Arturo Aranda, MD, MBA, CPE, FACS, Division Chief

• medical school: UANL Medical School, Monterrey, Mexico
• residency: Universidad de Monterrey and Wright State University
• fellowship: Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, CA
  Pediatric Surgery Clinical International Fellowship
• robotic surgery certification - Boston Children’s Hospital - Harvard University
• board certification: American Board of Surgery
• certified physician executive degree: American Association for Physician Leadership
• master of business administration: physician executive - University of Tennessee

Publications​

1. Gerardo R, Aranda A. “Social media: The Forefront of pediatric surgical education, recruitment, and information”. J Pediatr Surg Open. 2023 Dec;(4): 100054
2. Martinez C, Drennan C, Vachhrajani S, Aranda A. “Safety and Cost Savings Using Polymeric Clips in Appendectomies in the Pediatric Population: Single-Center Experience”. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Jul;58(7):1281-1284. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.01.060. Epub 2023 Feb 16.PMID: 36931941
3. Reiter AJ, Ingram ME, Raval MV, Garcia E, Hill M, Aranda A, et al. “Postoperative Respiratory Complications in SARS-CoV-2 Positive Pediatric Patients Across 20 Unites States Hospitals: A Cohort Study”. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Aug;58(8):1543-1549. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.10.048. Epub 2022 Nov 3.PMID: 36428183
4. Middelberg LK, Leonard JC, Shi J, Aranda A, et al. “Warning Labels and High-Powered Magnet Exposures”.  Pediatrics. 2022 Nov 1;150(5):e2022056325. doi: 10.1542/peds.2022-056325.PMID: 36189482
5. S. Arshad, E. Garcia, C. Bell, E. Avritscher, M. Kumar, P. Brahmamdam, J. Fraser, S. St. Peter, A. Aranda, et al. “Multicenter Assessment of Cryoanalgesia Use in Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum: A Twenty-Center Retrospective Cohort Study”; Annals of Surgery; 277(6): p 1373-1379, June 2023
6. Hu A, Reiter AJ, Gerardo R, Skertich NJ, Lewit R, Ghani M, Witte A, Kang HS, Richards H, Perry B, Tian Y, Mehl SC, Gonzalez A, Novotny NM, Haynes J, Aranda A, et al. “Association Between COVID-19 Related Elective Surgery Cancellations and Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Complications: A Nationwide Multicenter Cohort Study”. Surgery. Surgery. 2022 Sep;172(3):989-996. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.05.011. Epub 2022 May 20.PMID: 35738913
7. Lubov JE, Rohan CA, Travers JB, Hill MJ, Aranda A. “Stellate hypopigmentation in a pediatric patient after treatment with intralesionally-injected corticosteroid:”. Am J Case Rep 2022 Jun 20
8. Middelberg LK, Leonard JC, Shi J, Aranda A, et al.    “High-Powered Magnet Exposures in Children: A Multi-Center Cohort Study”. Pediatrics. 2022 Mar 1;149(3):e2021054543. doi: 10.1542/peds.2021-054543.PMID: 35112127
9. Gibbons AT, Hanke RE, Casar Berazaluce AM, Abdulhai S, Glenn IC, McNinch NL, Endo M, Shah S, Yada K, Wolak P, Leys CM, Aranda A, et al. “Recurrence after laparoscopic high ligation in adolescents: A multicenter international retrospective study of ten hospitals”. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jan;56(1):126-129
10. Cairo SB, Aranda A, Rothstein DH; Pediatric Surgery Research Collaborative (PedSRC). “Variability in perioperative evaluation and resource utilization in pediatric patients with suspected biliary dyskinesia: A multi-institutional retrospective cohort study”. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Mar 2
11. Walk CT, Meagher D, Christian J, Barnett S, Pence J, Aranda A. “Neonatal Intestinal Anastomosis Using a 5mm Laparoscopic Stapler”. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2019 Apr:29(4):579-581
12. Nisly D, Barnett S, Herzing K, Aranda A. “Concurrent testicular torsion and acute incarcerated inguinal hernia in an adolescent boy”. BMJ Case Rep. 2018 Oct 27; 20184
13. Riquelme M, Elizondo RA, Aranda A. Palpable Undescended Testes: 15 Years of Experience and Outcome in Laparoscopic Orchiopexy. J Endourol. 2015 Sep:29(9):978-82
14. Chokshi NK, Guner YS, Aranda A, Shin CE, Ford HR, Nguyen NX, Laparoscopic choledocal cyst excision: lessons learned in our experience. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2009 Feb:19(1):87-91
15. Aranda A, Estrada J, Petrosyan M, Jackson H, Stein JE. Neonatal bronchomediastinal fistula. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2007 Oct;42(10):1792-3.
16. Yigit G, Aranda A, Shin C. Thoracoscopic Repair of Neonatal Diaphragmatic Hernia. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2008 Dec;18(6):875-80.
17. Riquelme M, Lopez M, Landa S, Mejia Francisco; Aranda A, et al. J. Laparoscopic extravesical ureteral reimplantation (LEVUR): a multicenter experience with 95 cases. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2013 Apr;23(2):143-7  
18. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M, Rodriguez-Gomez J, Torres-Riquelme. A New Surgical Stabilizing Instrument for Hypospadias Repair. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery.  2013 Apr;23(2):148-9. 
19. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M, Rodriguez-Gomez J, Torres-Riquelme J. Totally laparoscopic approach for failed conventional orchiopexy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2012 Jun;22(5):514-7.
20. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Riquelme-Q M. Laparoscopic pediatric inguinal hernia repair: no ligation, just resectionn. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2010 Feb;20(1):77-80.
21. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Laparoscopic Vesicoureteral Reimplantation. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology. Vol. 30, Num 1. Oct. 2008.
22. Aranda A, Shin C, Wang K.  Laparoscopic repair of Morgagni type hernias. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group online video library. February 2008.
23. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Laparoscopic Treatment of Duodenal Obstruction: Report on First Experiences from Latin America. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2008 Oct;18(5):334-6
24. Riquelme, M, Aranda A. Incidence and management of the inguinal hernia during laparoscopic orchiopexy in palpable cryptoorchidism: preliminary report. Pediatric Surgery International 2007 Apr;23(4):301-4
25. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Laparoscopic Extravesical Transperitoneal Approach for Vesicoureteral Reflux. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 2006 Jun;16(3):321-4.
26. Riquelme M, Aranda A.Laparoscopic Orchiodopexy for Palpable Undescended Testes: A Five-Year Experience. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Vol 16, No. 3: 321-324. Jun 2006.

