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Adam Craig Alder, MD $$

Pediatric Surgeon

Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
Chief of Clinical Service at Children's Health

Languages Spoken:
English,

Locations

UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

Biography

Adam Alder, M.D., is a general and thoracic surgeon at Children’s Health℠. He is an associate professor of Surgery at UT Southwestern, the director of the Center for Pectus and Chest Wall Anomalies and the service chief of Pediatric Surgery for Children's Health Plano. Dr. Alder has special interests in chest wall deformities, pediatric surgical oncology, pediatric thoracic surgical care, neonatal and congenital surgical care, endocrine surgical care and minimal access and robotic surgical care.

Dr. Alder graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2002. He trained in general surgery at UT Southwestern and Parkland Memorial Hospital and completed a fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Medical Center of Dallas, UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Adam Alder - Pectus Clinic at Children's Health Plano

Dr. Alder is active in clinical research and has completed the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Scholars Program, which is funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Alder represents Children’s Health to the ATOMAC, a group of Level 1 pediatric trauma centers that conducts clinical studies on pediatric trauma care.

Dr. Alder in an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys fly fishing, camping and cycling. He is also an active volunteer in the Boy Scouts of America.

Education and Training

Medical School
Tulane University School of Medicine (2002)
Residency
UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (2009), General Surgery
Fellowship
UT Southwestern - Children's Medical Center (2012), Pediatric Surgery
Graduate School
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (2012)
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery/Pediatric Surgery

  • Research Interests

    • Appendicitis
    • Center for Advanced Research in Surgery
    • Clinical Trials and Patient Oriented Research
    • National Surgical Quality Improvement Program - Ped
    • Pediatric Endocrine and Thyroid Conditions
    • Pediatric Solid Tumors
    • Robotic Surgery
    • Trauma

  • Publications

  • Professional Activities

    • American Academy of Pediatrics - Surgical Section (2014)
    • Association of Academic Surgery (2013)
    • American Pediatric Surgery Society (2012)
    • International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (2012)
    • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (2012)
    • Texas Medical Association (2012)
    • American College of Surgeons (2009)

  • Awards and Honors

    • Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 1987
    • Trustees Scholar, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1992 – 1998
    • Dr. Judith Jeanne Temple Scholarship, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1998 – 2002
    • Gavin Saunders Scholarship, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1998 – 2002
    • Golden Scalpel Award, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2002
    • Oscar Creech Award, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2002
    • Administrative Chief Resident, Department of Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, 2008 – 2009
    • LEAD Graduate, Department of Faculty Development, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, 2013 - 2014
    • Trauma Committee, Medical Center of Plano, 2009 – 2010
    • Peer Review Committee, Children’s Medical Center, 2015
    • Tissue and Transfusion Utilization, Children’s Medical Center, 2013
    • Pancreatitis Guideline Committee, Children’s Medical Center, 2013
    • Tracheostomy Care Guideline Committee, Children’s Medical Center, 2013
    • Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI) and ECMO internal jugular central line
    • exchanges committee, Children’s Medical Center, 2013
    • Pressure Ulcer Risk Reduction in the OR Setting Committee, Children’s Medical Center, 2014
    • Clinical Effectiveness Steering Committee, Children’s Medical Center, 2014
    • Antibiotic Stewardship Committee, Children’s Medical Center, 2015
    • National/Regional: Surgeon Champion - NSQIP-P, Children’s Medical Center, 2013
    • Committee on Medical Education, Texas Pediatric Society, 2015
    • Committee on Early Childhood, Texas Pediatric Society, 2015
    • Committee on Fetus and Newborn, Texas Pediatric Society, 2015

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