Chest Wall Deformities

Chest wall deformities are fairly common. There are two main types of chest wall deformities, funnel chest (the breastbone curves inward) and pigeon breast (the breastbone curves outward).

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General Surgery

A certified Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Tufts Medical Center in Boston has top surgeons specializing in a number of pediatric issues including diseases of the lungs, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen and lymph nodes.
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Doctors + Care Team

Walter J. Chwals, MD, FACS, FAAP, FCCM
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Walter J. Chwals, MD, FACS, FAAP, FCCM

Accepting New Patients

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Chief of Pediatric Surgery; Pediatric Surgeon-in-Chief; Director, Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute; Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Trauma
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5025
Fax #: 617-636-8122

Pediatric surgery, pediatric trauma, congenital disorders requiring surgery in newborns, GI inflammatory diseases in children, pediatric tumors (surgical oncology), nutrition in post-surgical neonates, pediatric obesity and minimally invasive surgery

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Carl-Christian A. Jackson, MD
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Carl-Christian A. Jackson, MD

Accepting New Patients

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Pediatric Surgeon; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Trauma
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5025
Fax #: 617-626-8122

Pediatric surgery, pediatric trauma, minimally invasive surgery, congenital chest wall deformities, neonatal surgery

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