We want to thank Dr. Adrian John Curnow, MD with Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, ID, for bringing Hope Around the World to our members.
Heidi Forney, mom to cherub Sean, wanted to thank Dr. Curnow, “Thank you Dr. Curnow, we know that without your compassion, wisdom, knowledge, and hands guided by God our son would not be here. Going on 22 years on the 22nd of January 2019, and you have been with him every step along the way. Bless you.”
Bio taken from Saint Alphonsus:
Education: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Internship: Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA
Fellowship: Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
Specialties: Pediatric Surgery
Board certified: General Surgery
Care philosophy: “As a doctor who cares for children, I believe that everyone I care for should have access to the highest quality of care available, regardless of their condition or their family’s ability to pay. I care for a wide variety of conditions and diseases and am committed to the health and wellness of all children.”
Dr. Curnow is the only pediatric surgeon performing biliary atresia. Additionally, he provides the most advanced and experienced pediatric surgery care in the region. Including:
- Inguinal hernia, laparoscopically
- Undescended testicle
- Neonatal/infant surgery
- Congenital defects of the chest and abdomen
- Chest wall deformity (pectus excavatum, carinatum)
- Liver and gallbladder surgery
- Biliary atresia
- Chest and abdominal tumor surgery (kidneys, adrenal glands, liver, intestine, pancreas, spleen, lymph nodes, lungs, esophagus)
- Short bowel/pseudo intestinal obstruction
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Thorascopic surgery
