
Natasha Marie Corbitt, MD
Pediatric Surgeon
Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Languages Spoken:
- English,

Biography
Natasha Marie Corbitt, M.D., Ph.D., specializes in pediatric general and thoracic surgeon at Children’s Healthâ„ . She is an assistant professor of Surgery at UT Southwestern. Her research and clinical interests include biliary atresia, congenital disorders of the hepatobiliary system and complex pediatric wounds.
Dr. Corbitt earned her medical degree and doctorate in cellular and molecular pathology at the University of Pittsburgh. She completed her general surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and received pediatric surgical training at the University of Michigan.
She is the first African American female pediatric surgeon in the United States to hold both an M.D. and a Ph.D. Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Corbitt joined Children’s Health in 2020.
Education and Training
- Medical School
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2013)
- Residency
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center GME (2018), General Surgery
- Fellowship
- University of Michigan Hospitals (2020), Pediatric Surgery
- Graduate School
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2011)
- Board Certification
- American Board of Surgery/Pediatric Surgery
Conditions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abdominal Tumors
- Achalasia
- Anorectal Malformation (Imperforate Anus)
- Appendicitis
- Biliary Atresia
- Biliary Tract Problems
- Branchial Cleft Cysts
- Chest Tumors
- Choledochal Cysts
- Cloacal Abnormality
- Cloacal Exstrophy
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
- Congenital Lung Lesions
- Crohn's Disease
- Cystic Hygroma
- Dermoid Cysts
- Esophageal or Bronchogenic Cyst
- Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastroschisis
- Hepatoblastoma (Liver Cancer)
- Hirschsprung's Disease
- Hydrocele
- Inguinal Hernia (Groin)
- Intestinal Atresia
- Intestinal Disorders
- Intestinal Malrotation and Volvulus
- Intussusception
- Kidney Tumors
- Lipomas (Skin Lesions)
- Liver (Hepatic) Tumors
- Liver Cysts
- Lung Cysts
- Lymphangioma
- Meckel's Diverticulum
- Neck Cysts and Lymph Nodes
- Neck Tumors
- Neuroblastoma
- Omphalocele
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Tumors
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatic Tumors
- Pancreatitis
- Parathyroid Masses
- Pectus Carinatum (Pigeon Chest)
- Pectus Excavatum (Sunken Chest)
- Pelvic Masses
- Pelvic Tumors
- Phimosis
- Pilomatrixoma
- Pilonidal Disease
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Spleen Cysts
- Thymus Tumors
- Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
- Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
- Umbilical (Belly Button) Hernia
- Undescended Testes (Cryptorchidism - UDT)
- Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma)
Treatments
Departments and Programs
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Research Interests
- Biliary Atresia
- Congenital Disorders of the Hepatobiliary System
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Professional Activities
- Pediatric Trauma Society
- American Pediatric Surgical Association
- Association for Academic Surgery
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Awards and Honors
- Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award 2009, NIDDK
- Frist Global Health Leader 2017, Hope Through Healing Hands
- Making a Difference Award 2019, Mott Children’s Hospital
Where I Provide Care
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Specialty Center 1 on the Children’s Health Plano Campus
7609 Preston Road Suite Plano, Texas 75024 469-303-7000