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Jayesh Thakker, MD, Pediatrics, Omaha, NE

Jayesh C Thakker MD MS, MBA

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care


Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine

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  • 8200 Dodge StPediatric Critical Care MedicineOmaha, NE 68114

  • Phone+1 402-955-4236

  • Fax+1 402-955-3262

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Summary

  • Dr. Jayesh Thakker is a Pediatric Intensivist in Omaha, NE and is affiliated with Children's Nebraska (formerly called Children's Hospital and Medical Center) and with Nebraska Medicine. He serves as the Division Chief, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. He received his medical degree from Seth G.S. Medical College, Mumbai, India, and has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in pediatric critical care medicine and pediatric cardiac critical care.

Education & Training

  • Creighton University/ Heider College of Business
    Creighton University/ Heider College of BusinessMBA, Healthcare Focused Executive MBA, Ignatian Leadership Award, 2017 - 2019
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinMS, Physiology, 1993 - 1995
  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsFellowship, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, 1992 - 1995
  • Cook County Health and Hospitals System
    Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemResidency, Pediatrics, 1990 - 1992
  • University of Bombay
    University of BombayMD, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1990
  • Seth G. S. Medical College, University of Bombay
    Seth G. S. Medical College, University of BombayMBBS, 1981 - 1986
  • Grant Medical College
    Grant Medical CollegeClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1990 - 1999
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1992 - 1999
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Member, The International Business Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma, 2019

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • ‘Health Care Works Are Exhausted,’ UNMC Letter Receives 2k+ Signatures
    ‘Health Care Works Are Exhausted,’ UNMC Letter Receives 2k+ SignaturesNovember 18th, 2020

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi

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