Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery Clinical Expertise Faculty Faculty Division of Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery Home About Campus & Community Resources Surgery: Divisions > Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery > Faculty Meet Our Faculty David Gibbs, MD David Gibbs, MD, is an associate professor of surgery and the chief of the pediatric surgery program. He is also the trauma program director at Children's Health of Orange County (CHOC). Saeed Awan, MD Saeed Awan, MD, is an associate professor of surgery and the director of the general surgery resident rotation at CHOC. He is also the pediatric surgery section chair at CHOC. Maryam Gholizadeh, MD Maryam Gholizadeh, MD, is an assistant professor of surgery and the director of pediatric surgical oncology for the pediatric subspecialty faculty at CHOC. Laura Goodman, MD Laura Goodman, MD, is an assistant professor of surgery and is the newest member of the pediatric surgery team. Yigit Guner, MD Yigit Guner, MD, is an associate professor of surgery and is the fellowship director for the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship program. He is also the surgeon champion for the American College of Surgeons Pediatric National Surgical Quality Improvement Program at CHOC. Mustafa Kabeer, MD Mustafa Kabeer, MD, is an associate professor of surgery and is the vice chair of surgery for the pediatric subspecialty faculty at CHOC. Troy Reyna, MD Troy Reyna, MD, is an associate professor of surgery.