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Kartik Venkatesh, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Columbus, OH

KartikKailasVenkateshMDPhD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Columbus, OH

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Associate Professor with Tenure, OB/GYN and Epidemiology, Colleges of Medicine and Public Health, The Ohio State University

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  • Office

    1800 Zollinger Rd
    Fl 4
    Columbus, OH 43221
    Phone+1 614-293-2222
    Fax+1 614-293-2200

Summary

  • Kartik is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, maternal-fetal medicine specialist, and PhD epidemiologist. At The Ohio State University (OSU), Kartik is an Associate Professor with Tenure in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Epidemiology. At the OSU Wexner Medical Center, he is the Director of the Diabetes in Pregnancy Program, one of the oldest and largest integrated diabetes and prenatal care programs in the U.S that provides care to over 800 pregnant people each year with diabetes. He sees pregnant patients with diabetes every week.
    In Maternal Fetal Medicine at OSU, Kartik leads the Perinatal Epidemiology Program focused on addressing the impact of social determinants on cardiometabolic health in pregnancy. Dr. Venkatesh is the PI of three federally-funded studies: 1) NIH’s ECHO Ohio prospective longitudinal cohort examining the impact of maternal cardiometabolic health on long-term child neurodevelopment (UG3); 2) AHRQ’s ACHIEVE RCT studying the impact of continuous glucose monitoring, mobile applications, and addressing social needs on glycemic control for Medicaid-insured pregnant individuals with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes (R01); 3) PCORI’s DECIDE, a comparative effectiveness, patient-centered RCT, defining whether metformin is non-inferior to insulin for prevention of adverse pregnancy outcomes and safe through 2 years postpartum among over 1500 individuals with gestational diabetes and their exposed infants at 20 U.S. centers (large grant).
    Kartik has published over 160 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts focused on diabetes in pregnancy, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and perinatal infectious diseases. He has methodological expertise in clinical trials, prospective cohorts, and clinical prediction models. As a physician-scientist, Kartik’s overarching goal is to improve pregnancy outcomes for all individuals living with diabetes using innovative approaches that integrate clinical trials, perinatal epidemiology, and precision medicine.

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2017 - 2020
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolChief Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016 - 2017
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2013 - 2017
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolInternship, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2013 - 2014
  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 2013
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityPhD, Epidemiology, 2008 - 2011
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityPh.D., Epidemiology, 2008 - 2011
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityAB, Sanskrit/Classics and Anthropology, Magna Cum Laud, 2002 - 2006
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityA.B., Classics/Sanskrit and Anthropology, Magna Cum Laude, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2013 - 2017
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Trainee Scholar Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2017
  • Quilligan Scholar Pregnancy Foundation, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, 2016
  • Resident Research Award, Clinical Research Day, Dept of OBGYN Massachusetts General Hospital, 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • 906 Does Urinary Tract Dilation (UTD) Diagnosis in the 2nd Trimester Persist in the 3rd Trimester?  
    William Goodnight, David M Stamilio, Kartik K Venkatesh, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • High Frequency of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among U.S. Obstetric and Gynecologic Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic  
    Kartik K Venkatesh, Kara M Rood, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Is Group B Streptococcus Colonization Associated with Maternal Peripartum Infection in an Era of Routine Prophylaxis?  
    Kartik Venkatesh, MD, Thieme
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Maternal Body Mass Index and cervical length among women with a history of spontaneous preterm birth (SPTB).
    KK Venkatesh, TA Manuck, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 37th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2018
  • Association of maternal depression in pregnancy with clinical pathways of preterm birth.
    KK Venkatesh, KK Ferguson, NA Smith, D Cantonwine, TF McElrath, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 37th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2018
  • Early pregnancy hemoglobin A1c screening for overt diabetes among at-risk women.
    J Grant, C Vladutiu, KK Venkatesh, K Menard, T Manuck, K Boggess, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 37th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

  • Management of Maternal Obesity and Nutrition for High-Risk Pregnancies. 
    1/9/2018
  • Accuracy of the New Ballard Score to assess gestational age at delivery among HIV-infected women enrolled in the PROMISE trial. 
    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC - 1/1/2018
  • Presentation of ongoing research. 
    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC - 1/4/2017
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Other

  • Screening and Management of Latent TB in Pregnancy. 
    R Molina, KK Venkatesh, K Diouf, Medical Staff Note. Obstetrics and Gynecology.
    Brigham and Women’s Hospital - 1/23/2015
  • India Has the Tools to End AIDS; Will It Use Them? 
    KK Venkatesh, New York Times
    1/28/2013
  • Doctors within borders. 
    KK Venkatesh, Indian Express
    1/16/2012
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Authored Content

  • Histologic Chorioamnionitis and Risk of Neurodevelopmental Impairment at Age 10 Years Among Extremely Preterm Infants Born Less Than 28 Weeks of GestationMay 2020
  • Is Group B Streptococcus Colonization Associated with Maternal Peripartum Infection in an Era of Routine Prophylaxis?May 2020

Press Mentions

  • Director of Sarah Ross Soter Women’s Health Research Program Announced in the First Step Toward Improving Women’s Health Care
    Director of Sarah Ross Soter Women’s Health Research Program Announced in the First Step Toward Improving Women’s Health CareMay 29th, 2024
  • How Likely Is a Fungal Apocalypse, like ‘The Last of Us’? Plus, Stem Cell Transplant May Have Cured HIV, and More Health News
    How Likely Is a Fungal Apocalypse, like ‘The Last of Us’? Plus, Stem Cell Transplant May Have Cured HIV, and More Health NewsFebruary 21st, 2023
  • Pregnant People Who Deliver Large Babies Are at Increased Risk of Developing Diabetes Later in Life: Study
    Pregnant People Who Deliver Large Babies Are at Increased Risk of Developing Diabetes Later in Life: StudyFebruary 12th, 2023
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Grant Support

  • ACHIEVE: Successfully achieving and maintaining euglycemia during pregnancy for type 2 diabetes through technology and coachingAgency for Healthcare Research and Quality2022–2027

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Tamil