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New Surgeon-in-Chief Appointed at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
[October 03, 2016]

New Surgeon-in-Chief Appointed at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford


Pediatric surgeon and bioengineer James Dunn (News - Alert), MD, PhD, joined Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford on October 1 as Surgeon-in-Chief and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

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James Dunn, MD, PhD, pediatric surgeon, bioengineer and established researcher. (Photo: Business Wir ...

James Dunn, MD, PhD, pediatric surgeon, bioengineer and established researcher. (Photo: Business Wire)

Dunn, who was previously chief of pediatric surgery at Mattel Children's Hospital at the University of California-Los Angeles, takes over from Gary Hartman, MD, clinical professor of surgery, who is transitioning to a new leadership role at Packard Children's Hospital.

"We are very excited for Dr. Dunn to join Lucile Packard Children's Hospital as our Surgeon-in-Chief and Chief of Surgery" said Christopher G. Dawes, president and CEO of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and Stanford Children's Health. "We have incredible expertise in pediatric surgery, and Dr. Dunn's broad surgical experience, specialized intestinal practice and bioengineering expertise will add to the ongoing development of our world-class surgical programs."

"James is a first-class surgeon and scientist," said Mary Hawn, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Surgery. "His ability to apply engineering solutions to clinical challenges facing our pediatric patients has the promise to transform the way we treat children with omplex intestinal disorders."



Dunn has a well-established research program that develops both cell-based and engineering solutions for short gut syndrome - a crippling disorder that occurs primarily in preterm infants, but has lifelong consequences for those affected. He is internationally recognized for his work at the interface of pediatric surgery and bioengineering to develop novel therapies for children.

"I'm thrilled to join Stanford to continue building world-class surgical programs at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital," Dunn said. "I look forward to working with all of the physicians and staff to develop destination centers that will improve the quality of surgical care for infants and children."


Dunn graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1992 with a concomitant PhD in bioengineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After completing his surgical fellowship training at UCLA and a pediatric surgical fellowship at Indiana University (News - Alert), he joined UCLA as a faculty member in 2001.

Hartman, who has been the Chief of Surgery since 2012, will be transitioning to a new leadership role as Medical Director of Surgical Services in the Perioperative Area at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. Thomas M. Krummel, MD who served as Packard Children's Surgeon-in-Chief for nearly 15 years, will continue his role as Emile Holman Professor and Chair Emeritus in the Department of Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and Co-Director of Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign.

About Stanford Children's Health and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Stanford Children's Health, with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at its core, is the Bay Area's largest health care enterprise exclusively dedicated to children and expectant mothers. As the top-ranked children's hospital in Northern California, and one of just 11 nationwide to be named on the 2016-17 U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll, Packard Children's Hospital is a leader in world-class, nurturing care and extraordinary outcomes in every pediatric and obstetric specialty. Stanford Children's Health offers care ranging from the routine to rare, regardless of a family's ability to pay. Together with Stanford Medicine physicians, nurses, and staff, Stanford Children's Health can be accessed through partnerships, collaborations, outreach, specialty clinics and primary care practices at more than 60 locations across Northern California and 100 locations in the U.S. western region. As a non-profit, Stanford Children's Health is committed to supporting the community - from caring for uninsured or underinsured kids, homeless teens and pregnant moms, to training the next generation of doctors and medical professionals. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in 2016, Stanford Children's Health looks forward to the 2017 debut of its expanded pediatric and obstetric hospital campus. Discover more at stanfordchildrens.org and on the Healthier, Happy Lives blog. Join Stanford Children's Health on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.


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