Pediatric Surgery near Wichita, KS

Care Philosophy: Being a pediatric surgeon is more than just performing surgery on children. It is a lifelong commitment to improving the quality of life to children with surgical conditions. It is a commitment to ensure the babies and children requiring surgery receive the best and most advanced care available. It is a commitment to the child and their family to ensure they grow and develop appropriately after their operation. It is a commitment to support the family through difficult decisions and postoperative care. It is a recognition that the patient is somebody's child and it is a privilege to be allowed to care for them.

Biography: Dr. Edward Shlasko, MD is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Wichita, KS. He is 68 years old. Dr. Edward Shlasko, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Care Philosophy: A specialized and comprehensive evaluation, that is individualized to each child, helps to ensure a care plan specific to just them, is achieved. As part of a healthcare team, working together with family and caregivers, we are able to provide the high level of care that every child deserves.As a Physician Assistant with the Pediatric Surgery Team, Gina provides pre- and post-operative care to patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings and serves as a first assist in the operating room. She assists in running the Pediatric Concussion Clinic and has experience in Pediatric Urology. She has a passion for pediatrics and patient education, helping children and their parents understand the treatments and procedures that are a part of their care.

Care Philosophy: I believe in taking an individualized approach and tailoring the plan of care to every patient, every time. Answering questions and taking the time to ensure patients and their parents understand their illness and plan of care is paramount to the entire team's success.Having worked as a physician assistant in both pediatric surgery and pediatric emergency medicine, I have extensive knowledge regarding many surgical issues. Primarily, I serve as a first assist in the operating room, as well as providing pre- and post-operative care both in the hospital and outpatient setting.