Mauricio A. “Tony” Escobar, Jr. MD, FACS, FAAP, is a Pediatric Surgeon at Mary Bridge Children’s in Tacoma, WA, and Medical Director of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Trauma. He is currently Chief of Staff at Mary Bridge Children’s. He graduated from Baylor School of Medicine in Houston, Texas, after completing his undergraduate studies at Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas. He completed his Surgical Residency at Indiana University where he served as the Chief Resident his final year. He then completed his Pediatric Surgical Residency at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffalo, once again serving as Chief Resident his final year. He has numerous academic and professional honors. Dr. Escobar has published 27 peer-reviewed articles, seven clinical textbook chapters, and presented at multiple national and international surgical meetings. He is board certified in General Surgery with added qualifications in Pediatric Surgery.