Karl G. Sylvester

Professor of Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)

Clinical Focus

Surgery, Pediatric
Pediatric Surgery
Neonatal and Fetal Surgery

Academic Appointments

Professor - University Medical Line, Surgery - Pediatric Surgery
Member, Bio-X
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute

Administrative Appointments

Director Clinical Research Support Office, Stanford Children's Health (2018 - Present)
Co-Director Stanford Metabolic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine (2017 - Present)
Associate Dean Maternal Child Health - Research, Stanford University School of Medicine (2016 - Present)

Professional Education

Medical Education: Sidney Kimmel Medical College Thomas Jefferson University (1992) PA
Fellowship: Yale University Pediatric Surgery (2001) CT
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania General Surgery Residency (1999) PA
Residency: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Pediatric Surgery Residency (1997) PA
Internship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania General Surgery Residency (1993) PA
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery (2002)

Contact

Academic sylvester@stanford.edu Fax: (650) 725-5577

Administrative Contact Ivonne Navarrete Administrative Asccociat inavarrete@stanfordchildrens.org Tel: 6507236439

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Pediatric General Surgery 730 Welch Rd 2nd Fl MC 5733 Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 723-6439 Fax: (650) 724-5577

Additional Clinical Info

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Scholarly interests include investigation of molecular markers of human disease that provide diagnostic function, serve as targets for possible therapeutic manipulation, or provide insight into mechanisms of human disease. Specific diseases of interest include common conditions of pregnancy, gut microbial ecology and Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC).

Clinical Trials

Laparotomy vs. Drainage for Infants With Necrotizing Enterocolitis Not Recruiting
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This study will compare the effectiveness of two surgical procedures -laparotomy versus drainage - commonly used to treat necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or isolated intestinal perforations (IP) in extremely low birth weight infants (≤1,000 g). Infants diagnosed with NEC or IP requiring surgical intervention, will be recruited. Subjects will be randomized to receive either a laparotomy or peritoneal drainage. Primary outcome is impairment-free survival at 18-22 months corrected age.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact M. Bethany Ball, 6507258342.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Karl G. Sylvester
- David K. Stevenson, M.D.
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2023-24 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Surgery
  SURG 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  SURG 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  SURG 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research
  SURG 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

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