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Peter Minneci, MD, Pediatric (General) Surgery, Wilmington, DE

PeterCMinneciMDMHSc(He/Him)

Pediatric (General) Surgery Wilmington, DE

Chair of the Department of Surgery, Nemours Children’s Health - Delaware Valley

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  • Office

    1600 Rockland Rd
    Wilmington, DE 19806
    Phone+1 302-651-5888
    Fax+1 302-651-5990

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2009 - 2011
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2007
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine), 2001 - 2004
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2001 - 2005
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2001 - 2004
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Nonoperative Management Using Antibiotic Therapy vs Laparoscopic Appendectomy with Treatment Success and Disability Days in Children with Uncomplicated ...  
    Peter C Minneci, Jacqueline M Saito, Ronald B Hirschl, Samir Gadepalli, Michael A Helmrath, Jonathan E Kohler, Thomas T Sato, Dave R Lal, Rashmi Kabre, Mary E Fallat, ..., JAMA
  • Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction After Antibiotic Therapy vs Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Appendicitis  
    Peter C Minneci, Katherine J Deans, JAMA Surgery
  • Relationships Between Hospital and Surgeon Operative Volumes and Outcomes of Esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair  
    Peter C Minneci, Katherine J Deans, Lorraine I Kelley-Quon, Journal of Pediatric Surgery
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Authored Content

  • Association of Nonoperative Management Using Antibiotic Therapy vs Laparoscopic Appendectomy with Treatment Success and Disability Days in Children with Uncomplicated AppendicitisJuly 2020
  • Association of Nonoperative Management Using Antibiotic Therapy vs Laparoscopic Appendectomy with Treatment Success and Disability Days in Children with Uncomplicated AppendicitisJuly 2020
  • Association of Nonoperative Management Using Antibiotic Therapy vs Laparoscopic Appendectomy with Treatment Success and Disability Days in Children with Uncomplicated AppendicitisJuly 2020
  • Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction After Antibiotic Therapy vs Appendectomy for Uncomplicated AppendicitisJuly 2020
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Press Mentions

  • Antibiotic Treatment Alone Less Effective in Children with More Appendicitis Pain
    Antibiotic Treatment Alone Less Effective in Children with More Appendicitis PainMay 6th, 2022
  • More Intense Pain Tied to Failed Appendicitis Treatment in Kids
    More Intense Pain Tied to Failed Appendicitis Treatment in KidsMay 2nd, 2022
  • Developing a New Definition and Assessing New Clinical Criteria for Septic Shock: For the Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3)
    Developing a New Definition and Assessing New Clinical Criteria for Septic Shock: For the Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3)February 23rd, 2016
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Grant Support

  • Nitric Oxide Consumption By Cell-Free Plasma HemoglobinNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2008

Professional Memberships