Fetal Care Center at Banner University Medical Center - Tucson
Our multidisciplinary team of highly specialized and experienced providers ensures continuous support for your family pre and post delivery, supporting the earliest possible diagnosis and care.
The Fetal Care Center at Banner University Medical Center - Tucson
There is no more stressful situation for expecting parents than when they find out that there is a problem with the baby. Our mission is to provide accurate, comprehensive, compassionate care for families and their unborn child. Our highly specialized multidisciplinary team provides for an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan, including potential interventions before birth, at the time of delivery, or after delivery. This unique fetal care center located in Arizona and the desert Southwest allows families to obtain the highest level of care in their own community and with their support network.
Learn more about fetal surgery within the Department of Surgery at University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.
Our team of fetal surgeons and highly specialized providers work in partnership with parents to support high risk pregnancies.
In partnership with a multidisciplinary team, our fetal surgeons provide a range of in-utero treatment options for fetal anomalies.
From fetal anomalies to conditions affecting twins, fetal surgery can be a transformative option in the care of babies and mothers.
Research and Innovation
Fetal surgery is a growing medical field, and our providers are committed to advancing the field through continued research and innovation.
An Arizona and Southwest First! Successful fetal surgery for spina bifida (UA Alumni Magazine)
We have an update on Baby Ramon. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Department of Surgery shared earlier this year about the multidisciplinary procedure led by Kenneth Liechty, MD, the division chief of Pediatric Surgery and director of Fetal Medicine at Banner - University Medicine. Click here to read about this inspiring story on Baby Roman and his Mom, Priscila.
Doctors at Banner University perform state's first surgery on baby still in womb (KVOA)
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson Department of Surgery is proud to announce its historical achievement of performing the first spina bifida fetal surgery in the state of Arizona. The procedure involved a delicate spina bifida repair on a fetus during the 25th week of pregnancy after it was detected at 22 weeks. The successful surgery, completed on February 19, 2024, was performed by co-surgeons, Kenneth Liechty, MD, the division chief of Pediatric Surgery and director of Fetal Medicine at Banner - University Medicine, and Anthony Avellino, MD, the director of Pediatric Neurosurgery, and their medical team. Watch the KVOA news coverage here:
Making the Rounds podcast - Bridging Medicine and Hope: The Advancements in Fetal Surgery
Listen as Kenneth Liechty, MD, Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery, Director of Fetal Medicine at Banner – University Medicine, and Surgeon-in-Chief at Banner Children’s at Diamond Children’s Medical Center, discusses the importance of a comprehensive fetal surgery center and the incredible advancements in fetal surgery that are shaping the future of health care for our tiniest patients.
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For the best surgical care in Tucson, Southern Arizona or the Southwest, make an appointment by calling
(520) 694-4142
Contact Us
Fetal Care Center at Banner University Medical Center - Tucson
PO Box 245131
Tucson, AZ 85724-5131
Office Phone: (520) 694-4080
Fax: (520) 874-3400