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Karen Diefenbach, MD, Pediatric (General) Surgery, Columbus, OH, Nationwide Children's Hospital

KarenADiefenbachMD

Pediatric (General) Surgery Columbus, OH

Assistant Professor, Surgery, Ohio State University COM

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Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2007 - 2009
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at PeoriaResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 2001
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2019 - 2021
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2009 - 2012
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2002 - 2010
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2001 - 2004
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing in Children and Adolescents After Surgery  
    Lorraine I Kelley-Quon, Robert L Ricca, Calista M Harbaugh, Karen A Diefenbach, Juan E Sola, Elaa M Mahdi, Adam B Goldin, Cynthia D Downard, Kenneth S Azarow, JAMA Surgery

Authored Content

  • Surgical Management of Functional Constipation: An Intermediate Report of a New Approach Using a Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection Combined with Malone AppendicostomyMarch 2018
  • Surgical Management of Functional Constipation: An Intermediate Report of a New Approach Using a Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection Combined with Malone AppendicostomyMarch 2018

Press Mentions

  • Reflections on Seminars in Pediatric Surgery December 2020
    Reflections on Seminars in Pediatric Surgery December 2020December 18th, 2020

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations