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Lally receives William E. Ladd Medal

A group of attendees poses together on a staircase and landing inside a glass-enclosed venue overlooking illuminated city buildings at night.

Kevin Lally, MD, MS, professor and chair of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, officially received the William E. Ladd Medal, the highest honor presented by the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Surgery. The award recognizes pediatric surgeons whose contributions have advanced the specialty and improved surgical care for infants and children. Lally also holds the Richard J. Andrassy, MD, Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Surgery and the A.G. McNeese Chair in Pediatric Surgery.

Lally’s distinguished career includes internationally recognized contributions to the treatment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, including helping establish the Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Registry and Study Group. He also played a leading role in developing national research and quality improvement collaboratives, bringing together 90 children’s hospitals to improve surgical practices and patient outcomes. The Ladd Medal adds to his numerous honors recognizing his contributions to pediatric surgery, research, mentorship, and patient care.