GailE.BesnerMD
General Surgery • Columbus, OHPediatric General Surgery, Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care
Professor of Surgery, Ohio State University
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Office
700 Childrens Dr
Columbus, OH 43205Phone+1 614-722-3900Fax+1 614-722-3909- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
University at BuffaloFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1989 - 1991
Children's HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1987 - 1989
Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1982 - 1987
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 1991 - 2025- American Board of Surgery Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Laparotomy vs. Drainage for Infants With Necrotizing Enterocolitis Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Contemporary use of prophylactic probiotics in NICUs in the United States: a survey update.Samantha J Wala, Mecklin V Ragan, Erin Pryor, Jennifer Canvasser, Karen A Diefenbach, Gail E Besner> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2024 Mar 29
- An Electronic Health Record-integrated Web Application Augments a QI-directed Morbidity & Mortality Conference and Improves Quality of Care.Javens, T., Hampl, J., Coleman, C., Murnane, J., Kenney, B., Sajankila, N., Besner, G.> ;Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2024 Feb 16
- Superior performance of biofilm versus planktonic Limosilactobacillus reuteri in protection of the intestines and brain in a piglet model of necrotizing enterocolitis.Samantha J Wala, Nitin Sajankila, Mecklin V Ragan, Audrey F Duff, Joseph Wickham, Samuel G Volpe, Yijie Wang, Miriam Conces, Zachary Dumbauld, Nanditha Purayil, Siddha...> ;Scientific Reports. 2023 Oct 23
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Press Mentions
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
Formerly Conjoined Twins Find Separate StridesMay 29th, 2017- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- 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
Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus, Ohio
The OSUCCC - JamesColumbus, Ohio
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