On the eve of the 20th Century, two sisters, each with a big heart and an indomitable will, set out to care for Kansas City’s neediest children. They began with one little girl. Then they helped a couple more children, and then a dozen … With no help from public subsidies or insurers, they treated all comers. That’s how Alice Berry Graham and Katharine Berry Richardson started an institution that has grown into a part of the soul of Kansas City: Children’s Mercy.
Department of Surgery Open link in new window |
Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics offers nationally recognized surgical services and state-of-the-art operating facilities. Our skilled surgical teams provide a full range of services for children of all ages - from general surgery to specialized surgical care. |
Pediatric Surgery Training Program Open link in new window |
The ACGME Accredited Pediatric Surgery Training Program began in 1975 when one Pediatric Surgery Resident (PSR) was accepted for a 2-year period of training. In 1988, the Residency Review Committee approved expansion of this program to one resident per year. The Sponsoring Institution for the program is the Unviersity of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. The 9 Pediatric Surgeons who serve as the teaching staff for the Pediatric Surgery Training Program include: George W. Holcomb, III, MD, MBA, J Patrick Murphy, MD, Charles L. Snyder, MD, Walter S. Andrews, MD, John J. Gatti, MD, Richard J. Hendrickson, MD, and Shawn D. St. Peter, MD |