Stephanie P. Acierno, MD, MPH, FACS, FAAP

Dr. Stephanie Acierno is a board certified general surgeon with special qualifications in Pediatric Surgery from the American Board of Surgery. She practices the full depth and breadth of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery. Areas of special clinical interest include: neonatal surgeries, surgical care of pilonidal disease, and pediatric surgical oncology.

In her free time, Dr. Acierno enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest with her husband and children, especially white water rafting. 

The services Dr. Acierno provides includes:

• Neonatal surgery
• Pediatric General Surgery
• Pediatric Thoracic Surgery
• Pediatric Surgical Oncology
• Pediatric Trauma Care
• Pediatric Colorectal Surgery
• Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgeries
• Prenatal Consultations
• Non operative management of Pectus malformations

Languages: English

Certification: General Surgery, Pediatric General Surgery

Professional School: University of Alabama - School of Medicine (Birmingham, AL)

Residency: University of Washington (Seattle, WA)

Fellowship: University of Washington - Seattle Children's Hospital (Seattle, WA)

Medical Groups: Mary Bridge Children's, MultiCare

Medical Association Memberships:

• American College of Surgeons, Fellow
• American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow of the Section on Surgery
• American Pediatric Surgical Association
• Pacific Coast Surgical Association

Research:

Injury identification in Pediatric Trauma, Quality of life in Pediatric Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Quality improvement in Pediatric Surgery

Practice Philosophy: My goal as your child’s surgeon is to give them the best care possible while making the experience as child friendly as possible. Whether it is an emergency surgery or an elective one, I want you and your child to understand what the problem is, how we are going to fix it, and what to expect afterwards. While I may see some patients briefly or others long term, it is an honor to be a part of helping them grow and thrive.