SURGUCATION
SURGUCATION
Mikael Petrosyan MD, MBA
When a child needs an operation or has a condition that requires surgery, the experience can be scary for parents and a child. Having an experienced team of doctors who are experts in pediatric surgery and can inform parents about surgical conditions and treatment can help calm everyone's fears. SURGUCATION was created to do that. Bi-weekly podcasts feature world experts in various pediatric surgical sub-specialties from Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC, to inform, inspire, heal, and connect."Every parent needs a clear and concise education. They need our help and guidance to better understand their child's condition, to establish realistic goals, and to be able to navigate through the healthcare experience with the best assurance possible." MPhttps://youtube.com/channel/UCjQ-DiV0pCC8Ny8koKYodZQ
Pediatric Obesity Surgery
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Surgucation, Dr. Mikael Petrosyan sits down with Dr. Mark Kovler, Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program at Children’s National Hospital, to discuss the growing challenge of pediatric obesity. They explore the latest trends in GLP-1 medications, the proven safety and outcomes of bariatric surgery in teens, and how the multidisciplinary program at Children’s National is transforming lives through comprehensive, compassionate care. Support the show
Nov 11, 2025
21 min
PLAGIOCEPHALY
Send us Fan Mail Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Gary Rogers from Children's National discuss plagiocephaly, the diagnosis, work up and treatment. They also discuss a new product that Dr. Rogers has developed Support the show
Jun 7, 2021
16 min
Undescended Testicle
Send us Fan Mail Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Hans Pohl discuss undescended testes and what parents need to know Support the show
Apr 26, 2021
10 min
Pectus Excavatum
Send us Fan Mail Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Timothy Kane discuss the most common chest wall asymmetry in children, Pectus Excavatum. They discuss incidence, the work up as well as the treatment. Support the show
Mar 28, 2021
13 min
Opioid Addiction
Send us Fan Mail Prescription medication addiction in children is a major issue, leading to drug overdoses which are a leading cause of unintentional death. All ages and communities are affected by opioid addiction. In this episode, Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Elisha Peterson, Director of Chronic Pain Program at Children's National Hospital discuss opioid addiction. Prescription medication addiction in children is a major issue, leading to drug overdoses which are a leading cause of...
Mar 11, 2021
13 min
Bedwetting
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Hans Pohl, Chief of Urology discuss what parents need to know about bedwetting. Support the show
Mar 1, 2021
15 min
Post-Operative Pain Management
Send us Fan Mail There is so many stories and discussions about adult opioid crisis and addiction that often children are lost in this important rhetoric. In our 6th Episode of SURGUCATION, I sat down with one of my anesthesiology colleagues, Dr. Elisha Peterson, the Director of Chronic Pain Program at Children's National Hospital to discuss post-operative pain management in children as well address concerns of many parents about prescription pain medication addiction. Support the s...
Feb 8, 2021
16 min
Surgucation ep. 5 Tonsils and Adenoids
Send us Fan Mail Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Alexandra Espinel (ENT) discuss what every parent should know about tonsils and adenoids Support the show
Jan 24, 2021
9 min
Surgucation ep. 4 Childhood Obesity
Send us Fan Mail In This Episode Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Evan Nadler (Director of Bariatric Surgery Program) discuss childhood obesity and surgical treatment. Support the show
Jan 4, 2021
10 min
Surgucation ep. 3 Inguinal and  Umbilical Hernias.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Mikael Petrosyan and Anthony Sandler from Children's National discuss two of the most common hernias pediatric surgeons encounter, inguinal hernias and umbilical hernia. They discuss the incidence, how they present, when they need to be repaired as well as the risks, and benefits of the operations. They also briefly touch on diastasis recti. to see a video of the podcast click on the link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjQ-DiV0p...
Dec 21, 2020
24 min
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