KathleenDolores(Graziano)Van LeeuwenMD

General Surgery • Phoenix, AZ

Pediatric General Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Assistant Professor, Surgery, UA College of Medicine-Phoenix

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Office
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone+1 602-933-0016
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Summary

Dr. Kathleen Van Leeuwen is a general surgeon in Phoenix, AZ and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Phoenix Children's Hospital, Chandler Regional Medical Center, HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, and Valleywise Health. She received her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and has been in practice 21 years. She specializes in pediatric general surgery and trauma surgery & surgical critical care and is experienced in fetal surgery, disorders of sexual differentiation, general / gastrointestinal surgery, pediatric general surgery, and hernia surgery / abdominal wall reconstruction.

Education & Training

University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2003 - 2005
University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2003
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2005 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2013 - 2017
OH State Medical License 2003 - 2005
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
Top Doctors:Arizona State Castle Connolly, 2013
Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Clinical Trials

Gastroschisis Outcomes of Delivery (GOOD) Study Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 23
Recruiting
Phase 3
Roles: Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
Evolving indications for surgical intervention in patients with differences/disorders of sex development: Implications of deferred reconstruction
Erica M. Weidler, Gwen M. Grimsby, Erin M. Garvey, Noor Zwayne, Reeti Chawla, Janett Hernandez, Timothy A Schaub, Richard C. Rink, Kathleen van Leeuwen> ;Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. 2020 May 17
6 citations
A shared decision-making tool for individuals living with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome
Erica M. Weidler, Arlene B. Baratz, Miriam Muscarella, S. Janett Hernandez, Kathleen van Leeuwen> ;Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. 2019 Sep 19
Preface: Challenges in Caring for Patients with Disorders of Sex Development
Kathleen van Leeuwen, Gwen M. Grimsby, Erica M. Weidler> ;Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. 2019 Sep 13
Utilization of a shared decision-making tool in a female infant with congenital adrenal hyperplasia and genital ambiguity.
Chawla, R.,Weidler, E. M.,Hernandez, J.,Grimbsy, G.,van Leeuwen, K.> ;J. Pediatr. Endocrinol. Metab.. 2019 May 31
20 citations
Outcomes of arterial vascular extremity trauma in pediatric patients.
Mary Kirkilas, David M. Notrica, Crystal S. Langlais, Jared T. Muenzer, Jozef Zoldos, Kathleen Graziano> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2016 Nov 1
7 citations
Outcomes of digital artery revascularization in pediatric trauma.
Maria E. Linnaus, Crystal S. Langlais, Mary Kirkilas, Jared T. Muenzer, Jozef Zoldos, Kathleen Graziano, David M. Notrica> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2016 Sep 1
Response to Letter to the Editor.
Graziano, K.> ;Journal of pediatric surgery. 2015 Oct 3
68 citations
Asymptomatic malrotation: Diagnosis and surgical management: An American Pediatric Surgical Association outcomes and evidence based practice committee systematic review
Kathleen Graziano, Saleem Islam, Roshni Dasgupta, Monica E. Lopez, Mary T. Austin, Li Ern Chen, Adam B. Goldin, Cynthia D. Downard, Elizabeth Renaud, Fizan Abdullah> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2015 Oct 1
8 citations
OHVIRA with a twist: obstructed hemivagina ipsilateral renal anomaly with urogenital sinus in 2 patients.
Irene Ma, Amy Williamson, Dorothy H. Rowe, Michael L. Ritchey, Kathleen Graziano> ;Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 2012 Apr 1
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy in Children: A Multicenter Experience.
Peter, S.S., Valusek, P.A., Hill, S., Wulkan, M.L., Shah, S.S., Ferro, M.M., Laje, P., Mattei, P.A., Graziano, K.D., Muensterer, O.J., Pontarelli, E.M., Nguyen, N.X., ...> ;J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2011 Sep
Increased MMP-9 expression and activity by aortic smooth muscle cells after nitric oxide synthase inhibition is associated with increased nuclear factor-kappaB and act...
Knipp, B.S., Ailawadi, G., Ford, J.W., Peterson, D.A., Eagleton, M.J., Roelofs, K.J., Hannawa, K.K., Deogracias, M.P., Ji, B., Logsdon, C., Graziano, K.D., Simeone, D....> ;J Surg Res. 2004 Jan
30 citations
Vaginal reconstruction for ambiguous genitalia and congenital absence of the vagina: A 27-year experience
Kathleen Graziano, Daniel H. Teitelbaum, Ronald B. Hirschl, Arnold G. Coran> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2002 Jul 1
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