Operation Advocacy: Voices for Children's Health Wed, 06 May 2026 07:48:20 -0400 https://operationadvocacy.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 American Pediatric Surgical Association yes 0b9973e2-6a98-5d92-844c-8e845fc59592 Bill@tapeworksinc.com Operation Advocacy episodic false A podcast by pediatric surgeons with a mission to improve the lives (health) of children through simple conversations. Join children's health policy & advocacy topics with content experts. 

Episodes released monthly - tune in & join the conversation! 

Sponsored by the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA).

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) advocacy, children's health, health policy, education Operation Advocacy Bill@tapeworksinc.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/q9u5mecdqw6iz38385rxtzphv7og?.jpg Operation Advocacy: Voices for Children's Health Alexa G. Turpin, MD Colleen Fitzpatrick, MD, MPH, FACS, FAAP Grace Nicksa, MD, MPH, FACS, FAAP Joanne Baerg, MD, EHMA, FACS, FAAP Leslie Knod, MD, FACS, FAAP Linda Li, MD Savannah C. Walker, MD Why We Advocate for Kids: with Dr. Andrea Hayes-Dixon Why We Advocate for Kids: with Dr. Andrea Hayes-Dixon Pediatric surgeon and president of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, Dr. Andrea Hayes-Dixon, discusses why pediatric surgeons advocate and ways that ALL can advocate to improve children’s health. She shares personal experiences pioneering a surgical procedure to treat a previously almost incurable cancer and her basic science research successes. Insights into funding for pediatric healthcare research, its importance and current challenges.

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]]> Pediatric surgeon and president of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, Dr. Andrea Hayes-Dixon, discusses why pediatric surgeons advocate and ways that ALL can advocate to improve children’s health. She shares personal experiences pioneering a surgical procedure to treat a previously almost incurable cancer and her basic science research successes. Insights into funding for pediatric healthcare research, its importance and current challenges.

Resources, fact checks & policy watch links on Padlet 

Send us your comments and stories.

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