Video, oral or poster presentation at international meetings, with abstract publications

1. Aranda A, Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repair: lost skill of pediatric surgeons. Oral video presentation. Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons Conference, Oct, 2020. Tainan to virtual.
2. Aranda A, Barnett S. Pseudocyst management after laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for traumatic transection. Oral Presentation. Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons Conference, Mar 13, 2019. Christchurch, New Zealand
3. Walk, C., Pence, J., Meagher, D. & Aranda, A. An Unusual Case of Upper Esophageal Duplication. Quick Shot Video Presentation. Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons Conference, 14 May 2018, Sapporo, Japan.
4. Rako, K., Jazayeri-Moghaddas, O., Herzing, K. & Aranda, A. Effect of BMI on Outcomes of Cholecystectomy for Biliary Dyskinesia in Pediatric Patients. Poster Presentation. Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Medical Student Symposium. 2018 April 11.
5. Walk, C, Sharma, M, Osterhage, M., Pringle, J, Aranda, A, Meagher D, Barnett, S, Pence, J. BMI Percentile Effects on Cholelithiasis and Biliary Dysfunction in the Pediatric Population. Quick Shot Oral Presentation. Academic Surgical Congress 13th Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, Florida, January 30-February 1, 2018.
6. Walk CT, Sharma M., Osterhage M., Hardisky D., Pringle J., Meagher D., Aranda A., Barnett S., Pence J. Is Routine Head Imaging Necessary for Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury? Poster presentation at: American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Annual Meeting 2017.
7. Sharma M., Walk CT, Osterhage M, Ahmadian RR, Pringle J, Aranda-Gracia A, Pence J., Meagher D. Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma: a literature review and case study. Poster presentation at: The Seventh Annual University of Dayton and Miami Valley Hospital Healthcare Symposium; 2016 Apr 23; Dayton, OH.
8. Walk CT, Dawson KA, Richardson MD, Sharma M, Aranda A, Pence JC, Meagher D. Right sided diaphragmatic injury in children; a case study and literature review. Poster presentation at: The Seventh Annual University of Dayton and Miami Valley Hospital Healthcare Symposium; 2016 Apr 23; Dayton, OH.
9. Aranda A., Meagher, Jr., D., Pence, J. Laparoscopy in Uncommon Pediatric Duodenal Pathology. Oral Presentation. 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. Koloa, Hawaii. April 2016.
10. Riquelme M, Elizondo R, Martinez A, Aranda A., Breaking the mold: Instant messaging and social media for continuing medical education. Oral Presentation. 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Koloa, Hawaii, April 2016.
11. Riquelme M, Elizondo R, Aranda A., PAPS Latino: breaking worldwide frontiers in education for the Hispanic/Latino pediatric surgeon. Oral Presentation. 49th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. Koloa, Hawaii. April 2016.
12. Sharma M, Dawson KA, Richardson MD, Walk CT, Aranda A, Pence JC, Meagher D. Right sided diaphragmatice injury in children: A case study and literature review. Poster presentation at: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine 8th Annual Medical Student Research Symposium; 2016 Apr 13; Dayton, OH.
13. Osterhage M, Walk CT, Shara M, Ahmadian RR, Aranda A, Pence JC, Meagher D. Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma: A literature review and case study. Poster presentation at: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine 8th Annual Medical Student Research Symposium, 2016 Apr13; Dayton, OH.
14. Richardson M, Dawson KA, Aranda A, Pence J, Meagher D. Right-sided traumatic diaphragmatic injuries: A case study and literature review. Oral presentation at: Daniel Elliott Research Symposium; 2015 Apr 15; Dayton, OH.
15. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Laparoscopic reoperation after failed conventional orquidopexy.  Oral Presentation. 46th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. PAPS. Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. April 2013
16. Aranda A, Riquelme M. Thoracoscopic Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia repair considerations. Poster Presentation. 46th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. PAPS. Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. April 2013
17. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Nephrectomy using a three trocar surgical technique.- Long term follow up and technique discussion. Oral Presentation. 46th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. PAPS. Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia. April 2013
18. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M. Totally laparoscopic approach for failed conventional orchiopexy. Oral Presentation. International Pediatric Endosurgery Group (IPEG) Annual Congress / SAGES.  San Diego, California, USA. Marzo 2012.
19. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M, Rodríguez C, Rodríguez-Gómez J, Torres-Riquelme J. A new surgical stabilizing instrument for hypospadias repair.Poster Presentation. 45th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. PAPS. Shangai, China. June 2012.
20. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M, Rodríguez-Gómez J, Torres-Riquelme J. Management of recurrent cryptorchidism: is there a role for laparoscopy? Oral Presentation. 45th Annual Meeting of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons. PAPS.  Shangai ,  China . June 2012.
21. Rodarte-Shade M, Aranda A, Riquelme R. Laparoscopic repair of congenital hernias. Oral Presentation. World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. April 2012.
22. Rodarte-Shade M, Aranda A, Riquelme R. Laparoscopic orchiopexy for palpable undescended testes: surgical technique and twelve-year experience. Oral Presentation. World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery.  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. April 2012.
23. Rodríguez-García HA, Riquelme M, Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M. Laparoscopic right nephroureterectomy and left partial nephrectomy in a patient with stage V Wilms´ tumor. Video Presentation.. World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. April 2012.
24. Rodriguez-García HA, Riquelme M, Aranda A, Rodarte-Shade M. The advantage of laparoscopic pelvic dissection of pediatric pelvic rhabdomyosarcoma. Video Presentation. World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery.  Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. April 2012.
25. Riquelme, Mario, Lopez, Manuel, Landa, Sergio, Mejia, Francisco; Aranda, Arturo, Rodarte-Shade, Mario, Rodriguez-Gomez, Jaime, Torres-Riquelme, Jairo. Laparoscopic Extravesical Ureteral Reimplantation (LEVUR): A Multicenter Experience with 95 Cases. World Congress of Pediatric Urology, San Francisco, California, USA, May 2010
26. Riquelme M, Aranda A. First Place Internacional Oral Presentation: Laparoscopic Management of Vesicoureteral reflux. Long term follow up. XVI Colombian Congress of Pediatric Surgery. Oct. 10-12, 2008.
27. Aranda A, Nguyen NX, Shin C. Preliminary results of thoracoscopic repair in neonatal diaphragmatic defects. American College of Surgeons ACS South California Chapter. Santa Barbara, California, Jan.2007
28. Aranda A, Nguyen NX. Choledochal cyst resection. American College of Surgeons ACS South California Chapter. Video Presentation abstract. Santa Barbara, California, Jan.2007
29. Aranda A, Guner Y, Chokshi N, Shin C, Nguyen NX. Laparoscopic Choledocal cyst resection: Preliminary experience. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG 2007 Abstract. Poster presentation. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 17(4): 555-571, 2007
30. Aranda A, Gaon M, Stein J, Chen S, Nguyen NX, Shin C.Preliminary results of thoracoscopic repair in Neonatal Diaphragmatic hernia: Two-institution experience. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG 2007 Abstract. Oral presentation. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 17(4): 535, 2007
31. Aranda A, Wang K, Shin C. Laparoscopic repair of thoracic Morgagni type diaphragmatic hernias. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG 2007. Video presentation. Abstract Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 17(4): 573-579, 2007
32. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Riquelme-Q M, Rodriguez C. Our experience in laparoscopic Extravesical Transperitoenal approach for Vesicoutreteral Reflux.. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG 2007 Abstract. Oral presentation Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 17(4): 537, 2007
33. Riquelme M, Aranda A, Candanosa E, Villalvazo H. Five Year experience on laparoscopic orchiopexy for the palpable undescended testis. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG Venice 2005 Poster Presentation Abstract. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 15(2): 231, 2005
34. Riquelme M, MD, Aranda A. Laparoscopic Approach for duodenal obstruction in the newborn and children: Preliminary report. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG Dallas 2006. Poster presentation abstract. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Vol. 16, No. 2: 207-236. Apr 2006
35. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Laparoscopic Nissen 4 trocar Procedure in neurologically impaired (NI) children vs Non-NI Children. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG Dallas 2006 Poster presentation abstract. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Vol. 16, No. 2 207-236, Apr 2006
36. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Laparoscopic Punch biopsy forceps. A novel Laparoscopic Intrument for solid organs or tumors. International Pediatric Endosurgical Group IPEG Dallas 2006. Poster presentation abstracts.  Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Apr 2006, Vol. 16, No. 2: 207-236
37. Riquelme M, Aranda A. Laparoscopic approach for the palpable undescended testis. Preliminary report. European society for pediatric Urology XVIII meeting. Bruges, Belgium. April, 2007

