William J. Barson, MD
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William J. Barson, MD, is Chief of the Section of Infectious Diseases and Director of the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital, and Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Additionally, he serves as the Chair of Nationwide Children's Hospital's Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
His clinical interests include the diagnosis and management of infants, children and adolescents with infectious diseases. His research interests are primarily associated with the multi-center surveillance study of Streptococcus pneumoniae infections in children, and he is the local Principal Investigator of the U.S. Pediatric Multicenter Pneumococcal Surveillance Study Group. He has also been involved with a number of antibiotic efficacy and safety studies.
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Infectious Diseases
Section Chief -
Infectious Diseases Fellowship
Program Director -
Primary Department
Pediatrics -
Primary Section
Infectious Diseases
- Career Contribution Award Recipient, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2018
- Induction into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2017
- Elected to Fellowship Status, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, 2016
- Courage to Teach Honorary of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2015
- The OSU College of Medicine Distinguished Educator Award, The OSU College of Medicine in Recognition of Distinguished Service to the Tradition of Excellence in Undergraduate Medical Education, 2014
- Golden Stethoscope Award Recipient, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2012
- The Grant Morrow III Teaching Award, Pediatric House Staff of Nationwide Children's Hospital for Outstanding Teaching and Practice of Pediatrics, 2009
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine and Public Health, The Ohio State University, 2003
- American Academy of Family Physicians Teaching Recognition Award for participation as an Active Teacher in Family Practice, 1984
- Pediatrician of the Year Award, Presented by House Staff, Children's Hospital for Outstanding Teaching and Practice of Pediatrics, Columbus, Ohio, 1984
- Listed, Best Doctors in America
- Member, Central Ohio Pediatric Society
- Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Fellow, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
- Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America
Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/01/1980
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics
| Fellowship | Nationwide Children's Hospital | Date Completed: 06/30/1980 |
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| Residency | Nationwide Children's Hospital | Date Completed: 06/30/1978 |
| Internship | Nationwide Children's Hospital | Date Completed: 06/30/1976 |
| Medical School | Ohio State University | Date Completed: 06/30/1975 |
2015 - Present The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Professor-Emeritus
1998 - 2015 The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Professor
1988 - 1998 The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Associate Professor
1980 - 1988 The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Assistant Professor