KirkW.ReichardMDMBA

Pediatric (General) Surgery • Wilmington, DE

Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pediatric Surgical Oncology, Pediatric Bariatric Surgery

Surgical Director, Perioperative Services Surgical Director, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Clinical Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University

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Office
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone+1 302-651-5999

Fax+1 302-651-5990

Summary

Dr. Kirk Reichard is a general surgeon in Wilmington, DE and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Nemours Children's Hospital Delaware, ChristianaCare, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 26 years. He specializes in pediatric general surgery, surgery of the newborn, chest wall deformities, pediatric metabolic and bariatric surgery, oncology (other than breast), and minimally invasive surgery and is experienced in colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery, general / gastrointestinal surgery, pediatric general surgery, and hernia surgery / abdominal wall reconstruction.

Education & Training

University of Texas, DallasMBA, Healthcare Management, 2006 - 2010
Tower HealthFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1995 - 1997
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1995
University of Illinois at ChicagoMS, Surgery, 1990 - 1992
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

DE State Medical License 2004 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1995 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2015 - 2020
MD State Medical License 1997 - 2011
IL State Medical License 1988 - 1996
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2019
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Utilization of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol in pediatric laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a quality improvement project.
Fari Fall, Devon Pace, Julia Brothers, Danielle Jaszczyszyn, Julia Gong
Pediatric Surgery International. 2024-11-07
3 citations
A Standardized Diagnostic Pathway for Suspected Appendicitis in Children Reduces Unnecessary Imaging.
Roshan J D'Cruz, Allison F Linden, Courtney L Devin, Jillian Savage, Arezoo Zomorrodi
Pediatric Quality & Safety. 2022-03-30
Continuous Local Anesthetic Infusion via Chest Wall Catheter for Analgesia After Thoracic Surgery in Neonates: A Case Series.
Divya Dixit, Dinesh K. Choudhry, Kirk W. Reichard
A&A Practice. 2021-10-20

Press Mentions

Weight-Loss Surgery in Teens Brings Long-Term Health Benefits, Study ConcludesOctober 30th, 2024
More Children Are Getting Weight-Loss Surgery to Handle ObesityMay 1st, 2023
CME: Obesity Management, Mental Health CoursesFebruary 13th, 2020
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