Beth Besecker MD MBA; ASQ SSGB; CPPS
Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Pulmonology
VP/Chief Medical Officer, Atrium Medical Center
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1 Medical Center DrMiddletown, OH 45005
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Education & Training
OSU Medical CenterGreen Belt Training, 2017 - 2018- Fisher College of BusinessMaster, Business Administration, 2016 - 2018
Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2004 - 2007
OhioHealth/Riverside Methodist HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
The University of Toledo College of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2001 - 2027
IA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine
ASQCertified Six Sigma Green Belt
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
- Trial of Supplemental Parenteral Nutrition in Under and Over Weight Critically Ill Patients (TOP-UP) Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 01
- The Impact of Zinc Supplementation on Innate Immunity and Patient Safety in Sepsis Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsPostprandial glycemic response to a high-protein diabetes-specific nutritional shake compared to isocaloric instant oatmeal in people with type 2 diabetes: a randomize...Sara Thomas, Beth Besecker, Yong Choe, Elena Christofides
Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare. 2024-01-01 - 16 citationsEarly enteral nutrition is associated with improved outcomes in critically ill mechanically ventilated medical and surgical patients.Krista L Haines, Tetsu Ohnuma, Braylee Grisel, Vijay Krishnamoorthy, Karthik Raghunathan
Clinical Nutrition ESPEN. 2023-10-01 - 7 citationsDifficult Airway Response Team (DART) and Airway Emergency Outcomes: A Retrospective Quality Improvement Study.Hannah N Kuhar, Alessandra Bliss, Kimberly Evans, Beth Besecker, Carleen Spitzer
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2023-08-01
Press Mentions
Ohio State Scientists Show Low Zinc Levels and Sepsis Are LinkedJuly 9th, 2023
Grant Support
- Zinc Importer SLC39A8 And Lung Epithelial Cell SurvivalNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2008
Committees
- Co-Chair, OSU Medical Center Code Blue/ ERT 2016 - Present
Professional Memberships
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