Benedict C. Nwomeh, MD, MPH

Nationwide Children's Hospital Medical Professional

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Biography

Benedict C. Nwomeh, MD, MPH, is the program director for the pediatric surgery fellowship and Director of Education for the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He also serves as the Surgical Director of the Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Dr. Nwomeh is a professor of surgery and the vice-chair of global surgery in the department of surgery at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Also, he is the Associate Director for the Office of Global Health at the OSU College of Medicine. The focus of his research is on understanding burden of surgical diseases and building surgical capacity in low and middle-income countries.

Awards, Honors & Organizations
  • Joel J. Roslyn Lecturer, Society of University Surgeons, 2020
  • Physician of the Year Award, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2019
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award, Nationwide Children's Hospital Department of Pediatric Surgery Medical Students, 2018
  • Denis R. King Teaching Award, Nationwide Children's Hospital Department of Pediatric Surgery, Resident Students, 2018
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award, Nationwide Children's Hospital Department of Pediatric Surgery, 2015
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award, Nationwide Children's Hospital Department of Pediatric Surgery, 2014
  • Shining Star Award, The Ohio State University Department of Diversity and Inclusion, 2012
  • International Visiting Professorship Award, Association for Academic Surgery/West African College of Surgeons, 2012
  • President, Association of Pediatric Surgery Training Program Directors (APSTPD), 2019 - Present
  • Member, Board of Governors, American College of Surgeons, 2019 - Present
  • Associate Examiner, Pediatric Surgery, American Board of Surgery, 2018 - Present
  • Chair, Program Committee, Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA), 2018 - Present
  • Associate Editor (Global Surgery), Journal of Surgical Research, 2017 - Present
  • Top Doctor, Castle Connolly Medical LTD, 2015 - 2020
  • Top Doctor, Pediatric Surgery, Columbus Monthly, 2015 - 2020
Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/26/2003

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery
Fellowship Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Date Completed: 06/30/2003
Residency Medical College of Virginia Health Systems Date Completed: 06/30/2001
Residency Wrexham Maelor Hospital Date Completed: 06/30/1994
Residency Hope Hospital - UK Date Completed: 07/31/1993
Residency Queen Mary's University Hospital Date Completed: 07/31/1991
Residency East Surrey Hospital Date Completed: 01/31/1991
Residency Lagos University Teaching Hosp. (LUTH) Date Completed: 03/31/1990
Internship Medical College of Virginia Health Systems Date Completed: 06/30/1995
Internship Lagos University Teaching Hosp. (LUTH) Date Completed: 07/31/1987
Medical School University of Lagos (Nigeria) Date Completed: 05/31/1986
Contact Information
General Pediatric Surgery