Gail E. Besner MD
Pediatric General Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Chief of Pediatric Surgery, Professor of Surgery, Ohio State University
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555 S 18th StColumbus, OH 43205
Phone+1 614-722-6200
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Summary
- Gail Besner, MD, based in Columbus, OH, is a specialist in general surgery with subspecialties in pediatric general surgery, trauma surgery, and surgical critical care. She completed her surgical residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital (1982-1987) and two fellowships in pediatric surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital (1987-1989) and the University at Buffalo (1989-1991). Her expertise includes trauma and surgical critical care, bariatric surgery, general and gastrointestinal surgery, pediatric general surgery, and acute care surgery. She has contributed several publications on topics such as complex appendicitis in children and surgical challenges in Type 3c diabetes and has participated in clinical trials on necrotizing enterocolitis in infants. Dr. Besner is recognized as a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
University at BuffaloFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1989 - 1991
Boston Children’s HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1987 - 1989
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1982 - 1987
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 1991 - 2027
American Board of Surgery Surgery- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Reduction of prophylactic antibiotics for elective pediatric cholecystectomy: A QI initiative to promote antimicrobial stewardship.Colton D Wayne, Wendy Jo Svetanoff, Taylor H Jacobs, Cindy L McManaway, Sara A Mansfield
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026-01-01 - Association of socioeconomic status with development and severity of necrotizing enterocolitis.Omar Nasher, Colton D Wayne, Ruiqi Cen, Ethan Mills, Kyle J Van Arendonk
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsBiofilm state Limosilactobacillus reuteri modulates aryl hydrocarbon receptor activity and suppresses experimental necrotizing enterocolitis.Nitin Sajankila, Zachary Dumbauld, Yijie Wang, Samantha J Wala, Mecklin V Ragan
Pediatric Research. 2025-08-28
Press Mentions
Four Fellows Are Elected to Prestigious National Academy of MedicineOctober 21st, 2025
Breast Milk Can Protect Preterm Infants from Dangerous Gut BacteriaJune 18th, 2019
Scioto Biosciences Presents Single-Dose, Single Strain Pre-Clinical C. Diff Intervention at American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & ExhibitionNovember 5th, 2018
Grant Support
- A novel live biologic for the prevention and treatment of NEC-induced neurodevelopmental impairmentRESEARCH INST NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSP2024–2029
- HB-EGF Therapy For Necrotizing EntercolitisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2007–2011
- HB-EGF And Intestinal Ischemia/ReperfusionNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2002–2011
- Role Of NO And Endothelin In Human NECNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2007
- Structural And Functional Studies Of Heparin-Binding EGFNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1995–1999
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