Whether your child needs surgery because of an illness, accident, or condition present at birth, our pediatric surgical team provides treatment that will achieve the best possible outcome, while providing care in a family-friendly setting. We provide general and specialized surgical treatment for the entire spectrum of common and complex conditions affecting pediatric patients. At BMC, we offer conventional open surgery as well as the latest minimally invasive procedures, which reduce hospital stays and shorten recovery time. ### Pediatric Surgery - [Contact Us](#contact-us) - [Patient Story](#patient-story) - [Our Team](#our-team) - [Patient Resources](#patient-resources) - [Department News](#department-news) - [Research Overview](#research-overview) ## Contact Us [ 725 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118 3rd Floor, Suite 3B BMC, Shapiro Center ](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/725+Albany+Street,+Boston,+MA) [617.414.5131](tel:617.414.5131) Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. [ ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/bfc9329a-5a2c-47fb-a7a2-c64d0d17dfba/img_1611?io=transform:fill,width:300,height:200&format=jpg) ](/content/shapiro-center) ## Patient Story ### Ethan's Story When Josseline & Luis David found out they were expecting their first child, neighbors recommended they deliver at BMC. Now, holding her son in her arms, Josseline is grateful she took their advice. "BMC really is the best place," she says. [Read more](https://www.instagram.com/p/C3pyB3KMUMf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) > [View this post on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/C3pyB3KMUMf/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by Boston Medical Center (@bostonmedicalcenter)](https://www.instagram.com/p/C3pyB3KMUMf/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) ## Our Team Your child’s treatment will include a multidisciplinary team of highly experienced healthcare professionals at Boston Medical Center (BMC). Dr. Christopher Muratore, board-certified and fellowship-trained in pediatric surgery, leads the team. Anesthesia is provided by BMC's board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric anesthesiologists in our state-of-the-art operating rooms. Care is also provided by pediatric surgeons from Boston Children’s Hospital, who work in partnership with the BMC Division of Pediatric Surgery. In addition to a pediatric surgeon, pediatric physician assistant, and pediatric anesthesiologist, your child’s team will typically also include nursing professionals, child life specialists, social workers, and others. All are specially trained and experienced in the care of young patients, from newborns to adolescents. Depending on your child’s unique needs, this team may also include specialists and subspecialists from BMC's large and diverse [Department of Pediatrics](https://www.bmc.org/pediatric-care). These highly experienced professionals work collaboratively with members of the Pediatric Surgery team. This ensures that your child receives care that is comprehensive, well-coordinated, and reflects the combined expertise of a broad range of pediatric specialists. We believe that parents, and other family members, are also important members of the care team and involve you in all decisions affecting your child. We also communicate with your child’s referring doctor to ensure continuity of care for your child. In addition to comprehensive surgical care, BMC offers many resources to meet the unique needs of young patients and their families. These include our [Pediatric Emergency Department](https://www.bmc.org/pediatrics-emergency-department), a [Child Life Program](https://www.bmc.org/child-life-program), and [Interpreter Services](https://www.bmc.org/interpreter-services). ### [Christopher Muratore, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/christopher-muratore-md) Chief of Pediatric Surgery ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/cb313b9b-312c-478f-9311-8c0466dd578d/Christopher-Muratore?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ## Patient Resources [### Resources at Boston Medical Center Resources at Boston Medical Center regarding pediatric surgery ](/pediatrics-surgery/bmc-resources) [### Helpful Information Helpful information regarding pediatric surgery ](/pediatrics-surgery/helpful-information) ## Department News ### [Ethan's Story](https://www.bmc.org/stories/ethans-story) When Josseline and Luis found out they were expecting their first child, neighbors recommended they deliver at BMC. They are grateful they took this advice. Josseline says, “BMC really is the best… Feb 22 ![News article icon](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/news.png) ## Research Overview In addition to providing excellent clinical care, the Division of Pediatric Surgery engages in [research](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/surgery/research/) to advance and improve care, and [education](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/surgery/training/) to train the next generation of surgeons. Our research uses surgical data to better understand and improve patients’ outcomes, with a particular focus on children in our community who are socioeconomically disadvantaged. We also are involved in advocacy work to improve access and care for this patient population. As part of Boston Medical Center, the primary teaching hospital of the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, the Division of Pediatric Surgery teaches and trains medical students and surgical residents, as well as students at the Boston University School of Public Health.