Philip Y. Pearson, M. D.

EDUCATION:

            B. A.    Princeton University – 1990

            M. D.   University of Virginia School of Medicine – 1997

POST GRADUATE EDUCATION:

            General Surgery Residency – 2004
            MCP-Hahnemann University - 1997-1999
            Thomas Jefferson University – 2001-2004

            Research Fellow, Department of Surgery – 1999-2001
            Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children

            Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship – 2005
            University of Minnesota

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:

            Attending Surgeon:
            The Bryn Mawr Hospital
            The Paoli Hospital

           
            Dr. Philip Pearson joined the general surgery team of Surgical Specialists, P. C. in September 2005 after completing a colon and rectal fellowship at the University of Minnesota.  After graduating from Princeton University, Dr. Pearson worked as a securities trader in New York City before recognizing his ambition of becoming a surgeon.  He then returned to the University of Virginia for a medical degree and completed his general surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University.  In addition to his clinical training, Dr. Pearson completed a two year research fellowship at the A. I. duPont Hospital for Children in Delaware where his interest in colon and rectal surgery was solidified. 

            A recipient of the Jefferson Medical Student Resident Teaching Award in 2003 and 2004 as well as the Resident Research Award in 2002, Dr. Pearson also has co-authored numerous publications and participated in several presentations.