Childhood Trauma

Programs + Services


Child + Adolescent Psychiatry

The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center in Boston provides comprehensive care for children and teens with emotional, cognitive and behavioral problems.
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Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute

The Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute is a Level 1 pediatric trauma center in Boston dedicated to the specialized care and safety of injured children.
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Child Trauma Clinic

The Child Trauma Clinic at Tufts Medical Center in Boston provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma.
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Doctors + Care Team

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

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

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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Neha Sharma, DO

Neha Sharma, DO

Accepting New Patients

LGBTQ+ Health

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Child/Adolescent Psychiatrist; Director, Director of Gen CAP Clinic, CAP Residency Program; Past Chair, Women in Medicine and Science Committee (WiMS)
Department(s): Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5731
Fax #: 617-636-4852

Child and adolescent psychiatry, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, intercultural hardships, gender identity difficulties

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