The Pediatric General Surgery Team
In addition, comprehensive care of children like yours often requires consultation and cooperation with other specialists, such as oncologists (cancer), obstetrician/gynecologists (pregnancy and birth), urologists (urinary system), neonatalogists (newborn care) and genetic counselors.
Members of the primary Pediatric General Surgery team are listed below. All doctors are certified by the American Board of Surgery and are members of all of the national pediatric surgical associations.
| Craig T. Albanese, MD Professor of Surgery |
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Matias Bruzoni, MD Assistant Professor |
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| Sanjeev Dutta, MD Associate Professor MA-Surgical Education |
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Julie R. Fuchs, MD, MS Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery |
| Gary E. Hartman, MD Professor of Surgery Pediatric General Surgery Chief at Good Samaritan Hospital |
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| Thomas M. Krummel, MD Professor of Surgery |
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Claudia M Mueller, MD, PhD Assistant Professor |
| Karl Sylvester, MD Associate Professor |
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James Wall, MD Fellow |
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Stephanie Chao Fellow |
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Claire Abrajano, RN, MSN, WOCN, CPNP Pediatric General Surgery Nurse Practitioner |
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Susan Farrales, RN, MSN, FNP Nurse Practitioner, Bariatric Surgery Program |
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Raji Koppolu, RN, MS, CPNP Pediatric General Surgery Nurse Practitioner |
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Lisa Moreno Division Administrator, Fellowship Coordinator |
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Ruben Ruiz Administrative Associate |
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Francciny Solano
Administrative Associate/Surgery Scheduler for LPCH |
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Megan Stevens, RN, MSN, FNP-BC Pediatric General Surgery Nurse Practitioner |
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Robert Wright Administrative Associate |










