Edward J. Doolin, MD, FACS, FAAP
Edward J. Doolin, MD, FACS, FAAP

Edward J. Doolin, MD, FACS, FAAP

Edward J. Doolin, MD, is an attending pediatric surgeon and Director of the Pediatric Colorectal Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia who specializes in the care of children with colorectal conditions and anorectal continence issues.

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

Locations: Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Voorhees, Specialty Care & Surgery Center, Voorhees, Main Building, CHOP at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Mainland Campus


215-590-2730

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.

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

Director, Pediatric Colorectal Program

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

Team affiliations

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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.

Patient experience rating

(based on 95 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    4.7 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.7 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.7 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.6 of 5
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