Dr. Justin Theodore Gerstle M.D.
Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery
555 UNIVERSITY AVENUE TORONTO ONTARIO, M5G1XAbout
Dr. Justin Gerstle practices Pediatric Surgery in TORONTO, ONTARIO. Dr. Gerstle treats children who have an illness, injury, or disease that requires surgery. Some of the surgical problems seen by pediatric surgeons are often quite different from those commonly seen by adult or general surgeons. Dr. Gerstlediagnoses, treats, and manages childrens surgical needs such as abnormalities of the groin in childhood and, surgical repair of birth defects, surgical care of tumors, transplantation operations, and endoscopic procedures.
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Is laparoscopic subtotal colectomy better than open subtotal colectomy in children?
- Gastrointestinal cancers and neurofibromatosis type 1 features in children with a germline homozygous MLH1 mutation.
- Small-bowel intussusception around a gastrojejunostomy tube resulting in ischemic necrosis of the intestine.
- Clinical outcomes in children with adrenal neuroblastoma undergoing open versus laparoscopic adrenalectomy.
- Educational Role for an Advanced Suturing Task in the Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery Simulator.
- Measurement of binding kinetics using the gel electrophoresis mobility shift assay.
Dr. Justin Theodore Gerstle M.D.'s Practice location
TORONTO, ONTARIO M5G1XGet Direction
Dr. Justin Theodore Gerstle M.D.'s reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- What Can I Expect After Undergoing Laparoscopic Hernia Repair?
In laparoscopic hernia repair, the surgeon makes a small incision in or just under your umbilicus and inserts a narrow tube to pump carbon dioxide into your abdomen. The gas lifts organs and other tissue, allowing a good view of your internal structures. The surgeon then inserts a telescope-like...
![]()
Everything You Need to Know About an AdenoidectomyWhat Are Adenoids?Adenoids are the immune system’s component which assists in the fight against infections and offers the body protection from viral and bacterial attack.Adenoids are found in children only. They begin to develop as soon as a child is born and reach their maximum when the child is...
- What You Need to Know About Incisional Hernias
What is a Hernia?A hernia is a medical condition that results from tissue or organs protruding through the abdominal walls. This protrusion is due to a weakness or hole in a muscle. The condition might start without any symptoms, but can lead to serious problems like death if left unattended. Hernia...
![]()
What Is an Orchiopexy Surgery?Orchiopexy is a surgical procedure that corrects the position of undescended testicles inside the scrotum. Orchiopexy is performed to male children to correct cryptorchidism, a medical term used for any undescended testicles. Orchiopexy can also be performed to male adults or adolescents, which may...
![]()
What Does a Pediatric Surgeon Do?What is a pediatric surgeon?A pediatric surgeon is a pediatrician, who is specially trained to perform a variety of medical procedures on newborns, infants, and children. They are experts when it comes to the diagnosis and operative care of different health conditions in children. These specialists...
- An Appendectomy for Appendicitis
Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a tube-like extension attached to the large intestine. The appendix has no known function, but one thing for certain is that one can live without it with no apparent consequences.Appendicitis is a life and death kind of matter and should be treated...
Nearest Hospitals
TORONTO GENERAL HOSPITALl
200 ELIZABETH ST TORONTO ON M5G 2C4TORONTO EMERGENCY DEPTl
150 GERRARD ST W TORONTO ON M5G 2C4