmed

Nouri, K., Rivas, M.P., Pedroso, F., et al (2004). Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for High-risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Archive of Dermatology, 140(10), 1284. View in Pubmed

Civantos, F.J., Gomez, C., Duque, C., Pedroso, F., et al (2003). Sentinel Node Biopsy in Oral Cavity Cancer: Correlation with PET Scan and Immunohistochemistry. Head and Neck Journal, 25(1), 1-9. View in Pubmed

Patricio Lau, MD

Pediatric Specialty: Pediatric Surgery

Primary Office: 3200 SW 60 Court #201 - Pediatric Surgery Miami, FL 33155
Phone: 305-662-8320

Gender: Male

Dr. Patricio Lau is a pediatric surgeon in the Division of Pediatric and Thoracic Surgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Lau attended medical school at Herbert Wertheim FIU College of Medicine and was part of its inaugural class. He then pursued training in general surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. During his post-doctoral research fellowship, he joined a transitional science laboratory at Texas Children’s Hospital. During this time, he researched congenital diaphragmatic hernias, necrotizing enterocolitis and many other congenital anomalies. Dr. Lau presented his work at multiple national and international conferences that led to awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons and Canadian Association of Pediatric Surgeons.

After completing his surgical residency, Dr Lau returned home to Miami and continued training in Pediatric surgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital where he gained experience in neonatal, thoracic, oncological and robotic pediatric surgery.

Dr. Lau’s clinical interests include general pediatric surgery, surgical oncology, thoracic and robotic surgery. He currently serves as Co-Director of Trauma Services at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Miguel “Mike” B. Fernandez Family Pediatric Trauma Center.

Dr. Lau is bilingual in English and Spanish.