Peter Frederick Ehrlich, MD FACS

The University of Michigan is recognized for its surgical leadership in caring for young patients with a broad range of needs and disorders. We strive to deliver preeminent care to each individual child while at the same time advancing the health of children everywhere. Our patients benefit from the conscientious attention of some of the finest faculty, residents and medical students in the country. Our residents and students benefit from an environment that maximizes the utilization of "classical" pediatric surgical knowledge while constantly incorporating new evidence based surgical and medical techniques and research discoveries. After he completed his fellowship Dr Ehrlich spent 5 years at West Virginia University Children Hospital as the director of pediatric surgery. He came to Ann Arbor in 2003 and currently is an Associate Professor of Surgery. Dr. Ehrlich is board certified in Pediatric Surgery and General Surgery and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr Ehrlich is the Vice chair of surgery and Principal investicator for Renal tumors and Lymphoma at the Childrens Oncology Group Dr. Ehrlich serves as Director of Pediatric Trauma at CS Mott Children's Hospital at the University of Michigan.

Neonatal Surgery

• congenital anomalies
• newborn surgery

Pediatric Colon & Rectal

• anorectal malformations
• biliary atresia
• Crohn's Disease
• Hirschsprung disease
• imperforate anus
• inflammatory bowel disease
• ulcerative colitis

Pediatric Endocrine (Glands/Hormones)

• adrenal
• pancreas
• parathyroid
• thyroid

Pediatric Abdomen & Digestion

• intussusception
• jejunostomy tube
• malrotation & volvulus
• Meckel diverticulum
• Nissen fundoplication
• pyloric stenosis
• pyloromyotomy

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

Bronchoesophagology-Breathing/Swallowing

• Bronchoscopy
• Esophagoscopy
• Gastreaoesophageal reflux
• Percutaneous gastrostomy

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Pediatric Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas

• bile duct surgery
• biliary surgery
• biliary tract disease
• cholecystectomy
• gallbladder removal
• hepatobiliary surgery
• laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• liver surgery
• liver/hepatic disease
• pancreatic cysts
• pancreatitis

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• endoscopic surgery
• laparoscopic 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

C S Mott Children's Hospital

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

Associate Professor