Kenneth Gow, MD FACS

I have been a pediatric surgeon since 2001. I have served on several local, national, and international committees. My focus is on providing optimal access to care for children needing surgery.

Neonatal Surgery

• congenital anomalies
• newborn surgery

Pediatric Abdomen & Digestion

• abdominal pain
• appendectomy
• appendicitis
• bile duct surgery
• feeding tubes
• gastric tube
• gastroesophageal reflux
• gastroschisis
• hepatobiliary surgery
• hernia
• Hirschsprung disease
• inguinal hernia
• intestinal failure management
• intussusception
• jejunostomy tube
• laparoscopic hernia repair
• peritonitis
• pyloric stenosis
• umbilical hernia

Pediatric Hernia Procedures

• abdominal hernia
• femoral hernia
• hernia
• inguinal hernia
• laparoscopic hernia repair
• minimally invasive hernia repair
• umbilical hernia

Pediatric Cancer/Tumors

• adrenal tumors
• bladder cancer
• genitourinary malignancies
• kidney cancer
• neuroblastoma
• osteosarcoma
• pelvic tumors
• Wilm's tumor

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• endoscopic surgery
• fine needle aspiration/biopsy
• laparoscopic surgery
• laser surgery
• minimally invasive surgery

Pediatric Thoracic (lungs,chest,esoph)

• achalasia
• Barrett’s Esophagus
• congenital diaphragmatic hernia
• empyema
• esophageal surgery
• esophagectomy
• hemothorax
• hiatus hernia repair
• lobectomy
• myotomy
• pleural effusion
• pneumothorax
• pulmonary disorders

Pediatric Vascular Surgery

• arteriovenous malformations
• broviac catheter placement
• lymphedema
• patent ductus arteriosis
• port placement
• renal artery stenosis
• renal vein thrombosis
• renovascular conditions
• vascular grafts for hemodialysis
• venous access

Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle, WA

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

09/2007—Present

University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle, WA

Professor