ShawnJStaffordMDFAAP, FACS

Pediatric (General) Surgery • The Woodlands, TX

Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pediatric Bariatric Surgery

Associate Professor Pediatric Surgery Chief Surgical Officer Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands

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Office
Texas Children’s Hospital the Woodlands
17580 I-45
The Woodlands, TX 77384
Phone+1 936-267-7333

Education & Training

Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2007 - 2009
Louisiana State University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2002 - 2007
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2017 - 2026
LA State Medical License 2004 - 2017
AZ State Medical License 2009 - 2016
MI State Medical License 2007 - 2011
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Association of Intercostal Nerve Cryoablation During Nuss Procedure With Complications and Costs.
Steven C Mehl, Raphael C Sun, Centura R Anbarasu, Jorge I Portuondo, Andres F Espinoza
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2023-10-01
9 citations
The strong correlation between neonatal early-onset Group B Streptococcal disease and necrotizing enterocolitis.
Irene A. Stafford, Eliza Rodrigue, Alexandra Berra, Wesley Adams, Asha J. Heard
European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology. 2018-04-01
5 citations
Femororenal Arteriovenous Graft : A Viable Option for Hemodialysis Access
Azeem R. Khan, Lea M. Blackwell, Shawn J. Stafford, Addison D. Thompson, Roderick J. Romero
Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2008-01-01

Press Mentions

Your Health: When Doctors Recommend Weight Loss Surgery for ChildrenJune 8th, 2022
Texas Children’s Bariatric Surgery Program Receives Prestigious National AccreditationOctober 6th, 2023
Texas Children’s Bariatric Surgery Program Receives Prestigious National AccreditationOctober 19th, 2023