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General and Thoracic Surgery

At Children’s Nebraska, our surgical team is dedicated to keeping you and your patient safe and comfortable throughout the whole surgery process, from consultation to recovery.

About Us

Children’s Nebraska is the only medical center in the region dedicated exclusively to pediatrics. Our team of general surgeons, thoracic surgeons and other pediatric specialists understands that children have unique medical and psychosocial needs and communicate differently than adults.

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General and Thoracic Surgery

Conditions We Treat

Meet Our Providers

Get to know our team of general pediatric surgery specialists. Combined, our surgeons bring about 50 years of experience and over 40 years of training to the operating room. We have some of the only board-certified pediatric surgeons in Nebraska.

Melissa K. Suh

Melissa K. Suh, MD

Language: English

Specialty: General Surgery

Adil A. Shah

Adil A. Shah, MBBS

Languages: Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, English

Specialty: General Surgery

Kathy A. Schall

Kathy A. Schall, MD

Language: English

Specialty: General Surgery

Patrick B. Thomas

Patrick B. Thomas, MD

Language: English

Specialty: General Surgery

Megan K. Fuller

Megan K. Fuller, MD

Language: English

Specialty: General Surgery

Robert A. Cusick

Robert A. Cusick, MD

Languages: Spanish, English

Specialty: General Surgery

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Surgery | For Providers

Children’s Nebraska offers expert surgical care across a wide range of specialties, including general surgery, neurosurgery, heart surgery and more, all tailored to meet the unique needs of your patient.
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Hematology & Oncology | For Providers

Your patients deserve exceptional care. Children’s Hematology and Oncology program is led by nationally known experts using leading-edge innovations to provide the very best cancer and blood disorder care for patients in our state, the region and beyond.

What Sets Us Apart

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Pediatric Focused

By focusing solely on pediatrics, our surgeons and staff are experts at assessing the unique treatment needs of children and teenagers. We know how to explain procedures at a child-friendly level and help your child and the entire family feel comfortable going into surgery.

Expert Team

Children’s pediatric surgeons, pediatric anesthesiologists and fetal care specialists are here to care for your child’s medical needs. We also have social workers, chaplains and child life specialists to assist with your child’s psychosocial, emotional and spiritual health. These professionals help reduce distress before and after procedures, helping to improve the overall hospital experience.

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Minimally Invasive

We are the region’s leader in developing and performing innovative, minimally invasive pediatric surgery. Minimally invasive techniques such as using small cameras and instruments through tiny incisions (less than 5 mm) leads to faster recovery and healing times, less pain and lower rates of infection.

Awards and Honors

Children’s is the only hospital in the region with a Level IV NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) — the highest level of care for babies. We also have a Fetal Care Center where we provide care for mothers and their babies who need special care before birth. We consult with parents, so they know what to expect once their child is born. We can also perform fetal surgery on the baby while it is still in the womb.