Mikael Petrosyan MD, MBA

SURGUCATION

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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 surgery and can inform parents about surgical conditions and treatment can help calm everyone's fears. SURGUCATION was created to do that. Bi-weekly podcasts feature world experts in various pediatric surgical sub-specialties from Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC, to inform, inspire, heal, and connect."Every parent needs a clear and concise education. They need our help and guidance to bet...

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Mikael Petrosyan MD, MBA

Episodes

Pediatric Obesity Surgery 11.11.2025 21:34

Send us Fan Mail 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...

PLAGIOCEPHALY 07.06.2021 16:32

Send us Fan Mail 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 Support the show

Undescended Testicle 26.04.2021 10:43

Send us Fan Mail Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Hans Pohl discuss undescended testes and what parents need to know Support the show

Pectus Excavatum 28.03.2021 13:20

Send us Fan Mail 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. Support the show

Opioid Addiction 11.03.2021 13:32

Send us Fan Mail 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 ad...

Bedwetting 01.03.2021 15:48

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Hans Pohl, Chief of Urology discuss what parents need to know about bedwetting. Support the show

Post-Operative Pain Management 08.02.2021 16:27

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Surgucation ep. 5 Tonsils and Adenoids 24.01.2021 9:35

Send us Fan Mail Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Alexandra Espinel (ENT) discuss what every parent should know about tonsils and adenoids Support the show

Surgucation ep. 4 Childhood Obesity 04.01.2021 10:44

Send us Fan Mail In This Episode Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Evan Nadler (Director of Bariatric Surgery Program) discuss childhood obesity and surgical treatment. Support the show

Surgucation ep. 3 Inguinal and Umbilical Hernias. 21.12.2020 24:42

Send us Fan Mail 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. to see a...

Surgucation ep 2. Hemangioma 07.12.2020 12:50

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Phil Guzzetta discuss what a parent needs to know if their child has Hemangioma. Current recommendations and treatments. for more information visit childrensnational.org vascular anomalies clinic. email: info@surgucation.com twitter: @surgucation Support the show

Surgucation ep.1 Pediatric Achalasia 25.11.2020 18:59

Send us Fan Mail Drs. Mikael Petrosyan and Timothy Kane from Children's National discuss what every parent needs to know about Achalasia. They go in details about incidence, symptoms, and current treatments. for more information email us at info@surgucation.com and visit us at https://childrensnational.org/departments/general-and-thoracic-surgery Support the show