
Danielle S. Walsh MD
Pediatric General Surgery, Clinical Informatics
Pediatric Surgeon
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740 S Limestone Ste 201Lexington, KY 40536
Phone+1 859-218-2522
Fax+1 859-323-3918
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Summary
- Danielle Walsh, MD, is a healthcare professional based in Lexington, KY, specializing in general surgery with subspecialties in pediatric general surgery and clinical informatics. She completed her medical education at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in 1995 and pursued a residency in surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pediatric surgery at Children's National Hospital/George Washington University. Currently, she is a Professor and Vice Chair for Quality and Process Improvement at the University of Kentucky, a Pediatric Surgeon at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, and a Chief Medical Officer at Pirate Surgery, PLLC. She is experienced in laparoscopy, healthcare quality, and pediatric surgery, among other areas. Her research includes publications on ergonomic practices in surgery and the application of artificial intelligence in clinical practices. She is recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Education & Training
Children's National Hospital/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2002 - 2004
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 2002
University of South Florida College of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2004 - 2028
KY State Medical License 2022 - 2027
SD State Medical License Active through 2027
NC State Medical License 2011 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2024 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Standardization of surgical gesture taxonomy: a SAGES Delphi consensus study.Maria Clara Morais, Aditya Amit Godbole, Emaad Iqbal, Mattia Ballo, Anthony Jarc
Surgical Endoscopy. 2026-05-15 - Adding Artificial Intelligence to the Surgeon's Domain.Jacob Hubbuch, Blake DiPaola, Danielle S Walsh
World Journal of Surgery. 2026-04-27 - Medical Apps for Physicians: Leveraging MHealth to Enhance Healthcare.Emily Cassim, Mackenzie H Prewitt, Danielle S Walsh
The Medical Clinics of North America. 2026-03-01
Press Mentions
Surgery Outcomes Can Vary Wildly for the Same Procedure. This AI Platform Is Changing ThatMay 9th, 2024
GI Societies Advise FDA on Duodenoscope ReprocessingJanuary 2nd, 2020
Patient Loss: Surgeons Describe How They CopeFebruary 1st, 2015
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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