Twenty-three Surgery specialists named “Best Doctors in America”

Twenty-three clinicians in the Department of Surgery at The Ohio State University Medical Center have been named among the “Best Doctors in America” for 2007.

Best Doctors in America, an independent physician referral service that selects doctors through peer review, is considered one of the most recognized and credible guides for people selecting a physician. Only physicians who earn the consensus support of their peers are included on the list.

Dr. E. Christopher Ellison, the Robert M. Zollinger professor and chairman of surgery, associate vice president for health sciences, and vice dean of clinical affairs, says “The listing of so many Department of Surgery physicians is a reflection of the outstanding clinical care our faculty provide to their patients.”

E. Christopher Ellison, M.D.

Department of Surgery faculty members included on the list are:

• Dr. Mark W. Arnold, professor of clinical surgery in the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery and vice chairman for surgical education in the Department of Surgery.
• Dr. Gail E. Besner, professor of surgery in the Division of Pediatric Surgery.
• Dr. Ginny L. Bumgardner, professor of surgery in the Division of Transplantation and associate dean for research education in the College of Medicine.
• Dr. Donna A. Caniano, the H. William Clatworthy Jr. professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Pediatric Surgery.
• Dr. William E. Carson, III, associate professor of surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology.
• Dr. Elmahdi A. Elkhammas, associate professor of clinical surgery in the Division of Transplantation.
• Dr. E. Christopher Ellison, the Robert M. Zollinger professor and chairman of surgery.
• Dr. William B. Farrar, the Arthur G. James and Mildred C. James/Richard J. Solove professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology.
• Dr. Ronald M. Ferguson, professor of surgery in the Division of Transplantation and executive director of the Comprehensive Transplant Center.
• Dr. Mark Galantowicz, associate professor of clinical surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Dr. Mitchell L. Henry, professor of surgery, chief of the Division of Transplantation, and deputy director of the Comprehensive Transplant Center.
• Dr. Denis R. King, clinical associate professor of surgery in the Division of Pediatric Surgery.
• Dr. W. Scott Melvin, professor of surgery, chief of the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, and director of the Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery.
• Dr. Peter Muscarella, II, associate professor of surgery in the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery.
• Dr. Ronald P. Pelletier, associate professor of surgery in the Division of Transplantation.
• Dr. Alistair B. M. Phillips, assistant professor of clinical surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Dr. Patrick Ross, Jr., associate professor of clinical surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Dr. Robert L. Ruberg, professor of surgery in the Division of Plastic Surgery and senior vice chairman for academic and administrative affairs in the Department of Surgery.
• Dr. William L. Smead, the Luther M. Keith professor of surgery in the Division of General Vascular Surgery.
• Dr. Wiley W. “Chip” Souba, Jr., professor of surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology.
• Dr. Steven M. Steinberg, professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Critical Care, Trauma, and Burn and vice chairman for clinical affairs in the Department of Surgery.
• Dr. Steven Teich, clinical assistant professor of surgery in the Division of Pediatric Surgery.
• Dr. Michael J. Walker, associate professor of surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology.