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Catherine Chen | Education

Undergraduate School

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

1985, Cambridge, MA

Graduate School

MPH

Harvard School of Public Health

1990, Boston, MA

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

1990, Boston, MA

Residency

Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center

1997, Boston, MA

Fellowship

The Hospital For Sick Children

1999, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Catherine Chen | Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)

Catherine Chen | Professional History

Dr. Chen has been a member of the Department of Surgery at Children’s Hospital since July 1999. She was appointed Division Chief in Pediatric Surgery at Boston Medical Center in 2012. Dr. Chen accepts referrals for all types of general pediatric surgical problems, including abdominal, thoracic, inguinal, and head and neck disorders in pediatric and neonatal patients. Dr. Chen sees new patients at Children’s Hospital in her Boston and Peabody offices, and at Boston Medical Center. She performs surgical procedures at Children's Hospital in Boston, Waltham, and Lahey-Danvers, and at Boston Medical Center.

Catherine Chen | Publications

  1. A role for abdominal ultrasound in discriminating suspected necrotizing enterocolitis in congenital heart disease patients. Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Feb; 38(2):225-233. View A role for abdominal ultrasound in discriminating suspected necrotizing enterocolitis in congenital heart disease patients. Abstract

  2. Abdominal ultrasound findings contribute to a multivariable predictive risk score for surgical necrotizing enterocolitis: A pilot study. Am J Surg. 2021 Nov; 222(5):1034-1039. View Abdominal ultrasound findings contribute to a multivariable predictive risk score for surgical necrotizing enterocolitis: A pilot study. Abstract

  3. Esophageal duplication cysts and closure of the muscle layer. J Surg Res. 2016 11; 206(1):231-234. View Esophageal duplication cysts and closure of the muscle layer. Abstract

  4. Multidisciplinary long-term follow-up of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a growing trend. Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2014 Dec; 19(6):385-91. View Multidisciplinary long-term follow-up of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a growing trend. Abstract

  5. Treatment of perforated appendicitis in children: focus on phlegmon. Am Surg. 2014 Mar; 80(3):314-6. View Treatment of perforated appendicitis in children: focus on phlegmon. Abstract

  6. Prenatally-counseled congenital diaphragmatic hernia parents exhibit positive well-being before and after surgical repair. J Pediatr Surg. 2014 May; 49(5):700-5. View Prenatally-counseled congenital diaphragmatic hernia parents exhibit positive well-being before and after surgical repair. Abstract

  7. Sensorineural hearing loss in congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors is associated with postnatal management and not defect size. J Pediatr Surg. 2014 Jun; 49(6):895-9. View Sensorineural hearing loss in congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors is associated with postnatal management and not defect size. Abstract

  8. Variation in practice patterns and resource utilization surrounding management of intussusception at freestanding Children's Hospitals. J Pediatr Surg. 2013 Jan; 48(1):104-10. View Variation in practice patterns and resource utilization surrounding management of intussusception at freestanding Children's Hospitals. Abstract

  9. Impact on family of management strategies for perforated appendicitis in children. J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Oct; 47(10):1900-6. View Impact on family of management strategies for perforated appendicitis in children. Abstract

  10. Treatment of perforated appendicitis in children: what is the cost? J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Jun; 47(6):1177-84. View Treatment of perforated appendicitis in children: what is the cost? Abstract

  11. Diagnostic imaging and negative appendectomy rates in children: effects of age and gender. Pediatrics. 2012 May; 129(5):877-84. View Diagnostic imaging and negative appendectomy rates in children: effects of age and gender. Abstract

  12. Abnormal neuroimaging and neurodevelopmental findings in a cohort of antenatally diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors. J Pediatr Surg. 2010 May; 45(5):958-65. View Abnormal neuroimaging and neurodevelopmental findings in a cohort of antenatally diagnosed congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors. Abstract

  13. Neurodevelopmental outcomes of congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors followed in a multidisciplinary clinic at ages 1 and 3. J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Jun; 43(6):1035-43. View Neurodevelopmental outcomes of congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors followed in a multidisciplinary clinic at ages 1 and 3. Abstract

  14. Impact on family of survivors of congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair: a pilot study. J Pediatr Surg. 2007 Nov; 42(11):1845-52. View Impact on family of survivors of congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair: a pilot study. Abstract

  15. Approaches to neurodevelopmental assessment in congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors. J Pediatr Surg. 2007 Jun; 42(6):1052-6; discussion 1056. View Approaches to neurodevelopmental assessment in congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors. Abstract

  16. Long-term functional impact of congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair on children. J Pediatr Surg. 2007 Apr; 42(4):657-65. View Long-term functional impact of congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair on children. Abstract

  17. Neonatal thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: selection criteria for successful outcome. J Pediatr Surg. 2005 Sep; 40(9):1369-75. View Neonatal thoracoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: selection criteria for successful outcome. Abstract

  18. The ins and outs of G protein-coupled receptor trafficking. Trends Biochem Sci. 2003 Jul; 28(7):369-76. View The ins and outs of G protein-coupled receptor trafficking. Abstract

  19. Current practice patterns in the treatment of perforated appendicitis in children. J Am Coll Surg. 2003 Feb; 196(2):212-21. View Current practice patterns in the treatment of perforated appendicitis in children. Abstract

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