Dr. Adam Craig Alder MD
Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery
5201 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas TX, 75235Rating
5/5
About
Adam C. Alder, MD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA in 2002. He trained in General Surgery at UT Southwestern and Parkland Hospital. After a year in practice with ...
Education and Training
Tulane University of Louisiana 2002
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Dr. Adam Craig Alder MD's Expert Contributions
My son has thyroid nodules. What happens if they are malignant?
I appreciate your concerns about your child's health. In general, thyroid nodules in children tend to be malignant more frequently than in adults. However, the majority of thyroid conditions in children are benign. If the nodules do turn out to be malignant, then it is likely that further surgical and medical care will be needed. Identifying a team of physicians and surgeons that have experience with thyroid malignancies and who can support you and your son through this experience is important. It is likely that your son will need to start some type of thyroid hormone replacement and will need to have monitoring of thyroid hormone and thyroid function related levels checked to be sure that his health is being supported. You will need to ensure that you follow up with your care team as they monitor for growth or spread of any suspicious tissue. Overall, thyroid malignancies tend to be less aggressive than some other types of cancer. READ MORE
Does appendicitis require immediate surgery?
In 2019 there is evidence that supports both approaches: operating and waiting. The most important thing for you to know is that both approaches are safe but have unique risks. Feel free to ask your physician team questions about why they are choosing to wait. READ MORE
Are there any risks involved in appendix surgery for a 12 year old?
The most important urgent treatment is to give antibiotics. If the antibiotics are started, then the timing of the operation to remove the appendix, appendectomy, is much less important. All medical and surgical treatments carry risk. The risk of the operation include more common things like wound infection. Rare complications include pneumonia, allergic reactions to the anesthetic, intra-abdominal injuries, and some other things. Hundreds of thousands of people have undergone appendectomy and the overall risks are low. READ MORE
How long will my son take to recover from an abdominal surgery?
In general, children recover quite quickly from surgical procedures. Children with appendicitis that is complex or perforated may take a while to recover from the illness that is unrelated to the operation. You should talk to your surgeon about how quickly your child should return to regular activities. READ MORE
What could be the side effects of anesthesia on a 4 year old?
Any surgical procedure may be risky which is why selecting a team that is dedicated to the care of children is important. In general, a previously healthy child with acute appendicitis will recover back to full activity and health after the general anesthesia used during an appendectomy. Make sure you ask your anesthesia team all of your questions and they will be the best resource for the specifics of the risks of anesthesia. READ MORE
Cleft lip operation for 7 mo. old?
I would defer to the surgeon. They are going to be the best source of information about when to time the procedure. Waiting may have significant advantages for your child and the surgery team. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Trace determination of fluoroquinolone antibacterial agents in urban wastewater by solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection.
- Comparison between the conventional anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge and its combination with a chemical or thermal pre-treatment concerning the removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products.
- Cancer risk in endoscopically unresectable colon polyps.
- Elimination of beta-blockers in sewage treatment plants.
- Abdominal compartment syndrome associated with tension pneumoperitoneum in an
- Postsplenectomy vascular complications: Feasibility of studying patients with splenectomy following trauma.
- Colonoscopy: an unusual complication.
- Determination of the quaternary ammonium surfactant ditallowdimethylammonium in digested sludges and marine sediments by supercritical fluid extraction and liquid chromatography with postcolumn ion-pair formation.
- Improving perioperative performance: the use of operations management and the electronic health record.
- Nonoperative management of blunt liver and spleen injury in children: Evaluation of the ATOMAC guideline using GRADE.
- Long-term central venous access in a pediatric leukemia population.
- The impact of morbid obesity on solid organ injury in children using the ATOMAC
- Primary DNA damage but not mutagenicity correlates with ciprofloxacin concentrations in German hospital wastewaters.
Clinical Trials
Professional Memberships
- Member American Pediatric Surgery Society 2012
- Member American College of Surgeons 2009
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics - Surgical Section 2014
- Member Association of Academic Surgery 2013
- Member International Pediatric Endosurgery Group 2012
- Member Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons 2012
Fellowships
- UT Southwestern / Children's Medical Center, Pediatric Surgery 2012
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