Sundeep G. Keswani, MD, MBA, FACS is Associate Surgeon-in-Chief and the Clayton Foundation Distinguished Chair in Surgical Research at Texas Children's Hospital and Professor of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He provides clinical care across the spectrum of pediatric surgery, with specialized expertise in fetal diagnosis and therapy, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and neonatal surgery. As Associate Surgeon-in-Chief, Dr. Keswani serves as second-in-command of the Department of Surgery, which encompasses 15 divisions, more than 200 physicians, and 220 advanced practice providers. Collectively, the Department performs more than 50,000 operative cases and 300,000 clinic visits annually, making it one of the largest and highest-volume pediatric surgical programs in the United States. Dr. Keswani leads a diverse pediatric surgical research program, directing a 12,000-square-foot laboratory focused on inflammation, extracellular matrix biology, regenerative wound healing, and fetal therapy. He has maintained continuous NIH funding since 2010 and has authored more than 175 peer-reviewed publications. In recognition of his contributions to translational surgical research, he was awarded the Michael E. DeBakey Excellence in Research Award. He has mentored more than 60 postdoctoral fellows, residents, medical students, and undergraduate trainees and has served as primary mentor for multiple NIH K08 surgeon-scientists. His current translational research focuses on developing novel fetal interventions for complex congenital anomalies. He is the principal investigator of an FDA-authorized clinical trial evaluating in utero repair for fetuses with complex gastroschisis, work that has advanced the field of fetal surgery and has the potential to improve outcomes for affected children worldwide. Dr. Keswani completed his general surgery training at Louisiana State University, in his hometown of New Orleans, followed by pediatric surgery fellowship training at Washington University in St. Louis and advanced fellowship training in fetal surgery at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He also holds an MBA from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University. Nationally, Dr. Keswani is recognized for his leadership in academic surgery, wound healing, and healthcare innovation. He is President of the Society of University Surgeons Foundation and Past President of the Wound Healing Society. Within the American College of Surgeons, he serves as Secretary of the Board of Governors, Chair of the Board of Governors Finance Committee, and a member of the Board of Regents Finance Committee. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics and is board-certified in General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery.