Through outstanding multidisciplinary patient centered pediatric surgical care, the Department of Pediatric Surgery strives to achieve excellence in teaching, research and the evaluation of technologies. The department is cognizant of the importance of regulated dissemination of its academic accomplishments to its students and the scientific community for the benefit of society.
Committed to treating our patients, their families, our students, residents, fellows & colleagues with dignity.
Offering the unique McGill University Jean-Martin Laberge Fellowship in Global Pediatric Surgery.
April 2026
An MCH physician contributes to improve cardiac surgery
Dr. Christo Tchervenkov, pediatric cardiac surgeon at the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH), recently published a landmark textbook in pediatric cardiac surgery along with four other co-editors.
February 2026
New case-based textbook explores complex pediatric colorectal care
A new textbook, Pediatric Colorectal Conundrums, Case Studies: From Fundamental to Advanced, authored by Dr. Hussein Wissanji, Director of the Colorectal Centre of Excellence at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, is now available.
November 2025
Surgery wait lists reduced to zero at Montreal Children’s Hospital
No young patients are waiting more than nine months for surgery at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, following a reorganization of resources that took several years to complete.
November 2024
Mercy Ships welcomes Sherif Emil as new International Chief Medical Officer
Mercy Ships has announced the appointment of Sherif Emil, MD, CM, FACS, FRCS, FAAP as its new International Chief Medical Officer (ICMO), effective January 1, 2025.
October 2024
Pramod S. Puligandla inducted into Academy of Master Surgeon Educators
Dr. Puligandla, Professor of Pediatric Surgery, is one of 76 esteemed sugeon educators joining the prestigious institution.
October 2024
Quebec’s first Colorectal Centre of Excellence opens its doors
The Montreal Children's Hospital announced the opening of its new Colorectal Centre of Excellence, the first in Quebec to offer complex digestive and pelvic reconstructive surgeries, under the direction of Dr. Hussein Wissanji, pediatric colorectal and general surgeon.
18th David Murphy Visiting Professorship Day
Retinal surgical Solutions in a Genetic World of Human Blindness in Evolution
Invited Professor: Dr. Razek Coussa, Clinical Assistant Professor - Adult & Pediatric Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery, Wisconsin
Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7h30
Drs. Sylvia and Richard Cruess Auditorium at the MUHC Research Institute, Room E-S1.1129
