Mikael Petrosyan MD MBA
Chief, General and Thoracic Surgery, Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics George Washington University School of Medicine
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111 Michigan AveWashington, DC 20010
Phone+1 202-476-2151
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Education & Training
George Washington University School of BusinessMBA, 2016 - 2019
Children's National Hospital/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2011 - 2013
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 2004 - 2011
Children's Hospital Los AngelesPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2007 - 2009
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2014 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2005 - 2027
DC State Medical License 2010 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2013 - 2027
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A novel gastrostomy tube anchor dressing designed to stabilize and prevent tube dislodgements.Alex I Halpern, Sarah L Wright, Tyler Salvador, Michele S Saruwatari, Dylan W Arkowitz
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026-07-01 - Outcomes of pediatric median arcuate ligament release: A single-center experience.Alex I Halpern, Chad E Byrd, Mark L Kovler, Tali Newman, Mikael Petrosyan
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026-04-28 - Pediatric achalasia and peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM): Ten-year outcomes for 101 children at a single institution.Mikael Petrosyan, Mark L Kovler, Jill Rafie, Geetanjali Bora, Anil Darbari
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026-01-01
Journal Articles
- Congenital Paraesophageal Hernia: Contemporary Results and Outcomes of Laparoscopic Approach to Repair in Symptomatic Infants and ChildrenMikael Petrosyan, Adil A Shah, Philip C Guzzetta, Anthony D Sandler, Timothy D Kane, Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
POEM Shown as Preferable First-Line Surgery for Pediatric Achalasia Based on 10-Year OutcomesNovember 5th, 2025
Patients, families at the core of achalasia awareness and careOctober 10th, 2025
Successful Leiomyoma Removal with STER Shows Promise for Future CasesAugust 19th, 2025
Research History
- Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Surgery Research Fellow2007 - 2009
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- The American Pediatric Surgical AssociationMember
- Member
- International Pediatric Endosurgery GroupMember
- Member
Other Languages
- Russian, Armenian
External Links
- YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@surgucation
- ApplePodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surgucation/id1541969047
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