Juan Acosta

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   Biographical context: has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Degree: MD

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Degree: medical degree

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Education record: a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Education record: a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Education record: general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Education record: graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Education record: medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Identity: Juan Acosta, MD

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Professional role: Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Professional role: clinical assistant professor of surgery

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Professional role: instructor of surgery

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Professional role: pediatric surgeon

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Professional role: surgical director

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Professional role: surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus

   He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus.

   Official profile: Official profile

   Juan Acosta, MD Dr. Acosta is a pediatric surgeon at Phoenix Children's with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery. He is also the surgical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital - Arrowhead Campus. Dr. Acosta graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of California Irvine, before earning his medical degree from the University of California Davis School of Medicine in Davis, California. He completed his general surgery residency training at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital and Drew Medical Center, as well as a research fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in Los Angeles. He trained as a fellow in pediatric surgery at Dallas Children's Hospital in Dallas. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and pediatric surgery, Dr. Acosta is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. In addition, he is a member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association and the Arizona Latin-American Medical Association. Dr. Acosta serves as a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and as an instructor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Acosta has also published research in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.

   Research interests: minimally invasive robotic surgery

   with a special interest in minimally invasive robotic surgery.