Dr. William Middlesworth

Biography

William Middlesworth is a Professor of Surgery in Pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center and serves as the Director of the Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Program at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He joined the medical staff at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in 1997 and has held various leadership roles including Director of the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program. Middlesworth founded the Pediatric Thyroid Center and leads the REACH Clinic, which focuses on the health of children with esophageal atresia. He graduated from Dartmouth College and attended medical school at Rutgers University, where he also completed his general surgery training. Middlesworth's clinical experience extends internationally as he completed a surgical research fellowship in Melbourne, Australia. He is an active member of multiple professional organizations dedicated to improving surgical care for infants and children. His areas of expertise include pediatric surgery, cancer care, and patient safety. Middlesworth has been recognized as a Top Doctor by New York Magazine and has authored numerous publications in respected medical journals. He is committed to advancing surgical care through quality improvement initiatives and has served on various committees focused on patient safety. Middlesworth is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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