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Kartik Venkatesh, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Columbus, OH, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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Obstetrics & Gynecology • Columbus, OH

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Assistant Professor MFM, OB/GYN The Ohio State University

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Summary

  • Kartik is a maternal fetal medicine trained OB/GYN and PhD epidemiologist with expertise in maternal comorbidities in pregnancy, including infectious diseases and perinatal psychiatric illness, and clinical prediction including machine learning. He joined The Ohio State University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine in 2020.
    He completed his undergraduate education at Brown University graduating magna cum laude, phi beta kappa in Sanskrit/Classics and Anthropology. He completed his MD from the Alpert Medical School at Brown University, and his PhD in epidemiology from the Brown School of Public Health. He completed post-doctoral training at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. He completed his internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Harvard/Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital integrated program, and fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
    He has authored nearly 100 scientific manuscripts, and has been funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. His prior research has included HIV transmission and prevention in women both in the U.S. and globally, psychiatric illness in pregnancy, and maternal morbidity and mortality. He has methodological expertise in predictive analytics, cost-effectiveness modeling, and longitudinal data analysis. He is increasingly applying precision medicine and machine learning for clinical prediction in obstetrics. He has led multiple prospective observational cohorts in South India and South Africa, as well as in New England and North Carolina.

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2017 - 2020
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolChief Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016 - 2017
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2013 - 2017
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolInternship, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2013 - 2014
  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 2013
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityPhD, Epidemiology, 2008 - 2011
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityPh.D., Epidemiology, 2008 - 2011
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityAB, Sanskrit/Classics and Anthropology, Magna Cum Laud, 2002 - 2006
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityA.B., Classics/Sanskrit and Anthropology, Magna Cum Laude, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Trainee Scholar Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2017
  • Resident Research Award, Clinical Research Day, Dept of OBGYN Massachusetts General Hospital, 2016
  • Quilligan Scholar Pregnancy Foundation, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • 906 Does Urinary Tract Dilation (UTD) Diagnosis in the 2nd Trimester Persist in the 3rd Trimester?  
    William Goodnight, David M Stamilio, Kartik K Venkatesh, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • High Frequency of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among U.S. Obstetric and Gynecologic Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic  
    Kartik K Venkatesh, Kara M Rood, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Is Group B Streptococcus Colonization Associated with Maternal Peripartum Infection in an Era of Routine Prophylaxis?  
    Kartik Venkatesh, MD, Thieme
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Medical Clinics of North America. 
    Chapter: The Social Ecology of HIV/AIDS. 
    Page 1363 - 1375KH Mayer, HF Pizer, KK VenkateshEditors: ME Wilson.Elsevier2008
  • HIV Prevention. 
    Chapter: Structural Interventions in Societal Contexts. 
    Page 550 - 570S Solomon, KK VenkateshEditors: KH Mayer, HF Pizer.Elsevier2008

Abstracts/Posters

  • Early pregnancy hemoglobin A1c screening for overt diabetes among at-risk women.
    J Grant, C Vladutiu, KK Venkatesh, K Menard, T Manuck, K Boggess, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 37th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2018
  • Association of maternal depression in pregnancy with clinical pathways of preterm birth.
    KK Venkatesh, KK Ferguson, NA Smith, D Cantonwine, TF McElrath, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 37th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2018
  • Maternal Body Mass Index and cervical length among women with a history of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB).
    KK Venkatesh, TA Manuck, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 37th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

  • Management of Maternal Obesity and Nutrition for High-Risk Pregnancies. 
    1/9/2018
  • Accuracy of the New Ballard Score to assess gestational age at delivery among HIV-infected women enrolled in the PROMISE trial. 
    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC - 1/1/2018
  • Presentation of ongoing research. 
    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC - 1/4/2017
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Other

  • Screening and Management of Latent TB in Pregnancy. 
    R Molina, KK Venkatesh, K Diouf, Medical Staff Note. Obstetrics and Gynecology.
    Brigham and Women’s Hospital - 1/23/2015
  • India Has the Tools to End AIDS; Will It Use Them? 
    KK Venkatesh, New York Times
    1/28/2013
  • Doctors within borders. 
    KK Venkatesh, Indian Express
    1/16/2012
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Authored Content

  • Histologic Chorioamnionitis and Risk of Neurodevelopmental Impairment at Age 10 Years Among Extremely Preterm Infants Born Less Than 28 Weeks of GestationMay 2020
  • Is Group B Streptococcus Colonization Associated with Maternal Peripartum Infection in an Era of Routine Prophylaxis?May 2020

Press Mentions

  • How Likely Is a Fungal Apocalypse, like ‘The Last of Us’? Plus, Stem Cell Transplant May Have Cured HIV, and More Health News
    How Likely Is a Fungal Apocalypse, like ‘The Last of Us’? Plus, Stem Cell Transplant May Have Cured HIV, and More Health NewsFebruary 21st, 2023
  • Pregnant People Who Deliver Large Babies Are at Increased Risk of Developing Diabetes Later in Life: Study
    Pregnant People Who Deliver Large Babies Are at Increased Risk of Developing Diabetes Later in Life: StudyFebruary 12th, 2023
  • New Study Reveals Pregnant People Who Deliver Large Babies Are at Increased Risk of Developing Diabetes Later in Life
    New Study Reveals Pregnant People Who Deliver Large Babies Are at Increased Risk of Developing Diabetes Later in LifeFebruary 11th, 2023
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Grant Support

  • ACHIEVE: Successfully achieving and maintaining euglycemia during pregnancy for type 2 diabetes through technology and coachingAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality2022–2027

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Tamil

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kartik Venkatesh, Dr. Kartik Venkatesh, MD, Dr. K Venkatesh, Dr. Kartik Kailas Venkatesh