Castle Connolly names 37 Ohio State clinical faculty Top AAPI Doctors

Castle Connolly has named 37 clinical faculty members from The Ohio State University College of Medicine to its inaugural list of Top Asian American and Pacific Islander Doctors.

“These extraordinary doctors bring their unique experiences and skills to ensure each and every patient in our community receives access to innovative treatments and compassionate care,” says Carol R. Bradford, MD, MS, FACS, dean of the Ohio State College of Medicine. “They exemplify the commitment to diversity and excellence that makes Ohio State a leader at the bedside, in the research lab and in the classroom.”

This year marks the first time the organization has recognized outstanding AAPI doctors in the Castle Connolly network, part of its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging initiative. The new distinction, awarded to 350 doctors from 35 states, is designed to honor top clinicians and enable patients to find Castle Connolly Top Doctors who have shared backgrounds and experiences. Other 2023 recognitions include Top Black Doctors and Exceptional Women in Medicine, announced earlier this year, Top LGBTQ+ Doctors, being announced in June, and Top Hispanic/Latin Doctors, being announced in September.

Increasing AAPI representation is a priority at the Ohio State College of Medicine. The college’s Strategic Plan includes enhancing the recruitment of Asian Americans in leadership roles as a scorecard goal, and in January 2022, the university hosted the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association’s National Conference.

At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, a new Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Employee Resource Group was formed in 2021 through a program of the Diversity Council. The APIDA Employee Resource Group seeks to empower staff, faculty and learners who identify as Asian, Pacific Islander or Desi American and to amplify their values, voices and visibility at both the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and the university. 

To be considered for the Castle Connolly Top AAPI Doctors distinction, physicians are nominated by peers, then the organization’s research team evaluates important criteria to determine who makes the list, including professional qualifications, education, hospital and faculty appointments, research leadership, professional reputation, disciplinary history, interpersonal skills and outcomes data.

Congratulations to the College of Medicine clinical faculty named Castle Connolly Top AAPI Doctors, who practice at he Ohio State Wexner Medical Center; The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute; and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Cardiovascular Disease

Sitaramesh Emani, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Laxmi Mehta, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Clinical Genetics

Kandamurugu Manickam, MD, MPH, FACMG, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Steven Ing, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Family Medicine

Mimi Ghosh, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Shalina Nair, MD, MBA, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Eunice Oppenheim-Knudsen, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Hematology

Seema Bhat, MD, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Internal Medicine

Seuli Brill, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Christopher Chiu, MD, FACP, FAAP, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Medical Oncology

Bhavana Konda, MD, MPH, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Sameek Roychowdhury, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Sagar Sardesai, MBBS, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Nephrology

Udayan Bhatt, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Samir Parikh, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Neurology

Ariane Park, MD, MPH, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Jaysingh Singh, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Orthopaedic Surgery

Elizabeth Yu, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Otolaryngology

Amit Agrawal, MD, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Stephen Kang, MD, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery

Leslie Kim, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Pathology

Wei Chen, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Anil Parwani, MD, PhD, MBA, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Pediatric Cardiology

May Ling Mah, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Bhuvana Setty, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Pediatric Nephrology 

Hiren Patel, MD, Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Pediatric Otolaryngology

Tendy Chiang, MD, FACS, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Sheital Bavishi, DO, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Plastic Surgery

Albert Chao, MD, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Sonu Jain, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Clara Lee, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Pulmonary Disease

Nitin Bhatt, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Rheumatology

Ali Ajam, MBBS, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Sleep Medicine

Ulysses Magalang, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Surgery

Priya Dedhia, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute

Aslam Ejaz, MD, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Benjamin Poulose, MD, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center