Jed G. Nuchtern, MD
- Pediatric Surgery
Chief of Global Surgery
Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-2778
Languages: English
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Jed G. Nuchtern, MD
Personal Statement
Dr. Jed Nuchtern is a pediatric surgeon specializing in pediatric surgical oncology. In addition to performing general neonatal and pediatric surgery, he is a member of the Surgical Oncology Team at Texas Children's Hospital and is actively involved with taking care of patients with neuroblastoma, liver cancer, renal tumors and sarcomas.
In his general surgery practice, Dr. Nuchtern also has specialized expertise in pectus excavatum and carinatum repair.
Dr. Nuchtern is certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Residency | Pediatric Surgery | 1995 |
| University of Washington | Residency | General Surgery | 1992 |
| NIH/NIAID | Fellowship | IRTA Fellow | 1990 |
| University of Washington | Residency | General Surgery | 1988 |
| Harvard Medical School | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 1985 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Surgical Section | Fellow |
| American College of Surgeons (ACS) | Fellow; Member, Commission on Cancer |
| American Pediatric Surgical Association | Member |
| Association for Academic Surgery | Member |
| Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons | Member |
| International Society for Pediatric Surgical Oncology | Member |
| Pediatric Oncology Group/Children's Oncology Group (COG) | Member |
| Society of Critical Care Medicine | Member |
| Society of University Surgeons | Member |
| Southwestern Surgical Congress | Member |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
