Dayton Children’s announces new Surgeon-in-Chief, Associate CMO

Effective November 1, Arturo Aranda, MD will assume the role of Surgeon-in-Chief and Associate Chief Medical Officer,. In this position, Dr. Aranda will oversee the Department of Surgery, which includes perioperative services, all surgical divisions and anesthesia.

As Dr. Aranda steps down from his duties as division chief to take over this position, several changes within the Pediatric Surgery Division have been announced:

• Dr. John Crow will serve as Chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery while continuing his roles as Trauma Director and PICU Surgical Director for the hospital.
• Dr. Oliver Soldes will serve as Chief Surgical Quality and Outcomes Officer and MDCSV.
• Dr. Elisabeth Wynne will assume the role of Associate Program Director of Surgery at Wright State University and continue as COG representative and NICU Surgical Director.
• Dr. Anne Mackow will become the NSQIP Champion and continue as Director of the Chest Wall Center.

As a final action as division chief, Dr. Aranda announced the hiring of Dr. Tate Nice, a pediatric surgeon from San Antonio, who will join Dayton Children's in January 2026. His addition will restore the team to five full-time pediatric surgeons plus the Surgeon-in-Chief, further strengthening the division's ability to provide advanced, high-quality surgical care to children and families.

Dr. Aranda completed a general surgical residency at Wright State University and Monterrey University Christus-Muguerza Hospital in Monterrey, Mexico. He is fellowship trained in pediatric surgery from the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and received certification in pediatric robotic surgery from Boston Children's Hospital. He practiced pediatric surgery at Christus-Muguerza Hospital in Monterrey, Mexico before being recruited by Dayton Children's in 2011. In 2019, he became the Chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery. He holds a Certified Physician Executive degree and an MBA. As a father of four, he enjoys attending their activities with his wife.

"I am deeply proud of the incredible team within our surgery division," said Dr. Aranda. "We have built a culture centered on patient safety, performance improvement and collaboration. I look forward to continuing to work with our entire team at this wonderful hospital, where we save and improve the lives of babies and children every day. It is a pleasure to work in an institution whose mission, vision, and values align with our calling to be part of a healthcare team"

Dayton Children's Hospital remains committed to providing world-class surgical care and innovation to the region's children and families, driven by a team of highly skilled, compassionate experts.