Faraz Khan, MD

As a broad-based general pediatric surgeon, I am constantly looking for ways to find the best approaches to care and use innovative techniques and the smallest incisions that will disrupt a childs life as little as possible. Pediatric surgery is a team sport. It takes a village to care for a child. We have an excellent team that allows us to care for very sick children and achieve best possible outcomes.

I chose this specialty because I liked working with my hands and problem-solving. Pediatric surgery combines both. I'm always assessing a childs situation and making an individualized care plan that works best for the family. We're not just taking care of the child, we're taking care of the family, and it is important to forge a partnership.

I also love working with children. They are amazing. When caring for kids, you always get what they're feeling. They never hide their emotions. They don't sugarcoat their problems or how they are feeling. They do not act sick if they are not. They are resilient. A child can come in very sick, get the required treatment, and be back to their usual self in a short amount of time.

Working here gives me the opportunity to take care of the sickest patients and perform complicated surgeries to make their lives better. Teamwork stands out here. Pediatric surgery is a team sport. It takes a village to care for a child.

When a parent gives me the privilege of taking care of their most precious possession, it's an honor that can never be taken lightly.

Providing excellent care means constantly looking for ways and means to push the envelope–adoption of innovative techniques and approaches to obtain the best possible outcomes for our patients.