Rajitha Venkatesh MD , MPH, FAAP (She/Her)
Associate Professor
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700 Childrens DrColumbus, OH 43205
Phone+1 614-722-6200
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Summary
- Rajitha D. Venkatesh MD FAAP is an associate professor. She is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital & Co-Director of the Eosinophilic GI Disease Program. She is the Medical Director for Chronic Conditions at Partners for Kids (PFK) and serves as the ACO co-lead of the Outcomes Acceleration for Kids Learning Network (OAK) asthma statewide domain workgroup.
Education & Training
The Ohio State University College of Public HealthMPH, Population Health, 2020 - 2023
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2014 - 2017
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2010 - 2013
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 2010
NIH Clinical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2008 - 2009
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2020 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2017 - 2021
MA State Medical License 2013 - 2018
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors
- Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2010
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pregnancy tTG-IgA seropositivity and maternal and infant health in the Child Health and Development Studies.Piera M Cirillo, Rajitha D Venkatesh, Jennifer J Iscol, Kajal Sangal, Nickilou Y Krigbaum
The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2025-03-25 - 4 citationsUsing social media for patient care, research, and professional development: A North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition position...Jason A Silverman, Ankur Chugh, John M Hollier, Nicole Martin, Vikram K Raghu
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2024-02-01 - 2 citationsEquity and Inclusion in Pediatric Gastroenterology Telehealth: A Study of Demographic, Socioeconomic, and Digital Disparities.Edward B Mougey, Wesley C Judy, Rajitha D Venkatesh, Elizabeth Berg, Jennifer A Lee
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2023-09-01
Press Mentions
Case 24-2017 — An 8-Month-Old Girl with Fever and an Abdominal MassJune 2nd, 2020
NASPGHANJune 2nd, 2020- Ep #14: Button Battery Ingestion. A Time Sensitive EmergencyJanuary 1st, 2021
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Committees
- Chair, NASPGHAN Gastroenterology, Immunology & Microbiome Committee 2024 - Present
- Member, American Academy of Pediatrics Button Battery Task Force 2015 - Present
- Chair, NASPGHAN Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Special Interest Group 2020 - 2024
- Member, NASPGHAN Technology Committee 2020 - 2024
- Member, NASPGHAN Clinical Care and Quality Committee 2017 - 2020
- Member, NASPGHAN Public Affairs and Advocacy Committee 2014 - 2017
- Member, American Academy of Pediatrics SOGHN
- Member, American Academy of Pediatrics SOTC
Professional Memberships
- North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & NutritionMember
- Gold Humanism Honor SocietyMember
- Fellow
- Member
External Links
- Dr. Venkateshhttps://www.nationwidechildrens.org/find-a-doctor/profiles/rajitha-d-venkatesh
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