Mark L. Wulkan, M.D. is a Professor of surgery and pediatrics in the Emory University School of Medicine. He is also Surgeon in Chief at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Dr. Wulkan received his Medical Degree at Emory University School of Medicine in 1989. He did his residency in General Surgery at the University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital Medical Center, and a fellowship in Pediatric Surgical Critical Care at Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital. He is a member of numerous professional societies, and has widely published scholarly research in his field. Dr. Wulkan established Emory’s adolescent bariatric surgery program. He also has introduced the concept of minimally invasive surgery to his colleagues across disciplines including orthopaedics, cardiothoracic surgery and urology.He has received a number of prestigious awards; Dr. Wulkans areas of interest include pediatric minimally invasive surgical techniques, endosurgical education, and medical informatics.