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Surgical Outcomes Center for Kids (SOCKs) was born out of a need to provide a readily accessible research infrastructure available to pediatric surgeon-scientists. Our over arching goal is to:​

• Assess surgical and patient-centered outcomes that can inform future clinical decision making
• Identify standards of excellence and best practices that can improve overall patient health
• Implement quality improvement initiatives creating opportunities for effective resource utilization for the healthcare system as a whole

This research infrastructure has allowed our surgeon-scientists to merge their research and clinical interests, increasing academic productivity and participation in academic meetings on the national level, while continuing to move the clinical enterprise forward.