Rebecca Maria Rentea MD MS, MBA, FAAP, FACS
Colon & Rectal Surgery, Pediatric General Surgery
associate professor- Children’s Mercy Hospital
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2401 Gillham Rd.Kansas City, MO 64108
Overview of Dr. Rentea
Dr. Rebecca Rentea is a pediatric surgeon at Children's Mercy in Kansas City, MO. She specializes in pediatric colorectal and pelvic reconstruction surgery and minimally invasive pediatric surgery.
Education & Training
Nationwide Childrens HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Surgery, 2017 - 2018
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2015 - 2017
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2014
St. Matthew's UniversityClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2015 - 2027
WI State Medical License 2009 - 2027
KS State Medical License 2019 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2017 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2022 - 2023
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Failure to launch: Pediatric colorectal surgery center utilization by patients over 18 years of age.Vatche Melkonian, Seth Saylors, Cory Nonnemacher, Andres Gonzalez Salazar, Margaret Martin-McLain
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026-01-01 - Impact of Delayed Inguinal Hernia Repair in Infants.Seth Saylors, Cory Nonnemacher, Charles Snyder, Pablo Aguayo, Irene Isabel P Lim
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2026-01-01 - Switching lanes: No home antibiotics or laboratory testing prior to discharge in perforated appendicitis.Seth Saylors, Cory Nonnemacher, Meredith Elman, Pablo Aguayo, Richard Hendrickson
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026-01-01
Authored Content
- Feeding Advancement and Simultaneous Transition to Discharge (FASTDischarge) After Laparoscopic GastrostomyMay 2018
- Creating a unique research plan during surgery residency5/8/2018
Press Mentions
Antibiotic Treatment Alone Less Effective in Children with More Appendicitis PainMay 6th, 2022- More Intense Pain Tied to Failed Appendicitis Treatment in KidsMay 2nd, 2022
Professional Memberships
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