Somashekar Krishna MD , MPH

Advanced Endoscopic Interventional

Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Ohio State University College of Medicine

Summary

Dr. Somashekar Krishna is a gastroenterologist based in Columbus, OH, with subspecialty training in advanced endoscopic interventions. He completed his medical education in Bangalore and further specialized in gastroenterology with fellowships at the University of Arkansas and the University of Texas. Dr. Krishna holds professorships at OSU Internal Medicine and The Ohio State University Hospital East since 2012. His clinical expertise includes non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, endoscopy, pancreatic cancer, and biliary tract disease. He has published extensively in reputable journals, primarily focusing on endoscopic techniques and pancreatic conditions, and has been actively involved as a principal investigator in clinical trials related to pancreatic disorders. Notably, he received the NIH/NCI R01 Grant and various awards for his contributions to science and teaching, reflecting his standing among the top physicians in the field of gastroenterology.

Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Endoscopic ultrasound, Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, Confocal microscopy, Esophageal stenting, Advanced therapeutic endoscopy, Esophageal disease, Gallbladder disease, Pancreatic disease, Biliary tract disease, Upper GI Endoscopy, Esophagoscopy

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals/University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2011 - 2012
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineFellowship, Gastroenterology, 2008 - 2011
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
University of Alabama at BirminghamMPH, Epidemiology/Biostatistics, 1998 - 2000
Bangalore Medical CollegeClass of 1998

NIH/NCI R01 Grant National Institutes of Health
Top 1% of physicians in the US by procedural volumes, peer-reviewed publications and publication weight in gastroenterology Gastroenterology Research All-Star in Becker’s Healthcare, 2024
Innovation in Science Award National Pancreatic Foundation, 2024

PubMed

Journal Articles

Endoscopic Intervention and Cholecystectomy in Pregnant Women with Acute Biliary Pancreatitis Decreases Early Readmissions
Anjuli K Luthra, Sebastian Strobel, Amy Hosmer, Darwin L Conwell, Somashekar G Krishna, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
The Type of Bariatric Surgery Impacts the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Nationwide Study
Sabrena Noria, Bradley Needleman, Emmanuel Ugbarugba, Somashekar G Krishna, Steven K Clinton, Darwin L Conwell, Hisham Hussan, Nature
Weight Loss Surgery Reduces Healthcare Resource Utilization and All-Cause Inpatient Mortality in Morbid Obesity: A Propensity-Matched Analysis
Rohan M Modi, Darwin L Conwell, Hisham Hussan, Somashekar G Krishna, Claire Durkin, Obesity Surgery

Books/Book Chapters

Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine
Chapter: Approach to the Patient with Pancreatic Disease
Krishna SG, Conwell DL, Hart PAEditors: Loscalzo J, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Longo D.McGraw Hill ProfessionalEdition 21,2022
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine
Chapter: Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
Hart PA, Conwell DL, Krishna SGEditors: Loscalzo J, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Longo D.McGraw Hill ProfessionalEdition 21,2022
Multidisciplinary Management of Common Bile Duct Stones
Chapter: Chapter 13: Management of Medical Complications of Gallstone Disease
Pidlaoan V, Krishna SGSpringer International Publishing2016

Abstracts/Posters

Cholecystectomy During Index Admission for Acute Pancreatitis Decreases the Risk of Recurrences and Readmissions: A National-Level Analysis
Krishna SG, Hinton A, Yadav D, Conwell DL, American Pancreatic Association, 1/1/2016
A Dual-Modality Approach of Intrabiliary Radiofrequency Ablation and Metal Stent Placement to Control Biliary Bleeding
Linz C, Modi R, Krishna SG, American College of Gastroenterology, 1/1/2016
Needle Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Can Reliably Distinguish Mucinous from Non-mucinous Pancreatic Cystic Lesions: An International External Inter-and Intra-obs...
Krishna SG, Brugge WR, Dewitt JM, Kongkam P, Napoleon B, Robles-Medranda C, Tan DMY, Eldika S, McCarthy ST, Walker JP, Hart PA, Conwell DL, American College of Gastroenterology, 1/1/2016

Lectures

Cholecystectomy During Index Admission for Gallstone Pancreatitis Lowers 30-Day Readmission Rates: Analysis of the Nationwide Readmission Database
1/1/2016
Pancreatic Cystic Lesions:Confocal Endomicroscopy for diagnosis of Pancreatic Cysts: Novel epithelial and vascular characteristics. Innovations and Advances in Gastroi...
OSUWMC - 1/1/2016
Pancreatic Cystic Lesions: An Update on Current Management. Innovations and Advances in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Cased-Based Approach
OSUWMC - 1/1/2016

AI-Powered Technology Provides Early Detection of Pancreatic CancerNovember 22nd, 2024
Additional Data Presented at DDW® 2021 from a Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Intracystic NanoPac® for Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms of the PancreasJune 9th, 2021
Differentiation & Risk Stratification of Pancreatic CystsFebruary 21st, 2020

Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided In Vivo Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy as an Imaging Biomarker for the Accurate Risk Stratification of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous NeoplasmNIH/NCI2023–2028