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Loren Berman, MD, MHS

Surgery

Primary Office

ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children's Hospital, Delaware ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children's Hospital, Delaware 1600 Rockland Road Wilmington, DE 19803 Appointment: (800) 416-4441

Other Offices

Get to Know Me

Dr. Loren Berman is a pediatric general surgeon, an active researcher, and an author of peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. She enjoys training the next generation of pediatric surgeons. Another role she enjoys here at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is working on maintaining quality and safety to deliver the highest quality of care.

Why I Treat Children

Even when I was a child, I was curious about the human body, how it works and why it sometimes doesn’t. The more I learned, the more I realized I wanted to know how to fix things that go wrong. I came upon surgery to do that in a very hands-on fashion. I like working with children, and find them to be full of energy, incredibly resilient and inspiring as patients. I also appreciate the chance to form relationships with their parents. Family-centered medicine is much more than a buzzword. Outcomes improve when the family is part of the care team. I enjoy helping that happen. I value the relationships that I build with kids and parents, and I see most of them again in follow-ups.

What I'm Passionate About

I love taking care of babies — and supporting their families through what can be an intense time in their lives. Unlike many adult surgeons, my job doesn’t end with surgery. I will often see a family many times for follow-up visits. I get to know them well. I feel involved for the long-term.

I also enjoy watching a resident grow and hearing from them once they are practicing surgeons and training other surgeons. I find joy in seeing the impact when I develop a standardized process to improve care and can see the improvement.

How I Try to Make A Difference

One of my primary roles as a surgeon is to be a teacher. I am committed not only to helping my patients and their families understand their disease process but also to training future surgeons. There are a few people who have inspired me and really stand out in my life as role models. I hope to serve the same function for future generations.

Education & Training

Fellowship

  • Pediatric Surgery - Ann and Robert Lurie Childrens Hospital, 2013

Internship Residency

  • General Surgery - Yale New Haven Hospital, 2010

Medical/Dental School

  • MD - Johns Hopkins University, 2004

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery/Pediatric Surgery

Awards & Recognition

  • 2024ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Children’s Hospital, DE Physician Excellence Award in Quality & Safety
  • 2024 Delaware Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2024 Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2024 Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine
  • 2023 Main Line Today’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2023 Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2023 Delaware Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2023 Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine
  • 2022Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education at Sidney Kimmel Medical College
  • 2022 Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2022 Delaware Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2022 Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine
  • 2021Academic Honor Roll medical student teaching, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
  • 2021 Main Line Today’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2021 Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2021 Delaware Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2021 Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine
  • 2020 Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2020 Main Line Today’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2020 Delaware Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2020 Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine
  • 2019 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education at Sidney Kimmel Medical College
  • 2019 Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2019 Main Line Today’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2019 Delaware Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2019 Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine
  • 2018 Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2018 Main Line Today’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2018 Delaware Magazine’s Top Doctors, Pediatric Surgery
  • 2017 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½/Afred I. duPont Hospital for Children Physician Excellence Award for Scholarship
  • 2017 Selected for ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Physician Leadership Development Program
  • 2017 ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Department of Surgery Academic Award
  • 2016 Selected for Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development
  • 2016 Dean's Award for Excellence in Education at Sidney Kimmel Medical College
  • 2013 Fellow as Teacher Award, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University
  • 2012 Fellow as Teacher Award, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University
  • 2010Betsy Winters Housestaff Teaching Award, Yale School of Medicine
  • 2010 Keynote speaker, Power Day, Yale School of Medicine
  • 2009 Power Day Award, Yale School of Medicine

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid and Healthy Kids
  • Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
  • Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
  • Amerihealth Caritas DE - PENNSYLVANIA SPECIALISTS ONLY
  • Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
  • Amerihealth Caritas Delaware Next
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Florida (FKA Prestige Health Choice)
  • AvMed
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield HMO
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield Non HMO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida Blue Select
  • Carefirst MD Community Health Plan Mcaid
  • Cigna & Great West HMO/POS Open Access
  • Cigna & Great West PPO/EPO
  • Cigna/Great West HMO EPO POS
  • Cigna/Great West PPO
  • Community Care Plan Medicaid
  • Delaware First Health
  • Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State
  • Delaware Medicare
  • Devon Health Services
  • Employers Health Network PPO
  • Evolutions Healthcare
  • Fidelis Care NJ Medicaid HMO
  • First Health Aetna PPO/EPO
  • First Health/Affordable PPO
  • Florida Medicaid
  • Florida Medicare
  • Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
  • Global Medical Managment DE/PA
  • Health First Health Plans
  • Health Partners Medicaid/Kidz Partner HMO
  • HealthSmart Health Plans PPO
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware *PA Loc Contiguous to DE*
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware *PA Loc NONContiguous to DE*
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania
  • Highmark Medicaid Health Options
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • HUMANA HEALTHY HORIZONS (FKA HUMANA MEDICAID)
  • Humana HMO/POS
  • Humana PPO/EPO
  • Independance Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone Health Plan
  • Insurance Administrators of America
  • INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
  • Interlink Transplant
  • Keystone First Medicaid HMO
  • Lifetrac Transplant
  • Maryland Medicaid
  • Molina Healthcare Medicaid
  • Multiplan PPO
  • National Transplant (Humana)
  • New Jersey Medicaid
  • Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO ORL
  • Pennsylvania Medicaid
  • Plan Vista/NPPN PPO
  • Preferred Healthcare PPO
  • Prime Health Services PPO Specialty Florida
  • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
  • Qualcare HMO/POS/PPO
  • Seminole Tribe of Florida
  • Simply Healthcare Healthy Kids
  • Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO
  • Star Healthcare Network
  • Sunshine SMI/CMS 19 & 21
  • Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid
  • Three Rivers Provider Network
  • Tricare/Humana Military Health Services/CHAMPVA
  • United Healthcare Commercial Products
  • United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid
  • United Healthcare of the Mid-Atlantic
  • UPMC MCAID/CHIP PA DE
  • US Family Health Plan
  • Volusia Health Network PPO/EPO
  • Wellpoint Maryland Medcaid

