Lucile Packard Children's Hospital became the first California children’s hospital to perform a laparoscopic gastric band surgery on an adolescent. The reversible, minimally invasive procedure offers an alternative to gastric bypass surgery to obese teens struggling with major medical complications related to their excess weight. More Obese Patients Turn to ‘Last Resort’ Surgery - March 27, 2006 U.S.News & World Report Craig Albanese, MD, chief of pediatric general surgery at Packard Children’s, provided comment in this article about the growing popularity of gastric bypass surgery. Packard Children's offers the surgery for morbidly obese children and teens and our guidelines for patients are referenced. Fostering Innovation - Two-year Fellowships Attract Entrepreneurs to Move Surgical Care in New Directions - Spring 2005 Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health Thomas Krummel, MD, the Susan B. Ford Surgeon in Chief at Packard Children's, discusses the Surgical Innovation Program, a new program developed to attract creative clinicians, bioengineers and bioscientists to help bring much-needed technology solutions to the operating room. Chelsey Lewis - December 7, 2005 Lyanne Melendez, ABC-7 Craig Albanese, MD, and John Morton, MD, were interviewed in this video clip regarding 17-year-old Chelsey Lewis's bariatric surgery. Chelsey and her mother also participated in this interview. Bariatric Surgery Makes Dreams Possible for Obese California Teen - December 5, 2005 Chelsey Lewis, a 454 pound 17-year-old from Tracy, CA underwent potentially life-saving bariatric surgery. Chelsey's weight made her at risk for diabetes, orthopedic problems, heart disease and more, and she and her family are totally motivated to make the surgery work. Confronting Childhood Obesity from Every Angle - Fall 2005 National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) Craig Albanese, MD, chief of pediatric general surgery and co-author of a major article published last year in Pediatrics regarding bariatric surgery, provided comment on the criteria used at Packard Children’s to evaluate the possibility of bariatric surgery on pediatric patients. Taking A Risk: For One Teen, Bariatric Surgery Led to Painful Complications - April 4, 2005 National Association of Children's Hospital and Related Institutions (NACHRI) Craig Albanese, MD, chief of pediatric general surgery at Packard Children's, provided comment on the benefits and risks of bariatric surgery on young adults. Paying a Price for Weight Loss - March 18, 2005 Monterey Herald Craig Albanese, MD, chief of pediatric general surgery at Packard Children's, provided comment for this two-part series regarding the pros and cons of bariatric surgery. Weighing the Risks - March 5-6, 2005 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Craig Albanese, MD, chief of pediatric general surgery at Packard Children's, provided comment in this in-depth, two-part series looking at the pros and cons of bariatric surgery. Pioneering Healthy Lifestyles - January 10, 2005 Advance for Nurses Craig Albanese, MD, chief of pediatric general surgery and surgical director for the Center for Healthy Weight, Susan Farrales, MSN, FNP, nurse practitioner, Rosette Reyes, BSN, RN, and Pamela Erickson, BSN, RN, all provided interviews for the cover story on Packard Children's first bariatric surgery. Dr. Albanese commented on the criteria used at Packard Children’s to evaluate the possibility of bariatric surgery on pediatric patients. New Technology Gives Medical Students Better Training - January 16, 2005 San Jose Mercury News New technologies, from simulated emergency rooms to video game-type exercises, are helping medical students get more well-rounded training. Thomas Krummel, MD, chief of surgery, provided comment. Krummel Elected Director of Worldwide Organization - January 12, 2005 Stanford Report Thomas Krummel, MD, chief of surgery at Packard Children's, has been elected director of the James IV Association of Surgeons, a worldwide organization that encourages communication among surgeons all over the world. Good Samaritan Hospital and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Expand Pediatric Surgery Services in San Jose - December 6, 2004 Good Samaritan Hospital announced an expansion of pediatric general surgery with the addition of Gary Hartman, MD, pediatric surgeon, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. Hartman will complement the surgical reputation established by Dr. Abe Piramoon, pediatric surgeon, who has been with Good Samaritan for over 23 years and has performed over 5,000 surgeries to date. Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Is First California Pediatric Hospital to Perform Bariatric Surgery - November 16, 2004 Surgeons at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital performed the first bariatric surgery at a California children’s hospital, signaling that morbidly obese teens in the state will now receive care at an institution designed to address their special needs. Operating with 'da Vinci' Precision: Craig Albanese, M.D. - Spring 2004 Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health Craig Albanese, MD, chief of pediatric general surgery at Packard Children's, describes the benefits of the da Vinci robotic system. The article also discusses two-year-old Daniel Pham's recent liver surgery. First-of-its-kind pediatric robotic surgery a success - January 28, 2004 Krista Conger, Stanford Medicine, Spring 2004 Feature story on Packard Children's robotic surgery program, profiling a recent surgery on two-year-old Daniel Pham. Surgeon-in-chief Thomas Krummel, MD, and chief of pediatric general surgery Craig Albanese, MD, were both interviewed for the story. A Magic Formula - Blend of Science and Medicine Entices Outstanding Young Faculty to Packard - Spring 2003 Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health Karl Sylvester, MD, discusses regenerative medicine and his research on the versatility of fat cells in this article on the scientific discoveries by young faculty at Packard Children's. Minimally Invasive Expert Named Pediatric Surgery Chief - September 3, 2002 Craig T. Albanese, MD, a pioneer in minimal access surgery for infants, children and fetuses, joins Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital as the director of pediatric surgery. A Blueprint for the Future: Children's Surgical Research - Spring 2002 Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health Michael Longaker, MD, director of the Center for Children's Surgical Medicine, provided comment on Packard's Surgical Research Program. Lucile Packard Children's Hospital is located in Palo Alto, adjacent to Stanford University Hospital, approximately 20 miles north of San Jose, CA and 40 miles south of San Francisco.
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