Bowel Management Program: Custom Made for the Toughest Cases
The Provider Post
In almost every case, the path that brings families to the Bowel Management Program at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California has been difficult.
Diana L. Farmer, M.D.
Pediatric Surgeon
Internationally renowned pediatric surgeon, Diana L. Farmer, M.D., is the Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern California, where she is leading a program focused on the complex surgical needs of children.
Shinjiro Hirose, M.D.
Director of Pediatric Surgery
Shinjiro Hirose, M.D. is Director of Pediatric Surgery at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern California and Chief of the Division of Pediatric and Fetal Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, Davis Children’s Hospital.
Payam Saadai, M.D.
Pediatric Surgeon
Payam Saadai, M.D., is a Pediatric Surgeon at Shriner’s Hospitals for Children – Northern California and the UC Davis Medical Center.
Gary Wayne Raff, M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Gary Wayne Raff, M.D., is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern California.
Full Biography
Gary Wayne Raff, M.D., is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern California and holds the position of clinical professor of surgery in the division of cardiothoracic surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center.
Maheen Ahmed Hassan, M.D.
Director of GI Motility
Maheen Ahmed Hassan, M.D., is Director of GI Motility at
Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern California.
Hugh L. Vu, M.D., MPH
Plastic Surgeon
Hugh L. Vu, MD, MPH, is a plastic surgeon in the Department of Burn Surgery at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California.
Erin G. Brown, M.D.
Pediatric Surgeon
Erin G. Brown, M.D., is a pediatric surgeon at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California and for the UC Davis Health System.
Amy Rahm, M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Amy Rahm, M.D., is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California and the UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
Jennifer Yang, M.D.
Pediatric Urologist
Jennifer H. Yang, M.D. is a Pediatric Urologist at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern California.
Chest Wall Program
The Chest Wall program at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern California provides children the most advanced pediatric medical care. The expert pediatric surgery team coordinates care for several kinds of chest wall irregularities.
Surgery Checklist
Please review your surgical checklist to ensure that necessary arrangements are made, equipment is available, paperwork is complete and your child is ready for surgery at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern California. Have your checklist completed and readily available for use during your preoperative phone call. Bring your list with you on surgery day.
Click here for a printable version of the Surgery Information and Checklist.