Dr. Elena Reyes is a pediatric surgeon and general pediatrician at Advocate Children's Hospital, specializing in minimally invasive pediatric surgery and complex congenital anomalies. She completed her medical training at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and undertook her pediatric surgery fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital, one of the top-ranked pediatric programs in the world.Dr. Reyes performs laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures in children of all ages, from premature newborns to adolescents, including appendectomies, fundoplications, bowel resections, and repair of congenital malformations of the chest and abdomen. She is an active member of the American Pediatric Surgical Association.Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Reyes is particularly attuned to the needs of Spanish-speaking families navigating complex pediatric diagnoses. She volunteers quarterly with Operation Smile and collaborates with Advocate's child life team to reduce procedural anxiety in young patients through family-centered pre-operative preparation.
Medical School
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Residency
Nationwide Children's Hospital — Pediatrics & Pediatric Surgery
Board Certification
Board Certified — Pediatric Surgery
Board Certification
Board Certified — General Pediatrics
Board Certification
FAAP — Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Next available: Jun 17, 2026
