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William Balistreri, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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Pediatric Gastroenterology • Cincinnati, OH

Professor, Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. William Balistreri is a pediatric gastroenterologist in Cincinnati, OH and is affiliated with Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University at Buffalo School of Medicine and has been in practice 47 years. He is experienced in liver disease, transplantation, viral and autoimmune hepatitis, cystic fibrosis, and cholestasis. He has more than 600 publications and multiple citations.

Education & Training

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1972 - 1974
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1970 - 1972
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1990 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1978 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1976 - 1978
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • WILLIAM F. BALISTRERI, MD lecture NASPGHAN ANNUAL MEETING, 2008-2022
  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Physicians of the Year Medscape, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Changing Epidemiology and Perinatal Transmission 
    National Conference & Exhibition 2019 - American Academy of Pediatrics - New Orleans, LA - 10/26/2019
  • 13th Annual Winter Conference on Pediatrics 
    Symposia Medicus, Big Sky, Montana - 2/19/2013
  • American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) California District IX: Annual Las Vegas Seminars: Pediatric Update 
    American Academy of Pediatrics, Las Vegas, Nevada - 11/15/2012

Press Mentions

  • Likely Cause of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak in Children Identified
    Likely Cause of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak in Children IdentifiedApril 4th, 2023
  • Previous COVID-19 Infection May Play a Role in Hepatitis in Children
    Previous COVID-19 Infection May Play a Role in Hepatitis in ChildrenJune 17th, 2022
  • Past COVID-19 Infection Could Play a Role in Childhood Hepatitis
    Past COVID-19 Infection Could Play a Role in Childhood HepatitisJune 16th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Clinical Trial: Pegylated Interferon +/- Ribavirin For Children With HCVNational Center For Research Resources2008
  • Pegylated Interferon +/- Ribavirin For Children With HCVNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
  • Bioavailability Of Ursocarb Compared To Actigall In Liver Disease And CFNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
  • Bioavailability Of Ursocarb VS Actigall In Chronic Cholestatic Liver DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1997–2001
  • Haplotype Analysis At Pfic/Byler Disease Gene Locus With Microsatellite MarkerNational Center For Research Resources1997–1999

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. William Balistreri, Dr. William Balistreri, MD, Dr. W Balistreri, Dr. William F Balistreri