1903 would become a year for the history books. That year the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, would fly the first powered, controlled, heavier-than-air airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1903.
Welcome to the Yale Pediatric Surgery Web Site. Pediatric Surgery is among the most exciting and dynamic fields in all of medicine. Our surgeons care for a range of surgical problems in children from the most simple and correctable diseases to major congenital anomalies requiring a lifetime of care and support.
What Kind of Training Do Pediatric Heart Surgeons Have? Pediatric heart surgeons are medical doctors who have completed . At least 4 years of medical school ; A 5-year general surgical residency program ; A 2- or 3-year cardiothoracic (heart/chest) residency program that usually includes 6 months of training in pediatric heart surgery ; Two to 4 additional years of training in pediatric heart surgery ; Pediatric heart surgeons often spend the first 1 to 2 years after training serving on the ...