  • Abdominal Masses
  • Anti-Reflux Surgery
  • Breast Disorders
  • Burn Care
  • Chest Wall Disorders
  • Gall Bladder Disease
  • Hernias and Hydroceles
  • Wound Care

Research Activities

  • Surgical outcomes research
  • Delivery of surgical care
  • Surgical education
  • Shared decision-making
  • Diversity/equity/inclusion
  • Physician well-being

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See Dr. Berman’s selected publications

Medical Interests

In addition to my Areas of Expertise listed, my medical interests include:Ìý

  • Abdominal masses and tumors
  • Abdominal wall defects (gastroschisis and omphalocele)
  • Anti-reflux surgery
  • Breast disorders
  • Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
  • Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM)
  • Gall bladder disease
  • Hernias and hydroceles
  • Minimally invasive surgery in neonates
  • Ovarian disease
  • Prenatal consultation
  • Pulmonary sequestration
  • Thyroid and parathyroid disease

  • Concurrent Cholecystectomy Does Not Increase Splenectomy Morbidity in Patients With Hemolytic Anemia: A Pediatric NSQIP Analysis; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2024).

  • Antimicrobial Stewardship in Neonates with Necrotizing Enterocolitis: A Quality Improvement Initiative; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2023).

  • Patient-Reported Outcomes in Pain Management After Ambulatory Pediatric General and Urologic Surgery; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2023).

  • Clinical and radiologic factors associated with adnexal torsion in premenarchal and menarchal children and adolescents; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2023).

  • Commentary on ethical dilemmas in the management of infants with enterocolitis totalis; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2022).

  • Inclusion and representation in the pediatric surgery workforce: Strategies to mitigate bias in the fellowship application process; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2022).

  • The morbidity of open tumor biopsy for intraabdominal neoplasms in pediatric patients; Pediatric Surgery International; (2021).

  • Sharing strategies for safe delivery of surgical care for children in the COVID-19 Era; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2021).

  • Management of intussusception in children: A systematic review; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2021).

  • Long-term vascular access for infants with moderate to severe osteogenesis imperfecta; Pediatric Surgery International; (2021).

  • A cross-sectional analysis of compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction in pediatric surgeons in the U.S.; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2021).

  • Addressing ethical clinical dilemmas with quality improvement methodology; Seminars in Pediatric Surgery; (2021).

  • Barriers and facilitators of ct scan reduction in the workup of pediatric appendicitis: A pediatric surgical quality collaborative qualitative study; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2021).

  • Distilling the Key Elements of Pediatric Appendicitis Clinical Practice Guidelines; Journal of Surgical Research; (2021).

  • Drivers of distress and well-being amongst pediatric surgeons; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2021).

  • Engaging frontline providers prevents hypothermia and improves communication in the postoperative neonate; Advances in Neonatal Care; (2021).

  • Institution-initiated text messaging can reduce unplanned emergency department visits after appendectomy; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2021).

  • Supporting recovery after adverse events: An essential component of surgeon well-being; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2021).

  • Preoperative Blood Transfusions and Morbidity in Neonates Undergoing Surgery; Pediatrics; (2020).

  • Reducing resource utilization for patients with uncomplicated appendicitis through use of same-day discharge and elimination of postoperative antibiotics; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2020).

  • Characterization of initial North American pediatric surgical response to the COVID-19 pandemic; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2020).

  • Does academic authorship reflect gender bias in pediatric surgery? An analysis of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2007–2017; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2020).

  • Successful use of a damage control surgery for a premature infant with massive gastric necrosis and perforation; American Surgeon; (2020).

  • A Complicated Case of Vaccine Refusal; Pediatrics; (2020).

