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<STRONG><BIG>INTRODUCING OUR NEW PEDIATRIC SURGEONS; FELLOWSHIP-TRAINED SPECIALISTS</BIG></STRONG>
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<strong><font color="#990000"><em>For Children — from Newborn to Age 17 — Who Need Specialized Surgical Care</em></font></strong>

<P>STONY BROOK, NY, May 10, 2016 — We are very pleased to introduce our new pediatric surgeons, <a href="/surgery/people/faculty/dr-helen-hsieh">Helen Hsieh, MD, PhD</a>, and <a href="/surgery/people/faculty/dr-charles-v-coren">Charles V. Coren, MD</a>, who recently joined our <a href="/surgery/divisions/pediatric-surgery">Pediatric Surgery Division</a>.</P>

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<div class=photobox2><a href="https://medicine.stonybrookmedicine.edu/surgery/people/faculty/dr-helen…;
<img src="/sites/default/files/dr-hsieh-200x300.jpg" style="width:160px;height:240px;" alt="Dr. Helen Hsieh | Stony Brook Pediatric Surgeon" title="Dr. Helen Hsieh | Stony Brook Pediatric Surgeon" />
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<div class=caption>Dr. Helen Hsieh</div></div>

<P><B><I>"I became a pediatric surgeon first and foremost for the patients.</I></B> At Stony Brook
Children's Hospital, I have
the opportunity to provide
integrated, leading-edge
pediatric surgical care
with the support of an
extraordinary, child- and
family-focused team."</P>

<P><B>Expertise:</B> Specializes in surgery for infants, children,
and adolescents from newborn to age 17. Performs
a wide range of procedures — including minimally
invasive laparoscopic surgeries — for congenital
anomalies (abnormalities present at birth) and
conditions including appendicitis, cancer, hernias,
undescended testes, and traumatic injuries.</P>

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Stony Brook Children's Hospital is Suffolk County's only children's hospital.
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<P><B>Approach to care:</B> "I want to provide each patient with
the kind of care that I would want for my own child —
highest quality, delivered with compassion." Dr. Hsieh
is committed to collaborating with a multidisciplinary
team to provide highly individualized care tailored to
patients and their families.</P>

<P><B>Training:</B> Dr. Hsieh received both of her doctorate
degrees from Stony Brook University. She completed
her residency in general surgery at McGill University,
Montreal, and her fellowship in pediatric surgery at
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Ste. Justine, Montreal.
"I am happy to be back serving the community where I
grew up and studied."</P>

<P><B>Seeing patients</B>: Surgical Care Center, Stony Brook Surgical Associates, 37 Research Way, East Setauket, NY 11733 (<a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=East+Setauket&state=NY&addres…; target="_blank">map/directions</a>).</P>

<P><B>Consultations/appointments:</B> 631-444-2045.</P>
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<div class=photobox2><a href="https://medicine.stonybrookmedicine.edu/surgery/people/faculty/dr-charl…;
<img src="/sites/default/files/dr-coren-200_0.jpg" style="width:160px;height:240px;" alt="Dr. Charles V. Coren | Stony Brook Pediatric Surgeon" title="Dr. Charles V. Coren | Stony Brook Pediatric Surgeon" />
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<div class=caption>Dr. Charles V. Coren</div></div>

<B><I>"Minor or major, every
surgery is a big deal to
patients and families —
and that's especially
true with pediatric
surgery.</I></B>
Our challenge is to reduce the
stress with friendly processes,
communication, and clinical
excellence."</P>

<P><B>Expertise:</B> Dr. Coren performs advanced surgical procedures
— including minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, video-assisted
thoracic surgery (VATS), and open surgery — serving
infants, children and young adults. He treats a wide range of
conditions affecting the neck, esophagus, chest, abdomen,
anorectum, and soft tissues, with a special focus on neonatal
surgery, pediatric cancer and traumatic injuries. Dr. Coren
also offers prenatal surgical consultations when congenital
conditions (abnormalities present at birth) are suspected.</P>

<P><B>Approach to care:</B> Committed to achieving optimal outcomes
for patients. "This requires communicating effectively,
compassionately and professionally with patients and
families; making evidence-based decisions about diagnostic
and therapeutic interventions; understanding children's
evolving psychosocial and developmental needs; and working
closely with other disciplines within our multidisciplinary,
patient-focused team."</P>

<P><B>Training:</B> Dr. Coren earned his medical degree from
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, completed
residency training in general surgery at New York University,
and completed his fellowship training in pediatric surgery
at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn. He is board
certified in surgery and pediatric surgery.</P>

<P><B>Consultations/appointments:</B> 631-444-2045.</P>

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"<B>The child who needs specialized surgical and anesthetic care</B> is best served by the skills of the appropriate pediatric surgical team.
The optimal management of the child with complex problems, chronic illness, or disabilities requires coordination, communication, and cooperation of the pediatric surgical specialist
with the child's primary care pediatrician or physician." — <a href="https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sites/default/files/pediatric-genera…; target="_blank">Referral to Pediatric Surgical Specialists</a> (Policy Statement), <a href="https://www.aap.org/en-us/Pages/Default.aspx?nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000…; target="_blank">American Academy of Pediatrics</a>
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<P><span class="pointer"><B><a href="https://www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/patientcare/surgery/patient-care/cli…; target="_blank">Learn more about our pediatric surgery service</a>. To learn where the best ideas in medicine for kids can be found in Suffolk County, visit <a href="https://www.stonybrookchildrens.org/" target="_blank">Stony Brook Children's</a>.

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