U.S. News & World Report’s (USNWR) 2021 Top Pediatric Hospital Ranking reported Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery 29th in the nation, Pediatric Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 41st in the nation, and Pediatric Cancer 27th in the nation.
Overall, Children’s of Alabama is nationally ranked in nine pediatric specialties, ranking as the top hospital in Alabama for children and tied for third in the southeast region.
Two divisions within the UAB Department of Surgery contribute to these specialties and their rankings. The Division of Pediatric Surgery supports both Pediatric Gastroenterology & GI Surgery and the Pediatric Cancer specialties, while the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery contributes to the Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery specialty and its ranking.
Division of Pediatric Surgery Director and Joseph M. Farley Chair in Pediatric Surgery Mike Chen, M.D., performs surgical treatments and procedures at Children’s of Alabama.
“The Division of Pediatric Surgery is very proud of the USNWR ranking for Children’s of Alabama,” said Chen. “I know how hard not only our physicians, but also our staff and trainees, work to support our pediatric partners at Children’s of Alabama as a tertiary care referral center for the State of Alabama and much of the southeast.”
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery Director and John W. Kirklin Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery James Davies, M.D., is pleased to see Children’s of Alabama so well-represented.
“Children’s of Alabama has proven time and time again that it is a world-class care center for pediatric patients, not only in the state of Alabama, but also across the nation,” said Davies. “Our division aims to increase the cardiovascular health of the south, particularly for the citizens of Alabama, and our partnership with Children’s of Alabama allows us to live up to this mission.”
Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and A.D. Pacifico Endowed Chair of Cardiovascular Surgery
Robert Dabal, M.D., is proud of the work of the pediatric cardiac surgery team.
“Our group is extremely collaborative and enjoys supporting Children’s of Alabama, so this USNWR ranking is a testament to delivering excellent patient care by pulling on the strengths of several departments and divisions across UAB,” said Dabal.