  • Standardized pathway for feeding tube placement reduces unnecessary surgery and improves value of care; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2020).

  • The safety and efficacy of using negative pressure incisional wound VACs in pediatric and neonatal patients; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2020).

  • The resource use inflection point for safe NICU discharge; Pediatrics; (2020).

  • Necrotizing enterocolitis totalis: High mortality in the absence of an aggressive surgical approach; Surgery (United States); (2019).

  • Parent Perspectives on Readiness for Discharge Home after Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Admission; Journal of Pediatrics; (2019).

  • Preventing patient harm via adverse event review: An APSA survey regarding the role of morbidity and mortality (M&M) conference; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2019).

  • Outcomes in Children Undergoing Surgery for Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations in the First Year of Life; Journal of the American College of Surgeons; (2018).

  • Postoperative outcomes of open versus laparoscopic pyloromyotomy for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis; Journal of Surgical Research; (2018).

  • Expert surgical consensus for prenatal counseling using the Delphi method; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2018).

  • Hospital variation in rates of concurrent fundoplication during gastrostomy enteral access procedures; Surgical Endoscopy; (2018).

  • Mortality after emergency abdominal operations in premature infants; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2018).

  • Short-term outcomes in children undergoing restorative proctocolectomy with ileal-pouch anal anastomosis; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2018).

  • Process improvement strategies: Designing and implementing quality improvement research; Seminars in Pediatric Surgery; (2018).

  • Safety culture among pediatric surgeons: A national survey of attitudes and perceptions of patient safety; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2018).

  • Understanding the Parent Perspective on Prenatal Consultation for Fetuses with Congenital Anomalies; Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy; (2018).

  • Case Volume and Revisits in Children Undergoing Gastrostomy Tube Placement; Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition; (2017).

  • MyPOD: an EMR-Based Tool that Facilitates Quality Improvement and Maintenance of Certification; Journal of Medical Systems; (2017).

  • Prematurity Affects Age of Presentation of Pyloric Stenosis; Clinical Pediatrics; (2017).

  • Surgical site infections in neonates are independently associated with longer hospitalizations; Journal of Perinatology; (2017).

  • Emergency Department Visits and Readmissions among Children after Gastrostomy Tube Placement; Journal of Pediatrics; (2016).

  • Estimating Adverse Events after Gastrostomy Tube Placement; Academic Pediatrics; (2016).

  • Exposure to prenatal consultation during pediatric surgery residency: Implications for training; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2016).

  • Postoperative intussusception in 10-year-old presenting as decreased intestinal motility; Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports; (2016).

  • Improving quality on the pediatric surgery service: Missed opportunities and making it happen; Seminars in Pediatric Surgery; (2015).

  • A risk calculator predicting postoperative adverse events in neonates undergoing major abdominal or thoracic surgery; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2015).

  • Concomitant fundoplication increases morbidity of gastrostomy tube placement; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2015).

  • Clinical evaluation of acute appendicitis; Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine; (2014).

  • Hepatobiliary cystadenoma: A rare pediatric tumor; Pediatric Surgery International; (2013).

  • Pilot testing of a decision support tool for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms; Journal of Vascular Surgery; (2011).

  • Necrotizing enterocolitis: An update; Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine; (2011).

  • Results of a longitudinal study of rigorous manuscript submission guidelines designed to improve the quality of clinical research reporting in a peer-reviewed surgical journal; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2011).

  • Limitations of online information on abdominal aortic aneurysm; International Journal of Vascular Medicine; (2010).

  • Serous Cystadenoma in Communication With the Pancreatic Duct:An Unusual Radiologic and Pathologic Entity; Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology; (2010).

  • The paradoxical effect of medical insurance on delivery of surgical care for infants with congenital anomalies; Journal of Pediatric Surgery; (2010).

  • Defining surgical therapy for pseudomembranous colitis with toxic megacolon; Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology; (2008).

  • Attracting Surgical Clerks to Surgical Careers: Role Models, Mentoring, and Engagement in the Operating Room; Journal of the American College of Surgeons; (2008).

  • Computer-Based Endoscopy Simulation: Emerging Roles in Teaching and Professional Skills Assessment; Journal of Surgical Education; (2008).

  • Informed consent for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: Assessing variations in surgeon opinion through a national survey; Journal of Vascular Surgery; (2008).

  • Informed consent for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: The patient's perspective; Journal of Vascular Surgery; (2008).

  • Reply; Journal of Vascular Surgery; (2008).

  • Neurocognitive changes after carotid revascularization: A review of the current literature; Journal of Psychosomatic Research; (2007).

  • Utility of magnetic resonance imaging in anorectal disease; World Journal of Gastroenterology; (2007).

  • Management of disorders of the posterior pelvic floor.; The Yale journal of biology and medicine; (2005).

  • Management of disorders of the posterior pelvic floor; Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine; (2005).

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