David J. Worhunsky, MD, FACS
David J. Worhunsky, MD, FACS
- Kentucky Children's Hospital
- Surgery
Conditions
- Chest wall deformities
- Hernias
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Neonatal surgical diseases (including abdominal wall defects, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, congenital lung lesions, esophageal atresia, necrotizing enterocolitis)
- Pediatric colorectal diseases (including anorectal malformations and Hirschsprung disease)
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- Pediatric oncologic diseases (including kidney tumors, liver tumors, neuroblastoma, sarcoma, and teratoma)
- Pediatric trauma
- Pyloric stenosis
- Short bowel syndrome
- Vascular and lymphatic anomalies
- Neuroendocrine tumors
Procedures Performed
- Surgery - Pediatric
- Minimal access surgery
- Pediatric colorectal surgery
About
Dr. Worhunsky grew up in New England where he completed his undergraduate studies at Bates College and medical studies at Harvard Medical School. He then completed his general surgery residency at Stanford University School of Medicine where he served as Administrative Chief Resident during his final year. During his professional development years, he served as the Clinical Research Fellow in the division of Surgical Oncology. Following his seven years in California, he moved back east to complete a two-year fellowship in Pediatric Surgery at Yale University under the tutelage of Drs. Michael G. Caty and Robert A. Cowles.
Dr. Worhunsky is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American College of Surgeons.
Academic and research interests
Health services research with a particular focus on access to care and health disparities, global surgery including partnerships for capacity building and pediatric surgical training in Ecuador.
Faculty Rank
- Assistant Professor of Surgery
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Training & Education
Degree
Residency
Fellowship
Certifications and Special Training
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