Desalegn Yacob, MD

Desale Yacob, MD, is an attending pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children’s and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He attended the University of Virginia for both his undergraduate and medical education. After completing his pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters in Norfolk Virginia he came to Columbus where he completed his pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Nationwide Children’s. His clinical interests span all areas of pediatric gastroenterology including motility disorders, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and functional gastrointestinal disorders. As one of the motility experts of the GI division, he evaluates and helps take care of children referred from around the nation. He also has a special interest in endoscopic procedures. Dr. Yacob’s research interest is in the area of functional gastrointestinal disorders and neurogastrointestinal disorders. He is also a member of the center for colorectal and pelvic reconstruction (CCPR). He is named among the “Best Doctors in America.” His interests outside of medicine include history, painting, writing and soccer.

Gender:

• Male

Languages Spoken:

• English

Research Center:

• Hospital-Based Research Faculty

Medical School

• University of Virginia School of Medicine
  Date Completed: 05/19/2002

Residency

• Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Hospit
  Date Completed: 06/30/2005

Fellowship

• Nationwide Children's Hospital
  Date Completed: 06/30/2009

Department:

• Pediatrics

Section:

• Gastroenterology & Hepatology & Nutrition

Specialty:

• Pediatric Gastroenterology
  
• Pediatrics
  

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital:

• 07/01/2009

• Yacob D, DiLorenzo D, Bridge JA, Rosenstein PF, Onorato M, Bravender T, Camp JV. 2013. Prevalence of Pain-Predominant Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and Somatic Symptoms in Patients with Anxiety of Depressive Disorders.  J. Pediatr. Vol. S0022-3476, no. 13. (March): 240-2.
• Raman V, Yacob D, Tobias JD. 2012. Dexmedetomidine-ketamine sedation during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and biopsy in a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and egg allergy.  Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci. Vol. 2, no. 1. (January): 40-3.
• Yacob,D; Di Lorenzo,C. 2011. What do we really need in the workup of abdominal pain?.  Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. Vol. 53, no. December: S37-8.
• Yacob, D. 2011. Pain predominant gastrointestinal disorders in Adolescents. In Adolescent Medicine Today, A Guide to Caring for the Adolescent Patient. 1 ed. Edited by Berlan E, Bravender T. Hackensack, NJ: World Scientific Pub Co Inc.
• Shaikhkhalol A, Yacob D. 2011. Cystic Fibrosis. In The NASPGHAN Fellow Concise Review of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Edited by Sondheimer J, Wassdrop Hurtado C. New York, NY: Castle Connolly Graduate Medical Publishing.
• Yacob D; Di Lorenzo C. 2009. Functional Abdominal Pain: All Roads Lead to Rome (Criteria).  PEDIATRIC ANNALS. Vol. 38, no. 5. (May): 253-258.
• Yacob, D, DiLorenzo, C. 2009. Function abdominal pain: All roads lead to Rome.  Pediatric Annals. Vol. 38, no. 5. (May): 253-8.
• Yacob D, DiLorenzo C. How to Deal with Pediatric Functional GI Disorders.  Current Prediatrics Reports.