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Derek Wakeman, M.D.
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Golisano Children's Hospital
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642
About Me
Certified Specialties
Pediatric Surgery - American Board of Surgery
Surgery (General Surgery) - American Board of Surgery
Faculty Appointments
Associate Professor - Department of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery (SMD)
Associate Professor - Department of Pediatrics (SMD) - Joint
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Pediatric Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine. 2014 - 2016
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), Barnes-Jewish Hospital. 2011 - 2014
Fellowship, St. Louis University Nephrology Fellowship Program. 2008 - 2011
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery), Barnes-Jewish Hospital. 2007 - 2008
Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), Barnes-Jewish Hospital. 2006 - 2007
Education
MD | Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. 2006
Awards
Quality Award: Best Quality Improvement Abstract and Manuscript. 2020
URMC Board Excellence Award - Service Excellence Team Award for SIMORS (Simulation for Operating Room Safety) team – team leader. 2019
URMC 5th Annual Institute for Innovative Education Team Based Care Summit Award for PEPS (Pursuing Excellence in Pediatric Surge. 2019
Research
Publications
Journal Articles
Rialon KL, Smith C, Rentea RM, Acker SN, Baird R, Beres AL, Chang HL, Christison-Lagay ER, Diesen DL, Englum BR, Gonzalez KW, Gulack BC, Ham PB, Huerta CT, Kulaylat AN, Levene TL, Lucas DJ, Mansfield SA, Pennell C, Ricca RL, Sulkowski JP, Tashiro J, Wakeman D, Yousef Y, Kelley-Quon LI, Kawaguchi A
Journal of pediatric surgery.. 2025 February 1860 (5):162243. Epub 02/18/2025.
Wilson NA, Ruffolo L, Juviler P, Fabiano T, Kelly W, Lillvis D, Edwards M, Vu N, Chiou R, Wallenstein K, Craven A, Klein-Cloud R, Bullaro F, Philipose J, Salik I, Fisher J, Wakeman DS
The journal of trauma and acute care surgery.. 2025 February 6 Epub 02/06/2025.
Juviler P, Wegman S, Pulhamus M, Ruffolo LI, Erlick MR, Loria A, Chacon M, Schriefer J, Coffey B, Levatino E, , Arca MJ, Wilson NA, Wakeman DS
Journal of pediatric surgery.. 2025 January 60 (1):161964. Epub 09/24/2024.
Books
Meckel's Diverticulum In: Encyclopedia of Gastroenterology, 2nd Edition (Kuipers, ed.). (2018)
Succeeding in Paediatric Surgery Examinations (2012)
Chapter: Short bowel syndrome
Succeeding in Paediatreic Surgery Examinations (2012)
Chapter: Short bowel syndrome
The Washington Manual of Sugery, 6th ed (2011)
Chapter: Burns
Ratings & Comments
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Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries
Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care
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Patient Comments
Dr. Wakeman has always made my son feel important and his brother who isn't even his patient. Dr. Wakeman always listens and asks for our (the parents) input. Always been completely on top of his care from day one 5 years ago. I already recommended him to someone.
Mar 15, 2022
He was very thorough and friendly/courteous to my son which lessened his anxiety.
Mar 11, 2022