SURGUCATION

By 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 sur

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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

SURGUCATION episodes:

November 11, 2025 Pediatric Obesity Surgery
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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.
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June 07, 2021 PLAGIOCEPHALY
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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
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17min
April 26, 2021 Undescended Testicle
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Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Hans Pohl discuss undescended testes and what parents need to know
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11min
March 28, 2021 Pectus Excavatum
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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.

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March 11, 2021 Opioid Addiction
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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 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.
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14min
March 01, 2021 Bedwetting
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In this episode Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Hans Pohl, Chief of Urology discuss what parents need to know about bedwetting.
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16min
February 08, 2021 Post-Operative Pain Management
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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.

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17min
January 24, 2021 Surgucation ep. 5 Tonsils and Adenoids
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Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Alexandra Espinel (ENT) discuss what every parent should know about tonsils and adenoids
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January 04, 2021 Surgucation ep. 4 Childhood Obesity
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In This Episode Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Evan Nadler (Director of Bariatric Surgery Program) discuss childhood obesity and surgical treatment.
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December 21, 2020 Surgucation ep. 3 Inguinal and Umbilical Hernias.
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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.

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How many episodes does SURGUCATION have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.