Associate Chief Medical Officer, Memorial Healthcare System
Chief, Pediatric General Surgery Program
Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program

I am a pediatric general surgeon and chief of pediatric general surgery at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. I perform surgery on children to treat a variety of illnesses and injuries, most commonly hernias. I'm also interested in congenital anomalies and neonatal care.

Growing up, I always enjoyed fixing things, so when I was exploring options in medicine, surgery seemed like a natural fit. I was also inspired by my pediatric surgical mentors and the impact they had on the children in their care. As a surgeon, I enjoy having the ability to make a tangible difference in a child's life. It's always a pleasure to watch my patients recover and grow, and get to see or hear from them years later in good health.

When meeting with a child or family, I like to hear from the child first. I want to hear in their words what is bothering them and what they are experiencing. Then, I will go through their detailed medical history, and look through the tests and studies they may have had done. I want my patients to know and feel that their voice and opinion matters.

In addition to my work as a surgeon, I'm also a mom to three kids, two rescue dogs and a bird. I'm the president of the Florida Association of Pediatric Surgeons, and I serve on the programs committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics and the education committee of the American Pediatric Surgical Association. I'm also actively involved in the Association of Women Surgeons.

Related Medical Services

• Pediatric General Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

• Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
• Memorial Hospital Miramar
• Memorial Hospital West
• Memorial Regional Hospital

Gender

• Female

Languages

• Spanish

Education

University of Florida College of Medicine, 1996

Internships

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston, 1997

Residency

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston, 2002, Surgery

Fellowships

Childrens Medical Center Of Dallas, 2004, Pediatric Surgery

Certifications

American Board of Surgery-Pediatric Surgery
American Board of Surgery-Surgery

Research

In addition to providing patient care, I'm also involved in clinical research. My research interests cover many aspects of patient care and medicine, from surgical education to treatment of pediatric tumors.

Please view Dr. Holly Neville's publications on PubMed.

Editorial Responsibilities

• Editorial Board Member, Reviewer for International Scholarly Research Network, 2011 to present
• Invited Reviewer for Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2006-17
• Invited Reviewer for Surgery, 2017
• Reviewer for American Journal of Perinatology, 2012
• Reviewer for Shock, 2008–09
• Invited Reviewer for Clinical Medicine –Gastroenterology, 2008
• Reviewer for Journal of Perinatology, 2008

Presentations

• “Tracheoesophageal Fistuala/ Esophageal Atresia” Pediatric Surgery lecture series. University of Miami, Miami, FL October 30, 2017
• Rao KA, Burroway B, Blass L, Allen C, Tashiro J, Sola JE, Hogan AR, Neville HL, Perez EA. Pediatric stab wounds: a 13-year experience. American College of Surgeons, San Diego, CA 2017
• Parikh PP, Perez EA, Neville HL Hogan AR, Sola JE Nationwide overview of survival and management of appendiceal tumors in children. American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Surgery, Chicago, IL. Sept 16, 2017
• Rao K, Tashiro J, Sola J, Neville H, Hogan A, Perez E. Does the extent of surgery affect fibrosarcoma outcomes. International Pediatric Surgical Oncology. Washington, DC October 12, 2017
• “Pursing a Career in Pediatric Surgery” Invited lecture, American Medical Student Association, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, September 27, 2017
• “Pediatric Trauma” Presented to Emergency Medicine Resident Conference, University of Miami, Department of Emergency Medicine, Miami, Florida, June 21, 2017
• “Pediatric Inservice Review” Presented to General Surgery Residents, University of Miami, Department of General Surgery, Miami, Florida, June 21, 2017
• Winer L, Alfawaz A, Bastos M, Sola J, Rosenberg A, Neville H, Möller M. Treatment of pediatric abdominal angiosarcoma with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Presented at 10th International Congress on Peritoneal Surface Malignancies. Nov 2016, Washington, DC
• Horkan DB, Bandeian ML, Sola JE, Karcutskie CA, Allen CJ, Perez EA, Lineen EB, Hogan AR, Neville HL. “Analysis of Water Sports Injuries Admitted to aPediatric Trauma Center: A 13-year Experience" Presented to Clinical/Outcomes: Pediatrics -Patient Centered Outcomes Quick Shot Session 1, 12thAnnual Academic Surgical Congress, Las Vegas NV Feb 2017
• Parikh PP, Tashiro J, Wagenaar AE, Curbelo M, Joudi N, Perez EA, Neville HL, Hogan AR, Sola JE. Stapler vs. looped suture in appendectomy: A comparative outcomes analysis. Oral/Podium. 12th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, Las Vegas NV. February 2017.

Awards

Recent Awards and Honors

• Alan S. Livingstone Appreciation Award, Department of Surgery, June 2015
• Outstanding Interdepartmental Attending, Department of Pediatrics, June 2013
• Outstanding Interdepartmental Attending, Department of Pediatrics, June 2012
• C Gillon Ward Resident Education Award, University of Miami, Department of Surgery, June 2011
• Outstanding Interdepartmental Attending, Department of Pediatrics, June 2011
• George Paff Teaching Award, June 2010
• Outstanding Interdepartmental Attending, Department of Pediatrics, June 2010
• Outstanding Interdepartmental Attending, Department of Pediatrics, June 2008
• UHealth Employee Ambassador, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, September 2007
• Doctor of the Month. Joe DiMaggio’s Children’s Hospital, Hollywood, FL, October 2005, June 2006

Teaching Awards

• Outstanding Interdepartmental Attending, Department of Pediatrics, June 2013
• Outstanding Interdepartmental Attending, Department of Pediatrics, June 2012
• C Gillon Ward Resident Education Award, University of Miami, Department of Surgery, June 2011
• Outstanding Interdepartmental Attending, Department of Pediatrics, June 2011
• George Paff Teaching Award, June 2010
• Outstanding Interdepartmental Attending, Department of Pediatrics, June 2010
• Outstanding Inter-Departmental Attending, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, June 2008
• Outstanding Resident Teaching in Surgery, Senior Class Award, University of Texas at Houston Medical School, May 2001