SURG - Nonoperative Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Understand treatment options for pediatric appendicitis and the criteria for non-operative management with antibiotics alone for unaccompanied appendicitis
- Understand and risks, benefits, and outcomes of non-operative management with antibiotics alone and surgery for uncomplicated appendicitis
- Understand the importance of shared decision making in choosing a treatment option for uncomplicated appendicitis
About this presenter:
Peter Minneci, MD
Chair of Department of Surgery
Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley
As Chair of the Department of Surgery, Dr. Minneci brings a deep commitment to improving patient care, a wealth of research experience, and a passion for mentoring the next generation of surgeons. Throughout his career, Dr. Minneci has demonstrated a commitment to advancing surgical practice, fostering innovation, and providing the highest quality patient care. Dr. Minneci believes that the patient and family should be at the center of everything we do in academic healthcare. This is evident in the humble and compassionate nature of his bedside manner, his innovative approach to helping children with surgical problems that require “out of the box” strategies, and his commitment to driving research and quality of care on issues that are important to patients and families at a national level.
Dr. Minneci graduated from Cornell University with a BS in Biology in 1994, received his Medical Degree from New York University in 1998, and completed his Master of Health Sciences degree at Duke University in 2005. He completed his training in general surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, his pediatric surgery fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and his critical care fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. He is a board-certified pediatric surgeon with clinical expertise in advanced foregut surgery, intestinal failure, extracorporeal life support, and perinatal surgical management.
Prior to joining Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware Valley, Dr. Minneci served as the Director of the Center for Surgical Outcomes Research, the Surgical Director of ECMO, Surgical Director of the Center for Intestinal Rehabilitation and Nutritional Support, and the Associate Director for Minimally Invasive Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Professor of Surgery at The Ohio State University. Dr. Minneci is a distinguished surgeon-scientist with over 250 peer-reviewed publications, 180 national presentations, and 25 academic awards. His published work crosses many of the pediatric surgical subspecialties, demonstrating his commitment to advancing medical knowledge across a multi-disciplinary surgical practice. He has secured over $10 million in extramural funding from prestigious organizations such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), and various private foundations.
Dr. Minneci’s approach to leading and mentoring a department of surgeons is rooted in the importance of communication, accountability, compassion, and the tenacious pursuit of achieving the best possible outcome for every patient. In addition to leading the Department of Surgery, Dr. Minneci also serves as the Interim Director of Research across all surgical specialties and as the Director for Perinatal Surgery with the Advanced Delivery Program, where he partners with the existing team of clinical and administrative leaders to grow the regional and national practice.