
Benjamin Kuttikatt Poulose MD MPH
Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Zollinger Lecrone-Baxter Chair and Chief, Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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1800 Zollinger RdColumbus, OH 43221
Phone+1 614-293-3230
Fax+1 614-293-4030
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Education & Training
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2007 - 2008
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2007
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMPH, 2003 - 2005
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1999
University of North CarolinaBS, Biology, Highest Honors and Highest Distinction, 1990 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2007 - 2028
TN State Medical License 2002 - 2021
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2012, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification StarPanel, Vanderbilt University, 2012, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification BI-Clinical, CitiusTech, Inc., 2012, 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
- Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Cholecystectomy, Projected Long Term Outcomes and Complications Evaluation Start of enrollment: 2007 Apr 01
- A Prospective Randomized Trial of Biologic Mesh Versus Synthetic Mesh for the Repair of Complex Ventral Hernias. Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Mesh-related Outcomes of Biologic Versus Synthetic Mesh for Single-stage Repair of Contaminated Ventral Hernias: A 5 to 10-year Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.Daphne Remulla, Alvaro Carvalho, Abby M Birrell, Aldo Fafaj, Sara M Maskal
Annals of Surgery. 2026-03-01 - An Observational Cohort Study on Non-Recurrence Procedural Intervention and Reoperation for Recurrence After Ventral Hernia Repair.Dahlia M Kenawy, Jennifer M Underhill, Theresa N Wang, Savannah M Renshaw, Xinyan Zheng
Annals of Surgery. 2026-02-10 - Toward Opioid-Free Ambulatory Surgery: A Prospective Study Using Machine Learning to Predict Postoperative Opioid Use.Savannah Renshaw, Divyaam Satija, Abdullah Aly, Peter Edwards, Kiana Shannon
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2026-01-27
Authored Content
- Clinical Guidelines Synopsis of Groin Hernia ManagementAugust 2020
Press Mentions
Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative Registry Surpasses 150,000 PatientsSeptember 2nd, 2025
Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative Provides Data-Driven Resource for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction CodingNovember 22nd, 2021
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center Names Two Division Directors in the Department of SurgeryMay 7th, 2018
Grant Support
- ABVENTURE-P: Pilot Trial of Abdominal Core Rehabilitation To Improve Outcomes After Ventral Hernia RepairOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY2021–2025
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