Dr. Susan Kaufman, PAG physician at Virtua health in New Jersey, and Dr. Olga Kciuk, PAG physician at Stanford University, walk through laparoscopic care for pediatric and adolescent patients from consent and anatomy to entry, pain control and recovery. The focus stays on safety, physiology, and teen-centered decisions that protect fertility and speed return to life.

Reference: NASPAG Essentials of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology: Chapter 30

What is PAG?
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology is a subspecialty of OBGYN (2 year fellowship) focusing on reproductive healthcare for children and young adults. It fills the overlap between general gynecologists and pediatricians. It is a multi-disciplinary field involving work with pediatric endocrinology, dermatology, hematology, surgery, ect. Go to NASPAG.org for more PAG educational resources.

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