Book chapter

Guner Y, Aranda A, Upperman JS. Management of Pyloric Stenosis. British Medical Journal Clinical Evidence Point of Care, 2008

professional background

• Chairman of Surgery, Professional Staff, 2024 - present
• Endowed Chair of General Pediatric Surgery, 2023 - present
• Chief, Division of General Pediatric Surgery, September 2019 - present
• Pediatric Surgery Stadd, Dayton Children's Hospital, July 2014 - present
• Surgery Residency Associate Program Director, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, 2016 - present
• Associate Professor of Surgery, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, 2021 - present
• Assistant Professor of Surgery, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, 2014 - 2021
• Chairman of Surgery, Professional Staff, September 2019 - June 2022
• Board member of Dayton Children's Specialty Physicians, 2020 - present
• Associate Professor of Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, University of Monterrey, Mexico, January 2008 - May 2011
• Faculty of the International Advanced course of Pediatric Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery, October - November 2007
• Teaching Assistant, NL University Medical School, Department of Gross Anatomy, 1994 - 1999
• Teaching Assistant, ITESM, MTY Inst. of Technology and Higher Education, 1991 - 1993

academic activities

• ACS Ohio Chapter delegate to the OH State Medical Association, 2025 - present
• Guest Lecturer to University of California Irvine, Children's Hospital Orange County, 2025
• Board member of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2024 - present
• Co-Chair of the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons Guest Assistant Program GAP Committee, 2023 - present
• IPEG session moderator, May 2025
• Active member of the Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium, 2018 - present
• International Guest lecturer at Taipei, Taiwan Children's Hospital, September 2024
• COG - Children's Oncology Group - Committee Cancer Physician Surgeon Liaison, 2021 - present
• ACS - Medical Director of Children's Surgery Verification program, American College of Surgeons, 2019 - 2020
• Attendee to ACS L&A Summit, 2024 - 2025
• Publication Committee member for the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2013 - present
• ACS - Comprehensive Cancer Care Committee Surgery representative, 2021 - present
• Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons session moderator, 2011 - 2014, 2016 - 2025
• APSA Optimum Regional and Specialty Access TF (Combined Rural and Trauma Access Task Forces), Now ASK APSA committee, 2018 - 2021
• Guest Assistant Committee officer, Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2021 - 2023
• Reviewer for the World Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2019 - present
• Trauma PI Committee, Dayton Children's Hospital, 2014 - present
• Co-founder and co-host of Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons Webinar, 2014 - 2020
• Admissions Committee, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, 2017 - 2019
• Editorial Scientific Committee member for the Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2010 - present
• Chairman of the Local Committee, Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, PAPS 2011 - Los Angeles, CA, USA, May 2010 - May 2011
• Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons scientific meetings session moderator, 2012 - 2022
• Yearly lecture to Pediatric Emergency Fellows 2024 - present
• Yearly lecture on Trauma and Burns, Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support Course, 2016 - 2019
• Yearly trauma lecture for DCH Acute Care Symposium, 2015 - 2018, 2021
• Update on Pediatric and Neonatal MIS, Henry Ford Myandotte Hospital, Department of Surgery, Grand Rounds, March 21, 2018