Edward J. Doolin, MD, FACS, FAAP
Areas of expertise: Anorectal surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Pelvic surgery, Pelvic reconstruction, Esophageal surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Pediatric colorectal surgery, Hirschsprung's disease and other anorectal malformations, Anal Atresia, Imperforate anus/Anorectal malformation
About Edward J. Doolin, MD, FACS, FAAP
Dr. Doolin is an attending pediatric surgeon in the Division of General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Director of the Pediatric Colorectal Program (formerly called the PACE Program). He also serves as a Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
As a general surgeon, Dr. Doolin focuses his practice on a wide variety of pediatric conditions, with a special focus on the areas of thoracic, anorectal and airway surgery. He is also committed to the treatment and prevention of pediatric trauma.
Colorectal Care for Kids
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Through his work with the Pediatric Colorectal Program at CHOP, Dr. Doolin is dedicated to advancing treatment for children with bowel management needs related to various anorectal and gastrointestinal conditions, including anorectal malformations or imperforate anus, Hirschsprung's disease, spina bifida, pelvic anomalies such as cloacal malformations, vaginal anomalies, pelvic injuries, constipation, fecal incontinence and more.
Dr. Doolin has published extensively in scientific journals and books, has served as a reviewer for peer-reviewed medical journals, and is a frequent presenter on topics related to advances in pediatric surgery and pediatric trauma management. He has also received grant support in studies related to Hirschsprung's Disease.
Dr. Doolin earned his bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, IL. He completed his surgical residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore and his pediatric surgery fellowship at Children's Memorial Hospital of Chicago.
Dr. Doolin is also a staff member with Memorial Hospital of Burlington County in Mt. Holly, NJ, West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees, NJ, and Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden, NJ. He has held many teaching positions throughout his career, demonstrating his commitment to the education and advancement of pediatric surgery, for which he was recognized with the Dorothy and Sol Sherry Award for Teaching Excellence from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Titles
Attending Surgeon
Clinical Professor of Surgery of the Associate Staff, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
General Surgery – American Board of Surgery
Pediatric Surgery – American Board of Surgery
Surgical Critical Care – American Board of Surgery
Awards and Honors
2022, South Jersey Magazine's Top Physicians in Pediatric Surgery
2022, SJ Mag's Top Docs in Pediatric Surgery
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial positions
Ad Hoc Reviewer
Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Journal of Surgical Research
Tissue Engineering
Wound Healing Society Yearbook
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
Internship
General Surgery - University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Residency
General Surgery - University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
Fellowship
Pediatric Surgery - The Children's Memorial Hospital of Chicago, IL
Publications
Publications
2016
Jacobs IN, Redden RS, Goldberg R, Hast M, Salowe R, Mauck RL, Doolin EJ: Pediatric laryngotracheal reconstruction with tissue-engineered cartilage in a rabbit model. Laryngoscope. 2016 Jan;126 Suppl 1:S5-S21.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2011
Doolin EJ. Vagina: disease and treatment. In: Mattei P, editor. Fundamentals of pediatric surgery. New York: Springer; 2011.
2006
Doolin EJ. Bowel management for patients with myelodysplasia. In: Chen MK, Martin RF, editors. Surgical Clinics of North America. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders; 2006
2002
Doolin EJ. Tracheomalacia. In: Mattei P, editor. Surgical directives: Pediatric surgery. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2002
2001
Sacchetti AD, Betler R, Doolin EJ. Pediatric trauma. In: Ferrera PC, Colucciello SA, Marx J, Verdile V, Gibbs MA, editors. Trauma management, an emergency medicine approach. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2001.
1994
Marchildon MB, Doolin EJ. Birth injuries. In: William Buntain, editor. Management of pediatric trauma. Philadelphia: Saunders; 1994.