Dr. Darrell L. Cass MD, Surgeon (Pediatric)
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Dr. Darrell L. Cass MD

Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery

9500 Euclid Ave A120 Cleveland OH, 44195

About

Dr. Darrell Cass has moved to the Cleveland Clinic where he serves as Director of Fetal Surgery (2017-2018). He was former faculty in the Departments of Surgery, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where he practiced for 18 years. In Houston he was Co-Founder of the Texas Children's Fetal Center when it was only 1 of 3 centers in the world to perform successful open fetal surgery for life-threatening fetal malformations (CCAM and sacrococcygeal teratoma). Dr. Cass is a pediatric general and thoracic surgeon with particular expertise in the surgical care and management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), lung malformations (CCAM, sequestration), ECMO, esophageal atresia, chest wall deformities (i.e. pectus excavatum), minimally invasive surgery, newborn surgical conditions, and ovarian disorders. Dr. Cass has written many chapters for major textbooks on topics such as lung malformations (CCAM), fetal surgery and fetal treatments, and has published over 125 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Cass is former NIH-funded research investigator for study of scarless fetal tissue repair and fetal vascular wall healing.

Education and Training

UCLA School of Medicine MD 1991

Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1991

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery

Pediatric Surgery (Surgery)

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Fetal SurgeryCongenital Diaphragmatic HerniaCCAMOmphaloceleEsophageal AtresiaEsophagus AtresiaPectus ExcavatumCongenital Lung MalformationsECMONeonatal SurgeryMinimally invasive surgery

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Co-Founder Texas Children's Fetal Center 2001 - 2017
  • Director of Fetal Surgery Cleveland Clinic 2017 - 2018
  • Associate Professor Baylor College of Medicine 2001 - 2017
  • Co-Director Texas Children's Fetal Center Texas Children's Hospital 2001 - 2017

Awards

  • Alpha Omega Alpha 1991 UCLA School of Medicine 

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons  
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics  
  • American Pediatric Surgical Association  
  • International Fetal Medicine and Surgery Society  
  • Society of University Surgeons  
  • The Association for Academic Surgery  

Internships

  • General Surgery, University of California at San Francisco

Fellowships

  • Pediatric Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Pediatric Surgery Association, International Fetal Medicine and Surgery Society, Society of University Surgeons

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Great role models and mentors, hard work, skill tarring and luck.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Snow Skiing, Going to the gym, Running, The Ballet

Areas of research

Fetal Surgery, Fetal Treatments, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Lung Malformations

Dr. Darrell L. Cass MD's Practice location

Cleveland Clinic

9500 Euclid Ave A120 -
Cleveland, OH 44195
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New patients: 216-445-4051, 216-445-5760
Fax: 216-445-1035

Practice At 6701 Fannin St

6701 Fannin St -
Houston, TX 77030
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New patients: 713-798-4433
Fax: 713-798-8811
http://www.bcm.edu/

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