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Julia Chen, MD, FACS

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Meet Dr. Chen

Dr. Chen is a board certified pediatric surgeon with an interest in trauma, congenital diaphragmatic hernias and ECMO. She is an advocate for advancing minimally invasive techniques in surgical care of children and injury prevention in the community.

She lives in Austin with her husband and children and loves exploring the local food scene!

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My Journey to Pediatric Surgery

"Pediatric surgery combines my interest in service to the community by providing high level surgical and trauma care for all children and perfecting the technical precision it takes to perform complex procedures in our smallest patients. I believe in a family centered approach to care and that prioritizing healthy children and our most vulnerable patients has the ability to uplift an entire community."

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My Clinical Focus

"What drew me to pediatric surgery is the breadth of procedures that we perform, from "lumps and bumps" to coordinating care of patients with complex congenital disorders. I am especially interested in expanding minimally invasive approaches to treatment as well as ECMO and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernias."

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Services I Provide

    • Pediatric Trauma Care
    • Minimally Invasive (Laparoscopic/Thoracoscopic) Surgery
    • Surgical care of the neonate
    • Pediatric Hernia Surgery
    • Removal of Pediatric Tumors & Soft Tissue Masses
    • Pediatric Gastrointestinal Surgery
    • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
    • Pilonidal Disease
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Degree & Training

Medical School

Icahn School of Medicine at the Mount Sinai Medical Center

Residency

Icahn School of Medicine at the Mount Sinai Medical Center

Fellowship

Bloomberg Children's Center at Johns Hopkins Medical Center

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatric Surgery
American Board of Surgery

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Memberships

    • American Academy of Pediatrics
    • American College of Surgeons
    • American Pediatric Surgical Association
    • Pediatric Trauma Society

Providing trusted care when it matters most

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